DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Third Semester
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF MNCs
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Describe Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
2. Explain the various forms of foreign direct investment.
3. Explain the pitfalls of strategic alliances.
4. Explain the concept of strategic leadership.
5. Discuss the ethics and bias in strategic decision making.
6. Explain the concept of strategic planning.
7. Discuss the issues related to MNCs.
8. Explain the level of social responsibility entertained by
MNCs.
Sub. Code
35
DE-411
2
wk7
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the various levels of integration between
countries.
10. Explain the role of MNC's in India
11. Explain the various types of diversification.
12. Describe the concept of synergy.
13. Describe the problems pertaining to various strategic
alliances.
14. Explain the need of environmental scanning in strategic
planning.
15. Describe the adoption of strategies to meet local
conditions and social responsibility by MNCs.