VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

QUESTION BANK

IV SEMESTER

BA7401 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Regulation 2013

Academic Year 2016 17

Prepared by

Dr. K. Sentamil Selvan

Mr. S. Raja

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 VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OFMANAGEMENT STUDIES

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : BA7401 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SEM / YEAR: IVth Semester / IInd Year

UNIT I -INTRODUCTION
International Business Definition Internationalizing business-Advantages factors
causing globalization of business- international business environment country
attractiveness Political, economic and cultural environment Protection Vs
liberalization of global business environment.
PART A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1 What is International business? Level 1 Remembering

2 Compare domestic business and International business? Level 2 Understanding

3 What questions would you ask during Internationalizing of Level 3 Applying

business?
4 What are the approaches of International business? Level 4 Analysing

5 How would you improve the International business? Level 5 Evaluating

6 Why components of international business are important? Level 6 Creating
7 Define Globalization Level 1 Remembering

8 Can you explain the stages in globalization? Level 2 Understanding

9 How would you show your understanding of International Level 3 Applying

business?
Can you list out the factors affecting International Business
10 Level 4 Analysing
environment?
11 Why do you think political environment is essential? Level 5 Evaluating
12 How could you determine the economic environment? Level 6 Creating
13 Define cultural environment Level 1 Remembering

14 What is meant by models of culture? Level 2 Understanding

15 How could you show your understanding country Level 3 Applying
attractiveness?
Can you list out the criteria for assessing country
16 Level 4 Analysing
attractiveness?
17 What is a trade strategy? Level 1 Remembering
18 How would you summarise the protection of global Level 2 Understanding
environment?
19 Define trade barriers. Level 1 Remembering

20 What is liberalization? Level 1 Remembering

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 PART- B

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

a).How would you describe the modern challenges in

international Business domain along with their possible
1 solutions in international business management? Level 1 Remembering
b). Explain the types and elements of culture as an
environment in the international business management
a).What are the forms of international business?
2 Level 2 Understanding
b) Explain the reasons for internationalization
Illustrate the dimensions of International business
3 Level 3 Applying
environment
Examine the steps needed to upgrade domestic business
4 Level 4 Analyzing
into international business
Can you explain the importance of international
5 Level 5 Evaluating
business in the economic development of a country?
a).Based on your understanding discuss the various
6 factors causing globalization of business. Level 6 Creating
b). List out the advantages of globalization
a).What is business environment?
7 b).What are the different factors of international Level 1 Remembering
business environment?
Can you elaborate the political economic and social
8 environment of international business with suitable real Level 2 Understanding
time example?
What is your opinion on International business
9 environment & its macro political & cultural Level 3 Applying
environment?
a).Define Country attractiveness
10 Level 4 Analysing
b). Explain the significance of Country Attractiveness
How would you summarize the trade strategies &
11 Explain in detail about protection of global business Level 1 Remembering
environment?
a) What is the difference between protection vs
12 liberalization of global environment? Level 2 Understanding
b) Can you list the trade Barriers and nontrade Barriers
13 How would you explain liberalization? Level 4 Analysing
a).Explain the economic conditions and prevailing
economic policies for the global linkage of international
14 businesses Level 1 Remembering
b).Illustrate the salient features of liberalization in the
present global business scenario

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 PART C
S.NO QUESTIONS
Global companies plan or venture not only on national markets, but also venture
1 globally and view themselves as a global company Discuss the process of
globalization.

Multinational Corporation (MNC) is also commonly used in the international

2 business arena and often used interchangeably for an MNE. Elaborate both the
terms and state the difference with example.

Companies with international operations can be global or multi domestic.

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Elaborate in view with a suitable example
Economic conditions, economic policies and the economic system are the
4 important external factors that constitute the economic environment of a business
elaborate this statement.

UNIT - II INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Promotion of global business the role of GATT/WTO multilateral trade negotiation
and agreements VIII & IX, round discussions and agreements Challenges for global
business global trade and investment theories of international trade and theories of
international investment Need for global competitiveness Regional trade block
Types Advantages and disadvantages RTBs across the globe brief history.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1 Define the term International trade Level 1 Remembering

