This Paper has 40 answerable questions with 0 answered.
| Roll No……… | |
| Time allowed : 3 hours | Maximum marks : 100 |
| Total number of questions : 8 | Total number of printed pages : 4 |
| PART — A |
| (Answer ANY TWO questions from this part) |
| 1. | Distinguish between any four of the following : | |||||
| (i) | ‘International strategy’ and ‘transnational strategy’. | (0) | ||||
| (ii) | ‘Strategic planning’ and ‘tactical planning’. | (0) | ||||
| (iii) | ‘Internal auditing’ and ‘statutory auditing’. | (0) | ||||
| (iv) | ‘Corporate level strategy’ and ‘business level strategy’. | (0) | ||||
| (v) | ‘Offensive strategies’ and ‘defensive strategies’. | (0) | ||||
(5 marks each) | ||||||
| 2. | (a) | Knowledge is currently considered as the most important strategic resource.As a Company Secretary, suggest a systematic approach to your company for implementing knowledge management programme. | (0) | |||
(10 marks) | ||||||
| (b) | What do you understand by ‘risk’ and ‘return’ trade off ? Discuss various techniques involved in measurement of risk and return. | (0) | ||||
(10 marks) | ||||||
| 3. | Write notes on any four of the following : | |||||
| (i) | Balanced score card (BSC) | (0) | ||||
| (ii) | Functional level strategies | (0) | ||||
| (iii) | BCG matrix | (0) | ||||
| (iv) | Business process re–engineering (BPR) | (0) | ||||
| (v) | Risks in global business. | (0) | ||||
(5 marks each) | ||||||
| PART — B |
| (Answer ANY ONE question from this part) |
| 4. | (a) | Write a detailed note on the restrictive practices being used in the foreign collaborations and technology transfer agreements | (0) | |||
(8 marks) | ||||||
| (b) | Strategic alliances are important for success of a business. Discuss characteristics and need for strategic alliances | (0) | ||||
(8 marks) | ||||||
| (c) | Explain how alliance strategy can be integrated into the overall corporate strategy. | (0) | ||||
(4 marks) | ||||||
| 5. | (a) | Write notes on any two of the following : | ||||
| (i) | Foreign direct investment | (0) | ||||
| (ii) | Foreign technology agreements | (0) | ||||
| (iii) | Modes of joint venture. | (0) | ||||
(5 marks each) | ||||||
| (b) | Discuss the methods of funding investments in overseas joint ventures (JV) and wholly owned subsidiaries (WOS) | (0) | ||||
(10 marks) | ||||||
| PART — C |
| (Answer ANY TWO questions from this part) |
| 6. | (a) | Write a note on WTO as an extension of GATT | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(4 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Examine fundamental principles of multilateral trading system. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | Discuss basic principles of GATS. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | Discuss objectives and conventions of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (e) | Discuss objectives and fundamental principles of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | (a) | Match the following :
| (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1 mark each) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Re–write the following sentences after filling–in the blank spaces with appropriate word(s)/figure(s) : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) | UNCTAD stands for ____________. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (ii) | Theory of comparative advantage was given by __________________. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (iii) | When value of merchandised export equals the value of merchandised import, it is known as ________________. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (iv) | ____________argument deals with the ratio (i.e., the prices) at which countries exchange export for import. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (v) | The first reasonably systematic body of thought devoted to international trade is called _______________ and it emerged in seventeenth and eighteenth century in Europe. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1 mark each) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are true or false : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) | World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the only international body dealing with the rules of trade between the nations. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (ii) | National treatment principle says that goods produced in a nation should be treated equally throughout the country. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (iii) | The dispute settlement understanding is often seen as one of the most important achievements in the WTO agreement. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (iv) | Regional trade agreements are entered into only between neighbouring countries | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (v) | The ministerial conference – the highest decision making body of WTO has to meet at least once in a year | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1 mark each) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | Briefly explain the procedure for anti–dumping investigations. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | (a) | Write a note on the four main institutions of European Union. | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(5 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Write a note on the duration and review of countervailing duties. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | Discuss transitional rules and special and differential treatment under agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | Discuss the task of the appellate body under dispute settlement procedure. | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5 marks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
