DPB - 510 Page No... M. Com (Final Year) Degree Examinations September / October 2012 (Directorate of Distance Education) COMMERCE Course - V : BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND POLICY Time : 3 hrs] (Max. Marks : New Scheme 80 Old Scheme 70 Section - A (5x 14=70 Marks) Note: a) This Section is common for the students of both Old and New Schemes. ) Answer any FIVE questions. ¢) Each question carries 14 Marks. 1. Define Business Environment. Explain the features and importance of Business Environment 2. What is Environmental Scanning? Explain the techniques of environmental scanning. 3. Give a comprehensive account of the differences in the economic environment of business between nations and their implications for business. 4. What is industrial policy? Explain the various policies of the Government of India towards the development industrial world. 5. Critically evaluate the objectives of MRTP Act 1969. 6. Write analytical notes on (a) FEMA and (b) Objectives of Consumer Protection Act 1986. 71. “Proper understanding of the cultural dimensions is very important for management of social and political environment.” Elucidate the statement. & What is transfer of technology? Explain the methods of technology transfer. 9. Discuss the role of MNCs in global economic integration. 10. What is collaboration? Explain the types of foreign collaboration. Contd...DPB -510 Section - B_ (1x 10= 10 Marks) Note: @) This Section is only for the students of New Scheme. 4) Answer any ONE of the following questions and it carries 10 Marks. 11. Explain the importance of IMF from the point of view of India. 12, What is Social Responsibility? Discuss the implication of social responsibility in India,_ DPB- 520 Page No.,.... M. Com (Final Year) Degree Examinations September / October 2012 (Directorate of Distance Education) COMMERCE Course - VI : ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT Time : 3 hrs] (Max. Marks : New Scheme 80 Old Scheme 70 Section - A (5x 14=70 Marks) Note: 4) This Section is common for the students of both Old and New Schemes. 4) Answer any FIVE questions. ©) Each question carries 14 Marks. 1. Whois an entrepreneur? Discuss the characteristics of an entrepreneur. 2. “Developing countries need innovative rather than imitative entrepreneurs”. Do you agree? Why? 3. “The greatest problem of women entrepreneurs is that they are women”. Amplify the statement. 4. Discuss the measures taken by the Government of India to promote women entrepreneurship in Ine 5. Define rural entrepreneurship. How can rural entrepreneurship be developed? Elaborate. 6. What do you mean by EDPs? Explain the need for and objectives of EDPs. Explain the role of NISIET in enhancing development of entrepreneurs. 8. What is project identification? Discuss, with examples, the processes involved in project identification 9. Explain the John Kao model of entrepreneurship development. 10. Discuss the economic theory of entrepreneurship development. Contd. ......2DPB ~ 520 Section - B_ (1X 10=10 Marks) Note: a) This Section is only for the students of New Scheme. b) Answer any ONE of the following questions and it carries 10 Marks. 11. What are the recent trends in the development of women entrepreneurship in India? Discuss. 12. Write notes on (a) Growth of entrepreneurship in India and (b) Problems of Rural Entrepreneurship.530 Page No.. M. Com (Final Year) Degree Examinations September / October 2012 (Directorate of Distance Education) COMMERCE Course - VII : INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Time : 3 hrs] [Max. Marks : New Scheme 80 Old Scheme 70 Section - A (5x 14=70 Marks) Note: a) This Section is common for the students of both Old and New Schemes. b) Answer any FIVE questions. ©) Each question carries 14 Marks. ‘A company that fails to go global is in the danger of losing its domestic business to competitors with lower costs, greater experience, better products and, in a nutshell, ‘more value for the customer.” Discuss. 2. Define International Marketing. Give a brief account of the special problems in international marketing. 3. Discuss the Theory of Comparative Cost Advantage with an example. What are its assumptions and implications? 4. Critically evaluate the four attributes of Porter's Diamond Model and analyse its link with the real world. 5, What is International Joint Venture? State its merits and demerits. 6. Explain the Indian Government's policy towards foreign direct investment. 7. Explain the organizational characteristics of multinational, global, international and transnational corporations. 8 What is Strategic Alliance? How does it lead to get competitive advantage in International business? 9. What do you mean by Negotiation? Explain the process of cross ~ cultural negotiation. 10. “Technology transfer in international business reduces impediment and augments the growth of underdeveloped and developing countries.” Do you agree? Why’ Contd.DPB - 530 Section -B_ (1x 10=10 Marks) Note: @) This Section is only for the students of New Scheme. 5) Answer any ONE of the following questions and it carries 10 Marks, 11. Explain how economic and Socio ~ cultural factors influence International Business. 12. Discuss the trends in, and advantages and risks of cross ~ border merger and acquisitions.: DPB - 540 Page No.. M. Com (Final Year) Degree Examinations September / October 2012 \" (pirectorate of Distance Education) COMMERCE Paper - 6 : BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Time : 3 hrs} [Max. Marks : New Scheme 80 Old Scheme 70 Section - A (5x 14= 70 Marks) Note: a) This Section is common for the students of both Old and New Schemes b) Answer any FIVE questions. ¢) Each question carries 14 Marks. 1. What are the ethical responsibilities of business towards employees and customers? Give suitable illustrations. State the recommendations of Kumar Mangalam committee on corporate governance. Explain the relation and association between ethics and information technology Differentiate between Indian and Westen perspective of rights and duties. Discuss the role and importance of ethies in business. Explain the role of corporate govemanee in financial sector. Critically examine the SEBI guidelines for good corporate governance. Discuss the Jainism approach to business behaviour. prem aye ep ‘Suggest measures for good corporate disclosure practices. 10. Explain the role of legislation in environmental protection and consumer safety. Contd...DPB -~ 540 Page Now...2 Section -B (1x 10=10 Marks) Note: 4) This Section is only for the students of New Scheme (with 20 Marks for IA). b) Answer any ONE of the following questions and it carries 10 Marks. 11. Discuss the effects of take over of business firms. 12. What is Social Audit? Explain the objectives of Social Audit.