IB0 01
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
June 2014
Question Paper
Time : 3 hours
Note : Answer both the parts.
PART - A
1. Comment on any four of the
following :
(a) Politics
has always played and will continue to play an important role in shaping
business all over the world.
(b) Culture
cannot be easily isolated from such factors as economic and political
conditions and institutions.
(c) The
recent expansion of technology has contributed to the growth of international
business.
(d)
Fluctuations in exchange rates affect the profitability of not only
exporting/importing firms but also purely domestic firms.
(e) The
purpose of a trade theory is to explain the pattern of trade between two
countries.
(f)
Multinational corporations face the issue of ethical dilemmas.
PART - B
Answer any four of the following :
2. (a)
Discuss the major forces of globalisation.
(b) Describe
the effects of globalisation on the world economy.
3. What are
the key features of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India ? Distinguish
between Direct and Portfolio investments, clearly pointing out their
respectives key characteristics.
4. How do
behavioural practices affect business ? Explain giving suitable illustrations.
5. Explain
the concept and different forms of Alternatives Dispute Resolution (ADR)
mechanism.
6. Describe
the objectives and functions of IMF.
7. Write
short notes on any two of the following :
(a)
Strategic Alliances
(b) Special
Drawing Rights
(c) General
Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS)
(d) Global
Trade Point Network
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