IGNOU MER-001 Assignment 2026-27
Business Environment
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:15 pm.
| Course code | MER-001 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Business Environment |
| Programme | Master of Arts (Entrepreneurship) (MAER)MAER |
| School | School of Vocational Education & Training |
| Assignment code | MER-001/TMA/2026-2027 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 15 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 15 Sept 2026 |
| Medium | English |
About the MER-001 assignment
The MER-001 assignment covers all blocks of Business Environment. It examines India's socio-cultural and economic environment, money-market institutions, industrial policy, social accounting, constitutional rights, industrial sickness and consumer protection.
The assignment has five questions worth 100 marks overall. Questions 1, 3 and 4 carry 20 marks each, while Question 2 has four short notes worth 5 marks each. Question 5 asks students to choose any two topics, although its printed marks allocation is “4x5=20”. The stated pass mark is 50%.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain how socio-cultural conditions influence business decisions and outline the nature of India's socio-cultural environment. |
| Q2 | 4x5 | Write short notes on the call money market, certificates of deposit market, money-market mutual funds, and the Discount and Finance House of India. |
| Q3 | 20 | Discuss why the Indian economy is described as underdeveloped and identify its basic characteristics. |
| Q4 | 20 | Describe the main features of the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 and assess how far its objectives were achieved. |
| Q5 | 4x5=20 | Choose any two topics for short notes: social accounting and reporting approaches, constitutional Fundamental Rights, the Sick Industrial Company Act of 1985, or consumer rights and features of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. |
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
- Complete one tutor-marked assignment for each course; submitting assignments on schedule is compulsory for eligibility to appear in the term-end examination.
- Read the assignment instructions in the Programme Guide before starting.
Assignment details and PDFs come from IGNOU's official website; the guide is a summary of the official PDF. Always check the latest instructions and last dates on ignou.ac.in or with your Regional Centre before submitting.