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DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2006Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.What is the principal economic basis for international trade?2.How does exchange rate determination prevail in international business?3.What are the constraints in globalization of business?4.Why does the regional trade blocks emerge in business?5.Why does MNEs differ in their strategic planning?6.What are the standard approaches to gl obal competition?7. What are the administrative mechanisms for strategic control of MNEs?8.Mention any two special measurement techniques used by MNEs.9.Mention any three conflict resolution mechanisms followed in International business10. How does WTO settle disputes in international business? PART B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) Explain the approaches in international trade theories. How do product lifecycle approach and balance of payments vary in international trade?(or)11.b) Discuss about strategies for coping with foreign exchange rates. Describe theimpact of exchange rate fluctuations.12.a) Draw a frame work of global trade. Examine various dimensions at institutionsin the world economy.(or)12.b) How does the high emerging market shape global economy? Explainimplications of regionalism for India.13.a) Briefly explain the corporate goals and global strategy of MNEs.(or)13.b) Compare and contrast strategic issues of global firms in automobile PCindustry.14.a) Enumerate the integrated procedure to control multinational market efforts andexplain the steps involved in it.(or )14.b) Illustrate the positive and negative control mechanisms in international jointventures. 15.a) Examine the actions in conflict resolutions internationally. List factors causingconflict in global business.(or)15.b) Describe the role of dispute settlement process by International agencies.

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2007Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(

Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.Define Internationalizati on.2.What is meant by Free

Trade Zone?3.Why is the market access important in International Trade?4.How is Economic Union formed?5.What is

the mission of a Global firm?6.Who is a Global customer?7.What is Techonology Diffusion?8.Wha t is meant by Host country

operations?9.Wh at is the purpose of Agreement of Agriculture?10.D efine Embargo?PART B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) Write about the growth

and development of International Business. What arethe different options introduced in FDI? What is the purpose of trade agreements?(or)12

.a) Doctrine of Comparative advantage Discuss.(or)12.b) What are the methods of entering foreign markets? Explain the reasons

for increased interest in International marketing.13.a) Compare the models of International strategy.(or)13.b) Discuss the issues

and measures introduced in the recent WTO meet. What arethe preferential treatments provided in the trade agreements?14.a)

What are the issues and international dimensions of techonology rest withMNCs? Discuss the R & D strategies of MNCs.(or)14.b)

Explain the procedures and performance evaluation of MNCs. What at=re therequirements of MNCs to create organizational capabilities?

15.a) Discuss the strains and breakthroughs in International cooperation. Commenton the rise of nationalism(or)15 .b) What are the

key issues in the interdependence economy? What is the role of International agencies in resolving conflict?

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2007Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(

Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.What is Balance of Payment?2. What is Free

Trade?3.Shortly write any TWO important political climates in India that attracts foreigninvestment in the country.4.What is Culture? Give

your owm definition.5.Write shortly about the Experience curve effect on companies competing onmany countries.6.What

is the role of incentives in control systems? Explain in the context of anMNC.7.Give meaning for TQM.8.Draw an appropriate

organizational chart for reducing costs of control to anMNC like unilever.9.What is the role of nonverbal behaviour in negotiation?10.W

hat is renogitiation? Give an Indian Example.PART B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) What are the instruments of Trade Policy? Explain the control

where each oneof each instruments can be used?(OR)11.b) Explain various risks involved in exchange of foreign currency with

examples. 12.a) Briefly classify the various types of organizational cultures existing in globalorganization s. Also, given your analysis about the type of culture that

may fit wellinto organizations wanting to do business in India.(OR)12.b) What are the factors affecting cross border investment flow?

Explain theinternational business environment in this context. 13.a) What do you mean by a world class organization? What are the

keycharacteristics one should possess to become a world class organizations.(OR )13.b) What are the strategic choices vis--vis the organizatins

looking for expanding beyond the borders? Explain each one of them with example.14.a) What are the control systems existed in

multinational firms? Explain(OR)14.b) Explain the range of tools available for the managers of International businessto measure

performance.15.a) If a company now to the international arena was negotiating an agreement with potential partner in an overseas

country,What basic steps should it prepared toimplement? Identify and describe them.(OR)15.b) What are the causes of disputes

in International business that requiresinvolveme nt of multilateral agencies? Explain the role of multilateral agencies insettling these disputes.

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2008Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(

Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.What does the term trade signify?2.What is

Comparative cost theory?3.What is Globalization?4. What are the demerits of MNC?5.What is global competitiveness?6 .What is

FDI?7.What is conflict in trade?8.What is WTO?9.What is Regional Trade Block?10.What do you mean by Export promotion?PART

B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) Discuss the importance forms of international business.(OR)11.b ) What are the export documents used in export?

