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Master of Commerce
(M.Com.)
1st Year
ASSIGNMENTS
2009-2010
Master of Commerce
M.Com. 1st year
ASSIGNMENTS 2009-2010
Dear Students,
As explained in the Programme Guide, you have to do one Tutor Marked Assignment for each
Course. We are sending the assignments of all the six courses of first year together in this booklet.
Assignment is given 30% weightage in the final assessment. To be eligible to appear in the
Term-end examination, it is compulsory for you to submit the assignment as per the schedule.
Before attempting the assignments, you should carefully read the instructions given in the
Programme Guide.
This assignment is valid for for two admission cycles (July 2009 and January, 2010). The validity
is given below:
1. Those who are enrolled in July 2009, it is valid upto June 2010.
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2010, it is valid upto December 2010.
In case you are planning to appear in June term-end examination, you must submit the assignment to
the Coordinator of your Study Centre latest by 30th April and if you are to appear in December Term-end
examination, you must submit it latest by 31st October.
Note : In case you receive the study material and assignment late, you can submit the
assignment responses within one month after receiving the study material.
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IBO-01
International Business Environment
IBO-01/TMA/2009-10
All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
2.
3.
4.
5.
(a)
(b)
What is balance of payments? Explain the factors affecting balance of payments. (10+10)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
Define export sales contract. Distinguish between export sales contract and
domestic sales contract.
(a)
Describe the direction and composition of world trade in services. Explain the
future prospects of trade in services.
(b)
What has been the Indian experience in the field of Trade vs Environment? Outline
briefly the steps India can initiate to tackle the issues that can surface in this context.
(10+10)
(10+10)
(10+10)
(20)
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IBO-02
International Marketing Management
IBO-02/TMA/2009-10
All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
2.
3.
4.
5.
(a)
What are the different market targeting strategies? Explain them with appropriate example.
(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
Distinguish between direct and indirect selling channel. Discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of both the channels.
(b)
Discuss the merits and demerits of direct mail as a promotional tool. How does it
different from other form of advertising.
(10+10)
(a)
(b)
(12+8)
(10+10)
(10+10)
International Advertising
b)
c)
Joint Venture
d)
Strategic Alliance
(54)
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IBO-03
Indias Foreign Trade
IBO-03/TMA/2009-10
All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
(a)
(b)
(10+10)
2.
What are the objectives of new industrial policy? Do you think that the new industrial
policy has a favourable impact on the economy discuss.
(10+10)
3.
What are the export prospects of handicrafts and gems and jewellery export. Explain the
measures for developments of exports of handicrafts and gems and jewellery.
(10+ 10)
4.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Indian electronics commodities. How can
you make them competitive in the global market.
(10+ 10)
5.
b)
c)
Objectives of SAARC
d)
(5 x 4)
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IBO-04
Export Import Procedures and Documentation
IBO-04/TMA/2009-10
All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
Deemed Exports
ii)
iii)
iv)
(5+5+5+5)
2.
Explain the main export incentives in India and the documents needed to claim them.
3.
(a)
(b)
Describe the different kinds of policies and financial guarantees issued by ECGC. (10+10)
(a)
Differentiate between:
4.
5-
(i)
(ii)
(20)
(10+10)
(a)
Explain the rationale for price-support measures for Export promotion in India.
(b)
(10+10)
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IBO-05
International Marketing Logistics
IBO-05/TMA/2009-10
All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
2.
3.
4.
5-
(10+10)
(a)
What are the various types of Marine containers? Describe the salient features of any two
of them.
(b)
(a)
Discuss the various types of surcharges that are usually levied on the basic freight
rates.
(b)
(a)
(b)
(10+10)
(10+10)
(10+10)
Inventory Control.
(b)
Dimensions of Containers.
(c)
(d
(54)
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IBO-06
International Business Finance
IBO-06/TMA/2009-10
All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
5.
How are the funds transferred from one country to another country? Explain its
mechanism and also explain the role of SWIFT on this connection.
20
Explain the hedging techniques to manage translation exposure. How are they
different from translation methods.
20
What is political risk? What are the ways of managing political risk at pre-investment
planning stage.
20
a)
Explain project export and service export. What are the benefits of project export?
b)
(10+10)
INCOTERMS
2)
3)
4)
(10+10)