Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code

Course Title

Course Planner

MGN303

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

18764::Dr. Neetu Choudhary

Course Weightage

ATT: 5

Course Orientation

KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT

CA: 20

MTT: 25

ETT: 50

Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits

3

Exam Category: 13: Mid Term Exam: All MCQ End Term Exam: MCQ +
Subjective

TextBooks ( T )
Sr No

Title

Author

Publisher Name

T-1

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

SHAIKH SALEEM, ,
PEARSON
PEARSON EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS, 2ND
EDITION, (2010)

Reference Books ( R )
Sr No

Title

Author

Publisher Name

R-1

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

A.C. FERNANDO

PEARSON

R-2

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

JUSTIN PAUL

MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

Other Reading ( OR )
Sr No

Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)

OR-1

http://hdr.undp.org/en/2013-report- Human Development Report 2014 ,

OR-2

http://fi.ge.pgstatic.net/attachments/2d7d842b22e142ce8fa7de066e257177.pdf ,

OR-3

FISCAL POLICY STRATEGY STATEMENT- http://indiabudget.nic.in/ub2014-15/frbm/frbm3.pdf ,

Relevant Websites ( RW )
Sr No

(Web address) (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

RW-1

www.wto.org

Information about WTO

RW-2

http://rural.nic.in/

Rural development

RW-3

http://rti.gov.in/

RTI

RW-4

http://www.cci.gov.in/images/media/competition_act/act2002.pdf

Competition Act

RW-5

http://www.eximguru.com/exim/reserve-bank/fema.aspx

FEMA

RW-6

https://www.imf.org/external/country/IND/rr/glance.htm

IMF

RW-7

http://www.bms.co.in/what-are-the-different-types-of-tariff-and-non-tariffbarriers/
comment-page-1/

Types of Tariff and Non tariff barriers

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

RW-8

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-the-world-bank.html

World Bank

RW-9

niti.gov.in

NITI AYOG

RW-10

http://pmindia.gov.in/en/tag/social-security-schemes/

Social Security Schemes

RW-11

www.digitalindia.gov.in

Digital India Campaign

RW-12

www.makeinindia.com

Make In India

RW-13

http://www.makeinindia.com/policy/foreign-direct-investment

FDI and Make In India

Audio Visual Aids ( AV )

Sr No

(AV aids) (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

AV-1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As3pWXoq_as

World without walls

AV-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s4S5xQsyzo

National Income

AV-3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De1iqacGDvs

Discussion in parliament over food bill.

AV-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9VMWW3iqi8

introduction video to digital India

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)

Weeks before MTE

Weeks After MTE

Spill Over (Lecture)

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week
Lecture
Number Number

Broad Topic(Sub Topic)

Week 1

Business Environment
Introduction(Introduction to
Business Environment)

Lecture 1

Chapters/Sections of Other Readings,

Text/reference
Relevant Websites,
books
Audio Visual Aids,
software and Virtual
Labs
T-1

Lecture Description

Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples

Demonstration/
Case Study /
Images /
animation / ppt
etc. Planned

L1: Introduction to the

course and the basic
concept of business
environment.
L2: The different factors
of business environment
will be discussed

L1: Students will

Discussion using
develop the
Power Point
ablity to drive out
presentation
the role of different
stakeholders in
business.
L2: Students will try
and reason out which
type of business
environment is
changing than others

NA

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 1

Week 2

Lecture 2

Business Environment
Introduction(Introduction to
Business Environment)

T-1

L1: Introduction to the

course and the basic
concept of business
environment.
L2: The different factors
of business environment
will be discussed

L1: Students will

Discussion using
develop the
Power Point
ablity to drive out
presentation
the role of different
stakeholders in
business.
L2: Students will try
and reason out which
type of business
environment is
changing than others

NA

Lecture 3

Business Environment
Introduction(Globalization
of Indian Business)

T-1

AV-1

Concept and meaning of

globalization will be
discussed including its
advantages and
disadvantages

Students will develop Discussion using

the ability
case study on
to list three specific Nestle
things that we can do
to maximize the
potential of
globalization while
minimizing its
deleterious effects.

