International Business Environment Question Paper - 2006

III Semester B.com Examination, April/May 2006
(Semester Scheme)
International Business Environment

Time: 3 Hours                                                                 Max. Marks : 90

Instruction:  1) Answers Should be written completely only in English. 
                        2) Answer all the Sections.

SECTION - A

Answer any 10 sub-questions. Each sub-question carries 2 marks.           (10x2=20)

1. a) Define International Business Environment.
b) Expand NAFTA.
c) Give the meaning of Foreign Exchange.
d) Name any four MNC's operating in India.
e) What is counter trade ?
f) Expand TRIM's.
g) Mention any four methods of Performance Appraisal.
h) What is Tele-Recruitment ?
i) Who is a Arbitrageur ?
j) Write the currencies of any four countries.
k) What is Social Environment ?
l) What is IBRD ?

SECTION - B

Answer any 5 of the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.   (5x5=25)

2. What are the characteristic features of International business ?
3. Write a note on UNCTAD.
4. Briefly explain the demerits of Multinational Companies.
5. What are the advantages of Fixed Exchange Rate System ?
6. Briefly explain the functions of World Bank.
7. What are the importance of Training and development for global jobs ?
8. Briefly explain the organisation of EU.
9. Differentiate between GATT and WTO.

SECTION - C

Answer any 3 of the following questions. Each question carries 15 marks.     (3x15=45)

10. What are the advantages of International Business ?
11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of MNC's to host country ?
12. Explain the selection process adopted by the International business firms.
13. What are the objectives and functions of IMF ?
14. What is WTO ? Explain the organisational structure and its functions.