M.B.A. II (Semester
III) (CBCS) Examination, 2018
Gr.-G international busines (Paper
Paper XIX International Business Environment
Day and Date Friday, 14-12-2018 Total Marks 70
Time 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Instructions Question No. Q. Q.3 and Q. 5 are compulsory.
Attempt any one question from Q. 4.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose appropriate answer. 14
The theory of Comparative cost advantage is given by
Porter Adam Smith
Varnoon D. Richardo
Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) doesn't apply for
Measures that lead to restrictions in quantities
Discouraging measures that limit a company's imports
Discouraging measures that limit a company's exports
All of the above
Quantitative restrictions refer to limit set by countries to curb
Imports
Exports
Imports and exports
None of the above
General Agreement on Trade in Services will not be applicable to
Services supplied from one country to another cross border supply
Transaction of goods across the border Export Import
Individuals travelling from own country to supply services in another
presence of natural persons
Consumers/firms making use of a service in another country consumption
abroad
Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) doesn't apply for
Measures that affect trade in goods.
Measures that lead to restrictions on quantities.
Discouraging measures that limit a company's imports
Discouraging measures that limit a company's exports.
Subsidiaries consider regional environment for policy/strategy formulation
is known as
Polycentric Approach
Regiocentric Approach
Ethnocentric Approach
Geocentric Approach
Which is the right sequence of stages of Internationalization
Domestic, Transnational, Global, International, Multinational
Domestic, International, Multinational, Global, Transnational
Domestic, Multinational, International, Transnational, Global
Domestic, International, Transnational, Multinational, Global
Ultimately was replaced by the on 1st Jan. 1995.
GATT/WTO GATS/IMF
WTO/WORLD BANK WORLD BANK/WIPO
IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) also known
as
EXIM Bank World Bank
IMF International Financial Bank
10) Which of the following is an advantage of turnkey projects
Can earn a return on knowledge asset
Will not create a competitor
Tight control of operations
All the above
11) Which of these is the characteristic of a licensing agreement
The licensor might provide access to some of its patents or trademarks
The licensor might provide access to technology
It might be used to avoid the risks of foreign involvement
All of the above
12) Firm that operates internationally is able to
earn a greater return from their skills and core competencies
realize location economies where they can be performed most
efficiently
realize greater experience curve economies, which reduces the cost of
production
all the above
13) The country that attracts the largest FDI inflow is
India China USA Brazil
14) Identify a factor that doesn't play an important role in attracting FDI.
Laws, rules and regulations
Administrative procedures and efficiency
Cost of resources
Language
2. Short note 14
Discuss the recent globalization trends and their impact on world
economies.
Characterize the nature of human resource management in international
business.
3. Short note 14
Describe the pros and cons of turnkey arrangements, wholly owned
subsidiaries and joint ventures.
Discuss the organizational structure and function of International Monetary
System.
4. Define international business. Discuss the scope of international business
activities in evolving new world economic order. 14
OR
Describe and explain the operation of World Bank. Discuss how it can be used
by multinational companies seeking overseas business opportunities. 14
5. Analyse the case 14
For decades, Eastman Kodak thrived on a classic business model Sell lots of
cameras at prices to chalk up outsize profits on the inks, chemicals and papers
used for making prints. That strategy collapsed as the digital revolution and
foreign competitors pretty much destroyed Kodak's long standing control of
the photography business. But now, with the success of its easy-to-use digital
cameras, Kodak is showing signs of making the old model work again.
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Kodak shares, which hovered around $60 at the decade's start, have moved
fitfully up and down-but mainly down-in the years since. Despite the stock's
relatively low price, few analysts see much of a further rebound on the horizon.
Only 2 of the 11 analysts who follow Kodak, according to Thomson Financial,
rate it a buy. Six rate it a sell and Credit Suisse Boston just terminated coverage.
Many analysts are sceptical that Kodak will over be a healthy profit machine
again- after all, thermal printer ribbons, coated papers and inks do not offer
60 per cent margins that film commanded. But Kodak's supporters on Wall Street
say that the consensus view is missing an important element of turnaround
Profit margins for the supplies it is offering consumers and the industrial market
can hit, or even top, a comfortable 30 per cent.
Kodak cameras and software are selling well, encouraging consumers to
take another at the brand. Its EasyShare digital cameras are neck-and-neck
competitors with Sony's models at about 20 per cent of the market each.
As consumers turn to preserving digital images in familiar ways, Kodak has
55,000 service kiosks doing brisk business in retail stores, far more than rivals
like Fuji and Sony. Kodak's printing docks and other devices for simplifying the
making of prints at home best sellers as well.
Indeed, Kodak commands nearly 57 per cent of the market for snapshot printers
those make 4-by-6 prints-virtually guaranteeing a healthy share of the market
for the coated papers and thermal ribbons such printers use. And even though
Kodak does not even make a consumer inkjet printer yet, it is a solid second
to Hewlett-Packard in sales of inkjet papers.
Kodak, after trying to pursue just about every possible digital innovation, is
getting to point where it can be more selective in picking which digital bets
to raise and which to fold. Kodak spent 817 million to buy Sun Chemical's
50 per cent of Kodak Polychrome Graphics, which sells film-based and digital
products. It has taken over Heidelberger's share of NexPress Solutions, which
makes large digital printers. Those two operations, added to other acquisitions,
give Kodak a full line of commercial printing products.
Is it true to say that Kodak adopted Porter's generic strategy
Is Kodak's digital camera facing tough competition from other manufacturers
In what way overcome this problem