KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT BEN3850: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TEST3-JULY, 2024 INSTRUCTIONS QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSARY ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS DURATION: IHR TOTAL MARKS ATTAINABLE: 20 MARKS DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE BEFORE YOU ARE TOLD TO DO soCTION (A) [ COMPULSORY] 7 Question One +t 60,000,000 Yen in purchasing copper for his the two countries “Zambia and Botswana” on from. Both countries have copper in Mr. Yu from China is intending to inves processing plant in China, he needs guidance on which one of the two he should start purchasing copper : and almost everything is the same, but differ on the following; abundance e $h Pula in Botswana whilst $1=22 in Zambia 1. Advise Mr. Yu, Where he should start purchasing copper from and why? (4Marks) 2. Both citizens from Zambia and Botswana want to start exporting some of their local products to China, Whose environment is more favorable for exports based on the fact that $1=12 Pula in Botswana whilst $1=22 in Zambia (4 Marks) One of the products that Mr. Yu produces are wedding rings which he is intending to start supplying to one of the two countries,” either Zambia or Botswana”. He needs an advice based on the per capita income which is at k3,000 in Zambia and K6,000 in Botswana. Based on the above statement, advise Mr. Yu where his rings are likely to be bought more between Zambia and Botswana and why? (2 Marks) SECTION B (ANSWER ONE QUESTION) Question Two {nternational Business trade mostly take place between developed and developing countries. It is mostly Argued that, even though both (developed and developing) countries benefit from international trade, developed countries benefit more than developing countries. Both Zambian and Chinese companies are engaged into international trade of various goods and services with each other, it is also argued that, China is benefiting more from this international trade than Zambia. i. Give reasons as to why is it argued that, China is benefiting more than Zambia in this international trade? (SMarks) ii, What could be your advice to the Zambian companies and government, so that they can equally be benefiting like China from this international trade? (5 Marks) Question Three a) Discuss any 5 tariff barriers (6Marks) b) Discuss any 5 non-tariff barriers (5 Marks) END OF THE TEST & 4 °KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT IRNATIONAL BUSINESS-BBS320 TEST 2-JUNE, 2024 INSTRUCTIONS SECTION (A) IS COMPULSARY SECTION B CONTAINS TWO (2) QUESTIONS, ANSWER (1) DURATION: 1:HR TOTAL MARKS ATTAINABLE: 20 MARKS ALL QUESTIONS CARRY 10 MARKSSECTION (A) QUESTION ONE e both Zambian bus essmen engaged in trade. Mr. Zite imports 2 gag th Zam! sink oa : ports Mail Mr. Halubobya and Mr. Zite ar Congo.,Mr. Halubobya ex! motor bikes into Zambia from Jain the effects on the following scenarios! expl «The Inoduction of tariff barriers onthe exportation of maize. (1 Marks) ii, The importation of motorbikes into Zambia. (3 Marks) iii, The introduction of quotas on the importation of Motor bikes. (3 Marks) iv, The ban on the exportation of Maize to Congo. (3Marks) SECTION (B) ANSWER ONE QUESTION QUESTION TWO a) Discuss any (5) Features of international busit ss any (5) al business b) Explain any (5) purposes of internati Wes, teen atic 5 jonal business (5 Marks) QUESVION THREE tional business has so many dri ' ‘ n y drivers which leads to its = wee a nano growth and development. Can you Mericuce f a (10 Marks) $ rt CSet Bins ak END OF ‘TEST! iKWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT BBS3850: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, JUNIE 2024. TEST-1 INSTRUCTIONS QUESTION ONE (1) IS COMPULSARY, ANSWER ONE QWESTION FROM SECTION “B” ALL QUESTIONS CARRY 20 MARKS DURATION: 1HRS TOTAL MARKS ATTAINABLE: 20 MARKS,SECTION (A) [COMPULSORY] Question One Nkwazi is a foreign company based in Tanzania. The company export its mango juice into Zambia, currently the government is using specific tariff to charge this foreign company. Zambia has its own local producers of mango juice as well, who compete with this foreign company on the local market. The international market pricing has been adjusted upward by 50%. Can you briefly explain on how this will affect the following; dew : dur do te en i, Local producers — Pree He atte) ii, Local consumers, — tntductneve Comer © ee (2 Marks) iti, ‘The foreign company. (2 Marks) iv. The tariff system used currently, (2 Marks) v. What advise can you give to the government? (2 Marks) SECTION (B) [ANSWER ONE. QUESTION] Question Two a) Discuss the classification based on the characteristics of political risks. (5 Marks) b) Explain