Examples of
Impact of
Globalization on
Consumer
Products

Lecture 4

Business Environment
Introduction(Planning in
India)

T-1

RW-9

National Planning
commission's Objectives
and functions along with
concept of industrial
sector will be discussed
discussed

Students will
Discussion using
appreciate the
Power Point
functions
presentation
of planning
commission and
concepts of Industrial
Sector

Recent news

Business Environment
Introduction(Concept of
Industrial Sector)

T-1

RW-9

National Planning
commission's Objectives
and functions along with
concept of industrial
sector will be discussed
discussed

Students will develop Discussion using

the ability to state the Power Point
functions
presentation
of planning
commission and
concepts of Industrial
Sector

Recent news

Lecture 5

Economic Environment of
Business(Human
Development)

T-1

OR-1

Meaning and essential

components of human
development including
the importance will be
discussed

Students will develop Discussion using

the ability to identify the videos
the
reasons for low HDI
in India

HDI report 2014

by UNDP will
be used

Lecture 6

Economic Environment of
Business(Rural
Development)

T-1

RW-2

Meaning and essential

components of rural
development including
the importance of both
and Strategies for rural
development will be
discussed.

Students will
find out the critical
areas for rural
development

News related to
rural
development

Discussion using
the videos

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 3

Week 4

Lecture 7

Economic Environment of
Business(Corporate Social
Responsibility)

T-1

Lecture 8

Economic Environment of
Business(National Income)

T-1

Lecture 9

Economic Environment of
Business(National Income)

T-1

Lecture 10 Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment
(Components of Culture)

Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment(Class
Culture)

Concept and
Implications of CSR
will be discussed

Students will
Discussion using Examples of
appreciate and reason video and a caselet various MNCs
out why
and recent news
should businesses
on CSR will be
develop a sense of
use
social responsibility

OR-2
AV-2

L8 Concept of national
income including
meaning and definition
with methodology of NI
Calculation will be
discussed.
L9 Calculation of
National Income and
Causes for slow growth
rate for NI in India will
be discussed

L8 Students will
effectively
able to
calculate GDP.
L9 Students will
develop the
capability to explain
the
difficulties in
estimation of NI in
India

Discussion with
power point
presentation

Recent news and

articles on
National Income

OR-2
AV-2

L8 Concept of national
income including
meaning and definition
with methodology of NI
Calculation will be
discussed.
L9 Calculation of
National Income and
Causes for slow growth
rate for NI in India will
be discussed

L8 Students will
effectively
able to
calculate GDP.
L9 Students will
develop the
capability to explain
the
difficulties in
estimation of NI in
India

Discussion with
power point
presentation

Recent news and

articles on
National Income

T-1

Conceptual framework
of caste and family
structure including
occupation and class
culture will be discussed

Students will develop Discussion using

the ability to
Power point
ascertain the
presentation
relationship between
business and the
factors mentioned in
the lecture

Examples of
various caste
related schemes
and quota
system in
employment
will be
discussed.

R-2

Conceptual framework
of caste and family
structure including
occupation and class
culture will be discussed

Students will develop Discussion using

the ability to
Power point
ascertain the
presentation
relationship between
business and the
factors mentioned in
the lecture

Examples of
various caste
related schemes
and quota
system in
employment
will be
discussed.

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 4

Week 5

Lecture 10 Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment(Caste
System)

T-1

Conceptual framework
of caste and family
structure including
occupation and class
culture will be discussed

Students will develop Discussion using

the ability to
Power point
ascertain the
presentation
relationship between
business and the
factors mentioned in
the lecture

Examples of
various caste
related schemes
and quota
system in
employment
will be
discussed.

Lecture 11 Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment
(Occupation)

R-2

L 11 occupation will be
discussed L 12 Family
Structure will be
discussed

Students will develop Discussion

Examples of
the ability to relate using Power Point IBM, Mc
the relations between Presentation
Donalds, Nokia,
occupation family
Harley Davidson
structure and
business
( refer course
file for details)

Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment
(Family Structure)

T-1

L 11 occupation will be
discussed L 12 Family
Structure will be
discussed

Students will develop Discussion

Examples of
the ability to relate using Power Point IBM, Mc
the relations between Presentation
Donalds, Nokia,
occupation family
Harley Davidson
structure and
business
( refer course
file for details)

Lecture 12 Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment(RTI)

T-1

RW-3

The Act will be

discussed in detail

Students will
appreciate the
significance of the
act.

