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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

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III Semester

BA 5301 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Regulation – 2017

Academic Year 2018 – 19

Prepared by

Mrs.L.Sujatha - Asst. Professor / MBA

Mr.Vt.Baalaji Amuthan- Asst. Professor

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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
BA 5301 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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Year and Semester  SECOND YEAR– IIISEMESTER (ODD) 
SubjectCode and Name  BA5301–INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 
Faculty Name  1) Mrs. L. Sujatha, AssistantProfessor 
  2)Mr. Vt.Baalaji Amuthan, AssistantProfessor 

UNITI 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.

Q. Competence
Unit - I - Part - A Level
No
1 Define International business. BTL 1 Remember
2 Compare domestic business and International business? BTL 2 Understand
3 What questions would you ask during Internationalizing of business? BTL 3 Apply
4 What are the approaches of International business? BTL 4 Analyze
5 How would you improve the International business? BTL 5 Evaluate
6 Why components of international business are important? BTL 6 Create
7 Define Globalization BTL 1 Remember
8 Can you explain the stages in globalization? BTL 2 Understand
How would you show your understanding about the difference between Apply
9 BTL 3
Ethnocentrism and Polycentrism in the context of International business?
10 Can you list out the factors affecting International Business environment? BTL 4 Analyze
11 Why do you think political environment is essential? BTL 5 Evaluate
12 How could you determine the economic environment? BTL 6 Create
13 Define cultural environment. BTL 1 Remember
14 What is meant by models of culture? BTL 2 Understand
15 How could you show your understanding country attractiveness? BTL 3 Apply
16 Can you list out the criteria for assessing country attractiveness? BTL 4 Analyze
17 What are the differences between tariff and tariff barrier? BTL 1 Remember
18 Can you explain Cross National Agreements? BTL 2 Understand
19 Define trade barriers. BTL 1 Remember

20 What is liberalization? BTL 1 Remember

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Q.No Unit - I - Part - B Level Competence

(i)How would you describe the modern challenges in international Business Remember
domain along with their possible solutions in international business
1 management? (7 marks) BTL 1
(ii) Explain the types and elements of culture as an environment in the
international business management. (6 marks)
(i)What are the forms of international business? (7 marks) Understand
2 BTL 2
(ii) Explain the reasons for internationalization.(6 marks)
3 Illustrate the dimensions of International business environment. BTL 3 Apply
Examine the steps needed to upgrade domestic businessinto international Analyze
4 BTL 4
business
Can you explain the importance of international business in the economic Evaluate
5 BTL 5
development of a country?
(i)Based on your understanding discuss the various causes, concerns and Create
6 issues in Economic Globalization. (8 marks) BTL 6
(ii) List out the advantages of globalization. (5 marks)
(i)What is business environment? (3 marks) Remember
7 (ii)Explain the different factors of international business environment? BTL 1
(10 marks)
Can you elaborate the political economic and social environment of Understand
8 BTL 2
international business with suitable real time example?
What is your opinion on International business environment & its macro Apply
9 BTL 3
political & culturalenvironment?
(i)Define Country attractiveness. (3 marks) Analyze
10 BTL 4
(ii)Explain the significance of Country Attractiveness. (10 marks)
Write the various advantages and disadvantages of Internalization of business Remember
11 BTL 1
and highlight the various factors affecting the Globalization of Business.
Can you differentiate between Protection Vs Liberalization of Global Understand
12 BTL 2
Business Environment focus mainly on merits and demerits?
13 How would you explain liberalization? BTL 4 Analyze
(i) Analyze the trend of international business environment in India.(7 marks) Remember
14 (ii)Illustrate the salient features of ‘liberalization’ in the present global BTL 1
business scenario. (6 marks)

Q.No Unit - I - Part –C

1 ‘Global companies plan or venture not only on national markets, but also venture globally and
view themselves as a global company” Discuss the process of globalization.
2 Write an essay about the step needed to upgrade Domestic Business to International Business.
Imagine that you are the Vice President; Marketing is a domestic firm which is not very
keen to go international despite good business opportunities overseas. Write a detailed note
3
in the President of the Company explaining the advantages to the company if it enters
international business and markets.
4 Illustrate the salient features of ‘Liberalization’ in the present Global Business Scenario.

