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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 global 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 business 10. 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 their impact of exchange rate fluctuations. 12.a) Draw a frame work of global trade. Examine various dimensions at institutions in the world economy.(or)12.b) How does the high emerging market shape global economy? Explain implications 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 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1 . D e f i n e I n t e r n a t i o n a l i z a t i o n . 2 . W h a t i s m e a n t b y F r e e T r a d e Z o n e ? 3.Why is the market access important in International Trade?4 . H o w i s E c o n o m i c Union formed?5.What is the mission of a Global firm?6 . W h o i s a G l o b a l c u s t o m e r ? 7.What is Techonology Diffusion?8.What is meant by H o s t c o u n t r y o p e r a t i o n s ? 9.What is the purpose of Agreement of Agriculture?10.Define 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 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1 . W h a t i s B a l a n c e o f P a y m e n t ? 2 . W h a t i s F r e e T r a d e ? 3.Shortly write any TWO important political climates in India that attracts foreigninvestment in the country.4 . W h a t i s C u l t u r e ? G i v e yo u r o w m d e f i n i t i o n . 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 . G i v e m e a n i n g f o r T Q M . 8.Draw an appropriate organizational chart for reducing costs of control to anMNC like unilever.9.What is the role of non-verbal behaviour in negotiation?10.What 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 globalorganizations. 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 requiresinvolvement of multilateral agencies? Explain the role of multilateral agencies insettling these disputes. M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2008Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONAL 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 . W h a t i s G l o b a l i z a t i o n ? 4 . W h a t a r e t h e d e m e r i t s o f M N C ? 5.What is global competitiveness?6 . W h a t i s F D I ? 7 . W h a t i s c o n f l i c t i n t r a d e ? 8 . W h a t i s W T O ? 9 . W h a t i s R e g i o n a l T r a d e B l o c k ? 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 business? 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 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)

1 . D e f i n e I n t e r n a t i o n a l O r i e n t a t i o n . 2 . W h a t i s E x c h a n g e R i s k ? 3.What are the different types of International business?4.Define Cultural environment of international business.5 . W h a t i s B O P ? 6 . G i v e a n y t w o m e r i t s o f M N C s . 7 . D e f i n e D i v e r s i f i c a t i o n . 8 . W h a t i s I C T ? 9.Define Crossn a t i o n a l c o n f l i c t . 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 impac t13.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 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks)1 . W h a t i s I n t e r n a t i o n a l t r a d e ? 2 . W h a t i s exportable surplus?3.Write your idea on culture.4 . W h a t i s t r a d e b l o c k ? 5 . W h a t i s M N C ? 6.What is competitiveness?7 . W h a t i s M I S ? 8 . W h a t i s C o n f l i c t ? 9 . W h a t i s n e g o t i a t i o n ? 10.What is evaluation n by Export promotion?: 3 Hours Maximum: 100 Marksi n e I n t e r n a t i o n a l O r i e n t a t i o n . a t i s E x c h a n g e R i s k ? are the different types of International business?ne Cultural environment of international business.. W h a t i s B O P ? ve any two merits of MNCs.fine Diversification.. W h a t I C T ? i n e C r o s s - n a t i o n a l c o n f l i c t . 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 impact 13.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

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.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 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1.What is International trade? 2 . W h a t i s e x p o r t a b l e s u r p l u s ? 3 . W r i t e your idea on culture.4 . W h a t i s t r a d e b l o c k ? 5 . W h a t i s M N C ? 6.What is competitiveness?7 . W h a t i s M I S ? 8 . W h a t i s C o n f l i c t ? 9 . W h a t i s n e g o t i a t i o n ? 10.What 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? Explain 12.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)1 4 . b ) H o w d o e s a m a n a g e r i n i n t e r n a t i o n a l b u s i n e s s m e a s u r e performance? 15.a) What are the fundamental steps to be taken for negotiation a n agreement?(OR)15.b) Explain the role of International Agencies in Conflict resolution. M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2009Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks 1.What is foreign direct investment?2.What are the objectives of FEMA?3 . W h a t i s g l o b a l i z a t i o n ? 4 . E x p a n d t h e t e r m T R I M S . 5.What d o yo u m e a n b y c u r r e n t a c c o u n t t r a n s a c t i o n ? 6.Explain the term Multinational Corporation.7 . W h a t i s b a l a n c e o f p a y m e n t s ? 8 . W h a t a r e t h e f u n c t i o n s o f e v a l u a t i o n p r o c e s s ? 9 . W h a t i s C o n f l i c t ? 10.What are the drivers of globalization? PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) What are the factors of foreign direct investment? Explain w i t h examples.(OR)11.b) Discuss the features of EXIM policy 2002-2007 12.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 23.M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2010Third Semester BA 1701 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regulation 2005)Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 MarksPART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1.What are the determinants of competitive advantage in N a t i o n s according to Porter?2.List the mechanisms that Nations adopt to govern exchange rates.3 . D i s t i n g u i s h b e t w e e n g l o b a l i z a t i o n o f m a r k e t s a n d g l o b a l i z a t i o n o f production.4 . W h a t a r e t h e f e a t u r e s o f F r e e T r a d e A r e a ( F T A ) ? 5.List the advantages of being a First Mover into a new market.6.Differentiate between licensing and franchising.7 . W h a t i s t r a n s f e r p r i c i n g ? 8 . W h a t i s a n t i - d u m p i n g d u t y ? 9.What are the pros and cons of Geo-centric staffing policy? 1 0 . L i s t t h e f u n c t i o n s o f I M F i n t h e w o r k i n g o f t h e g l o b a l m o n e t a r y system. PART 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 them e a s u r e s t a k e n b y g l o b a l f i r m s i n p r o t e c t i n g t h e m s e l v e s a g a i n s t foreign 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. 1 5 . a ) D i s c u s s t h e c o n f l i c t r e s o l u t i o n m e t h o d s t h a t c a n b e u s e d t o resolve 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.