Lecture through
Power Point
Presentation

Lecture 13 Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment
(Competition Act)

T-1

RW-4

The Competition Act

2005 will be discussed
in detail with an insight
of political system of
India

Students will imbibe

the
Provisions of
Competition Act

Discussion with
power point
presentation and
using examples

Current events
on
http://www.mon
eycontrol.com/n
ewstopic/
competitio
n-act

Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment
(Political System in India)

T-1
R-1

The Competition Act

2005 will be discussed
in detail with an insight
of political system of
India

Students will imbibe

the
Provisions of
Competition Act

Discussion with
power point
presentation and
using examples

Current events
on
http://www.mon
eycontrol.com/n
ewstopic/
competitio
n-act

Lecture 14 Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment
(FEMA)

T-1

Lecture 15 Socio- Cultural,Legal and

Political Environment(IPR)

T-1

RW-5

Important concepts of
Students will be
FEMA will be discussed exposed
in detail
to the
provisions of FEMA
Act, 1999

Discussion
Cases and issues
initiated with case related to FEMA
study and using
power point
presentation

Intellectual Property
Students will
Right Will be discussed appreciate the
significance of RTI

Lecture through
Power Point
Presentation

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 6

Lecture 16 Industrial Policy

(Introduction to Industrial
Policy)

T-1

Industrial Policies of
1948,1956 and 1991 will
be discussed along with
Industrial Licensing
Polict

Students will
appreciate the
significance of a
sound industrial
policy

Lecture through
Power Point
Presentation

T-1

Industrial Policies of
1948,1956 and 1991 will
be discussed along with
Industrial Licensing
Polict

Students will
appreciate the
significance of a
sound industrial
policy

Lecture through
Power Point
Presentation

Lecture 17 Industrial Policy(Stock

Exchanges)

T-1

Stock exchange concept Students will

Lecture through
and functioning
acknowledge the
Power point
will be discussed
importance of stock Presentation
Exchange in national
economy

Lecture 18 India's Monetary and Fiscal

Policy(Monetary Policy of
India)

T-1

L18 Meaning and

objectives of monetary
policy followed by
measures to regulate
money supply will be
discussed
L19 Difference between
monetary and fiscal
policy with the
introduction to fiscal
policy will be made

Lecture 19 India's Monetary and Fiscal

Policy(Fiscal Policy of
India)

T-1

Industrial Policy(Industrial
Licensing)

Week 7

OR-3

L18 Students will

develop the ability to
describe the
monetary policy
measures by RBI
L19 Students will
develop the ability to
to differentiate
between monetary
and fiscal policy

Bombay Stock
Exchange

Discussion using
Power Point
presentation and
basic terms of
monetary policy

L20 Objectives and

Students will analyse Lecture through
techniques of Fiscal
the
Power Point
policy will be discussed merits and
Presentation
shortcomings of
fiscal policy of India

SPILL OVER
Week 7

Lecture 20

Spill Over

Lecture 21

Spill Over

MID-TERM
Week 8

Lecture 22 International Monetary

System :(Bretton Woods
System)

T-1

L22 introduction of
Bretton
Woods System
L23 Concept of Bretton
Woods System
including fixed and
floating exchange rates
will be discussed.

Students will develop

the ability to
describe the
design of financial
system

Class Discussion
using Power Point
presentation and
video

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 8

Lecture 23 International Monetary

System :(Bretton Woods
System)

T-1

L22 introduction of
Bretton
Woods System
L23 Concept of Bretton
Woods System
including fixed and
floating exchange rates
will be discussed.

Students will develop

the ability to
describe the
design of financial
system

Lecture 24 International Monetary

System :(Exchange Rate)

T-1

Exchange rate concept

will be discussed

Students will develop Class Discussion

capabilty to
and Brain
appreciate exchange Storming
rate

Lecture 25 International Monetary

System :(IMF)

T-1

RW-6

The objectives and

Students will
functions of IMF will be inculcate the ability
discussed.
to list out the
functions of IMF

Lecture 26 International Organizations

and International Trading
Environment(World Bank)

T-1
R-2

RW-8

Objectives and functions

of World bank with its
two institutions will be
discussed. A brief
discussion of World
bank support to India
will be made.

