Today is 14th April, 20-20. 5.pm.

Instructions for the mandatory assignment (as this is the HOME

EXAM or the INTERNAL EXAM) . Final date and time of
submission is one week from today i.e. 21st April, 20-20. 5p.m.

1. Each of the following questions are individual assignments to be attempted by each

student. One student needs to answer one question ONLY. Once a question has
been assigned to you by the class representative or chosen by you and uploaded on the
class WhatsApp group, the same question cannot be attempted by any other student.

2. You shall be graded on the extent of theoretical depth you can write and explain the
concept under study with theoretical references as footnotes supported by real life
examples and case studies explaining the concept under study.

3. Further use of diagrams, flowcharts, time lines, infographics and data bases to
support your answer shall be considered in the overall assessment of the assignment.

4. There is no word limit or page limit to the submission. Quality of the submission is
critical part of the evaluation.

5.You shall use 12 point font size Times New Roman with single spacing on the A4
size page format with standard margins.

6. You need to submit your assignment in two formats – one in pdf format AND one
in doc file format, but not in docx file format as my MS Office software is outdated
and obsolete. So you need to save your files in doc format and further convert into
pdf format ( retaining one doc file format ) before emailing the same to me on my
college email id. You are required to write your name, roll number, section along with
the question on the first page of the submission in BOLD CAPITAL.

7. Make sure you do not do a cut and paste exercise from a secondary source. In case
my computer software identifies SUBSTANTIAL plagiarism in your submission, the
assignment shall not be considered for assessment and you shall receive a zero score
for this assignment which implies a zero score for the internal examination test.

8. Further along with marks and comments that you have obtained on the assignment
which shall be visible in the pdf file evaluated by me, I shall collate all assignments in
one data file and the same shall be available for scrutiny by all students in the class.
This data file shall be made available to the class representative who in-turn shall
make it available to the entire class. I want to bring 100 percent transparency in the
evaluation process.

9. Suggestions are invited to improve on the evaluation dynamics and process.

Criticism shall be taken extremely constructively to improve the teaching learning
methodology adopted by your course instructor. You can email me your assignments
on amit.sachdeva@srcc.du.ac.in .
10. Submissions made after the above defined date and time of submission shall not
be considered for evaluation, unless there are compelling reasons for the delay in
submission.

11. All the very best and God Bless You.

International Business
Internal Examination Questions.

1. Discuss the meaning of international business. What are the distinguishing

characteristics of international business.

2. Explain the importance of international business in context of interdependencies

and interconnectedness across nations.

3. Discuss the forces that are propelling increased globalization.

4. Discuss the forces that are constraining and inhibiting globalization.

5. Comprehend the growing role of emerging markets in the global economy.

6. Describe the major types of legal systems confronting international businesses.

7. Explain how domestic laws affect the ability of firms to conduct international
business.

8. List the ways and discuss any two formats that firms can use to resolve
international business disputes.

9. Describe the impact of the host country’s technological environment on

international business.

10. Explain how firms can protect themselves from political risk in international
business.

11. Discuss the primary characteristics of culture.

12. Describe the various elements of culture and provide examples of how they
influence international business.

13. Identify the means by which members of a culture communicate with each other.

14. Discuss how religious and other values affect the domestic environments in which
international businesses operate.

15. Describe the major cultural clusters and their usefulness for international
managers.

16. Explain Hofstede’s primary findings about differences in cultural values.

17. Explain how cultural conflicts may arise in international business.

18. Summarize and discuss the differences among the classical country-based theories
of international trade.

19. Use the modern firm-based theories of international trade to describe global
strategies adopted by businesses.

20. Describe and categorize the different forms of international investment.

21. Explain the reasons for foreign direct investment.

22. Summarize how supply, demand, and political factors influence foreign direct
investment.

23. Discuss the role of the international monetary system in promoting international
trade and investment.

24. Detail the role of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in
the post–World War II international monetary system established at Bretton Woods.

25. Explain the criticisms levelled against the working of the World Bank Group and
the International Monetary Fund .

26. Describe the function and structure of the balance of payments accounting system.

27. Differentiate among the various definitions of a balance of payments surplus and
deficit.

28. Describe how demand and supply determine the price of foreign exchange.

29. Discuss the role of international banks in the foreign-exchange market.

30. Assess the different ways firms can use the spot and forward markets to settle
international transactions.

31. Summarize the role of arbitrage in the foreign-exchange market.

32. Discuss the important aspects of the international capital market.

33. Present the major arguments in favour of and against governmental intervention in
international trade.

34. Analyze the role of domestic politics in formulating a country’s international trade
policies.

35. Describe the major tools countries use to restrict trade.

36. Specify the techniques countries use to promote international trade.

37. Explain how countries protect themselves against unfair trade practices.

38. Explain the importance of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
and SUBSEQUENTLY the World Trade Organization (WTO) to international
businesses.

39. Contrast the different forms of economic integration among cooperating countries.

40. Analyze the opportunities for international businesses created by completion of

the European Union’s internal market.

41. Describe any two major trading blocs in AFRICA in today’s world economy.

42. Describe any two major trading blocs in LATIN AMERICA in today’s world
economy.

43. Describe any two major trading blocs in SOUTH EAST ASIA in today’s world
economy.

44. Discuss how firms analyze and evaluate foreign markets.

45. Outline the process by which firms choose their mode of entry into a foreign
market.

46. Describe forms of exporting and the types of intermediaries available to assist
firms in exporting their goods.

47. Identify the basic issues in international licensing and discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of licensing.

48. Identify the basic issues in international franchising and discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of franchising.

49. Analyze contract manufacturing, management contracts, and turnkey projects as

specialized entry modes for international business.

50. Characterize the greenfield and acquisition forms of foreign direct investment
(FDI).

51. Characterize the nature of marketing management in international business.

52. Discuss the basic kinds of product policies and decisions made in international
business.

53. Identify pricing issues and evaluate pricing decisions in international business.

54. Identify promotion issues and evaluate promotion decisions in international

business.
55. Discuss the basic kinds of distribution issues and decisions in international
business.

56. What are the basic factors involved in deciding whether to use standardization or
customization in international business?

57. How do legal, cultural, and economic factors influence product policy in
international business?

58. Why are brand names an important marketing tool for international business?

59. What are some of the fundamental issues that must be addressed in international
advertising?

60. How can international marketing managers find the optimal distribution channel,
and develop a comprehensive distribution strategy for goods and services they intend
to sell in foreign markets?

61. Discuss India’s Foreign Policy and Trade Policy from 1947 to 1991.

62. Discuss India’s Foreign Policy and Trade Policy from 1991 to 2019.