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UNITII 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.
Q.No Unit - II - Part - A Level Competence
1 Define the term International trade. BTL 1 Remember
2 What is meant by international investment? BTL 2 Understand
3 Outline the term New Trade Theory. BTL 3 Apply
4 Can you list out the factors affectingInternational trade and Investment? BTL 4 Analyze
5 State the theories of International trade &Investment? BTL 5 Evaluate
6 What are the features of “Free Trade Area (Regime)”? BTL 6 Create
7 What is meant by Competitive Advantage? BTL 1 Remember
8 What can you say about Internationalization? BTL 2 Understand
9 How new trade theory is different from product life cycle Theory? BTL 3 Apply
Why do you think FDI International Analyze
10 BTL 4
Entrepreneurship is essential?
11 Write any three important articles of GATT? BTL 5 Evaluate
12 Write a short note on promotional strategies? BTL 6 Create
13 Define Regional Trade Block. BTL 1 Remember
14 What is meant by GATT and Free Trade? BTL 2 Understand
15 How would you show your understanding of multilateral agreements? BTL 3 Apply
16 Can you list out the purpose of multilateralagreements? BTL 4 Analyze
17 Define WTO. BTL 1 Remember
18 Can you explain any two principles of WTO? BTL 2 Understand
19 Define global competitiveness. BTL 1 Remember

20 Define NAFTA. BTL 1 Remember

Q.No Unit - II - Part - B Level Competence

How would you describe the global promotional strategies along with Remember
1 BTL 1
the challenges faced during the promotion of global business?
2 Explain the role of WTO in multilateral tradenegotiations? BTL 2 Understand
3 Give an account on the round discussions of GATTtrade negotiations. BTL 3 Apply
(i) What is meant by GATT? Analyze
4 BTL 4
(ii) State the differences between GATT & WTO?
5 Discuss the WTO agreements in the context tradewithout discrimination BTL 5 Evaluate
What would result if a company enters intointernational level in the present Create
6 BTL 6
global business challenges?
7 Explain the objectives and functions of WTO. BTL 1 Remember
(i)Can you recall the theories of international trade?(7 marks) Understand
8 BTL 2
(ii) Write in detail about the Purchasing Power Parity theory? (6 marks)
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9 Will you state the theories of international investment? BTL 3 Apply

(i)What is the need for global competitivenessin internationalbusiness? Analyze
(7 marks)
10 BTL 4
(ii)How is the competitive advantage related to countriesdevelopment?
(6 marks)
(i) What are the different types of RTB’s? (7marks) Remember
11 BTL 1
(ii) What are the their relative merits and demerits? (6 marks)
12 Explain the theory of Porter Diamond Model of International Trade? BTL 2 Understand
13 Elaborate the various levels of Regional Trade Agreements with examples. BTL 4 Analyze
14 Briefly discuss the various Trade Barriers and Non-Trade Barriers. BTL 1 Remember

Q.No Unit - II - Part - C

1 Explain the different forms of protection and its impact on welfare and how far the WTO
play key role in protecting the free trade.
2 “Global trade is more difficult and risky, however, than domestic trade because of
financing”. Discuss with share of India in global trade.
“Competitive is defined as the ability of a national economy to achieve sustained high rates of
3 economic growth on the basis of suitable policies institutions and other economic characteristics”.
Elaborate this statement.
4 “Despite the realization of NAFTA, the share of intra-regional trade has not increased
significantly”. State the reasons behind it.

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UNITIII INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Strategic compulsions-Standardization Vs Differentiation – Strategic options – Global
portfoliomanagement-globalentrystrategy–differentformsofinternationalbusiness
– advantages -organizational issues of international business – organizational structures – controlling
of international business – approaches to control – performance of global business- performance
evaluation system.
Q.No Unit - III - Part - A Level Competence
1 Outline the stages in International strategic planning? BTL 1 Remember
2 What is meant by strategic compulsions? BTL 2 Understand
How would you show your understanding of standardization Vs Apply
3 BTL 3
differentiation?
4 What conclusion can you draw on strategicoptions? BTL 4 Analyze
5 How would you categorize the problems of global portfolio management? BTL 5 Evaluate
6 How would you explain Balance of Trade? BTL 6 Create
7 Define global entry strategies. BTL 1 Remember
8 What is the main idea of the exporting? BTL 2 Understand
9 How would you use manufacturing strategieswithout FDI? BTL 3 Apply
10 Why do you think exporting is essential? BTL 4 Analyze
11 How would you explain the different forms of International Business? BTL 5 Evaluate
12 What is your opinion about licensing international licensing? BTL 6 Create
13 Define franchising. BTL 1 Remember
14 What are the main ideas of management contracts? BTL 2 Understand
15 What are the different forms of “joint ventures”? BTL 3 Apply
16 Why do you think strategic alliances are essential? BTL 4 Analyze
17 Define Acquisition. BTL 1 Remember
18 What is meant by assembly operations and Portfolio Management? BTL 2 Understand
19 Define performance evaluation system. BTL 1 Remember