12.a) Explain political environment in the study of international business.(OR)12.b ) Why economic environment is considered

important in export of products?13.a) what do you understand by the term strategic considerations in international busin ess?

Explain.(OR)13.b) What are the advantages of strategic planning? 14.a) How are MNEs Controlled? Describe.(OR)14.b ) Discuss

evaluation of MNEs performance.15.a) Describe the causes of conflict in international business.(OR)15.b )What is the role of international

agencies viz., IMF,IBRD and UNCTAD inconflict resolution of member countries?

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2008Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(

Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.Define International Orientation.2.Wh at is Exchange

Risk?3.What are the different types of International business?4.Define Cultural environment of international business.5.What is BOP?6.Give

any two merits of MNCs.7.Define Diversification.8 .What is ICT?9.Define Cross-national conflict.10.What is tariff in

international business? PART B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) Explain the criticism for Purchasing Power Parity

Theory.(OR)11.b) Explain the managed floating system of exchange rate.12.a) Evaluate WTO and mention its main features.(OR)12.b)

Discuss the WTO impact13.a) Explain Market Expansion strategies.(OR)13. b) Explain the factors affecting social orientation of business.14.a)

What are the different aspects of international control process? Discussin detail.(OR)14.b) State the problems in Planning. Explain them in

detail.15.a) What are Multilateral settlements? Describe them.(OR)15.b) Discuss the various consortium approaches and

external relationsapproach.

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2008Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT( Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.What is International trade?2.What is

exportable surplus?3.Write your idea on culture.4.What is trade block?5.What is MNC?6.What is competitiveness? 7.What is

MIS?8.What is Conflict?9.What is negotiation?10.W hat is evaluation? PART B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) Discuss export

promotion in International trade.(OR)11.b) What are the risks in foreign exchange? Explain12.a) Broadly classify the environments

of International Business.(OR)12.b ) Discuss interregional trade.13.a) Discuss Strategic Planning.(OR)13.b ) Describe the functions of

MNEs.(OR)14.a) What is the role of MIS in International Business?(OR)14. b) How does a manager in international business

measure perform ance?15.a) What are the fundamental steps to be taken for negotiation anagreement?(OR) 15.b) Explain the role of

International Agencies in Conflict resolution.

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2009Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(

Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.What is foreign direct investment?2.Wh at are the

objectives of FEMA?3.What is globalization?4.E xpand the term TRIMS.5.What do you mean by current account transaction?6.Exp lain the term

Multinational Corporation.7.W hat is balance of payments?8.What are the functions of evaluation process?9. What is Conflict?10.What

are the drivers of globalization? PART B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) What are the factors of foreign direct investment? Explain

withexamples.(OR )11.b) Discuss the features of EXIM policy 2002200712.a) Discuss the features of General Agreement on trade in

services.(OR)12.b) Explain the various regional trade blocks.13.a) Discuss the merits and demerits of Multinational Corporations.(OR) 13.b) Discuss the

strategic planning a national company must have whilegoing globally.14.a) Explain the different forms of Multinational Corporations.(OR)

14.b) Discuss the role of financial information system in MNCs.15.a) What are the factors of International Business conflict? Explain

withexamples.(OR )15.b) Explain the strategies used to resolve conflict.

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2010Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(

Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1.What are the determinants of competitive

advantage in Nationsaccording to Porter?2.List the mechanisms that Nations adopt to govern exchange rates.3.Distinguis h between

globalization of markets and globalization of production.4. What are the features of Free Trade Area(FTA)?5.List the advantages of

being a First Mover into a new market.6.Different iate between licensing and franchising.7.Wh at is transfer pricing?8.What is anti-dumping

duty?9.What are the pros and cons of Geo-centric staffing policy? 10.List the functions of IMF in the working of the global monetarysystem.P

ART B (5*16=80 Marks)11.a) Select any one theory that explain international trade. How doesthat theory explain the reasons for a

nations economic success?(OR)11.b) What do you understand by foreign exchange risk? Describe themeasures taken by global firms in

protecting themselves againstforeign exchange risks.12.a) Discuss the applications of Hofstedes cultural framework for aglobal

Manager.(OR)12.b ) Discuss the types of political risks faced by an internationalfirm. How can it manage these risks?13.a)Explain in detail, the

process of decision making to go global.(OR)13.b) When is Joint Venture(JV) an appropriate strategy?Describe the types of JVs with example and

the challenges faced byJVs.14.a) How does the international strategy of a firm affect the structureand control systems? Discuss.(OR)14.b)

Describe the factors that help to decide whether a global firmshould use a standardized or a differentiated strategy.15.a)Disc uss the conflict

resolution methods that can be used toresolve international trade conflicts.(OR)15.b ) Discuss the possible competitive responses of a

domestic firm(say in an emerging market) when faced with the threat of entry of global players.