DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (I.B.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
IMPORT MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012 13 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Discuss the objectives of EXIM policy 2014.
2. What is import liberalisation? Briefly explain the effect of
import liberalisation on industrial productivity.
3. Analyse the steps involved in the import procurement
process.
4. Discuss the duties of a licensed customs broker.
5. Narrate the important documents used in import trade.
6. Analyse the guidelines of RBI in handling the import
bills.
7. Describe the objectives of exchange control.
8. Briefly discuss the methods of providing import finance.
Sub. Code
42
DE- 414
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wk 3
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss in detail the duty exemption scheme available to
import of raw material.
10. Explain the global tender process and steps involved in it.
11. What is customs clearance? Describe the procedure for
clearance of imported goods.
12. Define a letter of credit. Illustrate how it operates in the
international business.
13. Discuss how the exchange rate is determined in foreign
trade.
14. Explain the nature and composition of Indian imports.
15. Discuss the different types of BOP disequilibrium. Also
analyse the causes of each type of equilibrium.