DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND
INFORMATION SYSTEM
(Upto 2012 2013 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 is the meaning and importance of research design?
2. Enumerate the key factors on which cross-cultural
research design should depend upon.
3. What are the key informational sources in international
business research?
4. What are the essentials for interpretation?
5. What are the objectives of international business
information systems?
6. How does the business information system support
offshore outsourcing?
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7. Identify some of the unique problems associated with
sampling in international research.
8. Is telephone interviewing a good method for conducting
international research?
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss the scope of international business research
functions.
10. Write a research proposal to conduct research on credit
card market selecting aspects of your choice.
11. What are some of the major benefits of using mail
questionnaires?
12. Explain the bases on which would you classify the
voluminous data collected.
13. Explain the phases of planning and designing a business
information system.
14. Discuss the security threats to on-line banking business
information systems.
15. What is Likert scale? Construct a Likert scale to measure
students interest in the study of International Business.