M.Com
 
1st Year  
 

Master of Commerce
(M.Com)

First Year
Assignments
2019-20
 

For July 2019 and January 2020 admission cycle

School of Management Studies

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110 068
 Master of Commerce (M.Com)

First Year

ASSIGNMENTS − 2019-20

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 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 assignments as per the schedule. Before attempting
the assignments, you should carefully read the instructions given in the Programme Guide.

These assignments are valid for two admission cycles (July 2019 and January 2020). The validity is
given below:

1. Those who are enrolled in July 2019, it is valid upto June 2020.
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2020, it is valid upto December 2020.

In case you are planning to appear in June Term-End Examination, you must submit the assignments to
the Coordinator of your Study Centre latest by 15th March and if you are planning to appear in
December Term-End Examination, you must submit them latest by 15th September.

 
 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
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Course Code : IBO-01
Course Title : International Business Environment
Assignment Code : IBO-01/TMA/2019-20
Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.

1. How do domestic, foreign and global environment influence international

business? Explain various economic and financial environment which influence
international business with examples.
(6+14)

2. What are the rationale of transfer of technology? Describe the non-equity forms of
technology transfer by Transnational Corporations and Small and Medium
Enterprises.
(6+14)

3. (a) Describe the financial operations and assistance programmes of World Bank.
(b) Explain the functions of various Regional Development Banks.
(10+10)

4. Comment on the following statements.

i) The trade theory does not explain the pattern of specialization.
ii) FDI is not a remover of balance of payments constraints.
iii) Formation of regional economic groupings does not lead to trade
diversion.
iv) There are no differences between unlawful agreement and illegal
agreement.
(4X5)
5. Write notes on the following :
i) Modern theory of trade
ii) Issues and controversies of Transnational Corporations
iii) Global Trade Point Network (GTPN)
iv) Role of Trade in services in economic development
(4X5)
 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : IBO – 02

Course Title : International Marketing Management
Assignment Code : IBO-02/TMA/2019-20
Coverage : All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions

1) (a) Distinguish between the following:

i) High-Tech Positioning and High-Touch positioning
ii) Product and Service
(5 + 5)
(b) Write short notes on the following:
i) Piggybackings
ii) EPRG Orientation
(5 + 5)

2) What do you understand by international marketing, multinational marketing and global marketing?
Discuss how international marketing involvement and commitment of the company changes in the
above three contexts.
(9 + 11)

3) An Indian tractor manufacturing company is planning to enter African markets in collaboration with
a local company in Africa. Discuss any two modes of international market entry suitable in this
context, and comment on their relative merits and limitations.
(20)

4) Differentiate between product standardization and adaptation in international marketing.

Evaluate the various factors of standardization and adaptation, and suggest the conditions
under which each of them is suitable.
(8 + 12)
5) Discuss various sales promotion tools in international marketing to enthuse consumers,
middlemen and own sales force to buy/promote the product.
(20)
 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : IBO - 03
Course Title : India’s Foreign Trade
Assignment Code : IBO - 03/TMA/2019-20
Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions
1. Discuss “Balance of payment Accounting” in the context of India. Explain main items in the
balance of payments. What policy measures were taken to improve the situation of the
balance of payments? (5+5+10)

2. Describe various export promotion measures adopted in India. Explain the regulatory
mechanism in export promotion. (15+5)

3. Discuss composition of the agricultural exports from India. What is the role of WTO in the
agricultural exports? (15+5)

4. Explain various components of the chemical goods. What are the responsibilities associated
with the chemical industries? (15+5)

5. Write short notes on the following :

(a) Major problems in India’s exports
(b) Reforms in industrial policy after 1991
(c) India’s competitive advantages and disadvantages in the export of services
(d) Indo-ASEAN trade and economic relations (4×5)
 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
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Course Code : IBO-04
Course Title : Export Import Procedures & Documentation
Assignment Code : IBO-01/TMA/2019-20
Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks : 100

Attempt all the questions.

1. (a) “Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) can not work without standardization”.
Give your arguments and discuss the EDI standardization.
(b) What is Electronic Data Interchange? Describe the benefits of Electronic Data
Interchange for the Export-Import Organization.
(10+10)

2. What are the regulatory frameworks of import finance? Explain various methods
of import finance available to Indian importers.
(5+15)

3. Explain the procedures of customs clearance of export cargo by sea and by air
along with the documentation formalities.
(20)

4. Comment on the following statements.

i) Contract is not a legal concept.
ii) Commercial invoice is not a seller’s bill given to the buyer.
iii) Constructive total loss is a physical loss.
iv) There are no privileges for the Star Export Houses.
(4X5)
5. Write notes on the following :
i) Rationale of export-import documents
ii) Role of Export-Import Bank of India
iii) Stages of customs clearance of import cargo
iv) Export Promotion Councils and Commodity Boards
(4X5)
 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : IBO - 05
Course Title : International Marketing Logistics
Assignment Code : IBO - 05/TMA/2019-20
Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions
1. What are the three important concepts relevant to logistics management by an organization?
Explain them briefly and state which one you regard as the best approach and why? (20)

2. Discuss the basis principles and factors that govern the liner freight rates. Also specify the
different elements added to basic freight rates to work out the final charges to be paid in case of
break – bulk cargo. (20)

3. Briefly comment on the following :

(a) Traditionally, physical distribution is considered as the other half of marketing
(b) The rate of return from warehousing business is low and the gestation period is rather long
(c) Overworked ports suffer from low level of efficiency and productivity and so have become
costly ports from the users point of view
(d) Shippers – Ship-owners consultation arrangements in India leave much scope for
improvement (4×5)

4. Write short notes on the following :

(a) Multi-modal transport
(b) Inventory Control
(c) Inter-modalism
(d) Tramp trade (4×5)

5. Distinguish between the following :

(a) Total cost concept and Total system concept
(b) Weight Ton and Measurement Ton
(c) Ship owner’s Lien and Maritime Lien
(d) Private Warehouse and Public Warehouse (4×5)
 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : IBO – 06
Course Title : International Business Finance
Assignment Code : IBO – 06/TMA/2019-20
Coverage : All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.

1. (a) What is loan syndication? Explain the process of loan syndication. (3+7)

(b) What are the various types of international debt instruments? Explain any two of
them.
(2+8)
2. (a) Why do central banks intervene in the foreign exchange market? What are the
consequences of their intervention? (5+5)
(b) Distinguish between translation exposure and transaction exposure.
(10)
3. (a) What is transfer pricing? Explain with example the technique of transfer pricing.
(2+8)
(b) ‘Financial appraisal is the key most appraisal of any project’, Explain and also
discuss its relationship with other appraisals namely technical, market, economic
and social. (4+8)

4. (a) Discuss the various types of risk in project export. (8)

(b) What are the various types of guarantee/ bonds is the international trade? How do
they benefit the importer? (4+6)
5. . Discuss the various strategies to manage the political risk. (20)