20 How would you describe the problems ofperformance evaluation? BTL 1 Remember

Q.N Competence
Unit - III - Part - B Level
o
1 Describe the different forms of Global Entry Strategy. BTL 1 Remember
(i) What is Indirect Exports?(3 Marks) Understand
2 (ii) Explain the methods and advantage of the Indirect Exports. BTL 2
(10 Marks)
3 Explain in detail about the control techniques ininternational business. BTL 3 Apply
(i)What kind of strategic compulsions are there on a company going Analyze
4 international? (7 marks) BTL 4
(ii)Explain indirect methods of doing exports. (6 marks)
Explain in detail about the difference between standardization and Evaluate
5 BTL 5
differentiation strategies with suitable examples?

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How would you show your understanding of globalentry strategies? Create

6 BTL 6
7 Can you list the advantages of different forms of International business? BTL 1 Remember
8 Discuss in detail about Global portfolio management. BTL 2 Understand
Explain the organizational issues of international business and how they can Apply
9 BTL 3
be solved effectively.
10 Can you list the three organizational structures indetailed manner? BTL 4 Analyze
(i) What are the features of an effective control mechanism in International Remember
11 business? (7 marks) BTL 1
(ii) Explain any two techniques of control. (6 marks)
(i) How would you classify the types of organizational structures? Understand
12 (7 marks) BTL 2
(ii) Compare geographic and matrix division structure. (6 marks)
How would you explain the performance evaluation system? State the Analyze
13 BTL 4
factors influencingthe performance of globalbusiness?
(i) Discuss the features of an effectivecontrol mechanism in Remember
internationalbusiness?
14 (7 marks) BTL 1
(ii) How would you describe the various performance measurement
indicators of a Multinational Corporation in detail? (6 marks)

Q.No Unit - III - Part - C

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

“Global portfolios allow multinational companies to further diversify their products as per the
2
needs and requirements of that particular country where they are operating”. Discuss this
statement with diagram and examples.
3 “Organizational issues discuss several topics from every dimension while setting up an
international business”. What are they?
“Control is necessary to achieve international objectives”. Elaborate this statement by giving
4 aspects of international control process.

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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,marketingstrategy–
Challengesinproductdevelopment,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 Unit - IV - Part - A Level Competence
1 BTL 1 Remember
What is global production and economy of scale?
2 What is meant by global supply chain management? BTL 2 Understand
How would you show your understanding of global supply Apply
3 BTL 3
chain issues?
4 How would you categorize the quality standard? BTL 4 Analyze
5 Can you identify the threats of globalization of markets? BTL 5 Evaluate
6 BTL 6 Create
How would you evaluate global marketing?
7 Define global marketing mix BTL 1 Remember
List some of the Major Investment Decision for International Understand
8 BTL 2
Business.
9 How would you use PRODUCT strategies in global markets? BTL 3 Apply
10 What conclusions can you draw on pricing strategies? BTL 4 Analyze
11 What do you think about distribution channel Management? BTL 5 Evaluate
What are the social responsibilities of a global Create
12 BTL 6
organization?
13 BTL 1 Remember
Define investment decisions.
14 BTL 2 Understand
Can you explain about capital budgeting?
15 How would you solve the distribution channel? BTL 3 Apply
16 What are the features of foreign exchange markets? BTL 4 Analyze
17 Define FOREX market. And Exchange Risk. BTL 1 Remember
Can you list out the methods of exchange rate risk Understand
18 BTL 2
Management?
19 What is training? BTL 1 Remember

