IBO 1

1) Define international business environment and clearly differentiate between domestic,foreign and
global environment. How does the home country environment influence foreign business of a firm ?
Explain giving appropriate illustrations.

2) Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). What is in your
opinion the role of FDI in the economic development of the host country ?

3) Explain objectives and functions of International Monetary Find (IMF).

4). Strategic Alliances

5).ECGC enhances credit worthiness of not only export business but also of exporters.

6) The continuous deficits of balance of payments (BOP) is an important indicator in credit rating of
countries.

7) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)

8) Role of ICC in arbitration and conciliation

9) examine the Modern Theory of International Trade.

10).What is balance of payments ? How does disequilibrium occur in balance of payments ? Describe the
methods of correcting the disequilibrium.

11).What are Transnational Corporations (TNCs) ? Why do firms become transnational ? Describe main
features of TNC.

12).What are the major problems faced by developing countries in promoting their exports ? What are
your suggestions to solve these problems ?

13).Explain the structure and functions of WTO.

14).Critically examine Ricardian Theory of Trade. Explain various non - tariff barriers to restrict the
international trade.

16) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

17)Describe the various forms of Regional Economic Groupings ? Discuss the impact of Regional
Economic Groupings.

18(a) Describe factors affecting the balance of Payments.

(b) Explain methods of correcting disequilibrium in the balance of payments.

19 Why do firms become transnational ? Give your arguments.

20) Discuss the issues and controversies of Transnational Corporations.

21).(a) Describe the objectives and functions of International Monetary Fund. 10+10=20 (b) Explain the
financial assistance provided by IMF.

22)What do you mean by globalization ? Discuss the major forces of globalization.

23) The Basel Convention.

24)SAARC

25).What are the major issues in settlement of international trade disputes ? Discuss the role of
International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) in this regard.

26) Modern theory of trade

27) 1. Comment on any four of the following statements, giving reasons in support of your answer.
4x5=20

(a) 'Basic functions, processes and techniques of international business are essentially the same as
those involved in domestic business.

(b) 'Free trade is always better than no trade.

(c) 'The concept of trade' in services is not as straight forward as the concept of 'trade in

goods'.

(d) 'Law of contract is not applicable to international contracts'.

(e) 'Exchange rates do not influence current account of balance of payments'.

(f) 'New technologies do not lead to economies in the use of raw materials'.

28) Why do firms engage in international business ? What are the major cultural factors that affect
international business ? Give suitable illustrations in support of your answer.

29) Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of FDI. Explain the role of FDI in the economic

development of the host country

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