DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Second Semester
GLOBAL BUSINESS AND MNCs
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the concept of international business.
2. State the differences between foreign direct investment
and foreign portfolio investment.
3. Point out the objectives of export documentation.
4. What are the efforts taken by the government to attract
FDI?
5. Narrate the restrictive clauses in the foreign
collaboration.
6. Summarise the anti dumping duties.
7. Write a short note on WIPO.
8. Describe the functions of international development
association.
Sub. Code
24
DE-3103
2
wk11
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Enumerate the factors affecting international business.
10. State and explain the types of letter of credit.
11. What are the merits and drawbacks of MNCs?
12. Discuss the provisions relating to trade related
intellectual property rights.
13. Explain the organisational structure and functions of
international monetary fund.
14. Analyse the functions and achievements of IBRD.
15. Discuss the various forms of foreign collaborations.