IB0 01
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
December 2015
Question Paper
Time : 3 hours
Note: (i) Attempt both Part - A and
Part - B as per instructions. (ii) Marks have been indicated against each part.
PART - 'A'
1. Comment
on any four of the following statements :
(a)
Subsidies do not help local companies to be cost competitive.
(b) Theory
of comparative advantage provides the basis for international trade.
(c)
Instability in export earnings of developing countries is caused by both demand
and supply factors.
(d) Trade
policy is an important instrument to regulate the foreign trade. Globalisation
refers to the absence of borders and barriers to trade between countries.
Intellectual Property Rights have become an important issue in current
international business scenario.
PART - 'B'
Attempt any
four questions from this part :
2. According
to Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson theory, a country which is relatively abundant in
labour will have comparative advantage in labour intensive goods. Do you agree
? Give suitable illustrations in support of your answer.
3. Describe
various activities performed by the World Bank. Do you think that these
activities are beneficial for developing countries ? Substantiate your answer.
4. Discuss
the importance of political environment in international business. Explain and
give suitable illustrations in support of your answer.
5. What is
WTO ? Explain its broad objectives, structure and functions.
6. Discuss
the areas and approaches to social responsibility of international business.
7. Discuss
the following multilateral environment agreements :
(a) The
Montreal Protocol.
(b) The
Basel Convention.
8. Attempt
short notes on any two of the following :
(a) Terms of
trade
(b) SAARC
(c)
Rybczynski Theorem
(d) Special
Drawing Rights
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