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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
OPERATIONS / MASTER OF
COMMERCE 01571
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
IB0-01 : INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Weigh tage : 70%
Note : (i) Attempt both Part - A and Part - B as per
instructions.
(ii) Marks have been indicated against each part.

PART - A
1. Comment on any four of the following
statements : 4x5=20
(a) Dumping is not an unethical activity.
(b) ECGC enhances credit worthiness of not
only export business but also of exporters.
(c) Business strategies which are successful in
one country will also be successful in another
country.
(d) Basic functions, processes and techniques of
international business are essentially the
same as those involved in domestic business.
(e) Free trade is always better than no trade.
(f) Ethical dilemmas and ethical lapses are the
same.

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 PART - B
(Attempt any four questions from this part)
2. (a) What are various forms of Regional
Economic Groupings ? Give examples. 10+10
(b) Discuss the impact of Regional Economic
Groupings.

3. (a) Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages

of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). 10+10
(b) What is in your opinion the role of FDI in
the economic development of the host
country ?

4. Explain the factors causing instability in the prices 20

of commodities in international markets. Evaluate
the role of International Commodity Agreements
in stabilising prices of agricultural products.

5. (a) Describe various Internet Services related to

the international business. 10+10
(b) Discuss the Global Trade Point Network.

6. What are the major issues in settlement of 20

international trade disputes ? Discuss the role of
International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) in this
regard.

7. Explain the multilateral agreements related to : 10+10

(a) Agriculture
(b) Trade Related Investment Measures

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8. Attempt short notes on any two of the
following : 10+10
(a) Current Account of Balance of Payments
(b) Terms to trade
(c) General Agreement on Trade in Services
(CATS)
(d) Modern theory of trade

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