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Objectives of Business — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

What Objectives of Business covers in ICSE Class 11 Commerce: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Commerce syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 11 Commerce · 2026-27

Topics in Objectives of Business

1

Business as an Economic Activity

  • Business is considered an economic activity because it uses scarce resources in an efficient way.
  • It involves the exchange of goods and services for earning profit.
  • It creates utilities that add value to goods and services.
2

Objectives of Business

  • The objectives of business provide direction to business activities.
  • Objectives of business may broadly be classified into four categories.
  • The four broad categories are economic objectives, social objectives, human objectives, and national objectives.
3

Economic Objectives of Business

  • Earning profit is an important economic objective of business.
  • Creating customers is necessary because business can survive only when demand exists.
  • Maximum utilisation of resources means making the best use of men, machines, and materials.
4

Social Objectives of Business

  • Business is a part of society and must follow ethical and moral norms.
  • A business should provide better quality products at reasonable prices.
  • It should follow fair trade practices and avoid anti-social practices.

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Business as an Economic ActivityAims or Objectives of BusinessEconomic ObjectivesSocial ObjectivesHuman ObjectivesRole of Profit in BusinessProfit MaximisationBusiness and Society

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What are the important topics in Objectives of Business for ICSE Class 11 Commerce?
Key topics in Objectives of Business include Business as an Economic Activity, Objectives of Business, Economic Objectives of Business, Social Objectives of Business. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Objectives of Business for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 38 practice questions on Objectives of Business. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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