IGNOU ECO-01 Assignment 2026-27
Business Organization
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 07:24 am.
About the ECO-01 assignment
The ECO-01 assignment covers business fundamentals, partnership firms, business promotion, financing, stock exchanges and advertising. It also includes comparisons between business concepts and short topics on cooperatives, distribution channels, export promotion and SEBI.
There are five compulsory questions worth 100 marks in total. The questions contain subparts covering explanations, comparisons and short notes. The assignment carries 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 2+18 | Explain the meaning, nature, scope, objectives and economic role of business, and examine partnership formation, features, benefits, limitations and contribution to growth. |
| Q2 | 2+18 | Describe the stages of business promotion and promoters’ responsibilities, then examine financing methods and the factors affecting their selection. |
| Q3 | 10+10 | Examine stock exchange functions and their role in capital formation, and assess advertising media for different products and markets. |
| Q4 | 2+18 | Compare business with profession, private with public limited companies, equity with preference shares, and wholesalers with retailers. |
| Q5 | 4 × 5 | Write short notes on cooperative societies, distribution channel types and importance, Indian export promotion measures, and SEBI’s regulation of stock exchanges. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Answer all five questions.
- Submit the assignment to the Coordinator of your Study Centre by the applicable deadline.
- Timely assignment submission is compulsory for eligibility to appear in the corresponding term-end examination; refer to the BCA Programme Guide for further details.
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