Students will develop Lecture through

the capacity
Power Point
to list the functions
Presentation
and importance of
World Bank

Lecture 27 International Organizations

and International Trading
Environment(WTO)

T-1

RW-1

Meaning of WTO with

the introduction to
GATT with its functions
and Principles of trading
will be discussed.

Students will come to Video on WTO

acknowledge
and GATT
as to why
should an individual
be aware of the WTO

Week 10 Lecture 28 International Organizations

and International Trading
Environment(SAFTA)

T-1

SAFTA will be
discussed

Students will
appreciate
importance of
SAFTA

Video on SAFTA

Lecture 29 International Organizations

and International Trading
Environment(Tariff
Barriers)

T-1
R-1

L 29 Meaning and types

of
tariff barriers will be
discussed L 30 Types of
Non tariff
barriers will be
discussed

Students will develop

the capacity to
to differentiate
between tariff and
non tariff barriers

Class discussion
using Power Point
presentation and
video

International Organizations
and International Trading
Environment(Non Tariff
Barriers)

T-1
R-1

L 29 Meaning and types

of
tariff barriers will be
discussed L 30 Types of
Non tariff
barriers will be
discussed

Students will develop

the capacity
to differentiate
between tariff and
non tariff barriers

Class discussion
using Power Point
presentation and
video

Week 9

RW-7

Class Discussion
using Power Point
presentation and
video

Class discussion
using video and
Power Point
presentation

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 10 Lecture 30 International Organizations

and International Trading
Environment(Tariff
Barriers)

T-1
R-1

International Organizations
and International Trading
Environment(Non Tariff
Barriers)

T-1
R-1

Week 11 Lecture 31 Contemporary Issues

(Jandhan Yojana)

Lecture 32 Contemporary Issues(NITI

Ayog)

L 29 Meaning and types

of
tariff barriers will be
discussed L 30 Types of
Non tariff
barriers will be
discussed

Students will develop

the capacity to
to differentiate
between tariff and
non tariff barriers

Class discussion
using Power Point
presentation and
video

RW-7

L 29 Meaning and types

of
tariff barriers will be
discussed L 30 Types of
Non tariff
barriers will be
discussed

Students will develop

the capacity
to differentiate
between tariff and
non tariff barriers

Class discussion
using Power Point
presentation and
video

RW-10

The scheme will be

discussed in detail

The student will

appreciate the
significance of the
Scheme

Brainstorming

RW-9

Structure and Functions Students will

Class Discussion
of NITI Ayog will be
appreciate the role of with Power Point
discussed
NITI AYOG
Presentation

Lecture 33 Contemporary Issues(Jeevan

Jyoti Bima Yojna)

Week 12 Lecture 34 Contemporary Issues(Atal

Pension Yojana)

RW-10

Lecture 35 Contemporary Issues(Land

Acquisition Act)

Contemporary Issues(Food
Security Act)

AV-3

Details of the scheme

will be discussed

Students will
appreciate the
significance of the
scheme

Class Discussion

The scheme will be

discussed in detail

Students will
acknowledge the
significance of the
scheme

Class Discussion

Land Acquisisition act

and food security act
will be discussed in
detail

Students will
appreciate the
significance of the
land bill and food
security act

Class Discussion
with video related
to parliament
members
discussing on
theses bills.

Land Acquisisition act

and food security act
will be discussed in
detail

Students will
appreciate the
significance of the
land bill and food
security act

Class Discussion
with video related
to parliament
members
discussing on
theses bills.

News on NITI
AYOG will be
discussed

Class
Discussion with
video related to
parliament
members
discussing on
theses bills.

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 12 Lecture 36 Contemporary Issues

(Suraksha Bima Yojna)

The Scheme will be

discussed in detail

Students will
acknowledge the
significance of the
scheme

Class Discussion

Examples of
skill
development
centers
throughout india
(Refer:
http://pmkvyoffi
cial.org/) should
be discussed.

The Scheme will be

discussed in detail

Students will
acknowledge the
significance of the
scheme

Class Discussion

Examples of
skill
development
centers
throughout india
(Refer:
http://pmkvyoffi
cial.org/) should
be discussed.

