Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Section-I -- Part 1 Business Laws -- Chapter 1 Law of Contracts -- Nature of Contract -- Classification of Contracts -- Offer and Acceptance -- Capacity of Contract -- Free Consent -- Consideration -- Legality of Object -- Agreements Declared Void -- Contingent Contracts -- Quasi Contracts -- Performance of Contracts -- Discharge of Contracts -- Remedies for Breach of Contract -- Chapter 2 Special Contracts -- Introduction -- Contract of Indemnity -- Contract of Guarantee -- Contracts of Bailment and Pledge -- Contract of Agency -- Chapter 3 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 -- Introduction -- Certain Important Concepts and Explanations under Negotiable Instruments Act -- Cheque -- The Paying Banker -- Negotiation -- The Collecting Banker -- Bill of Exchange and Promissory Note -- Hundis -- Chapter 4 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 -- Introduction -- Applicability of the Act -- Penalties and Offences -- Chapter 5 The Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 -- Extent, Objective and Application -- Definitions -- Employee's Provident Fund Scheme and Authorities -- Employees' Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal -- Recovery of Money Due From Employer -- Inspectors -- Penalties and Offences -- Miscellaneous Provisions -- Chapter 6 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Determination of Gratuity -- Payment of Gratuity -- Nomination -- Deduction and Forfeiture of Gratuity -- Protection of Gratuity -- Recovery of Gratuity -- Compulsory Insurance -- Part 2 Company Law -- Chapter 7 The Companies Act, 1956 -- Meaning and Nature of Company -- Lifting of the Corporate Veil -- Illegal Association -- Classification of Companies -- Formation of a Company -- Pre-Incorporation and Provisional Contracts -- Memorandum of Association -- Doctrine of Ultra Vires.

Alteration of Memorandum -- Articles of Association -- Alteration of Articles -- Prospectus -- Public Deposits -- Shares and Share Capital -- Share Capital -- Purchase by Company of Its Own Shares -- Raising of Capital/Issue of Shares -- Public Issue of Shares -- Allotment of Shares -- Share Certificate -- Share Warrants -- Membership -- Calls on Shares -- Forfeiture of Shares -- Lien on Shares -- Surrender of Shares -- Variation of Shareholders' Rights -- Transfer and Transmission of Shares -- Statutory Restrictions on Transfer of Shares -- Borrowings (Including Debentures) and Registration of Charges -- Debentures -- Investments to be in Its own Name -- Service of Documents on Members by a Company -- General Meetings and Proceedings -- Registers and Returns -- Company Law in a Computerised Environment- E-Filing 152 -- Part 3 Basic Understanding of Legal Deeds and Documents -- Chapter 8 Partnership Deed -- Partnership Deed -- Power of Attorney -- Lease Deed -- Affidavit -- Indemnity Bond -- Gift Deed -- Memorandum and Articles of Association of a Company -- Annual Report of a Company -- Annexure to the Directors Report -- Section- II Business Ethics -- Chapter 1 Ethics & Business Ethics -- An Introduction to Ethics -- Meaning and Definition of Ethics -- Nature and Objective of Ethics -- Introduction to Business Ethics -- Need and Objective of Business Ethics -- The Concept of New Ethics -- Ethical Dimensions -- Important Factors of Building an Ethical Infrastructure -- Ethics and Conflict of Interest -- Chapter 2 Corporate Social Responsibility -- Introduction -- Meaning and Definition -- Why Business Should be Socially Responsible -- Social Responsibilities Models -- Main Social Responsibilities of Business Organization -- Corporate Social Responsibility and India -- Ratan Tata in one Interview Expressed His Views Like.

Chapter 3 Corporate Governance -- Introduction -- Historical Background -- Factors Behind the Origin of Corporate Governance -- Important Issues of Corporate Governance -- Corporate Governance in India -- Professionalisation of Corporate Governance -- The SEBI Code -- How to Achieve Good Corporate Governance -- Chapter 4 Environmental Issues -- Introduction -- Environmental Ethics -- The Main Facets of Environment Ethics -- Environmental Pollution -- Air Pollution -- Adverse Affects -- Water Pollution -- Earth Warming -- Ozone Depletion -- Noise Pollution -- Role of Ethics in Environmental Protection -- Environment Protection In India -- Some Grave Examples of Environmental Pollution -- Exxon Valdez Disaster -- Chapter 5 Ethics in Workplace -- Introduction -- Discrimination -- Discrimination in Employment -- Sexual Harassment -- Gender Ethics and Gender Equality -- Chapter 6 Ethics in Marketing and Consumer Protection -- Introduction -- Common Unethical Practices -- Factors Behind Ethical Practices -- Marketing Ethics-Important Issues -- Conclusion -- Consumer Protection -- Consumer Rights -- Legislation for Consumer Protection -- How can we provide consumer protection? -- Chapter 7 Ethics in Accounting and Finance -- Introduction -- Ethics in Accounting -- Ethical Issues and Problems -- Section-III Business Communication -- Chapter 1 Elements of Communication -- Communication: Meaning, Importance and Process -- Forms of Communication -- Presentation Skills -- Planning and Composing Business Messages -- Communicational Channels -- Corporate Culture -- Innovative Spirits -- Communication Breakdowns -- Communication Ethics -- Group Dynamics -- Emotional Intelligence -- Chapter 2 Communication in Business Environment -- The Format of Business Letter -- Parts of a Business Letter -- Business Meetings -- Chairperson's Speech -- Press Release.

Corporate Announcements by Stock Exchanges -- Business Report.