Chapter 1 The Indian Contract Act, 1872
Chapter 2 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Chapter 3 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Chapter 4 The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
Chapter 5 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
CHAPTER – 6: THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
What is a Company?
Lifting of the “corporate veil”
Classes of companies under the Act
Conversion of public company into a private company
When companies must be registered ?
Mode of registration/Incorporation of company
Memorandum of Association
Alteration of t he Memorandum
Articles of Association
Alteration of Articles
Doctrine of Indoor Management
Conversion of c
Service of document s
Companies already registered
Preliminary or Pre-Incorporation Contracts
Promot ers
UNIT 2 Prospectus
Introduction
Prospectus–Meaning and Role
Issue of securities by the company
Powers of SEBI
Document containing offer of securities for sale to be deemed prospectus
Matters to be stated in the Pros pectus
Variation in terms of contract or objects in prospectus
Offer of sale of shares by certain members of company
Public offers of securities to be in dematerialised form
Advertisement of Prospectus
Shelf Prospectus
Red herring prospectus
Issue of application forms for securities
Liability for mis-statement in Prospectus
Punishment for fraudently inducing persons to in vest money
Action by affected persons
Punishment for personation for acquisition, etc, of securities
Allotment of securities by company
Securities to be dealt with in stock exchanges
Global depository Reciepts
Offer of invitation for subscription of securities on private placement
Acceptance of Deposit s by Companies
Application of premiums received on issue of shares
Restrictions on purchase by company or giving
Whether a Company can ‘ buy-back’ its own Securities ?
Membership
Contracts
UNIT 3 Shares and Share Capital 6 79 – 6116
Concept of capital
Shares
Variation of shareholders rights
Voting rights of a member
Further issue of Capital (Right Shares ie Right of Pre-emption or Pre- emptive Right)
Conversion of shares into stock
Alteration of share capital
Reduction of the s hare capital
Reduction vs diminution
Issue of shares at a discount
Issue of sweat equity
Issue of securities at a premium
Share certificate
Calls on shares
Transfer of securities
Nomination facility in respect of sh ares
Refusal to register transfer and appeal
against refusal (Section 111 )
Rectification of register of members on transfer of securities
Blank transfers
Forged transfers
Transmission of shares
Forfeiture and surrender of shares
Issue of bonus shares
Debentures
Registration of a charge
UNIT 4 Meetings
Introduction
Maintenance of registers and returns
Annual General Meeting
Calling of Extraordinary General Meeting
Powers of Company Law Board / Tribunal
Class Meetings
Procedure for Convening and conduct of General Meetings
Notice of Meeting
Special and Ordinary Business
Quorum
Voting and the right to demand apo
Proxies
Resolution
Postal Ballot
Minutes
Maintenance and inspection of documents in electronic form
Report on annual general meeting
Applicability of this Chapter to One Person Company
Meeting of Debenture holders
Company Law in a Computerised Environment
PART II: ETHICSCHAPTER 7: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ETHICS
Introduction
Ethics & Morals
Nature of Ethics
Need for Business Ethics
Ethical Di lemmas
Benefits of Business Ethics
CHAPTER 8: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYIntroduction
Stakeholders
Corporate Governance-Developments Ab road
Corporate Governance Measures
Benefits of Good Corporate Governance
Corporate Social Responsibility
Need for CSR
Key Developments
CSR Mechanisms
External Standards & Other Developments
Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility
CHAPTER 9: WORKPLACE ETHICS
Introduction
Factors Influencing Ethical Behaviour at Work
Ethical Issues
Discrimination
Harassment
Importance of Ethical Behaviour at the Workplace
Guidelines for Managing Ethics in the Work place
CHAPTER 10: ENVIRONMENT & ETHICS
Introduction
Sustainable Development
Pollution and Resource Depletion
Ecological Ethics
Conservation of Natural Resources
Developments in India
Eco-Friendly Business Practices
CHAPTER 11: ETHICS IN MARKETING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Ethics and Marketing
Ethical Guidelines
Behaving ethically in marketing
Healthy competition and protecting Consumer’s interest
Consumer Protection Councils in India
CHAPTER 12: ETHICS IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Introduction
Ethics and Ethical Dilemma
Potential Conflicts
Creating an Ethical Environment
Reasons for Unethical Behaviour
Fundamental principles Relating to Ethics
Threats
Examples of circumstances creating above mentioned threat s
Safeguards
Ethical conflict resolution
PART III: COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 13: ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION
Introduction
The Process of Communication
Formal Communication
Informal Communication
Grapevine Chains
Interdepartmental Communication
Communication Media
Non-Verbal Communication
Benefits of Effective Communication
Barriers to Effective Communication
Written Communication
Parts of a Business Letter
Layouts of Letters
Planning Business Messages
Checklist for Composing Business Mess ages
CHAPTER 14 : INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Functions Introduction of Interpersonal Communication
Active Listening & Critical Thin king
Emotional Intelligence
Competencies Associated With Emotional Intelligence
Principles of Interpersonal Communication
CHAPTER 15 : GROUP DYNAMICS
What is a Group?
Characteristic s of Groups
Group Dynamics
Types of Groups in Organisations
Team Roles
Handling Group Conflict s
Consensus Building
Negotiation and Bargaining
Basic Rules of Negotiation
The Negotiation Process:
Influencing and Persuasion Skills
CHAPTER 16 : COMMUNICATION ETHICS
Significance of Ethical Communication
Factors Influencing Ethical Communication
Organization Values and Communication Ethics
Ethical Dilemmas in Communication
Guidelines to handle Communication Ethics Dilemma
NCA’s Credo for Ethical Communication
The Advantage of Ethical Communication
CHAPTER 17 : COMMUNICATING CORPORATE CULTURE, CHANGE AND INNOVATIVE SPIR
ITS
What is Corporate Culture?
Elements of culture
Change
Resistance to Change
Communication and Change
Spurring the Innovative Spirits
Building Innovation Enabled Organization
CHAPTER 18: COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Specimen of Notice
Specimen of Minutes of Annual General Meeting
Specimen of Chairman’s Speech
Press Re leases
Corporate Announcements by Stock Exchanges
CHAPTER 19: BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF LEGAL DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS
Partnership Deed
Power of Attorney
Lease Deed
Affidavit
Indemnity Bond
Gift Deed
Company – Memorandum and Articles of Association
Annual Report of a Company