Old Exam Papers June 2012 (Set 2)

4. What changes in the firm and/or in the environment might
cause a firm to abandon the functional approach ?
5. Write a note on "Measurement and evaluation of
performance in context of international business.
6. Is any international business entity not a cultural imperia-
list ? How could one explain the phenomenon of
multinational corporations ?
7. What role can the international logistician play in improving
the environmental friendliness of the firm ?
8. Develop general policies that the multinational corporation
should follow in dealing with a local labour union.
9. Write short notes on the following :
(i) Achievement of GATT
(ii) Difference between GATT and WTO
10. Give a brief account of IMF's financing policies and
facilities.
600 2 MS-97
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MS-97
M.B.A. (Second Year) EXAMINATION,
June, 2012
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Paper-MS-97
(International Business)
Time allowed : Three hours
Maximum marks : 70
Attempt any five questions. Each
question carries equal marks.
1. Does increased international business mean increased
risk ?
2. Many trade theorists argue that the primary contribution
of Michael Porter has been to repopularise old ideas, in
new, more applicable ways. To what degree do you think
Porter's ideas are new or old ?
3. Which is the assessment of internal resources critical as
early as possible in developing a global strategic plan ?
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