DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
WTO — CONSTITUTION AND OPERATIONS
(Upto 2012-13 Academic year and 2013 calendar year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Who are the members of WTO and what are their
privileges?
2. Write short notes on regional trading agreements.
3. Explain the principles and effects of technology transfer.
4. What do you understand by economic cooperation and
integration?
5. What are the elements of DSS.
6. Discuss the scope of TRIPS.
7. Differentiate between market and marketing factors in
the selection of a country.
8. Explain the major provisions of GATT.
Sub. Code
41
DE-413
2
WK 6
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss in detail the impact of trade barriers in trade on
developing countries.
10. Bring out the arguments for and against India's
membership in WTO.
11. Explain the various types of subsidies.
12. Differentiate GATT and WTO.
13. State the motivating factors for regional integration and
their implications for developing countries.
14. Explain India's commitments on bound tariffs.
15. Analyse the implications of Trade and Competition policy
in International Trade.