M. Com.

Ist Year

Master of Commerce (M.Com)

A!so for0 M.Com (F 1T) M.Com (23 1CG) M.Com (MA 1FS)

First Year ASSIGNMENTS 2012-13 For J !" 2012 a#$ Ja# ar" 2013 a$missio# c"c!e

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Master of Commerce (M.Com) First Year ASSIGNMENTS 2012-13

Dear Students,

As explained in the Programme Guide, you have to do one Tutor Marked Assignment for each course !e are sending the assignments of all the six courses together in this "ooklet Assignment is given #$% &eightage in the final assessment To "e eligi"le to appear in the Term'(nd (xamination, it is compulsory for you to su"mit the assignments as per the schedule )efore attempting the assignments, you should carefully read the instructions given in the Programme Guide These assignments are valid for t&o admission cycles (J !" 2012 a#$ Ja# ar" 2013). The validity is given "elo&* + Those &ho are enrolled in J !" 2012+ it is valid upto J #e 2013. , Those &ho are enrolled in Ja# ar" 2013+ it is valid upto -ecem4er 2013. -n case you are planning to appear in J #e Term-E#$ E5ami#atio#+ you must su"mit the assignments to t%e Coor$i#ator of "o r St $" Ce#tre !atest 4" 16t% Marc% and if you are planning to appear in -ecem4er Term-E#$ E5ami#atio#+ you must su"mit them latest "y 16t% Se(tem4er.

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Co rse Co$e Co rse Tit!e Assi&#me#t Co$e Co*era&e 0 0 0 0 I2' 9 01 I#ter#atio#a! 2 si#ess E#*iro#me#t I2' 9 01:TMA:2012-13 A!! 2!oc;s Ma5im m Mar;s0 100 Attem(t a!! t%e < estio#s + !hat is "alance of payments. (xplain "riefly the components of "alance of payments Discuss the factors &hich affect "alance of payments /,$0 /a0 1o& is the !T2 different from GATT. (xplain the scope and functions of the !T2 /"0 Discuss the multilateral trade agreement on agriculture # /+$3+$0

/a0 !hat do you mean "y glo"ali4ation. Discuss the effects of glo"ali4ation on the &orld economy /"0 !hat is Glo"al Trade Point 5et&ork /GTP50. Discuss the o"6ectives of GTP5 /+$3+$0 Distinguish "et&een* /a0 Trade 8elated -ntellectual Property /T8-Ps0 and Trade 8elated -nvestment Measures /T8-Ms0 /"0 8egionalism and Multilateralism /+$3+$0

!rite short notes on* /a0 :a"our Theory of ;alue of -nternational Trade /"0 Modern theory of Trade /c0 2"6ectives and <unctions of -nternational Monetary <und /d0 Ar"itration /7=90

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Co rse Co$e Co rse Tit!e Assi&#me#t Co$e Co*era&e 0 0 0 0 I2' 9 02 I#ter#atio#a! Mar;eti#& Ma#a&eme#t I2' 9 02:TMA:2012-13 A!! 2!oc;s Ma5im m Mar;s0 100 Attem(t a!! t%e < estio#s + >-nternational market segmentation is the process of dividing the total market into one or more parts each of &hich tends to "e homogeneous in all significant aspects? 2n the "asis of this statement discuss the "asic criteria for segmenting international markets /,$0 /a0 !hat is international marketing. 1o& is it different from domestic marketing. /"0 (xplain ho& the political and legal environment can have an impact on the marketing mix of multinational companies. /+$3+$0 # /a0 )randing decisions involves more than merely deciding &hether a product should "e "randed or not? @ustify this statement /"0 !hy is international marketing research important. (xplain the process of international marketing research 7 Distinguish "et&een* /a0 Standardi4ation and Adaptation /"0 <ranchising and Aontract Manufacturing /c0 Direct and -ndirect Ahannels of -nternational Marketing System /d0 Pro"a"ility and 5on'Pro"a"ility Sampling Methods 9 !rite short notes on* /a0 -nternational Market Positioning /"0 Transfer Pricing /c0 :icensing /d0 GATS /7x90 /7x90 /+$3+$0

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Co rse Co$e Co rse Tit!e Assi&#me#t Co$e Co*era&e 0 0 0 0 I2' 9 03 I#$ia=s Forei&# Tra$e I2' 9 03:TMA:2012-13 A!! 2!oc;s Ma5im m Mar;s0 100 Attem(t a!! t%e < estio#s + Descri"e the role of !T2 in regulating the trade "et&een different countries !hat are the strategies that -ndia has adopted for integrating itself &ith the &orld. , /+$3+$0