20 BTL 1 Remember
What is mean by expatriate?

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Q.N Competence
Unit - IV - Part - B Level
o
(i)Discuss the issues in global supply chain Management. (7 marks) Remember
1 BTL 1
(ii)What are the challenges in international product development? (6 marks)
2 What is the strategic role of foreign factors ininternational business BTL 2 Understand
3 How would you summarize the scale of operations? BTL 3 Apply
4 What questions would you ask during the make or buy decision? BTL 4 Analyze
Write in detail the various quality considerations to be taken into account Evaluate
5 BTL 5
for the Globalization of Market.
Discuss about the various types of exchange rate systems and state the Create
6 factors determining the exchangerate. BTL 6
(i)Discuss the marketing strategies in detail. (6 marks) Remember
7 BTL 1
(ii) What are the reasons for globalization of markets? (7 marks)
8 How would you evaluate the pricing strategies? BTL 2 Understand
9 How would you explain the Internationaldistribution channel? BTL 3 Apply
(i)Will you state the approaches of capital budgeting explain indetail. Analyze
10 (7 marks) BTL 4
(ii)What is exposure netting? (6 marks)
Present the types of FOREX Risk, the internal and external hedging Remember
11 BTL 1
strategies for transactions and operating risks.
What are the basic concepts of Foreign Exchange (FOREX, in short) its Understand
12 BTL 2
nature and types of Forex Market.
(i) What do you mean by globalization of markets? (7 marks) Analyze
13 BTL 4
(ii) What are the reasons for globalization of markets? (6 marks)
Discuss the factors to be considered by an International firm to locate its Remember
14 BTL 1
Production activities?

Q.No Unit - IV - Part - C

1 “The manufacturing and materials management functions of an international firm 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 article
2 (fixed or variable) is taken into account”. Elaborate with components involved in cost of
production.
Explain the terms of Domestic Marketing, International Marketing, Multinational Marketing and
3 Global Marketing. IN the context of these four terms, describe how the international marketing
involvement and commitment of a company changes.
4 “Strategic orientation can best be achieved through staffing policy of a firm”. Explain the types
of staffing policies in international business.

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UNITV CONFLICT 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 Unit - V - Part - A Level Competence
1 Define conflicts BTL 1 Remember
2 Will you state the sources of conflict in international business? BTL 2 Understand
3 How would you solve the individual level conflict? BTL 3 Apply
4 How would you classify the conflict? BTL 4 Analyze
5 What could be done to minimize the problems inresolving conflicts? BTL 5 Evaluate
6 How would you evaluate negotiations in international business? BTL 6 Create
7 Define organizational conflict? BTL 1 Remember
8 Differentiate between conflict and dispute. BTL 2 Understand
How would you show your understanding about “Salami Tactics” as Apply
9 BTL 3
a Negotiation Technique in resolving conflicts?
10 List the agencies participating in negotiationprocess? BTL 4 Analyze
Can you identify some of the issues related in solving negotiations Evaluate
11 BTL 5
process?
12 What is your opinion about win‐win solutions? BTL 6 Create
13 Differentiate between “Functional Vs Dysfunctional Conflicts”. BTL 1 Remember
14 State the difference between fixed and flexible exchange rate. BTL 2 Understand
15 What facts would you select to show the ethicalissues? BTL 3 Apply
16 Can you list out the importance of international business ethics? BTL 4 Analyze
17 Define ethical decision making. BTL 1 Remember
18 Can you Explain “Vertical Marketing Systems”? BTL 2 Understand
19 What is issue of transfer pricing? BTL 1 Remember

20 How would you describe the problems in ethical decision making? BTL 1 Remember

Q.No Unit - V - Part - B Level Competence

1 Briefly explain the different types of conflicts in international business. BTL 1 Remember
2 Summarize the factors affecting negotiations in International Business. BTL 2 Understand
What are the provisions relating to conflict resolution through judicial Apply
3 BTL 3
settlement?
4 Distinguish between individual and group level organizational conflict. BTL 4 Analyze
5 Discuss the sources conflict in International Business. BTL 5 Evaluate
6 What is the role of International Agencies in negotiation BTL 6 Create
Explain the various conflicts in the international business and how they Remember
7 BTL 1
can be resolved.
8 Explain the ethical issues in international business. BTL 2 Understand
9 What is the process of negotiation in international business? BTL 3 Apply

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10 Write an essay about the Ethical Decision making process. BTL 4 Analyze
11 Outline the role of WTO in dispute resolution among countries. BTL 1 Remember
12 How would you explain the problems in ethical Decisions Making? BTL 2 Understand
13 Explain the conflict resolution techniques in international business. BTL 4 Analyze
Explain with example of any one particular firm having international Remember
14 production facilities, the various issues related to international level BTL 1
production and issues related to make or buy decisions.

Q.No Unit - V - Part - C

1 “The problem of business conflicts is complex in the arena of international marketing primarily for
three reasons”. What are they?

2 “It is essential that conflicts in international business be avoided to the extent possible”. Explain in
view of the steps involved while signing the contracts with opposite parties.

3 “Negotiation is defined as the process of bargaining with one or more parties to arrive at a
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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