1. Discuss the main instruments of trade policy and explain how the nations decide on their trade policy. 2. What are the cultural factors that influence business? Why a manager should be aware of culturally oriented social practices? Explain with relevant examples. 3. What are the different stages of a strategic alliance? Illustrate with the help of an example. 4. Why management of supply chain is vital for international operations management? Discuss in detail. 5. Discuss the opportunities and challenges related to e-business. 6. Write short notes: (a) Special Drawing Rights … [Read more...]
MS 97 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2018
1. Explain the evolution of globalization and discuss various stages of globalization with examples. 2. Briefly explain the types of trade blocks and discuss the welfare impact of Preferential Trading Arrangements (PTAs). 3. Discuss in detail volatility of environment and the impact of environmental factors on market entry with the help of examples. 4. Examine various strategic issues involved in international operations management. 5. Discuss the role of internet in transformation of business and the emergence of new business models in detail. 6. Write short notes a) Corporate … [Read more...]
MS 97 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2017
Students registered for the Course MS-97 for July 2015 should attempt questions from Part-I and those registered for July 2016 should attempt questions from part – II. Part – I 1. Discuss in detail the Heckscher–Ohlin model and examine how does it differ from the earlier trade models. 2. The decision of how much power should be delegated to a manager of a subsidiary is crucial and depends on several factors. Examine these factors with their importance in multinational corporations, in terms of improving the process of decision making. 3. Explain the need for control in … [Read more...]
MS 97 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016
Students registered for the Course MS-97 for July 2015 should attempt questions from Part-I and those registered for July 2016 should attempt questions from part – II. Part – I 1. a) What is corporate life cycle theory? Explain its various stages with examples. b) Explain the different modes of entry into international business. Give illustrations. 2. Discuss different stages of evolutionary patterns of organizational structures of international business with suitable examples. 3. Explains the accounting problems in relation to multinational control system. 4. Human resource is … [Read more...]
MS 97 IGNOU MBA Assignments July-Dec 2015
1. Discuss the factors which influence foreign investment decisions. Explain how a firm makes choices of location for doing business. 2. Classify the planning modes adopted by the MNEs. Give illustrations. 3. Explain the need for control in multinational operations. Examine the interrelationship between ownership and control of foreign subsidiaries. 4. Select a multinational enterprise (name and describe the MNE) and discuss the management practices adopted by it. 5. What are the objectives of trade groupings? Briefly discuss their individual success in achieving these objectives. … [Read more...]
MS 97 IGNOU MBA Assignment July – Dec 2013
1. What is the concept of comparative cost advantage? Critically examine the concept with suitable examples. 2. Bring out the recent trends in distribution of FDI flows and reasons for growing marginalization of the LDCs in their global distribution. 3. Briefly discuss the evolutionary patterns in the organization structure of international business. 4. Compare the global strategies and the organizational structures of MNEs of any two countries of your choice. 5. What are different types of subsidiary roles? Discuss by citing examples that you know. 6. What is partial … [Read more...]