Test Papers - IBO1 International Business Environment - June 2001

Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations
Master of Commerce
Term-End Examination

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any five questions including question No. 1 which is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.

1. (a) Write short notes on any two of the following: (5+5)

(i) Balance of payments

(ii) Globalisation

(iii) Most Favoured Nation treatment

(iv) The Montreal protocol.

(b) Distinguish between any two of the following (5+5)

(i) Product standards and process standards.

(ii) GATT and WTO.

(iii) Foreign direct investment and portfolio investment.

(iv) Tariff and Non-tariff barriers.

2. What is balance of payments disequilibrium ? Discuss various methods of correcting it. (5+15)

3. What is globalisation ? Explain the major forces of globalisation. (3 + 17)

4. What are the major problems of developing countries in expanding their export trade ? Suggest measures to solve them. (10+ 10)

5. Discuss the various methods for settling 20 international trade dispate.

6. (a) Discuss various ethical V/s. Unethical activities of MNCs.(10+ 10)

(b) Discuss the role of trade in services in economic development.

7. (a) Explain how does economic environment affect the business decisions of an international business firm.

(b) What is a transactional corporation ? State it features. (10+ 10)

8. Describe the modern theories of trade. (20)