How to prepare for Business Studies: Step by Step Guide - Commerce PDF Download

Business studies is nothing but study of organisation of commerce. To understand the framework in which a business operates, you need to know about the organisation and management of business processes and its interaction with the environment is required. In simple terms, Business Studies’ examination tests your conceptual understanding of businesses and all the aspects it is surrounded with.

Business studies, as a subject, provides a way of looking at and interacting with the business environment. It recognizes the fact that business influences and is influenced by social, political, legal and economic forces.

So, it is a vast area and some good preparation is required in order to understand the complete syllabus of Business studies.

Business Studies(BST) Course Class 12- Notes & Imp Questions

Includes 107 docs, 57 videos & 24 tests 

Here are few guiding tips to help you with the preparation of Business studies:

1. Strong Conceptual knowledge:

The initial step in the preparation of Business studies is to read and learn the very basics of the subject. Read all the chapters from NCERT Textbooks for Business Studies and understand the various definitions, terminologies and their meanings from NCERT Solutions for Business studies. This way you will build a good base for further learning. A tip to learn these concepts is making flash cards. While going through your topics, note down all the points and the keywords associated with each chapter on a flash card (or a normal paper). These flashcards can be taken anywhere and its becomes easy to revise anywhere and anytime.  

NCERT Textbooks and solutions for Business studies

Chapter 1 - Nature and Significance of Management

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 1 - Nature and Significance of Management, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-1- Nature & Significance of Management, BST, Class 12

Chapter 2 - Principles of Management

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 2 - Principles of Management, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions Ch-2- Principles of Management, BST, Class 12

Chapter 3 - Business Environment

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 3 - Business Environment, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions Ch-3- Business Environment, BST, Class 12

Chapter 4 - Planning

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 4 - Planning, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-4- Planning,BST, Class 12

Chapter 5 - Organising

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 5 - Organising, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-5- Organising, BST, Class 12

Chapter 6 - Staffing

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 6 - Staffing, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-6- Staffing, BST, Class 12

Chapter 7 - Directing

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 7 - Directing, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-7- Directing,BST, Class 12

Chapter 8 - Controlling

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 8 - Controlling, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-8- Controlling, BST, Class 12

Chapter 9 - Financial Management

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 9 - Financial Management, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-9- Financial Management, BST, Class 12

Chapter 10 - Financial Market

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 10 - Financial Market, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-10- Financial Market, BST, Class 12

Chapter 11 - Marketing Management

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 11 - Marketing Management, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-11- Marketing, BST, Class 12

Chapter 12 - Consumer Protection

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 12 - Consumer Protection, Class 12 Business Studies
• NCERT Solutions -Ch-4- Consumer Protection, BST, Class 12

2. Strategize your learning:

Business studies is all about practical understanding. You should be able to relate what you learn with examples from around you. Find out appropriate examples for each business concept. This technique of learning provides you with an added advantage and an edge over the others, thus making your answer appear more realistic and worthy of practical application. Also, make a habit of writing notes of whatever you study. Include diagrams, flow charts and tables in your notes. Map your understanding into mind-maps or flowcharts using simple words to easily connect the dots. This way you will learn faster and also you will be able to write good answers in your exam.

3. Read Case studies:

To tackle questions that deal with higher order skills, read as many case studies as possible, and start analyzing topics. CBSE exams do include questions that test your higher order thinking skills that is questions are asked based on practical applications of the concepts. So, you should know the practical side of every topic. For this, focus on the case studies and you will be able to attempt such questions with ease.

4. Revision is the key:

On completing the entire syllabus of Business studies, start with the revision. Revision is very very important as it helps you retain the concepts in your mind for a longer period of time. Start revising from all the notes you prepared, practice registers and formula sheets made by you while studying. You must dedicate a good amount of time to revision. Allocate revision time to every chapter in the study schedule.

5. Test your knowledge with Previous Years Papers and Sample papers:

Practice is a crucial step in the preparation. Attempting previous year question papers helps because they give an idea about the paper pattern, the time pressure to be worked under, the marking scheme and the expectations from the answers that one must write. You will learn time management while practicing Past years papers of Business studies.

Finally, evaluate yourself with sample papers. Sample papers will keep you updated with any changes in the question paper format and other changes.

Previous Year papers and sample papers for Business studies

• Nature And Significance Of Management - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Principles Of Management - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Business Environment - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Planning - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Organising - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Staffing - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Directing - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Controlling - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Financial Management - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Financial Markets - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Marketing - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)
• Consumer Protection - Class 12 BST (Practice Test)

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