the types of economic systems. (5 Marks) Question Three Different types of multinational corporations have different strategies. Their different strategies can easily be understood through their features/characteristics. Can you discuss the different types of multinational corporations and their features? (10 Marks) END OF THE TESTKWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT BBS320: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS JUNE, 2022. INSTRUCTIONS QUESTION ONE (1) IS COMPULSARY, ANSWER ONE QWESTION FROM SECTION “B” ALL QUESTIONS CARRY 20 MARKS DURATION: 1HRS TOTAL MARKS ATTAINABLE: 20 MARKS, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE BEFORE YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO PO NOT TURN THIS PAGE BEFORE YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO_SECTION (A) | COMPULSORY] Question One Mr. Halubobya and Mr, Zite are both Zambian businessmen engaged in trade. Mr. Zite imports motor bikes into Zambia from Congo. Mr. Halubobya exports Maize to Congo. How can you explain the effects on the following scenarios? i. The increase of tariff barriers on the exportation of maize. (1 Marks) ii. ‘The importation of motorbikes in Zambia. (3 Marks) iii, The removal quotas on the importation of Motor bikes. (3 Marks) iv. The ban on the exportation of Maize to Congo. (Marks) SECTION (B) | ANSWER ONE QUESTION] Question Two Nkwazi is a foreign company based in Tanzania. The company export its mango juice into Zambia, currently the government is using specific tariff to charge this foreign company. Zambia has its own local producers of mango juice as well, who compete with this foreign company on the local market. The international market pricing has been adjusted down by 50%. Can you briefly explain on how this will affect the following; i. Local producers. (2Marks) Local consumers. (2 Marks) The foreign company. (2 Marks) iv. The tariff system used currently. (2 Marks) v. What advise can you give to the government. (2 Marks) Question Three Different types of multinational corporations have different strategies. Their different strategies can easily be understood through their features/characteristies. Can you discuss the different types of multinational corporations and their features? (10 Marks) END OF THE TESTKWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES BBS 320: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINAL EXAMINATION: FULL-TIME JULY/AUGUST, 2022 DURATION: THREE (3) HOURS MARKS: 100 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Check that you have the correct examination paper in front of you. This paper consists of Five (05) questions; answer a total of Four (4) questions. . Question One (1) is COMPULSORY. _ Answer any other three (3) questions. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets. Number the questions correctly and start each question on a fresh page. |. Write your student number on all the answer booklets used. eparaws vd There shall be NO communication among students during the examination. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SOSECTION (A) | COMPULSORY] Question One Mr, Yu from China is intending to invest 70,000,000 Yen in purchasing copper for his ssing plant in China, he needs guidance on the two countries “Zambia and Botswana” on proc r in which one of the two he should start purchasing copper from. Both countries have coppe! ime, but differ on the following; abundance and almost everything is the Pula in Botswana whilst $1=K11 in Zambia 1. Advise Mr. Yu, where he should start purchasing copper from and why? _(16 Marks) and Botswana want to start exporting some of their local products to China. Whose environment is more favorable for exports based on the fact that 2 Pula in Botswana whilst $1=12 in Zambia (10 Marks) 3. Mr. Haalyoka is very much interested in establishing a copper refinery plant in Zambia, so that he can start exporting processed copper products to other countries unlike engaging Mr. Yu, he has tried negotiating the government on the benefits of his proposal to the country, especially on international trade, but it’s like the government doesn’t understand the benefits. Can you advise the government on the benefits of engaging Mr. Haalyoka unlike Mr. Yu into this international business proposal? (14 Marks) SECTION (B) [ ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTION] Question Two Nkwazi is a foreign company based in Tanzania, The company export its mango juice into Zambia, currently the government is using specific tariff to charge this foreign company. Zambia has its ‘own local producers of mango juice as well, who compete with this foreign company on the local market. The international market pricing has been adjusted down by 50%. Can you briefly explain