Define services 1o& are they classified. (xplain the potential and performance of -ndia in exporting services /9393+$0

Distinguish "et&een* /a0 )alance of Payment and )alance of Trade /"0 <D- and <P/+$3+$0

!rite short notes on the follo&ing* /a0 -ndian Textile -ndustry /"0 Strength of -ndian :eather -ndustry /+$3+$0

Aomment "riefly on the follo&ing statements* /a0 -ndiaBs export is highly concentrated in a fe& markets /"0 The concept of export processing 4ones has gained popularity all over the &orld /c0 (lectronics C information technology segment of the -ndian industry are fastest gro&ing /d0 The !est Asian countries are very important for -ndiaBs foreign trade /7x90

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Co rse Co$e Co rse Tit!e Assi&#me#t Co$e Co*era&e 0 0 0 0 I2' 9 0> E5(ort Im(ort 3roce$ res a#$ -oc me#tatio# I2' 9 0>:TMA:2012-13 A!! 2!oc;s Ma5im m Mar;s0 100

Attem(t a!! t%e < estio#s + , !hat is import financing. Discuss the various methods of import finance !hat is "ill of lading. (xplain the various types of "ill of lading 1o& can the transfera"ility of "ill of lading "e created. # !hy is customs clearance of import cargo reDuired. (xplain the stages of customs clearance of import cargo along &ith the documentation formalities /93+90 /,$0 /93+90

Distinguish "et&een * /a0 !ar Perils and Strike Perils /"0 )ill of (xchange and )ill of (ntry /+$3+$0

!rite short notes on the follo&ing* /a0 <oreign Trade /Development and 8egulation0 Act, +EE, /"0 General Aonditions in (xport Aontract /c0 Pre'Shipment -nspection /d0 2pen Aover /7x90

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Co rse Co$e Co rse Tit!e Assi&#me#t Co$e Co*era&e 0 0 0 0 I2' - 06 I#ter#atio#a! Mar;eti#& ?o&istics I2'-06:TMA:2012-13 A!! 2!oc;s Ma5im m Mar;s0 100 Attem(t a!! t%e < estio#s + !hat are the three important concepts relevant to :ogistics Management "y an organi4ation. (xplain them "riefly and state &hich one you regard as the "est approach and &hy. /,$0 The efficiency of ports not only helps in increasing the efficiency of the overall transport system of a country, "ut also reduces the cost of transporting goods from one of the origin to the point of the ultimate decision Aomment and discuss the constraints faced "y -ndian ports in providing efficient service to users /,$0 !rite short notes on the follo&ing* a0 "0 c0 d0 7 @oint ;enture -nventory Aontrol (xport 2rder -nternational Aham"er of Aommerce

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Distinguish "et&een the follo&ing* a0 Time Aharter and )are )oat Aharter "0 <lat 8ack Aontainer ;s 2pen Top Aontainer c0 -nter'Modalism and Multi'Modalism d0 8e'order :evel /82:0 and 8e'order Fuantity /82F0

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Aomment "riefly on the follo&ing statements* a0 :ogistics varia"les and costs interact in a complex and indirect &ay "0 Multi'Modal Transport is considered as an integral part of >@ust'-n'Time? logistics Management c0 Traders of general merchandise reDuire shipping services of more sophisticated nature d0 The freight rate had no relationship &ith the route to "e covered /7x90

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Co rse Co$e Co rse Tit!e Assi&#me#t Co$e Co*era&e 0 0 0 0 I2' 9 0. I#ter#atio#a! 2 si#ess Fi#a#ce I2' 9 0.:TMA:2012-13 A!! 2!oc;s Ma5im m Mar;s0 100 Attem(t a!! t%e < estio#s + !hat do you understand "y the -nternational Monetary System. 1o& did the GS )alance of Payment position influence the monetary system under )retton !oods System. /,$0 a0 !hat is foreign exchange rate. Distinguish "et&een for&ard and spot exchange rate "0 !hy have Aentral )anks freDuently intervened in the foreign exchange market. /+$3+$0 Aritically analy4e the centrali4ed cash management operations of M5As 1o& M5As use transfer pricing as an instrument in their operations. (xplain &ith example !hat are the special documents used in international trade. (xplain each of them /,$0 /,$0 /,$0

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