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SEMESTER 3 – IB

SEM 3 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (IB) FALL 2013
IB0010 & INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1
Explain the goals of international financial management. Give complete explanation on Gold Standard 1876-1913. List down the advantages and disadvantages of Gold Standard.
A
Goals of international financial management
Introduction of Gold Standard
Advantages and disadvantages
4
2
4
10
2
Give an introduction on capital account with its sub-categories. Discuss about capital account convertibility.
A
Introduction on capital account
Sub-categories on capital account
Explanation on Capital account convertibility
2
3
5
10
3
Explain the concept of Swap. Write down its features and various types of interest rate swap.
A
Introduction of Swap
Features of swap
Various types of interest rate swap
2
4
4
10
4
Elaborate on measuring exchange rate movements. Explain the factors that influence exchange rates.
A
Measuring exchange rate movement- introduction
Interest rate differentials
Focus on demand supply model
Economic factors
Political conditions
3
2
2
2
1
10
5
Write short notes on:
International Credit Markets
International Bond Markets
A
International Credit Markets
International Bond Markets
5
5
10
6
Country risk is the risk of investing in a country, where a change in the business environment adversely affects the profit or the value of the assets in a specific country.
Explain the country risk factors and assessment of risk factors.
A
Introduction of country risk factors
Explanation of assessment of risk factors
5
5
10

IB0011— International Marketing

1
Discuss the scope of international marketing. How is international marketing more complex than domestic marketing?
A
Scope
difference
4
6
10
2
What are trade barriers? Compare tariff and non-tariff barriers.
A
Meaning
Difference between tariff and non-tariff barriers
4
6
10
3
How is international marketing research carried out? Discuss in brief.
A
Discuss the various steps in the process
10
10
4
List the factors that affect the pricing strategy of an international firm? Explain the different pricing strategies the firms can adopt.
A
Listing Factors
Pricing strategies
3
7
10
5
Write short notes on:
a) International commercial terms(Incoterms)
b) Commercial invoice
A
a) meaning, importance and listing of incoterms
b) meaning and role of invoice
5
5
10
6
Explain the difference between the role of World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
A
Functions/role of world Bank
Functions/role of IMF
5
5
10

IB0012 — Management of Multinational Corporations

1
Discuss the meaning, objectives and difficulties of international business.
A
Meaning
Objectives
difficulties
3
3
4
10
2
What is the impact of Globalization on world economy? What are the devices of globalization?
A
Impact
devices
5
5
10
3
What do you understand by multinational corporations? Analyze the types of MNCs.
A
Meaning
types
4
6
10
4
Enumerate the factors which affect the organizational structure of an international firm. Explain the merits and drawbacks of matrix structure.
A
Factors
Merits and drawbacks
4
6
10
5
Discuss the various money management decisions in MNC.
A
Explain the 3 major decisions
10
10
6
Write short notes on:
a)International technology transfer
b)Licensing
A
a) Benefits/drawback of technology transfer
b)meaning and benefits/limitations of licensing
5
5
10

IB0013 —Export Import management

1
Enumerate the various steps involved in processing of an export order. Discuss them in brief.
A
Steps in processing of export order
10
10
2
What do you understand by SEZ? Explain the special features of SEZ units.
A
Meaning
Features
4
6
10
3
What is Bill of entry and what are its features? List the documents to be filed with B/B.
A
Meaning
Feature
listing
3
4
3
10
4
Explain the meaning of exchange risk. What can be done to mitigate this risk? Discuss.
A
Meaning
Protection against exchange risk
3
7
10
5
What is custom duty and what are its types? Explain with example how custom duties are levied.
A
Meaning and types
Modes of levying duty
example
4
3
3
10
6
Write short notes on:
a) ECGC
b)Packing credit
A
a) Role and benefits of ECGC
b) meaning and benefits of packing credit
5
5
10

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