Exam Details

Subject International Marketing Logistics
Paper
Exam / Course Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations/ Masters of Commerce
Department School of Management Studies (SOMS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Outline the framework of strategic logistical planning and the major aspects it involves. Also state the factors that influence it.

Explain the concept of Economic Order Quantity and the practical considerations that make it necessary to alter it.

Why is inland water transport rarely used for movement of export-import cargo in India? How can the situation be improved

3. "During the last three decades multimodel transport has made rapid progress". Comment on this statement and explain as to how it has benefited the movement of merchandise through the hinterland. Also state the liabilities of a Multimodel Transport Operator

Despite having a share of over 50% of the world seaborne trade, why have the developing countries been unable to build their shipping capacity? State the problems faced by them in this regard.

Describe the highlights of the New Policy Package for shipping in India.

5. Identify the nature of the cost structure of liner shipping services and explain the various surcharges that are usually levied on the basic freight.

6. Discuss the need for institutional arrangements for resolving shippers problems, and state the consultative arrangements in India for the purpose including the role of AISC.

Explain the salient features of Australian Legislation for curbing unfair trade practices of carriers.

State the duties and liabilities of a carrier in case of carriage of goods by air.

8. Write short notes on any two of the following:

Recent Developments in International Trade

Development of Commercial Shipping

International Maritime Bureau

Main Voyage Charter Party clauses


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
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  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Accounting for Managerial Decisions
  • Business Environment
  • Export- Import Procedures and Documentation
  • Financial Management
  • India s Foreign Trade
  • International Business Environment
  • International Business Finance
  • International Marketing Logistics
  • International Marketing Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Organisation Theory and Behavior
  • Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis