SYLLABUS PLAN (2017-18)

CLASS: BBA IIIrd year {Semester V} 2017 (July to December)

SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

TOTAL MARKS: 100

(External:80,Internal:20)

UNIT - I

Sr.no / Topics / Teaching points / Specific objectives / Methods, approaches and techniques / Resources and links
Unit I / A)Introduction to International Business:
Modes of entry in international business.
B) International Business Environment:
C)Theories of International Trade (a brief overview) :
D)International Organizations: WTO- / Globalization and its growing importance in world economy; Forces behind globalization; Criticism of globalization; International business contrasted with domestic business- complexities of international business.
Economic, Cultural, Political and Legal environments; Global Trading environment – recent trends in world trade in goods and services.
Mercantilism, Absolute Advantage, Comparative Advantage, Factor Endowment, Product life cycle, Porter’s Diamond Model. Government Influence on Trade- Tariff and non- tariff measures.
It’s Objectives, principles, organizational structure and functioning. An overview of– UNCTAD,
World Bank and IMF. / The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the concepts, importance and dynamics of international business. The course also discusses theoretical foundations of international business to the extent these are relevant to understand the mechanics of global business operations and development. / Group Discussion, PowerPoint presentations, examples, case studies and lecture method. / DR.Poonam Agarwal and Dr Jatinder kaur : international business ( kalyani publishers)

Question Bank:

LONG QUESTION:

  1. What is international business? Explain its merits and de-merits?
  2. What are the different modes of entry into international business? Explain with suitable examples?
  3. Write an essay on recent trends in global trade environment?
  4. What do you mean by tariffs? Discuss various types of tariffs imposed by different countries on international trade?
  5. Discuss various functions and objectives of WTO?
  6. Explain the structure of WTO?
  7. Describe the objectives and role of UNCTAD in international business?
  8. Discuss the various sources of IMF funding?

SHORT QUESTIONS:

  1. What do you understand by common laws and civil laws?
  2. What is specific duty and ad-valorem duty?
  3. Difference between WTO and GATT?
  4. Discuss scope of WTO agreements?
  5. What are the objectives of IMF?

UNIT - II

Sr.no. / Topics / Teaching points / Specific objectives / Methods, approaches and techniques / Resources and links
Unit II / A)Regional Economic Co-operation:
B)Developments and Issues in International Business:
C) Trends in India’s Foreign Trade-
D) Foreign Trade Promotion Measures in India: / Forms of regional groupings; Integration efforts among countries in Europe, North America and Asia. India’s recent Trade Agreements.
Foreign Direct Investments in India; Measures for promoting foreign investments in India. Outward Foreign Direct Investments from India; Indian joint ventures, acquisitions and greenfield investments abroad.
Volume, composition and direction of trade. Balance of payment crisis.
Latest EXIM Policy. / The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the concepts, importance and dynamics of international business. The course also discusses theoretical foundations of international business to the extent these are relevant to understand the mechanics of global business operations and development. / Group Discussion, PowerPoint presentations, examples, case studies and lecture method. / Dr.Poonam Agarwal and Dr Jatinder kaur : international business ( kalyani publishers

Question Bank:

LONG QUESTION:

  1. Explain various types of trade blocs? Give suitable examples of each of them?
  2. What are the measures adopted by to attract FDI in India?
  3. What are the main factors affecting FDI flows to a country?
  4. Discuss the measures taken by government of India in promoting outward FDI in India?
  5. What are the challenges faced by India in outward FDI? Suggest suitable measures to overcome those challenges?
  6. Discuss the main challenges faced by Indian foreign traders?
  7. Discuss the components of balance of payment of any country?
  8. Discuss the procedure for handling of complaints/disputes relating to foreign trade?
  9. Discuss the provisions of latest FTP to boost “MAKE IN INDIA”?

SHORT QUESTIONS:

  1. Define free trade?
  2. Discuss “ANTI-DUMPING” argument of protectionism?
  3. Write short notes on :

a)CAFTA-DR

b) CEFTA

c) SAFTA

d) BIMSTEC

  1. Define “FDI”
  2. Define merger?
  3. What are main destinations of our exports?
  4. What are the objectives of EXIM policy of India?

NOTE: UNIT-I AND HALF OF CHAPTERS FROM UNIT-II WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE HOUSE EXAMINATIONS (i.e. 70%) AND HALF WILL BE COMPLETED AFTER HOUSE EXAMINATIONS ( i.e. and 30%)

SUBMITTED BY :

Prof. Rashminder sahi

(Asstt. Prof. In commerce)