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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL


BUSINESS OPERATIONS/MASTER OF COMMERCE 


Term-End Examination


June, 2010 


IBO-1: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT


Time: 3 hours                                                         Maximum Marks 100


                                         

Note:    Answer both Part and Part B

 

PART-A




  1. Comment on any four of the following: 5x4



  • Subsidies do not help local companies to be cost competitive.

  • International capital flows do not accelerate the momentum of  globalization.



  • The introduction of new technologies does not lead to economies in the use of raw materials.



  • The agreement to export does not operate as a present sale of future goods.



  • Dumping is not an unethical activity


Answer any four questions:

  1. Distinguish among domestic, foreign and global environment. Explain the economic and financial environment related to the international business. 5+15

  2. (a) Why does a firm become transnational?   10+10


(b) Discuss the rationale of transfer of technology.

  1. Explain the multilateral agreements related to   20



  • Agriculture

  • Textiles and clothing

  • Trade Related Investment Measures



  1. Describe the proper law of the contract when choice of law clause :(a) exist            (b) is absent                      10+10

  2.   (a) Describe various Internet services related to the international Business


(b) Discuss the Global Trade point Network.                         10+10

7.    (a) Analyse the recent trends in international FDI flows. 10+10

(b) Discuss the trends in FDI inflows in India.

  1. Write notes on any two of the following: 10+10



  • Modern theory of trade

  • Cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

  • Elements of the export sales contract.

  • Trade Related Intellectual property.

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