CLASS: M.B.A.
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St. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 002
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – APRIL 2011
TIME: 3 Hrs.
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
SEM
SET
PAPER CODE
TITLE OF THE PAPER
IV
2009
08PBA4101
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SECTION – A
Answer all the questions:
10 x 3 = 30
1.
What do you mean by Globalisation?
2.
Enumerate the environmental and social issues resulting from the process of Globalisation.
3.
What is the role of WTO in Global trade?
4.
Explain the role of IMF in Emerging Economies.
5.
Explain the Absolute Advantage theory.
6.
What are the key components of NAFTA?
7.
What is strategic alliance? Give an example.
8.
Present the feature of a Joint Venture.
9.
What are the factors to be kept in mind while assessing political risk?
10.
Enlist the assessment criteria for market selection.
SECTION – B
Answer all the questions:
11.
a.
5 x 10 = 50
Discuss the driving and restraining forces of Globalisation.
OR
12.
b.
Describe the major factors that increase the Global competitiveness of a country.
a.
Critically evaluate Hofsted’s cultural dimensions that help to understand the cultures of
different countries.
OR
13.
b.
Describe the different classifications of nations based on their economic performance.
a.
Explain with example the Porters Diamond Model theory.
OR
14.
b.
Bring about the different levels of economic integration with suitable models and
examples.
a.
Enumerate and explain with examples the entry strategies of Multinational Enterprises.
OR
15.
b.
What are the major types of organizational structure of Multinational Enterprises?
Explain with appropriate case studies.
a.
What are the sources of information for country evaluation and selection of the market?
OR
b.
Discuss the factors that are important for Overseas Market Selection.
SECTION – C
Answer the following questions:
16.
1 x 20 = 20
Case study:
Identify the factors that make India a Global competitor and compare India with China.
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