BBA Sociology for Business Management

Define 'cultural hybridity'.

Discuss the relation of sociology with business management.

Define sociology. Analyze the historical development of sociology as an academic discipline.

Define organic analogy.

Write down the three major perspectives in sociology.

What is indigenous knowledge?

Critically examine theoretical contributions of Emile Durkheim in sociology.

Explain how indigenous knowledge management helps business management and administration. Illustrate with suitable example.

How does conflict perspective in sociology explain the work in organization?

Differentiate between ascribed status and achieved status with proper examples.

Discuss the importance of understanding consumer behavior and organizational culture for business management.

Define secondary socialization.

Mention any four features of society.

What do you mean by socialization? Discuss the agents of primary socialization with their importance.

Mention any two characteristics that show the relationship between power and authority.

How does structural-functional approach explain family? Explain it.

How does P.K IP in his article, 'Is Confucianism Good for Business Ethnics in China?' analyze for the development of business?

Analyze the following case carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Tara Palmer Tomkinson has become one of the most well-known British celebrities over the last ten years. At the age of 20, she was photographed for Tatler magazine as the original 'It' Girl. This term was coined in popular culture to refer to young women from the upper classes who were 'famous for being famous', having insufficient talent or achievements to warrant the amount of attention they received in the public eye. Tara grew up in a wealthy family who owned a 1200 acre farm estate, and boarded at a high status public school. She was discovered by the mass media whilst pursuing a modelling career and the resultant publicity led her into a new lifestyle of celebrity. Tara was presented as a 'surrogate sister' of Princes William and Harry, dated a wealthy restaurateur and was invited to write a column for The Sunday Times about her activities with the 'jet-set' society. After suffering from addictions to alcohol and other drugs, she made a come-back in the world of fashion and was recently invited to take part in the reality TV show, I'm a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here!.

Questions:
a. How do you think Tara's family background and 'status situation' have affected her life chances?
b. In the mass media's construction of the 'It' Girl, what kinds of cultural values and qualities are presented as being desirable?
c. How much power do you think the 'It' Girls have in relation to other kinds of wealthy, upper class people?
d. How does the given case analyze the relations between society and business? Explain it.

Define business acumen.

What is work ethics? Why is it important for business?

How do sociological theories explain religion?

Mention any four features of gender.

What is meant by 'glass ceiling'?

Distinguish between social inequality and stratification with examples.

Write down any two differences between social inequality and social stratification.

"Caste is a closed group." Justify it.

Define glass ceiling. Analyze the factors contributing to the glass ceiling in Nepalese workplace.

What is social mobility? Discuss social mobility process in caste and class systems.

List out any four factors enforcing group formation.

Highlight scopes of corporate governance.

Differentiate between primary and secondary groups.

Shortly discuss the institutional theories of organization.

Write about post modernity in a sentence.

State features of social change.

Define urban sociology. How does it differ from sociology of the city? Explain it.

What is social change? What are the main sources of social change in Nepali society?

Analyze the following case carefully and answer the questions that follow:

GlobalMart, an e-commerce company based in Nepal, began selling products online to customers both within the country and across neighboring countries. Over the past two years, the company has grown rapidly, connecting suppliers, customers, and markets on a global scale. As it expanded, GlobalMart realized that globalization brought both opportunities and challenges. Customers now have access to a wide range of products from different countries, which has changed their consumption patterns and preferences. The company also faces difficulties managing supply chains across borders, including customs regulations and currency fluctuations. Marketing strategies need to be adapted to suit cultural differences, as advertisements that work in one country may not resonate in another. Additionally, online reviews and social media influence purchasing behavior across different cultural contexts, forcing the company to understand global consumer behavior while competing with local businesses that offer personalized and localized products.

Questions:

• a. Explain how economic integration has influenced GlobalMart's business operations.

• b. Discuss the impact of cultural flows on GlobalMart's marketing strategies.

• c. Identify two challenges GlobalMart faces due to globalization and suggest sociologically informed solutions.

• d. How can understanding global consumer behavior help the company expand its online business successfully?

Define interactionism. Write down any two assumptions of it.

Write down any two importance of research ethics.

Define social research. Shortly discuss the three ways of doing sociological research.

What is research design? Write down its two features.

Define sampling and describe its types.

Define entrepreneurship. Describe sociology of entrepreneurship.

What is sociology of labour market? Analyze its key areas of interest.