Professional Documents
Culture Documents
A. FDI
4. Developing countries welcome FDI as a part of reform process. what are the
advantages to both the investor and country of destination ?what are the risk
factors which investors consider before deciding to invest?(2004)
6. Importance of FDI for host and home country. Discuss FDI environment in china
and India. How should India increase FDI?-(2007)
7. Why is FDI imp to developing countries? What are the factors contributing to
growth of FDI or FII in an economy? Which is better and why for India (FDI or
FII) (May2008).
Justify with eg & explain the criteria for selecting investment destinations from
investors point of view (May2009)
10. MNE and FDI are integral part of developing economies like India. State the
merits and demerits of permitting FDI and MNE from International Experiences
during previous Decades.(2005)
B. MNE
3. For MNC –profit is the primary motto, social welfare, respect to sentiments and safety
are secondary while MNC’S operate in developing countries through subsidiaries.
Give eg: and explain the organizational structure-(2000)
4. What should MNC do to ensure a successful international merger and acquisition?-
(2002)
6. MNC’S are necessary evils for developing countries especially. What are the strategic
models generally adopted by MNCS?-(2004)
8. Problems faced by MNE in the home country and problem faced by host country due
to MNES-(2006)
9. MNE boon or bane? Justify with Example .Discuss the eg of Indian MNC which has
helped the host country company and India. (2007)
10. MNC’s contribute immensely for the development of economies in the world-
Discuss with illustration. (Year2009)
12. Subsidiaries of MNC in developing countries perform out of need and fear and not out
of love and loyalty. What are the different kind of MNC’s and their systems of operations and
relations with subsidiaries? (1999)
1. Modern trade theories essential for formulating business strategies at macro level in
CO’s. Discuss in detail only relevant three trade theories (Dec2008)
3. Discuss the contemporary theories of international trade with egs. apply Porters model
of competitive advantage for India for fresh fruits and vegetables –(2007)
5. Discuss International PLC theory ( R Vernon) .Compare with David Ricardo’s theory
of two Product and two Country model-(2005)
17. In your opinion which contemporary International theory is most relevant and
practical for the purpose of explaining the reasons for growth in world trade? Give
reasons for your answer. (May2008).
D. WTO
1. Discuss major objectives, agreements and achievements of WTO and the issues
encountered by WTO at the end of Doha round. (Dec2008)
4. WTO pays attention to IPR. Discuss various aspects of IPR and advantages and
disadvantages to India’s IB with example from specific industries.(1999)
5. Major objectives and previous discussions of WTO and deviations that took place in
Seattle round(2000)
7. State basic principles of WTO. What are the key subject areas of WTO? Explain the
impact of WTO provisions on India particularly pharmaceutical Industry.
8. State general agreements incorporated in WTO and discuss their impact on Indian
Industry and trade with special focus on sectors(2004)
16. State the positive and negative points at Doha (Nov 2001)
E. PEST ANALYSIS
1. Discuss PEST analysis of IB. Draw lessons for Indian companies wishing to go
global (2007)
1. NAFTA effective trade partner for India despite slowdown. Categorize various sectors
and business opportunities for Indian business houses to prosper in future in the
NAFTA bloc. (Dec2008)
2. ASEAN attractive destination for India for trade, investment and manufacturing esp.
In recent period. Discuss the statement with business opportunities and challenges.
(2009)
5. Short note on Salient features of any two Regional Trade Agreements (2006)
6. Short note on doing business with ASEAN (2005)
17. ASEAN & Far Eastern Tigers with India’s Trade (1999)
G. COUNTRY RISK/RISK
1. What do you mean by risk analysis and to what extent Co.’s use this tool for framing
policies in IB both at the time of entry and operation? (Year2009)
2. Define Country risk and state how political and economic risks associated with
4. Risks are inevitable in IB. Success depends on techniques of handling risks at every
stage – Justify with e.g. (2006).
5. Define country risk. Explain the frame work of analysis of studying a country for the
purpose of IB & evaluation of country risk (2003)
H. GLOBALIZATION
1. What is globalization? How do global org emerge to enjoy global leadership in their
business? Give relevant current illustrates from global organizations. (Dec 2008)
3. Indigenous Organization has potential to become global. Explain the sequential steps
which are prerequisites to emerge as Global Corporation with examples (2004)
1. Why do Co.’s and Countries enter into International business, when the opportunities
exist in domestic business? (Dec2008)
2. What is IB? State and explain the forces that help internationalization of business. IB
has encouraged growth and prosperity but also created International financial
instability Explain with e.g. (Dec2008)
3. Discuss various methods and modes of entering and operating in IB with merits and
demerits of each method. (Year2009)
4. By using appropriate e.g., Explain various modes of entry into IB. (May20008)
5. Define IB. State objectives, merits and demerits of IB. How is it different from
domestic business (2004)
7. “IB is more complex and different from domestic business” Explain the difference by
using ten functional parameters. (2005)
10. Evaluate various modes of entry for a business unit by breaking international barriers
to succeed in its ventures (2000)
11. Discuss pros and cons of different modes of Entry in The International Market. (2001)
12. What are various strategies available for entry and operation in IB. Give example for
each strategy? (2004)
1. Parameters, factors for evaluating India/ China as a major ground for IB with
relevant sectors (2000)
K) MISCELLANEOUS
1. BOP
2. FTAS
2009
3. Trade Barriers
4. International Logistics
5. EMU
6. TRIPS
8. Reasons for increased M&A activities of Cos from BRIC countries (May 2008)
9. Appreciation of Rupees trouble for India exporters and certain Cos. State and explain
how Pharma Export Cos and BPO/KPO sector companies can deal with this scenario?
(May2008)
12. IPR
19. WTO
20. IMF
22. LAC
L) INTERNATIONAL HRM
1. Enumerate all the Challenges Encountered by global Human Resource division operating
in a cross border business environment (Dec 2008)
M) GLOBAL LOGISTICS