Reg. No.
Question Paper Code: 217401
5127 - SRI BALAJI CHOCKALINGAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, ARNI
M.B.A DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2017
Fourth Semester
BA 7401 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Regulation 2013)
Time : Three Hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A - (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
1. What is International Business?
2. What are the factors to be considered to calculate ‘Country Attractiveness’?
3. Write short note on GATT.
4. Write short note on “Absolute Advantage Theory”.
5. What is ‘Balance of Trade’?
6. What is Global Portfolio Management?
7. Write short note on ‘Make or Buy Decision’.
8. What is exchange rate risk?
9. What are the various ‘conflict resolution measures’ in International Business?
10. What is ethical decision making?
PART B – (5 × 13 = 65 marks)
11. (a)
Outline the political, economic environment of international business with
suitable real time examples.
Or
(b)
(i) Discuss the various Approaches (Orientation) of International Business.
(7)
(ii) Explain the factors that cause the Globalization of Business.
(6)
12. (a)
Explain the role of WTO in International Business
Or
(b)
What is regional trade block? Explain the different types of regional trade block
and give suitable examples.
13. (a) (i)
Distinguish between Standardization vs Differentiation Strategies.
(7)
(ii) Discuss the Areas of Strategic Compulsions.
(6)
Or
(b)
14. (a)
Discuss the different forms of international business with merits and demerits.
Explain the various sources fund available in International Business.
Or
(b)
Discuss about the various types of exchange rate systems and state the factors
determining the exchange rate.
15. (a)
Explain the types of conflict and conflict resolution techniques in International
Business.
Or
(b)
Discuss the role of international agencies in Negotiation.
PART C – (1 × 15 = 15 marks)
16.
(a)
Present the case of any one international business firm and the entry strategies
adopted by it. Explain the reasons underlying such decisions.
Or
(b)
In a business firm having international operations, which you are familiar
with, present the basic profile of the firm and explain,
(i)
Its product related decisions in international marketing.
(5)
(ii)
Promotional measures in international operations.
(5)
(iii)
Pricing issues faced by the firm in international marketing. (5)
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