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Master of Commerce
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First Year
ASSIGNMENTS
2014-15
For July 2014 and January 2015 admission cycle

School of Management Studies

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110 068

ASSIGNMENTS 2014-15

Dear Students,

As explained in the Programme Guide, you have to do one Tutor Marked Assignment for each course.
We are sending the assignments of all the six courses together in this booklet.
Assignment is given 30% weightage in the final assessment. To be eligible to appear in the Term-End
Examination, it is compulsory for you to submit the assignments as per the schedule. Before attempting the
assignments, you should carefully read the instructions given in the Programme Guide.
These assignments are valid for two admission cycles (July 2014 and January 2015). The validity is
given below:
1. Those who are enrolled in July 2014, it is valid upto June 2015.
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2015, it is valid upto December 2015.
In case you are planning to appear in June Term-End Examination, you must submit the
assignments to the Coordinator of your Study Centre latest by 15th March, 2015 and if you are
planning to appear in December Term-End Examination, you must submit them latest by 15th
September, 2015.
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TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

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Course Title
Assignment Code
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IBO 01
International Business Environment
IBO 01/TMA/2014-15
All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.

1.

Define international business environment. How does the home country environment
influence foreign business operations of a firm? Explain.
(20)

2.

(a) There is a view that the future of world trade is going to be one of trade among
trade blocks rather than trade among nations. Give reasons for your answer.
(b) Discuss Indias strategy to deal with Regional Economic Groupings.
(10+10)

3.

Comment on the following:

(54)
(a) The TRIPS agreement is directed to discourage research and innovation.
(b) Per Capita income is not a fool proof measure of countrys development and prosperity.
(c) Advertising laws are not very strict in West Germany.
(d) Free trade is always better than no trade.

4.

Distinguish between:
a) GATT and WTO
b) Void and illegal agreement
c) Void agreements and void contract
d) Current Account and Capital Account of Balance of Payments

5.

Write short notes on:

(a) Globalization
(b) Michael Porters view of Globalization

(54)

(102)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

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IBO 02
International Marketing Management
IBO 02/TMA/2014-15
All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.

1.

Discuss and define the environment as various external factors and forces that surround the
firm and influence its decision and operations.
(20)

2.

What do you mean by international market segmentation? Discuss various bases of

international market segmentation.

3.

Differentiate between the following:

(20)

(10+10)

(a) Direct exporting and indirect exporting.

(b) Personal selling and sales promotion
4.

What are services? How are they different from products? Discuss various strategies of
international marketing of services.
(5+9+6)

5.

Write short notes on the following:

(a) Steps in international marketing research process
(b) Qualities of a good questionnaire
(a) Phases of international Product Life Cycle
(b) Objectives of pricing in international marketing

(54)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

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IBO 03
Indias Foreign Trade
IBO 03/TMA/2014-15
All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.
1.

What is meant by Balance of Payments? Discuss the salient features of Indias Balance of
Payment. What measures would you suggest for improving the Indias Balance of Payment?
(5+5+10)

2.

What are the objectives of new industrial policy? Do you think that the new industrial policy
has a favourable impact on the economy? Explain.

3.

(10+10)

Textile and clothing sector occupies a pivotal role in the economy of the developing
countries. Elucidate the statement with reference to Indian economy.

4.

Analyse the competitive scenario of Indian electronics goods in the international market.
Suggest suitable policies and strategies to boost export of electronics goods from India.

5.

(20)

(20)

Keeping in view, Indias trade relations with SAARC, do you think it is an important
economic grouping for India? Justify your opinion.

(20)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

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IBO 04
Export Import Procedures and Documentation
IBO 04/TMA/2014-15
All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.

1.

What is post- shipment finance? Explain its various methods and discuss the procedure of
export under deferred payments.

2.

What is the need for documents in international business? Substantiate your answers with
suitable examples.

3.

(20)

Distinguish between:

(20)
(10+10)

(a) Open Cover and Open Policy

(b) Consular Invoice and Customs Invoice

4.

Discuss the formalities prescribed under Central Excise rules for:

(10+10)

(a) Claiming rebate of central excise under rule 18

(b) Export under central excise bond under rule 19
5.

Write notes on:

(a) Financing under foreign currency
(b) Financing under deferred payment arrangement

(10+10)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)

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IBO-05
International Marketing Logistics
IBO-05/TMA/2014-15
All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.

1. What is economic exposure? Explain the method of market initiative as a hedging technique of
economic exposure.
(20)
2. What is letter of credit? What are its types? How does it protect the interests of buyer and
seller?
(20)
3. Write short notes on the following
a) ABC Technique
b) Tank Container
c) Voyage Charter
d) International Chamber of Commerce

(54)

4. Distinguish between the following:

a) Domestic logistics and International Logistics
b) Carriage of goods by land & Carriage of goods by Rail
c) Export-Import Traffic and Freight Traffic
d) Advalorem Rates Vs. Arbitrary Rates

(54)

5. Briefly comment on the following:

a) Cross subsidization is the characteristics feature of the liner freight.
b) Bill of Lading is a document of title to goods.
c) Application for registration is made by the ship owner.
d) Controlling inventories are vital in the logistics activity mix.

(54)

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IBO 06
International Business Finance
IBO 06/TMA/2014-15
All Blocks

Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the questions.
1.

2.

(a) What are different money market instruments? Explain their purpose and features.
(b) How is exchange rate determined under the gold standard? What are the limitations of
gold standard?
(10+10)
(a) Why do Central Banks intervene in the foreign exchange market? What are the
consequences of intervention?
(b) Explain the terms with examples: Bid rate and Offer rate
(10+10)

3. What is cost of equity capital? Why is it calculated? Explain the two models of calculating
cost of equity capital?
(20)
4. Explain the most commonly used shipping documents in international trade?
5.

(20)

(a) Differentiate between project export and service export.

(b) What are the factors that influence the world wide capital structure of MNCs?
(10+10)