Public Sector Enterprises — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · Commercial Studies
Summary of Public Sector Enterprises for ICSE Class 9 Commercial Studies. Key concepts: A public enterprise is, A and The main features are state.
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Overview
Public sector enterprises are industrial and commercial undertakings owned and controlled by the Central Government, State Government, or both. They form an important part of the economy because they are set up not only for profit, but also for public welfare, planned growth, employment, regional ba
Key Concepts
A public enterprise is an industrial
A public enterprise is an industrial or commercial undertaking owned and controlled by the Central Government and/or State Government. It may also be
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A.H. Hanson defined public enterprise as state ownership and operation of industrial, agricultural, financial, and commercial undertakings. S.S. Khera
The main features are state ownership
The main features are state ownership, state control, government financing, service motive, and public accountability. Government has the final contro
A departmental undertaking is the oldest
A departmental undertaking is the oldest and traditional form of public sector enterprise. It is organised like a government department, managed by go
A statutory corporation is created by
A statutory corporation is created by a special Act of Parliament or state legislature. It has a separate legal identity, its own staff, financial aut
Learning Objectives
- Define public enterprises and public sector enterprises
- Explain the main features of public enterprises
- Describe the three forms of organising public sector enterprises
- Distinguish between departmental undertakings, statutory corporations, and government companies
- Understand the merits, limitations, and uses of each form
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