Week 13 Lecture 37 Contemporary Issues(Smart

Cities Intiatives)

Digital India campaign

and Smart cities
intiatives will be
discussed in detail

Students will
Class Discussion
appreciate the
and videos
significance of the
campaign and
developemnt of smart
cities in the context
of economic growth

smartcities.gov.i
n/ website
should be
discussed with
students.

Lecture 38 Contemporary Issues(Swach

Bhart Abhyan)

Swach Bhart Abhayan

will be discussed in
detail

The student will

appreciate the
significance of the
Scheme

Discussion through
Video and Live
examples and
Brain storming.

Swach bharat
abhiyan
activities,
challenges and
participants
should be
discussed in live
exmaples
theorugh
https://swachhbh
arat.mygov.in/

Digital Initiatives
discussed along with
various programmes
started under this

Students will
appreciate the
significance of skill
development
initiatives through
digital Indian
camapign taken by
government

Lecture through
Power Point
Presentation and
Discussion on
various intiatives
under this scheme

Started projects
examples should
be discussed
(http://timesofin
dia.indiatimes.c
om/tech/technews/DigitalIndia-15-keyinitiatives/article
show/47898476.
cms)

Contemporary Issues
(Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
Vikas Yojana)

Lecture 39 Contemporary Issues(Digital

India)

RW-11

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Week 14 Lecture 40 Contemporary Issues

(Foreign Direct Investment)

RW-13

Foreign direct
investment will be
discussed in detail

The student will

appreciate the pros
and cons of the FDI
in India

Brainstorming,
discussion

FDI and Make

in India
intiatives should
be discussed in
class

SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 41

Spill Over

Lecture 42

Spill Over

Week 15 Lecture 43

Spill Over

Lecture 44

Spill Over

Lecture 45

Spill Over

Scheme for CA:

CA Category of this Course Code is:A0203 (2 best out of 3)
Component

Weightage

Assignment

50

Presentation - Case Based

50

Test

50

Details of Academic Task(s)

Academic Task

Objective

Detail of Academic Task

Nature of Academic
Task
(group/individuals)

Assignment

To increase the
practical exposure
of students
towards industry
and its
environment.

A particular sector will be allotted to student for environmental Individual

(extenal) analysis. Based on the analysis of various sources
of information, student needs to submit report about the
environmental factors affecting the business operation.

Presentation Case Based

To develop critical Group of four students will be made and allotted an issue for
and analytical
which they will submit a write up.
thinking among
and give presentation
students for
analyzing the
concept of
globalization.

Group

Academic Task Marks

Mode

Allottment /
submission
Week

Online

30 6 / 9

Online

30 2 / 4

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.

Test

To assess
Test to be conducted on the specific syllabus.
analytical and
conceptual skills of
the students.

Individual

Offline

30 11 / 11

Plan for Tutorial: (Please do not use these time slots for syllabus coverage)
Tutorial No.

Lecture Topic

Type of pedagogical tool(s) planned

(case analysis,problem solving test,role play,business game etc)

Tutorial1

Current Business Issues will be discussed

Interactive Session

Tutorial2

WOW factor exercise

Problem Solving

Tutorial3

Homework 1 based presentation

Presentation

Tutorial4

Homework 1 based presentation

Presentation

Tutorial5

Homework 1 based presentation

Presentation

Tutorial6

Case Study on FEMA ( Refer page number 477 of Text book)

Case Analysis

Tutorial7

Non Evaluative Test will be conducted

Test

Tutorial8

Debate on ''The Importance of Euro dollar in deciding exchange

rates'' with approvers and defendants

Problem Solving

Tutorial9

Discussion on the Role of IMF in developing Indiaeconomy

Class Discussion

Tutorial10

Monetary Policy 2014

Class Discussion

Tutorial11

Bankruptcy of Greek Economy Causes and Solution

Class Discussion

Tutorial12

RANBAXY SELLOUT: Page 664 of Text Book

Case Analysis

Tutorial13

NANDIGRAM VIOLENCE: Page 712 of Text Book

Case Analysis

Tutorial14

Non Evaluative Test will be conducted

Test

After Mid-Term

An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.