Gujarat Technological University 2011 M.B.A International Business(IB) - Question Paper
Seat No. Enrolment No.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
M.B.A. Sem - IV Examination May 2011
Subject code: 840002
Subject Name: International Business
Time: 02.30 pm - 05.30 pm Total Marks: 70
Date:17/05/2011
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Why do business firms of a country go to other countries? Give your answer with suitable examples.
(b) Explain the various environmental factors affecting International Business in brief.
Q.2 (a) Assume that a company near you wanted to expand into foreign markets.
What issues should that company explore before deciding whether to export or to engage in foreign direct investment?
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(b) Differences in comparative costs accounts for the existence of foreign 07 trade and determines its composition and magnitude. Discuss.
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(b) Explain in brief The Porters Diamond Theory of International Trade, 07 taking example of a particular Indian Industry.
Q.3 (a) Assume yourself in the role of top management at a major global electronics 07 company that is developing a wireless device capable of on-demand music and video downloads from anywhere on the globe. What criteria should the company use to make a decision on where to manufacture the device and whether to outsource the manufacturing or control it internally?
(b) Discuss the human resource implications for an MNE that pursues (a) a multi- 07 domestic strategy, (b) a global strategy and (c) a transnational strategy.
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Q.3 (a) Managers often study many second-order indicators of economic performance 07 and potential, including inflation, unemployment, debt, income distribution, poverty, and the balance of payments. Which of these indicators may be more relevant to the assessment of an industrialized economy as compared to the assessment of an emerging economy?
(b) Multinational enterprises are increasingly subject to demands from both 07 national and local governments to implement comprehensive social programs, engage in improved labor relations, and meet increasingly rigorous environmental regulations. Explain the ethical dilemmas these companies face.
Q.4 (a) What is the Role of IMF? Suggest ways in which the IMF might alter its 07 approach in the future.
(b) What are the main objectives and major contributions of WTO over 07 GATT? Explain in short.
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Q.4 (a) What is Economic Integration? Explain the different levels of economic 07 Integration with suitable examples.
Q.5 (a) What is meant by global competitiveness? Explain in brief the factors 07 affecting the global competitiveness of a firm.
(b) Explain with suitable examples tools available to identify and select 07 countries for doing business.
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Q.5 (a) What is Foreign Exchange Market? Explain the factors determining the 07 exchange rate determination in brief.
(b) Examine the major factors influencing the development of accounting 07 practices in different countries.
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