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Sunday, October 27, 2013

6th semester International Business



                                International Business
 
Chapter-01(Introduction)
1. Define international trade?
2. Define international business?
3. Features of international business?
4. Difference between IT & IB ?
5. why companies engage in IB, or What are bases of IB?

6. Importance/ Benefits of IB?
7. Scope/mode/entry strategies of IB/ Different forms of IB?
8. Reasons for rapid growth from trade?
9. Reasons of studying international trade/business?
10. Factors affecting gains from Trade?
11. What are the common characteristics of MNC?

Chapter -02(International Trade Theory)

1. What are the common theories of international trade?
2. Critically explain the theory of comparative cost advantage in international trade?
3. Narrate the theory of absolute advantage on international Trade?
4. Explain the Heck scher-ohlin theory of international trade?
Chapter-03( Protectionism  & Free Trade)
1. What is free trade & protective Trade?
2. What are the arguments for & against free trade?
3. What are the arguments for & against protective trade/ protectionism?
4. What are the commonly used measures of protection trade in international business?
5. Why protectionism  is considered a barrier to international trade? / Disadvantages of protectionism?
6. How is protectionism implemented through tariffs, Quotas & embargoes?
7. Suppose that the Govt’ of BD has decided to impose high tariffs on the import of NIDO powder milk from Switzerland. What will be the likely impact of this Govt’ move in the economy of BD? Illustrate your answer?
8. What are the major non-tariff barriers to expand trade between India & Bangladesh?
9. What type of trade your advocate for the economy of Bangladesh? Place arguments for your answer?
10. Explain the likely impact of quota on the u.s market if the u.s Govt’ decides to impose quota on the import of RMG from Bangladesh?
11. Nurse the baby protect the child & free the adult – Explain the statement with reference to the economic development of a country?
12. Justify the above statement in the economy of BD?
13. How is protectionism implemented through anti-dumping & administrative policy?
14. Multilateral trade negotiation (Sheet)
15. Do you feel that WTO is reducing trade protection?
16. State the means of promoting international business. How is unfair international trade practices checked?
17. What is commercial diplomacy? Do you agree commercial diplomacy can break trade barriers in Bangladesh? Explain.
Chapter-04(Foreign Exchange Rate)
1. What is foreign exchange market? Or, Who are the participants in the foreign exchange market?
2. Define rate of exchange? What factors affect the determination of rat of exchange of a country?
3. (a) What is exchange control? State the objectives of exchange control?
   (b) Explain the methods of exchange control?
   (c) Define Equilibrium exchange rate. How is Equilibrium exchange rate determined?
4. How are the exchange rates determined? In your answer be sure to include a discussion of the purchasing power parity theory?
5. How does the managed floating exchange rate system work? Explain with explain.
6. What is currency devaluation? Explain the consequences of currency devaluation in an economy like Bangladesh?
7. Different between foreign direct investment (FDI) & Foreign portfolio investment (FPI).
8. Distinguish between fixed & floating exchange rate, which one is more acceptable & Why?
9. Distinguish between currency devaluation & currency depreciation.
10. If the Japanese economy were to encounter an annual inflation of 7%, which the francs rate was 2% , what would happen to the value of France in comparison with yen?
11. Write short note on - Nominal & real exchange rate, Performa invoice, back to back L/C
Chapter-05(Balance of Payment)
1. Define balance of trade & balance of payment
2. Components/Elements of BOP?
3. Types of Disequilibrium of BOP?
4. Methods of correcting disequilibrium of BOP?
5. Causes of Disequilibrium in BOP?
6. Removal procedure of Disequilibrium ?Or, Describe shortly different adjustment mechanism of balance of payment.
7. Why BOT & BOP is so important for a country like Bangladesh?
8. What is trade creation & trade diversion .
9. Under what conditions devaluation improves BOP?
10. Identify & Discuss the various forms of payment for international trader.

Chapter-06 (Issues of International Trade)
1. What is Bretton woods system?
2. Causes behind the Bretton woods system?
3. What is great depression ? What are the causes & effects of the great depression.
4. Objectives of WB?
5. Criticism of WB?
6. Operations of WB?
7. Functions of WB?
8. Short note on WTO, Functions & Trading principles.
9. Doha round Negotiation.
10. Uruguay round negotiation.
11. What were the main objective behind the establishment of the IMF? Critically examine its Objectives.
12. Discuss the role of WB in the economic development of Bangladesh.
13. Write Shore note on GATT.
14. What are the objective of WB? Do you think that world bank has become successful to realize its objectives.
Chapter-07 (Bangladesh & International Trade)
1. Trade & composition of export & import of Bangladesh.
2. Briefly discuss the impacts of SAARC in the foreign trade of Bangladesh.
3. Write short on-SDR, D-8.
Chapter-08 (Institutions Assisting International Trade of Bangladesh )
1. Explain the role of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) in the promotion of Bangladeshi products in global markets.
2. Write short note on EPB.
3. Define EPZ & BEPZA.
4. What are the contributions  of BEPZA.
5. What are the objectives of BEPZA.
6. How does BEPZA attracts foreign investors in Bangladesh.
7. Write short note on TCB & functions of TCB.
8. Write short note on BSIT .


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