Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations
Term-End Examination

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

1. Define marketing logistics. In the context of trade liberalisation policies in India, examine the role and importance of (5+15)

(a) Domestic logistics

(b) International logistics

2. Analyse the role of major airports in India in handling overseas cargo, and state the constraints faced by them. How far has the recent comprehensive policy on airports infrastructure helped in improving the situation ? (10+5+5)

3. "During the last three decades Multi-modal transportation has made rapid progress". Comment on this statement and explain as to how Multi-modal Transportation has benefited the movement of merchandise through hinterland. (20)

4. What are the various ways in which a transfer may be chartered ? Explain briefly and describe the responsibilities of shipowners and chartterers under different forms of chartering arrangements. (20)

5. What do you understand by the institutional arrangements for resolving shippers' problems ? Discuss the measures that have been adopted in USA to safeguard the interest of shippers. (5+15)

6. Enumerate the problems faced by the ports in India. Discuss the policy initiatives taken up for the ports sector by Government of India. (8+12)

7. (a) What do you mean by maritime fraud ? Outline the various factors that, lead to occurrence of such frauds (10+10)

(b) Explain Perpetual Review system and Periodic Review System used for replenishment of stocks.

8. Write short notes on any four of the following (5+5+5+5)

(a) Factors influencing logistics planning

(b) Conference system

(c) Bill of Lading

(d) Significance of air transport

(e) Cyber crime unit of ICC

(f) Cargo support by Government.

9. Distinguish between (8+4+8)

(a) Cost of service Principle and Value of service principle of pricing the services in liner shipping

(h) Registration and classification of ships

(c) The total cost concept and the total systems concept.