Metlapp Networks and Technologies Ltd. is a leader in technology innovation in the United States, creating products and solutions for connecting the world. It has a large research and development team which invented the first smart watch, named as W-7. The watch besides showing the time, also monitors few health parameters like heart beat, blood pressure etc. While in search of markets abroad, the company found that in India, the reform process was underway with the aim of accelerating the pace of economic growth. The company decided to take advantage of simplifies export procedure and removal of quantitative as well as tariff restrictions in India.
It set up its office in Jamnagar with a view to capture the Indian market. In a short span of time, the company emerged as a market leader. Success of the company attracted many other players to enter the market. Competition resulted in reduction in prices, there by benefiting the customers.
(a) In the above paragraph, two major concepts related to government policy have been discussed. Identify and explain these concepts.
(b) Also, explain briefly any three impacts of these concepts on India business and industry.
Metlapp Networks and Technologies Ltd. is a leader in technology innovation in the United States, creating products and solutions for connecting the world. It has a large research and development team which invented the first smart watch, named as W-7. The watch besides showing the time, also monitors few health parameters like heart beat, blood pressure etc. While in search of markets abroad, the company found that in India, the reform process was underway with the aim of accelerating the pace of economic growth. The company decided to take advantage of simplifies export procedure and removal of quantitative as well as tariff restrictions in India.
It set up its office in Jamnagar with a view to capture the Indian market. In a short span of time, the company emerged as a market leader. Success of the company attracted many other players to enter the market. Competition resulted in reduction in prices, there by benefiting the customers.
(a) In the above paragraph, two major concepts related to government policy have been discussed. Identify and explain these concepts.
(b) Also, explain briefly any three impacts of these concepts on India business and industry.
(a) Two major concepts related to government policy are:
(i) Liberalisation: Liberalisation means removal of unneccessary controls and restrictions on business.
(ii) Globalisation: Globalisation means integrating the various economics of the world leading towards the emergence of a cohesive global economy.
(b) Impact of these concepts on Indian business and industry:
(i) Increasing competition
(ii) More demanding customers
(iii) Rapidly changing technological environment
(iv) Necessity for change
(v) Need for developing human resources
(vi) Market orientation
(vii) Loss of budgetary support to the public sector
(a) Two major concepts related to government policy are:
(i) Liberalisation: Liberalisation means removal of unneccessary controls and restrictions on business.
(ii) Globalisation: Globalisation means integrating the various economics of the world leading towards the emergence of a cohesive global economy.
(b) Impact of these concepts on Indian business and industry:
(i) Increasing competition
(ii) More demanding customers
(iii) Rapidly changing technological environment
(iv) Necessity for change
(v) Need for developing human resources
(vi) Market orientation
(vii) Loss of budgetary support to the public sector