2 What is meant by international investment? Level 2 Understanding
Outline the need for international trade and
3 Level 3 Applying
Investment
Can you list out the factors affecting
4 Level 4 Analysing
international trade and Investment
State the theories of international trade &
5 Level 5 Evaluating
investment?
What is your opinion on National industrial
6 Level 6 Creating
policy model?
7 What is new trade theory? Level 1 Remembering
8 What can you say about Internationalization? Level 2 Understanding
How new trade theory is different from product
9 Level 3 Applying
life cycle Theory?
Why do you think FDI International
10 Level 4 Analysing
Entrepreneurship is essential?
What is the function of international
11 Level 5 Evaluating
collaborative assets?
12 Write short note on promotional strategies? Level 6 Creating
13 Define global promotion mix? Level 1 Remembering

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 14 What is meant by GATT? Level 2 Understanding
How would your understanding of multilateral
15 Level 3 Applying
agreements?
Can you list out the purpose of multilateral
16 Level 4 Analysing
agreements?
17 Define WTO Level 1 Remembering
18 Can you explain any two principles of WTO? Level 2 Understanding
19 Define global competitiveness. Level 1 Remembering
20 Define NAFTA Level 1 Remembering

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

How would you describe the global promotional

1 strategies along with the challenged faced during Level 1 Remembering
promotion of global business?
Explain the role of WTO in multinational trade
2 Level 2 Understanding
negotiations?
Give an account on the round discussions of GATT
3 Level 3 Applying
trade negotiations
A). State the difference between GATT & WTO?
4 B). What is the functional role of WTO in Level 4 Analysing
multilateral Trade negotiations?
Discuss the WTO agreements in context to trade
5 Level 5 Evaluating
without discrimination
What would result if a company enters into
6 international level in the present global business Level 6 Creating
challenges?
A). Can you identify the different components of
Global trade & investment?
7 B). Based on what you know, how would you Level 1 Remembering
explain the factors affecting international trade &
investments
8 Can you recall the theories of international trade? Level 2 Understanding
Will you state the theories of international
9 Level 3 Applying
investment?
A). What is the need for global competitiveness in
international business?
10 Level 4 Analysing
B). How is the competitive advantage related to
countries development?
A) How does the Regional Trade Blocs help in
solving International Business Problems?
11 Level 1 Remembering
B) What are the features of RTBs? Explain in
detail about Regional Trade Blocs
A) Explain the theory of Porter Diamond model of
12 international Trade. Level 2 Understanding
B) What do you mean by Product life cycle theory?
A) Elaborate on the types of Regional Trade Blocs?
13 B) How would you justify the merits and Demerits Level 4 Analysing
of RTBs

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 A)Discuss the provisions of European union
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B)Discuss the provisions of NAFTA

S.NO QUESTIONS

The government has established or sponsored a number of organizations to provide

1 different types of assistance to the exporters, Discuss.

Global trade is more difficult and risky, however, than domestic trade because of
2 financing. Discuss with share of India in global trade.

Competitive is defined as the ability of a national economy to achieve sustained high

3 rates of economic growth on the basis of suitable policies institutions and other economic
characteristics. Elaborate this statement

Despite the realization of AFTA, the share of intra-regional trade has not increased
4 significantly. State the reasons behind it.

UNIT III INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Strategic compulsions-Standardization Vs Differentiation Strategic options Global
portfolio management- global entry strategy different forms of international business
advantages -organizational issues of international business organizational
structures controlling of international business approaches to control
performance of global business- performance evaluation system.
PART A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

Outline the stages in International strategic

1 Level 1 Remembering
planning?
2 What is meant by strategic compulsions? Level 2 Understanding
How would you show your understanding of
3 Level 3 Applying
standardization vs differentiation?
What conclusion can you draw on strategic
4 Level 4 Analysing
options?
How would you categorize the problems of global
5 Level 5 Evaluating
portfolio management?
How would you explain the forms of international
6 Level 6 Creating
business?
7 Define global entry strategies Level 1 Remembering
8 What is the main idea of the exporting? Level 2 Understanding
How would you use manufacturing strategies
9 Level 3 Applying
without FDI?
10 Why do you think exporting is essential? Level 4 Analysing
11 How would you explain the forms ofexporting? Level 5 Evaluating
12 What is your opinion about licensing? Level 6 Creating
13 Define franchising Level 1 Remembering
14 What are the main ideas of management contracts? Level 2 Understanding

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 15 What examples can you find to joint ventures? Level 3 Applying
16 Why do you think strategic alliances are essential? Level 4 Analysing
17 Define Acquisition Level 1 Remembering
18 What is meant by assembly operations? Level 2 Understanding
19 Define performance evaluation system? Level 1 Remembering
How would you describe the problems of
20 Level 1 Remembering
performance evaluation?

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

A).Define international strategic management;

1 B).Discuss the frame works for international Level 1 Remembering
strategic management?
A). Explain the various performance measurement
indicators of multinational corporation in detail.
2 Level 2 Understanding
B). What are the features of an effective control
mechanism in international business?
Explain in detail about control techniques in
3 Level 3 Applying
international business
A).What kind of strategic compulsions are there on
4 a company going international? Level 4 Analysing
B).Explain indirect methods of doing exports
Explain in detail about standardization vs
5 Level 5 Evaluating
differentiation
How would you show your understanding of global
6 Level 6 Creating
entry strategies?
Can you list the advantages of different forms of
7 Level 1 Remembering
International business?
8 Discuss in detail about global portfolio management Level 2 Understanding
Explain the organizational issues of international
9 Level 3 Applying
business
Can you list the three organizational structures in
10 Level 4 Analysing
detailed manner?
A). What do you mean by control mechanism?
11 Level 1 Remembering
B). What is knowledge performance framework?
A).How would you classify the types of
organizational structures?
12 Level 2 Understanding
B).Compare geographic and matrix division
structure
A). What approach would you use to control the
International Business?
13 Level 4 Analysing
B). What are the factors influencing the
performance of global business?
What is performance evaluation system? State the
14 Level 1 Remembering
factors influencing performance of business

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S.NO QUESTIONS

The strength of standardization in the production and distribution of products and services
1 is in its simplicity and costs. Discuss this statement.

Global portfolios allow multinational companies to further diversify their products as per
2 the needs and requirements of that particular country where they are operating. Discuss
this statement with diagram and examples.

Organizational issues discuss several topics from every dimension while setting up an
3 international business. What are they?
Control is necessary to achieve international objectives. Elaborate this statement by
4 giving aspects of international control process.

UNIT - IV PRODUCTION, MARKETING, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF GLOBAL BUSINESS
Global production Location scale of operations- cost of production Make or Buy
decisions global supply chain issues Quality considerations- Globalization of
markets, marketing strategy Challenges in product development, pricing, production
and channel management- Investment decisions economic- Political risk sources of
fund- exchange rate risk and management strategic orientation selection of
expatriate managers- Training and development compensation.

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1 What is global production? Level 1 Remembering

What is meant by global supply chain
2 Level 2 Understanding
management?
How would you show your understanding of
3 Level 3 Applying
global supply chain issues?
4 How would you categorize the quality standard? Level 4 Analysing
Can you identify the threats of globalization of
5 Level 5 Evaluating
markets?
6 How would you evaluate global marketing? Level 6 Creating

7 Define global marketing mix Level 1 Remembering

8 What is meant by global marketing decisions? Level 2 Understanding
How would you use PRODUCT strategies in
9 Level 3 Applying
global markets?
What conclusions can you draw on pricing
10 Level 4 Analysing
strategies?
What do you think about distribution channel
11 Level 5 Evaluating
Management?
What is your opinion about channel
12 Level 6 Creating
management?

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 13 Define investment decisions? Level 1 Remembering

14 Can you explain about capital budgeting Level 2 Understanding

15 How would you solve the distribution channel? Level 3 Applying

What are the features of foreign exchange
16 Level 4 Analysing
markets?
17 Define FOREX market. Level 1 Remembering
Can you list out the methods of exchange rate
18 Level 2 Understanding
risk Management?
19 Define IHRM Level 1 Remembering

20 What is mean by expatriate? Level 1 Remembering

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

A).Discuss the issues in global supply chain

Management
1 Level 1 Remembering
B). What are the challenges in international product
development?
What is the strategic role of foreign factors in
2 Level 2 Understanding
international business
3 How would you summarize the scale of operations? Level 3 Applying
What questions would you ask during the make or
4 Level 4 Analysing
buy decision?
Why do you think globalization of markets is
5 Level 5 Evaluating
essential?
A).Discuss about the various types of exchange rate
systems and state the factors determining the
6 Level 6 Creating
exchange rate
B).Elaborate the marketing strategies
A).Discuss the marketing strategies in detail
7 B). What are the reasons for globalization of Level 1 Remembering
markets?
8 How would you evaluate the pricing strategies Level 2 Understanding
How would you explain the International
9 Level 3 Applying
distribution channel
A).Will you state the approaches of capital
10 budgeting explain in detail. Level 4 Analysing
B).what is exposure netting?
A). Write a brief note on foreign exchange markets
11 Level 1 Remembering
B).Identify the objectives of IHRM
12 What do you mean by expatriate managers Level 2 Understanding
A). what do you mean by globalization of markets?
13 B). what are the reasons for globalization of Level 4 Analysing
markets?

