Question:
Give the meaning of Government Company. Explain three merits and three limitations of Government Company.
Answer:
A Government Company is a company in which not less than 51% of the paid up share capital is held by the central government; or state government or jointly by both. Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., State Trading Corporation of India, Hindustan Cables Ltd.etc are some of the examples.
Features
- It is registered or incorporated under Companies Act.
- It has a separate legal entity.
- Management is regulated by the provision of Companies Act.
- Employees are recruited and appointed as per the rules and regulations contained in Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- The Government Company obtains its funds from government shareholdings and other private shareholdings. It can also raise funds from capital market.
Merits
- It can be easily formed as per the provision of Companies Act. Only an executive decision of government is required.
- It enjoys autonomy in management decisions and flexibility in day to day working.
- It can appoint professional managers on high salaries.
Limitations
- It suffers from interference from government officials, ministers and politicians.
- It evades constitutional responsibility, which a company financed by the government should have, as it is not directly answerable to Parliament.
- The board usually consists of the politicians and civil servants who are interested more in pleasing their political bosses than in efficient operation of the company.
Private, Public and Global Enterprises
Q 1.
Multinational Companies have done more harm than good. Explain.
Q 2.
Discuss the merits and demerits of Departmental Undertaking.
Q 3.
State the various types of organizations in the private sector.
Q 4.
Why is the government company form of organization preferred to other types in the public sector?
Q 5.
Explain three trends indicating changing role of public sector.
Q 6.
Can the public sector companies compete with the private sector in terms of profits and efficiency? Give reasons for your answer.
Q 7.
"MNC's are in a position to exercise massive control on an economy."Substantiate.
Q 8.
Explain the main features of Multinational Company.
Q 9.
Explain the merits and demerits of public-private partnership.
Q 10.
"Public sector has changed its role since 1991 a great deal". Do you agree? Justify your answer.
Q 11.
Give the meaning of Government Company. Explain three merits and three limitations of Government Company.
Q 12.
What was the role of the public sector before 1991?
Q 13.
What are the benefits of entering into joint ventures?
Q 14.
What is Statutory Corporation? Explain its features, merits and demerits.
Q 15.
Explain the concept of Public Sector and Private Sector.
Q 16.
Why are global enterprises considered superior to other business organizations?
Q 17.
Describe the Industrial Policy 1991, towards the public sector.
Q 18.
"Global enterprises are giant both in size and operations."Substantiate this statement.
Q 19.
Define Joint Venture and explain its major benefits.
Q 20.
How does the government maintain a regional balance in the country?
Q 21.
What are the different kinds of organizations that come under the public sector?
Q 22.
"The basic rationale of public sector has changed significantly."In the light of this statement explain any four initiatives taken by the government.
Q 23.
List the names of some enterprises under the public sector and classify them.
Q 24.
What is the difference between Public and Private sector?
Q 25.
Differentiate between Statutory Corporation, Departmental Undertaking and Government Company.
