DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND
INFORMATION SYSTEM
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What do you mean by international business research?
State its objectives.
2. Briefly explain the cross-cultural research.
3. What are the major steps involved in the process of
construction of schedule questionnaire.
4. What is a pilot study? What are the purpose of a pilot
study.
5. Bring out the role of internet in business information
system.
6. Explain about global finance in detail.
7. What are the chief characteristics of good research
report?
8. What are the steps to be taken to make the sample useful
and reliable?
Sub. Code
33
DE-3812
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PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the components of a research design.
10. Discuss in detail about the financial market research.
11. Explain the various sources of data available for a
researcher.
12. Briefly explain the various methods of sampling.
13. Describe the steps involved in planning and designing
business information system.
14. Discuss the model of global marketing information
system.
15. Explain the various scaling techniques used in research.
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