Nov 2012 University of Mumbai MMS/MBA International Business TG-5977 Q.

What are the various strategies for entry and operation in internatioanl busi ness?Give suitable examples in brief for every strategy. Q. Explain Raymond Vernon's Product Life Cycle theory in international trade. il lustrate how will it help developing countries. Q.Explain the characteristics of MNCs. How are they different from domestic comp anies.How do MNCs take advantage in emerging economics like India and how do the y benefit these economics? Q. 'WTO is more complex than removing nontariff barriers and reducing tariff bar riers ' discuss the above statement in the context of its various provisions imp acting developing countries. Q. discuss various theories of foreign direct investment. Q. describe the political, social, economic and other factors in the internation al business environment. How do these affect the country selection for new compa nies planning to enter international markets. Q. Ans any two of the following Offshoring/outshoring in international business dumping and anti-dumping measures most favoured nations(MFN) E-Commerce Q. case study NESTLE Q. How did nestle follow a variety of strategies for expansion Q. How did the drivers of globalization help nestle to grow at a faster rate Q. Why did nestle concentrate on responsibility to the community