SEMESTER 4- COMMON
SMU MBA SOLVED ASSIGNMENTS SEMESTER 4 FALL 2013
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ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013
PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS / MBAN2 / MBAHCSN3 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4)
PGDENMN /PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN / PGDHSMN / PGDIB / PGDISMN / PGDMMN / PGDOMN / PGDPMN / PGDROMN / PGDSCMN / PGDTQMN — (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB0053 —International Business Management
Note — Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1. Discuss Porter’s diamond model for international trade.
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Explain the model with diagram
2. Evaluate the importance of political stability for conducting international business. What is political risk?
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Political stability’s importance
Political risk meaning and examples
3. Discuss the role of WTO in international trade. Explain any 2 major agreements in WTO.
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Role
2 agreements of WTO
4. Write short note on:
a) Strategic planning
b) Ethical convergence
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a) meaning and role of strategic planning
b) Meaning and importance of ethical convergence
5. Explain in various modes of payment in international trade. Discuss the role of letter of credit in the same.
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Modes of payment
L/C meaning and benefits
6. Explain the various modes of entry in international business which could be used a part of strategy to enter foreign market.
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The modes of entry adopted by foreign firms with examples
ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013
Program/Semester MBADS / MBAN2 / MBAHCSN3 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4)
PGDENMN /PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN / PGDHSMN / PGDIB / PGDISMN / PGDMMN / PGDOMN / PGDPMN / PGDROMN / PGDSCMN / PGDTQMN — (SEM 2)
Subject code & name MB0052 — STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY
Note: Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Answer all questions.
1. Write Short notes on the following:
(a) Value Chain Analysis
(b) Corporate Restructuring
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(a) Value Chain Analysis
(b) Corporate Restructuring
2. Differentiate between mission and vision of a company? Explain with examples.
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Meaning and explanation of mission statement with examples
Meaning and explanation of vision of a company with examples
3. Explain in detail Porter’s four generic strategies.
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Explanation of Porter’s generic strategies
(Cost leadership, Focuses cost leadership, differentiation, focused differentiation)
4. Differentiate between core competence and distinctive competence.
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Explanation of core competence with examples
Explanation of distinctive competence with examples
5. Define the term ‘industry’. List the types of industries. How do you conduct an industry analysis?
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Definition of ‘industry’
Mentioning the types of industries
Explanation on conducting industry analysis (including steps to be followed)
6. Describe the different approaches to business ethics.
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Description of approaches to business ethics: