oniversir, TENAGA Nastonaz ay KOLEJ PENGAJIAN SISWAZAH TAHUN AKADEMIK 2010/2011 SEMESTER 1 PROGRAM : MASTER IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT/ PROGRAM MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MATAPELAJARAN : INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SUBJECT KOD MATAPELAJARAN : MKTM633 SUBJECT CODE ‘TARIKH NOVEMBER 2010 DATE MASA : 3 HOURS TIME Instructions to all candidates: 1. Question 1 of Section A is Compulsory. 2, Select any three (3) questions from Section B. DONOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO KERTAS SOALAN INI MENGANDUNGI 3 MUKASURAT BERCETAK TERMASUK MUKA SURAT INI THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PRINTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS PAGE.SUBJECT : INTERNATIONAL, BUSINESS, YEAR: September 2010 Prepared by: Dr. PS Daram. Section A. QUESTION 1- 40 marks a). Supply Chain Management is the set of processes and steps used by an Organization in acquiring the various resources and materials it needs to create its own products and services. How is this seen as a International Business Strategy, b) The make-or-buy decision can be influenced by the size of the company, the Scope of its operations, its technological expertise, and the nature of the Product. How these factors have influenced make-or-buy decisions for various firms at the international front? Section B QUESTION 1. AS a result of Japan’s success in competing in intemational markets, it has been the target of numerous complaints that it restricts foreign access to its Jocal markets. As Japan reduces its barriers to imported goods, who is likely to gain from lowered barriers? Who is likely to lose from them? QUESTION 2 Why do some industries become global while others remain local or regional? QUESTON3 Regional trading blocs, such as the EU and NAFTA, are growing in importance. What are the implications of these trading blocs for international business? Are they helpful or harmful? How may they affect a firm's investment decisions?QUESTION 4 What is the impact of vigorous enforcement of intellectual property rights on the world economy? Who gains and who loses from strict enforcement of these laws? QUESTION 5 Do multinational businesses ever do socially responsible things that are clearly of no benefit whatsoever to themselves? What are the dangers or pitfalls that might be encountered if a multinational business attempts to be socially responsible, but only in ways that provide direct benefits to its profitability? QUESTION 6 Since 1992 Indonesia has imposed high export taxes on the export of raw wood and on sawn timber. Why would they do this? (Hint: What is the impact of these export tariffs on the domestic market for wood and timber? Which domestic industries would benefit from this impact?) Who is hurt by high export taxes? -END OF QUESTION PAPER-