on how this will affect the following; i, Local producers. (4 Marks) Local consumers. (4 Marks) The foreign company. (4 Marks) The tariff system used currently. (4 Marks) y. What advise can you give to the government. (4 Marks) Question Three He (10 Marks) a) Discuss the classification based on the characteristics of political risks. WY Cacblimfn of rfecpecy. wee 2 pmb | enpnt 4 MEK SSS ae \ lean] I. ae, lan pug — Demesheqrez zi en. Pula \leob) Discuss the ty, i (Pes of economic systems in relation to their political Ideologies. (10 Marks) Question Four a) Different countries have different cultures all over the word, moreover, traders in international business need to understand the cultural differences if they must survive. Can a a Giscuss the importance of culture in international trade? (10 Marks) ) Can you briefly discuss the characteristics of culture? (10 Marks) Question Five f Mr, Halubobya and Mr. Zite are both Zambian business men engaged in trade. Mr. Zite imports motor bikes into Zambia from Congo. Mr. Halubobya exports Maize to Congo. How can you explain the effects on the following scenarios? i. The removal of tariff barriers on the exportation of maize. (2 Marks) The importation of motorbikes. (6 Marks) The introduction of quotas on the importation of Motor bikes. (6 Marks) (Marks) The ban on the exportation of Maize to Congo. END OF THE EXAM B- V-g. > (arquare >» 2444. = Cal fof Ms felswe ye andl VousKWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES BBS 320: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINAL EXAMINATION: DISTANCE EDUCATION JULY, 2023 MARKS: 20 INSTRUCTIONS . Check that you have the correct examination paper in front of you. This paper consists of three (03) questions; answer a total of two (2) questions. . Question One (1) is COMPULSORY. Answer one (1) question in section B. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets. Number the questions correctly and start each question on a fresh page. . Write your student number on all the answer booklets used. eI AAR wD . There shall be NO communication among students during the examination, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SOSECTION (A) [| COMPULSORY] ion One Qu Nkwazi is a foreign company based in ‘Tanzania, The company export its mango juice into Zambia, currently the government is using specific Ad-varolem to charge this foreign company, Zambia has its own local producers of mango juice as well, who compete with this foreign company on the local market. The international market pricing has been adjusted down wards by 50%, Can you briefly explain on how this will affect the following; i, Local producers, (2 Marks) ii, Local consumers, (2 Marks) iii, The foreign company. (2 Marks) iv. The tariff system used currently, (2 Marks) vy. What advise can you give to the government, (2 Marks SECTION (B) | ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTION] Question Two International business theories have critically contributed to the development of international trade in the world for as early as 1630, The theories in international trade gives a variety of strategies that countries and multinational corporations can engage as they trade internationally. Can you discuss the differences between Country Similarity theory and National Competitive advantage theory as international strategies used by countries and multinational corporations in the world? (10 Marks) Question Three Tariff and non-tariff barriers are mostly used by countries in the world for different reasons in international trade. Moreover, tariff and non-tariff barriers have advantages and disadvantages to both home and hosting countries. a) Can you clearly give 5 reasons as to why home Pe place both tariff and non-tariff barriers? (5 Marks) b) Give 5 disadvantages of pane tariff and non- arta) (5 Marks) ,KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESs STUDIES BBS 320: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINAL EXAMINATION: DISTANCE EDUCATION JUNE, 2023 DURATION: ONE (1) HOUR MARKS: 20 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Check that you have the correct examination paper in front of you. 2. This paper consists of three (03) questions; answer a total of two (2) questions, 3. Question One (1) is COMPULSORY. 4. Answer any one (1) question in section B. 5. