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

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

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

(i) Porter's view of globalisation

(ii) Transactional corporation

(iii) Anti-dumping measures

(iv) Bretton Wood system of exchange rate

(b) Distinguish between any two of the following :

(i) Fixed exchange rate and Flexible exchange rate

(ii) Current account and Capital account

(iii) TRIMs and TRIPs

(iv) Arbitration and Litigation

2. What is balance of payments ? Explain the factors influencing, the balance of payments of a country. (4+16)

3. Distinguish between tariff and non-tariff barriers to tride. Explain various non-tariff barriers used to restrict imports. (5+15)

4. (a) State the role of FDI in the economic development of a host country.

(b) State various non-equity forms of technology transfer by Transnational Corporations. (10+10)

5. (a) Describe major plurilateral agreements.

(b) Explain the rationale of regional economic groupings. (10+10)

6. (a) Identify any ten areas of international trade disputes.

(b) Discuss the role of International Cnambers of Commerce in arbitration and conciliation of commercial disputes. (10+10)

7. Explain the provisions of important international environmental agreements. Mention the type of trade measures laid down in such agreements. Do you feel that they have been generally fair to the special needs of developing countries ? Discuss. (10+5+5)

8. (a) Describe the role of UNCTAD in finding solutions to commodity problems.

(b) What are the effects of globalisation on the world economy ? Explain briefly. (10+10)