International Business - You can’t tell consumers that the low price they are paying for a particular fax machine or automobile is somehow unfair. They’re not concerned with the profits of companies. To them, it’s just a great bargain

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International Business

1.Which of the theories of international trade can help Indian services providers gain competitive edge over their competitors?

2.Pick up some Indian services providers.  With the help of Michael Porter’s diamond, analyze their strengths and weaknesses as active players in BPO.

3.Compare this case with the case given at the beginning of this chapter.  What similarities and dissimilarities do you notice? Your analysis should be based on the theories explained.

1.What are some current issues facing Peru? What is the climate for doing business in Peru today?            

2.What type of political risks does this fishing company need to evaluate? Identify and describe them.

3.         What types of integrative and protective and defensive techniques can the bank use?

4.         Would the bank be better off negotiating the loan in New York or in Lima ? Why?

1.         Why is that Coke has not been able to make profit in its Indian operations?       

2.         Do you think that Coke should continue to stay in India? If yes, why?

3.         What cultural adaptations would you suggest to the US expatriate managers regarding their management style?

4.         Using the Hofstede and the value orientations cultural models, how can you explain some of the cultural differences noted in this case?

1.         Where does the joint venture meet the needs of both the partners?  Where does it fall short? 

2.         Why had ABB-PBS failed to realize its technology leadership?

3.         What lessons one can draw from this incident for better management of technology transfers? 

1.         What factors have shaped the accounting system currently in use in China?

2.         What problem does the accounting system, currently in sue in China, present to foreign investors in joint ventures with Chinese companies?

3.         If the evolving Chinese system does not adhere to IASC standards, but instead to standards that the Chinese governments deem appropriate to China’s “Special situation”, how might this affect foreign firms with operations in China ?

1.         “You can’t tell consumers that the low price they are paying for a particular fax machine or automobile is somehow unfair.  They’re not concerned with the profits of companies. To them, it’s just a great bargain and they want it to continue.” Do you agree with this statement? Do you think that people from different cultures would respond differently to this statement? Explain your answers.

2.         As we’ve seen, the WTO cannot currently get involved in punishing individual companies for dumping – its actions can only be directed toward governments of countries.  Do you think this is a wise policy ? Why or why not? Why do you think the WTO was not given the authority to charge individual companies with dumping? Explain.

3.         Identify a recent antidumping case that was brought before the WTO. Locate as many articles in the press as you can that discuss the case. Identify the nations, products (s), and potential punitive measures involved. Supposing you were part of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body, would you vote in favor of the measures taken by the retailing nation? Why or why not?

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Write short notes on the following a) Project Termination & types of project Termination b) Future Trends in Project Management

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1. What is Organization Culture, how do you create culture in project management?

2. Write short notes on the following

a)  Suitable Organization Structure for Projects

b) Stakeholder Management

3.  What are the approaches in Project Screening & Selection?

4.  a) Explain Work Break Down Structure.

b) Explain Financial Module in Project Management.

5. What is Risk Management in Projects, also explain Four -stage process?

6. What factors do you consider in preparation of project budgets?

7  a) What is cross functional co- operation?

b) Explain the uses of Virtual Project teams.

8. Write short notes on the following

a) Project Termination & types of project Termination b) Future Trends in Project Management

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Write short notes on the following a) Suitable Organization Structure for Projects b) Stakeholder Management

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1. What is Organization Culture, how do you create culture in project management?

2. Write short notes on the following

a)  Suitable Organization Structure for Projects

b) Stakeholder Management

3.  What are the approaches in Project Screening & Selection?

4.  a) Explain Work Break Down Structure.

b) Explain Financial Module in Project Management.

5. What is Risk Management in Projects, also explain Four -stage process?

6. What factors do you consider in preparation of project budgets?

7  a) What is cross functional co- operation?

b) Explain the uses of Virtual Project teams.

8. Write short notes on the following

a) Project Termination & types of project Termination b) Future Trends in Project Management

Business Strategy - Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following a. Globalization b. Task and processes in formulating business strategy c. TQM Philosophy d. Characteristics of well formulated corporate objectives

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Business Strategy

Q.1. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following

a. Globalization b. Task and processes in formulating business strategy

c. TQM Philosophy d. Characteristics of well formulated corporate objectives



Q.2. Describe Vision and Mission statements with suitable illustrations. What is the difference between vision and mission? How does business definition help in articulating the Mission statement?

Q.3. Describe Porter’s five forces model to analyse competition with reference to light commercial vehicle industry.

Q.4. Describe the GE multifactor portfolio matrix and state how the GE matrix is superior tool Vis a Vis the BCG matrix.

Q.5. a) Describe Ansoff’s matrix

b) What is the difference between market penetration and market development? Illustrate with suitable examples.

Q.6. What is “Best cost provider” strategy? What are the risks in pursuing this strategy?

Q.7. What strategic options a firm could follow when the firm is operating in a maturing industry?

