The Institute of Company Secretaries of India 2011 CS Professional Programme(Module -III) Strategic Management, Alliances and International - Question Paper
Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
Roll No.
Time allowed : 3 hours
Maximum marks : 100
Total number of printed pages : 4
Total number of questions : 8
PARTA
(Answer ANY TWO questions from this part.)
1. Distinguish between any four of the following :
(i) International strategy and transnational strategy.
(ii) Strategic planning and tactical planning.
(iii) Internal auditing and statutory auditing.
(iv) Corporate level strategy and business level strategy.
(v) Offensive strategies and defensive strategies.
(5 marks each)
2. (a) Knowledge is currently considered as the most important strategic resource. As a
Company Secretary, suggest a systematic approach to your company for implementing knowledge management programme.
(10 marks)
(b) What do you understand by risk and return trade off ? Discuss various techniques involved in measurement of risk and return.
(10 marks)
3. Write notes on any four of the following :
(i) Balanced score card (BSC)
(ii) Functional level strategies
(iii) BCG matrix
(iv) Business process re-engineering (BPR)
(v) Risks in global business.
PARTB
(Answer ANY ONE question from this part.)
4. (a) Write a detailed note on the restrictive practices being used in the foreign collaborations
and technology transfer agreements.
(8 marks)
(b) Strategic alliances are important for success of a business. Discuss characteristics and need for strategic alliances.
(8 marks)
(c) Explain how alliance strategy can be integrated into the overall corporate strategy.
(4 marks)
5. (a) Write notes on any two of the following :
(i) Foreign direct investment
(ii) Foreign technology agreements
(iii) Modes of joint venture.
(5 marks each)
(b) Discuss the methods of funding investments in overseas joint ventures (JV) and wholly owned subsidiaries (WOS).
(10 marks)
PARTC
(Answer ANY TWO questions from this part.)
6. (a) Write a note on WTO as an extension of GATT.
(4 marks)
(b) Examine fundamental principles of multilateral trading system.
(4 marks)
(c) Discuss basic principles of GATS.
(4 marks)
(d) Discuss objectives and conventions of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
(4 marks)
(e) Discuss objectives and fundamental principles of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
(4 marks)
7. (a) Match the following :
|
(i) |
First ministerial conference |
(l) |
Doha |
|
(ii) |
Second ministerial conference |
(m) |
Seattle |
|
(iii) |
Third ministerial conference |
(n) |
Singapore |
|
(iv) |
Fourth ministerial conference |
(o) |
Geneva |
|
(v) |
Fifth ministerial conference |
(p) |
Cancun |
(1 mark each)
(b) Re-write the following sentences after filling-in the blank spaces with appropriate word(s)/figure(s) :
(i) UNCTAD stands for__
(ii) Theory of comparative advantage was given by
(iii) When value of merchandised export equals the value of merchandised import, it is known as__
(iv) _argument deals with the ratio (i.e., the prices) at which countries
exchange export for import.
(v) The first reasonably systematic body of thought devoted to international trade is
called _ and it emerged in seventeenth and eighteenth century in
Europe.
(1 mark each)
(c) State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are true or false :
(i) World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the only international body dealing with the rules of trade between the nations.
(ii) National treatment principle says that goods produced in a nation should be treated equally throughout the country.
(iii) The dispute settlement understanding is often seen as one of the most important achievements in the WTO agreement.
(iv) Regional trade agreements are entered into only between neighbouring countries.
(v) The ministerial conference the highest decision making body of WTO has to meet at least once in a year.
(1 mark each)
(d) Briefly explain the procedure for anti-dumping investigations.
(5 marks)
8. (a) Write a note on the four main institutions of European Union.
(5 marks)
(b) Write a note on the duration and review of countervailing duties.
(5 marks)
(c) Discuss transitional rules and special and differential treatment under agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures.
(5 marks)
(d) Discuss the task of the appellate body under dispute settlement procedure.
(5 marks)
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