DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What differentiates international business from domestic
ones?
2. What does the UN code of conduct of MNCs prescribe on
consumer protection?
3. What is the purpose of regional economic integration?
4. Enumerate the objectives of UN code of conduct of
transfer of technology that must be fulfilled during
negotiations with MNCs.
5. What does the WTO provide on subsidies and
countervailing duties?
6. Distinguish between arbitration and litigation.
7. What is overheating of capital flows?
8. What are the categories of technology transfer involving
MNCs?
Sub. Code
13
DE-2702
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wk 3
SECTION B — X 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. What are the major political risks faced by international
business?
10. Discuss the International Strategies of MNCs for
operating in and competing in a Global Market.
11. Explain the structure of NAFTA.
12. Analyze the scope and modes of foreign collaboration and
joint ventures.
13. Explain how intellectual property is strengthened by
WTO.
14. Discuss the major issues involved in settlement of
international trade disputes.
15. What are the various types of laws and regulations that a
manager operating internationally must analyze and
understand?
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