Q.8. Describe the role of strategy supportive reward system with suitable illustrations.

Business Environment - Write short notes on any two of the following (a) Political and legal environment of business (b) Nehru - Mahalanobis strategy of development (c) Financial reforms in India

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Business Environment

Note: Attempt any five questions (question no. 1. is compulsory)

1. Attempt any four of the following questions:

(a) Explain the relevance of ecological issues to business environment.

(b) Analyze the social responsibility of business towards employees.

(c) State the basic objectives of regulating business.

(d) Describe the basic instruments of fiscal policy in India

(e) State various measures for the prevention and settlement of the industrial disputes.

(f) Explain the thrust areas of the new economic policy.

2. Discuss how does the environment acts as a stimulant to business. Analyse why business often does little for physical environment preservation despite the fact that it is significant for business activity.

3. Analyze the fourfold role of the government in business. Also explain in what respects the role of government has been redefined in India during the 1990s.

4. "The Industrial Policy of 1991 makes a clear departure from the Industrial Policy of 1956" Comment.

5. Discuss the various forms of foreign capital flows. Do you think entering o{ MNC's in less developed countries is risky ?

6. Describe the recent export promotion measures of the Government of India.

7. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) Political and legal environment of business

(b) Nehru - Mahalanobis strategy of development

(c) Financial reforms in India

(d) Merits of globalisation from the point of view of India’s s economic development

Corporate Law - Write short notes on any two of the following (a) Cyber regulation (b) Industrial Dispute (c) Breach of Contact (d) Voidable contracts.

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Corporate Law

1."All contracts are agreements but all agreements are not contracts." Discuss this statement in light of the essential elements of a valid contract. Also mention briefly the different kinds of agreements under the India Contract Act, 1872.

2. Discuss, what are the rights, liabilities and disabilities of a minor as per the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.

3. What do you understand by implied warranties and conditions of sale according to the sale of Goods Act, 1930?

4. Differentiate between lay-off and retrenchment according to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

5. Give the provisions related to safety as given in the Factories Act, 1948.

6. What are the characteristics or essential features of a company and briefly mention the types of companies.

7. What do you understand by electronic governance and what are the attributes of electronic records as mentioned in the Information Technology Act, 2000.

8. Discuss the concept of free consent and misrepresentation as per the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

9. Distinguish between private and public company. What are the special privileges of a private company over public company according to Companies Act, 1956?

10. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) Cyber regulation

(b) Industrial Dispute

(c) Breach of Contact

(d) Voidable contracts.

Human Resource Management - Write short notes on any three of the following(a) Training methods (b) Value determinants of HRP (c) Human Resource accounting (d) Labour Market Behavior

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Human Resource Management

1. Define and differentiate between Job Analysis, Job Description and Job Evaluation. Select an appropriate job evaluation method and create a plan for evaluating jobs of scientists in different grades.

2. Discuss the role of indoctrination in organizations. How can Performance Appraisal, and Training and Development be made an integral part of Human Resource Planning? Discuss.

3. Discuss the scope of Human Resource Audit. While auditing Reward systems for employees in a manufacturing organization, which factors should be taken into account and why? Explain with suitable examples.

4. Define and discuss the need for Human Resource Planning in an organization. Briefly discuss various approaches to HRP

5. Write short notes on any three of the following: 

(a) Training methods
(b) Value determinants of HRP
(c) Human Resource accounting
(d) Labour Market Behavior
(e) Promotion and Reward Policies

SECTION B

1. Define and discuss the objectives of Human Resource Planning at organizational level. How does it help in determining and evaluating future organizational capabilities, needs and anticipated problems? Explain with suitable examples.

2. Define and describe Job Analysis. Briefly discuss several methods in which information about a job is collected and evaluated.

3. What is the purpose and process of recruitment function? Discuss various methods of sourcing manpower.

4. How is monetary value assigned to different dimensions of Human Resources costs, investments, and worth of the employees? Briefly explain Cost and Economic value approaches of measurement.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) MBO
(b) Succession Planning
(c) Competency Mapping
(d) Job Evaluation
(e) H.R. Inventory

(a) Was the management justified in taking a decision to recruit a qualified and experienced person from outside as Deputy Chief Quality Controller?

(b) Was it in the interest of the organization to transfer Ratnam to the new auto-wheeler plant and promote Kapil Kumar? What could have prompted the management to take this decision?

(c) How do you view the role of O.A.s in supporting only the local and internal candidates and overlooking the interests of direct recruits even when they were family members of the Association, particularly at a time, when the industry needed professionally qualified persons to fill key technical posts?

(d) How would you react to the management's scheme for quarter allotment and why?

(i) Identify the issues related to manpower planning as evident in the case.

(ii) Discuss the strategies to tackle the percentage of internal promotion at the organizational level.

(iii)What type of additional training programmers’ should be imparted for direct entrants?

(iv) Suppose you are the head of the personnel division. What would be your suggestions in the meeting - Which has been called by the General Manager?