Mrs. Mathur sent a jacket to a laundry shop in January 2018. The jacket was purchased at a price of ₹4,500. She had previously sent the jacket for dry cleaning with Shine Dry Cleaners and the jacket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her jacket had white discoloration marks when she collected the jacket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Mrs. Mathur received a letter confirming that discolouration indeed appeared after the jacket was dry cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner multiple times and requested for compensation for discoloured jacket but to no avail.
Upon Consumer court’s intervention, Shine Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate ₹2,500 to Mrs. Mathur for the discoloured jacket.
a. Which right was exercised by Mrs. Mathur at the first instance.
b. Name and explain the right which helped Mrs. Mathur to avail the compensation.
c. State which consumer responsibility has been fulfilled by Mrs. Mathur in the above case.
d. State any other two responsibilities to be assumed by the consumers.
a. Which right was exercised by Mrs. Mathur at the first instance?
The right exercised by Mrs. Mathur in the above case at first instance is Right to seek Redressal.
b. Name and explain the right which helped Mrs. Mathur to avail the compensation.
The right that helped Mrs. Mathur to avail the compensation in the above case is ‘Right to seek Redressal’. This right assures justice to consumers against exploitation and includes compensation for any loss or injury suffered by the consumers, replacement of goods or repair of defects in the goods or repair of defects in the goods in order to provide satisfaction to consumers.
c. State which consumer responsibility has been fulfilled by Mrs. Mathur in the above case.
The consumer responsibility that has been fulfilled by Mrs. Mathur in the above case is filling a complaint in case of any shortcoming in goods or services availed.
d. State any other two responsibilities to be assumed by the consumers.
The other two responsibilities to be assumed by the consumers are:
A consumer must always buy standardized goods as they provide quality assurance. Thus, look for ISI mark on electrical goods, FPO mark on food products, hallmark on jeweler, etc.
A consumer must learn about the various risks associated with the use and maintenance goods. He must follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
Under which consumer right does a business firm set up consumer grievance cell?
Explain the redressal mechanism available to consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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Name the component of product mix that helps the consumer to exercise the right to information.
Which quality certification mark is used for agricultural products?
Who can file a complaint in a consumer court?
State any two relief available to consumers under CPA.
Enumerate the various Acts passed by the Government of India which help in protection of consumers’ interests.
What are various ways in which the objective of consumer protection can be achieved?
Explain the importance of consumer protection from the point of view of a business.
How does planning provide direction?
What is meant by staffing?
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
What is informal communication?
State the meaning of controlling.
What is meant by capital structure?v
What is meant by management?
What is a Treasury Bill?
State any two advantages of branding to marketers of goods and services?
What makes principles of management flexible?
If planning involves working out details for the future, why does it not ensure success?
Explain the various steps involved in the process of control.
What are industrial products? How are they different from consumer products? Explain.
Why is controlling considered a backward-looking function?
In an organisation all the employees take things easy and are free to approach anyone for minor queries and problems. This has resulted in everyone taking to each other and thus resulting in inefficiency in the office. It has also resulted in loss of secrecy and confidential information being leaked out. What system do you think the manager should adopt to improve communication?
Explain the role of supervision in directing and its impact on employee performance.
Financial management is based on three broad financial decisions. What are these?
A company wants to increase its market share from the present 10% to 25% to have a dominant position in the market by the end of the next financial year. Ms Rajni, the sales manager has been asked to prepare a proposal that will outline the options available for achieving this objective. Her report included the following options - entering new markets, expanding the product range offered to customers, using sales promotion techniques such as giving rebates, discounts or increasing the budget for advertising activities. Which step of the planning process has been performed by Ms Rajni?
How does understanding of business environment help in improving performance of a business?
Explain how planning provides direction and reduces the risk of uncertainty in an organization.