1st Year

M.Com

Master of Commerce
(M.Com.)

1st Year
ASSIGNMENTS
2009-2010

School of Management Studies

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
 Master of Commerce
M.Com. 1st year

ASSIGNMENTS − 2009-2010

Dear Students,

As explained in the Programme Guide, you have to do one Tutor Marked Assignment for each
Course. We are sending the assignments of all the six courses of first year together in this booklet.

Assignment is given 30% weightage in the final assessment. To be eligible to appear in the
Term-end examination, it is compulsory for you to submit the assignment as per the schedule.
Before attempting the assignments, you should carefully read the instructions given in the
Programme Guide.

This assignment is valid for for two admission cycles (July 2009 and January, 2010). The validity
is given below:

1. Those who are enrolled in July 2009, it is valid upto June 2010.
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2010, it is valid upto December 2010.

In case you are planning to appear in June term-end examination, you must submit the assignment to
the Coordinator of your Study Centre latest by 30th April and if you are to appear in December Term-end
examination, you must submit it latest by 31st October.

Note : In case you receive the study material and assignment late, you can submit the
assignment responses within one month after receiving the study material.

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 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : IBO-01
Course Title : International Business Environment
Assignment Code : IBO-01/TMA/2009-10
Assignment Coverage : All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
Attempt all the questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) Critically examine Recardian Theory of Trade.

(b) What is balance of payments? Explain the factors affecting balance of payments. (10+10)

2. (a) What is multilateralism? Explain the impact of Regional Economic Grouping

on multilateralism.

(b) Evaluate the role of International Commodity Agreements in stabilizing prices of

primary products. (10+10)

3. (a) State the circumstances under which an agreement is void abinitio.

(b) Define export sales contract. Distinguish between export sales contract and
domestic sales contract. (10+10)

4. (a) Describe the direction and composition of world trade in services. Explain the
future prospects of trade in services.

(b) Describe Hosmer’s model for ethical analysis of management decisions. (10+10)

5. What has been the Indian experience in the field of Trade vs Environment? Outline
briefly the steps India can initiate to tackle the issues that can surface in this context. (20)

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 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : IBO-02

Course Title : International Marketing Management
Assignment Code : IBO-02/TMA/2009-10
Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) What are the different market targeting strategies? Explain them with appropriate example.

(b) Differentiate between joint venture and strategic aliance. (12+8)

2. (a) What do you mean by branding? Explain the importance of branding.

(b) Explain the important methods of pricing in on international market. (10+10)

3. (a) Distinguish between direct and indirect selling channel. Discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of both the channels.

(b) Discuss the merits and demerits of direct mail as a promotional tool. How does it
different from other form of advertising. (10+10)

4. (a) Discuss some of the important social, ethical, and environmental item in
international business.

(b) What is marketing communication? Outline the element of a simple

communication process. (10+10)

5. Write short notes.

a) International Advertising

b) Data collection & Data Analysis

c) Joint Venture

d) Strategic Alliance (5×4)

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 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : IBO-03

Course Title : India’s Foreign Trade
Assignment Code : IBO-03/TMA/2009-10
Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions. All question carry equal marks.
1. (a) Describe the salient features of India’s balance of payment.
(b) Describe the changing pattern of India’s Foreign Trade with reference
to markets. (10+10)

2. What are the objectives of new industrial policy? Do you think that the new industrial
policy has a favourable impact on the economy discuss. (10+10)

3. What are the export prospects of handicrafts and gems and jewellery export. Explain the
measures for developments of exports of handicrafts and gems and jewellery. (10+ 10)

4. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Indian electronics commodities. How can
you make them competitive in the global market. (10+ 10)

5. Write Short Notes on :

a) General Agreement on Trade in Service
b) Trends in Indo-US Trade
c) Objectives of SAARC
d) India’s Foreign Trade with West Asia (5 x 4)

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 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : IBO-04

Course Title : Export Import Procedures and Documentation
Assignment Code : IBO-04/TMA/2009-10
Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.
1. Write short notes on:

i) Deemed Exports

ii) Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

iii) Duty exemption Scheme

iv) Duty Remission Scheme (5+5+5+5)

2. Explain the main export incentives in India and the documents needed to claim them. (20)

3. (a) Describe the role of Export Import Bank of India.

(b) Describe the different kinds of policies and financial guarantees issued by ECGC. (10+10)

4. (a) Differentiate between:

(i) Liner and Tramp Shipping Services.

(ii) Open cover and open policy. (10+10)

5- (a) Explain the rationale for price-support measures for Export promotion in India.

(b) Analyse the objectives of institutional set-up for export promotion in India. (10+10)

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 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : IBO-05

Course Title : International Marketing Logistics
Assignment Code : IBO-05/TMA/2009-10
Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Why do you regard logistics as an important activity of Marketing? Explain it with
special reference to Internatinal Trade? (10+10)

2. (a) What are the various types of Marine containers? Describe the salient features of any two
of them.

(b) Distinguish between Inter-Modalism and Multi-Modalism. (10+10)

3. (a) Discuss the various types of surcharges that are usually levied on the basic freight
rates.

(b) How is the time charter different from bare boat charter. (10+10)

4. (a) What do you understand by the institutional arrangements for resolving shipper’s
problem? Explain.

(b) Privatisation of parts is considered necessary for the fast development of

past infrastructure. (10+10)
5- Write short notes on the following question.

(a) Inventory Control.

(b) Dimensions of Containers.

(c) Legal aspect of Carriage of Goods.

(d International Chamber of Commerce. (5×4)

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 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : IBO-06

Course Title : International Business Finance
Assignment Code : IBO-06/TMA/2009-10
Assignment Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. How are the funds transferred from one country to another country? Explain its
mechanism and also explain the role of SWIFT on this connection. 20

2. Explain the hedging techniques to manage translation exposure. How are they
different from translation methods. 20

3. What is political risk? What are the ways of managing political risk at pre-investment
planning stage. 20

4. a) Explain project export and service export. What are the benefits of project export?

b) What are different types of guarantees/bonds used in international trade.

Discuss their role. (10+10)

5. Write notes on any two of the following:

1) INCOTERMS

2) Foreign Exchange Transaction

3) Weighted Average Cost of Capital

4) European Monetary System (10+10)