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets. 6. Number the questions correctly and start each question on a fresh page. 7. Write your student number on all the answer booklets used. 8 . There shall be NO communication among students during the examination DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SOSECTION (A) [| COMPULSORY] Question One Mr. Yu from China is intending to invest 70,000,000 Yen in purchasing copper for his } on the two countries “Zambia and Botswana” on cessing in China, he need: processing plant in’China, 0 4 which one of the two he should start purchasing copper from. Both countries have copper in he same, but differ on the following; abundance and almost everything $1=12 Pula in Botswana whilst $1=K23 in Zambia Advise Mr. Yu, where he should start purchasing copper from and why? (5 Marks) Both citizens from Zambia and Botswana want to start exporting some of their local products to China, Whose environment is more favorable for exports based on the fact that $1=22 Pula in Botswana whilst $1=12 in Zambia (2 Marks) 3. Mr. Haalyoka is very much interested in establishing a copper refinery plant in Zambia, s0 that he can start exporting proegssed copper products to other countries unlike engaging Mr. Yu, he has tried negotiating the government on the benefits of his proposal to the country, especially on international trade, but it’s like the government doesn’t understand the benefits. Can you advise the government on the benefits of engaging Mr. Haalyoka unlike Mr. Yu into this international business proposal? (3 Markg). SECTION (B) | ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTION] Question Two Nevazi isa foreign company based in Tanzania, The company export its mango juice into Zambia, currently the government is using specific tariff to charge this foreign company. Zambia has ite own local producers of mango juice as well, who compete with this foreign company on the local market. The international market pricin; has been adjusted up wards by 50%. Can you briefly explain on how this will affect the following; Local producers. (2 Marks) Local consumers. (2 Marks) The foreign company. (2 Marks) ‘The tariff system used currently. (2 Marks) v. What advise can you give to the government, (2 Marks Question Three (S Marks) (5S Marks) , s\ osKWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT BBS320: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS JUNE, 2022. TEST-1 INSTRUCTIONS QUESTION ONE (1) IS COMPULSARY, ANSWER ONE QWESTION FROM SECTION “B” ALL QUESTIONS CARRY 20 MARKS. DURATION: IRS TOTAL MARKS ATTAINABLE: 20 MARKS DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE BEFORE YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SOSECTION (A) [| COMPULSORY] Question One i China is intending to invest 60,000,000 Yen in purchasing copper for his Mr. Yu from China ambia and Botswana” on plant in China, he needs guidance on the two countries pavich one of the two he should start purchasing copper ftom. Both countries have copper in which one of th s abundance and almost everything is the same, but differ on the following; $1=12 Pula in Botswana whilst $1=K22 in Zambia Advise Mr. Yu, where he should start purchasing copper from and why? (4 Marks) Both citizens from Zambia and Botswana want to start exporting some of their local products to China. Whose environment is more favorable for exports based on the fact that $1=12 Pula in Botswana whilst $1=22 in Zambia (4 Marks) One of the products that Mr. Yu produces are wedding rings which he is intending to start supplying to one of the two countries,” either Zambia or Botswana”. He needs an advice based on the per capital income which is at k3,000 in Zambia and K6,000 in Botswana. Based on the above statement, advise Mr. Yu where his rings are likely to be bought more between Zambia and Botswana and why? (2 Marks) SECTION (B) | ANSWER ONE QUESTION] Question Two Nkwazi is a foreign company based in Tanzania. The company export its mango juice into Zambia, currently the government is using specific tariff to charge this foreign company. Zambia has its own local producers of mango juice as well, who compete with this foreign company on the local market. The international market pricing has been adjusted upwards by 50%. Can you briefly explain on Row this will affect the following; Local producers (2Marks) Local consumers. (2 Marks) iii, The foreign company. (2 Marks) iv, The tariff system used currently. (2 Marks) v. What advise can you give to the government, (2 Marks) Question Three ost Argued that, even though both (developed jgud developing) counties Benefie trois iniemational trate, developed countries benefit more than developing counties. Both Zambian Gnd Chinese companiesare engaged into internationalftrade of various goods and services withot Wis also argued that, China is benefiting more from this international trade than Zambia. i. Give reasons as to why is it argued that, China is benefiting more than Zambia in this international trade? (5 Marks) li, What could be your advice to the Zambian companies and government, so that they can equally be benefiting like China from this international trade? (6 Marks) END OF THE TEST