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 A).Discuss the challenges faced by a firm in context
14 to production. Level 1 Remembering
B).Discuss the challenges in pricing

S.NO QUESTIONS

The manufacturing and materials management functions of an international firm

1 have a number of important strategic objectives. What are they?

In arriving at the export price under this method, the total cost of production of the
2 article (fixed or variable) is taken into account. Elaborate with components involved
in cost of production.

International businesses frequently face sourcing decisions, decisions about whether

3 they should make or buy the component parts that go into their final product. Discuss
the concept with advantages of each with examples.

Strategic orientation can best be achieved through staffing policy of a firm. Explain
4 the types of staffing policies in international business.

UNIT - VCONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS IN INTERNATIONAL

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Disadvantages of international business Conflict in international business- Sources
and types of conflict Conflict resolutions Negotiation the role of international
agencies Ethical issues in international business Ethical decision-making.

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

1 Define conflicts Level 1 Remembering

Will you state the sources of conflict in international
2 Level 2 Understanding
business?
3 HOW would you solve the individual level conflict? Level 3 Applying
4 How would you classify the conflict? Level 4 Analysing
What could be done to minimize the problems in
5 Level 5 Evaluating
resolving conflicts?
How would you evaluate negotiations in
6 Level 6 Creating
international business?
7 Define organizational conflict? Level 1 Remembering
What is meant by conflict resolution actions in
8 Level 2 Understanding
international business?
How would you show your understanding about
9 Level 3 Applying
negotiation strategies?
What are the agencies participate in negotiation
10 Level 4 Analysing
process?

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 Can you identify some of the issues related to
11 Level 5 Evaluating
solving negotiations process?
12 What is your opinion about winwin solutions? Level 6 Creating
13 Define ethical aspects in International business? Level 1 Remembering
14 State the importance of international business ethics. Level 2 Understanding
What facts would you select to show the ethical
15 Level 3 Applying
issues?
Can you list out the importance of international
16 Level 4 Analysing
business ethics?
17 Define ethical decision making. Level 1 Remembering
Can you explain ethical model for decision making
18 Level 2 Understanding
process?
19 What is issue of transfer pricing? Level 1 Remembering
How did you describe the problems in ethical
20 Level 1 Remembering
decision making?

Q.No Questions BT Level Competence

A)Explain the factors causing conflicts in

international business
1 Level 1 Remembering
B)Briefly explain the different types of conflict in
international business
A). Summarize the disadvantages of international
business
2 Level 2 Understanding
B). outline the role of enquiry in settlement of
conflict
A). What are the provisions relating to conflict
resolution through judicial settlement ?
3 Level 3 Applying
B). What is the role of enquiry in settlement of
conflicts ?
Distinguish between group levels organizational
4 Level 4 Analysing
conflict
5 Discuss the sources and types of conflict Level 5 Evaluating
Discuss the role of international centre for settlement
6 Level 6 Creating
of investment conflicts of business BTL 5
Evaluate the problems of business conflicts arising in
7 Level 1 Remembering
the arena of international marketing BTL 6
Explain the problem resolving conflict of
8 Level 2 Understanding
international business
A).What is the role of international agencies in
9 negotiation? Level 3 Applying
B).Explain the ethical decision making process
What is the process of negotiation in international
10 Level 4 Analysing
business?
Explain in detail about the ethics in International
11 Level 1 Remembering
business
A) How do the Ethical values do are essential?
12 B).What is the Ethical values in International Level 2 Understanding
Business?

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 A).How would you explain the problems in ethical
Decisions Making?
13 Level 4 Analysing
B).What is the role of agreement in international
negotiation process? Explain with example
A). Can you elaborate the roles of international
agencies in conflict resolution?
14 Level 1 Remembering
B). Discuss the ethical issues in international
business.

S.NO QUESTIONS
The problem of business conflicts is complex in the arena of international marketing
1 primarily for three reasons. What are they?

It is essential that conflicts in international business be avoided to the extent possible.

2 Explain in view of the steps involved while signing the contracts with opposite parties.

Negotiation is defined as the process of bargaining with one or more parties to arrive at a
3 solution that is acceptable to all. Elaborate this statement.

The decision makers consider the alternatives, make review the action decision, act or
4 implement and finally review the action. Discuss under separate heads in context to
ethical decision making.

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