With respect to the district-wise performance and regional skew of tourist visits in 2023, consider the following:
I. In 2023, domestic tourist visits were more evenly distributed than foreign tourist visits, as shown by the 66.1% share of Central Kerala for foreign tourists compared to the 53.3% share for Central Kerala for domestic tourists.
II. While Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram topped the list for foreign tourist visits, both districts also secured the highest positions for domestic tourist visits in 2022, confirming their sustained significance.
III. The districts with the lowest tourist engagement—Pathanamthitta (941 foreign visits) and Kasaragod (2nd lowest domestic visits in 2023)—are both geographically located in the Northern region of Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are accurate?
Examine the following statements related to the administration and key projects of Kerala Tourism:
I. Kerala, being the first state to declare tourism an industry, has its tourism growth evidenced by community-based responsible tourism initiatives, a focus also highlighted by the 14th Five Year Plan.
II. The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, and its founding in 1966 makes it older than the official recognition of tourism as an industry (1986).
III. The Vasantholsavam program is a key part of the 14th Five Year Plan's thrust on skill development and promotion of responsible tourism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Analyze the following statements concerning the statistical data presented for Kerala and India's tourism in recent years:
I. The 88% increase in foreign tourist visits to Kerala in 2023 (totaling 6.5 lakh) means that Kerala's growth rate was almost double the domestic tourist growth rate of 50% recorded in 2022.
II. Despite high growth rates in domestic arrivals, the absolute number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2023 (92,36,108) was approximately fourteen times greater than the total International Tourist Visits recorded in Kerala (6,49,057).
III. The domestic visitor market share is highly concentrated, with Karnataka and Maharashtra together accounting for more than 10% of domestic tourists visiting Kerala from other states.
Which of the statements given above is/are accurate?
Consider the following arguments about CSR:
It helps avoid government regulation and strengthens company’s public image.
It imposes unnecessary costs on businesses, which may ultimately burden consumers.
Which of these statements reflect supporting arguments and which reflect criticisms of CSR?
Match the following categories of social responsibility of business with their descriptions:
A. Economic Responsibility — (i) Voluntary philanthropic contributions
B. Legal Responsibility — (ii) Compliance with laws and regulations
C. Ethical Responsibility — (iii) Moral expectations not mandated by law
D. Discretionary Responsibility — (iv) Producing profitable products and services
Which of the following is the correct match?
Consider the following statements regarding CSR in India:
CSR is legally mandated under the Companies Act, 2013 (Clause 135).
Companies must spend at least 5% of their average net profit of the past three years on CSR.
Activities exclusively benefiting company employees are not valid CSR initiatives.
According to Ferrell and Gresham’s Multi-Stage Model:
Individual moral compass, organizational culture, and opportunity influence ethical actions.
Industry norms and cultural standards play no role in ethical decision-making.
Consider the following statements about Virtue-Based Decision-Making:
It focuses on the character traits of the decision-maker, such as honesty or generosity.
It provides universally accepted, clear-cut rules to resolve ethical dilemmas.
Consider the following statements regarding Consequence-Based Decision-Making:
It evaluates a decision by considering outcomes like benefits, costs, and human well-being.
It always ensures that individual emotions and values are given prime importance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Assertion (A): The business environment is dynamic and requires constant analysis and adaptation by companies.
Reason (R): Technological changes, shifting consumer trends, and regulatory developments all contribute to environmental dynamism.
Assertion (A): The organizational environment consists of both internal and external factors that influence a company’s operations.
Reason (R): Internal factors include company policies, management style, and resources, while external factors include customers, suppliers, competitors, and legal trends.
Which of the following internal factors directly affect the planning and decision-making process within an organization?
i. Company mission and objectives
ii. Research and development (R&D) capabilities
iii. Economic inflation rate
iv. Value system of the founders
Select the statements that accurately describe the business environment feature of complexity:
i. The business environment is simple and easy to analyze.
ii. Multiple interconnected factors make predicting future events difficult.
iii. Businesses need to be flexible due to the uncertainty and rapid changes in the environment.
Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
i. The macro environment includes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors.
ii. The micro environment consists of customers, suppliers, competitors, and intermediaries.
iii. Macro environment factors can be directly controlled by the organization.
iv. Micro environment factors are completely uncontrollable by the organization.