Q.P. Code - 57231 Final Year M.Com. Degree Examination, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 (Directorate of Distance Education) Commerce (DPB 510) Paper V — BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND POLICY Time : 3 Hours] (Max. Marks : 70/80 Instructions to Candidates : 3. 1) _ Sections-A, B and C are common and compulsory for the students of both new and old schemes. 2) Section-D shall be answered by only the students under new scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks). SECTION - A Answer ALL the sub-questions and each sub-question carries 2 marks. Answer to each sub-question shall not be in more than six sentences 5x2=10 {a) Give an account on Fiscal Policy. (b) Distinguish between Public Sector and Private Sector. {c) What do you mean by the term “Economic Planning”? (4) What is demographic environment of a business? {e) What do you mean by disinvestment? SECTION -B Answer any THREE questions and each carries 10 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than five pages 3% 10=30 What do you understand by economic environment? List the main aspects of economic environment. Briefly explain political environment in India and its impact on Business. “Environment scanning should provide input to strategic decision making.” Elaborate. What are the important feature of Indian culture and value system? How does socio- cultural environment influence the business policy of an organization? Define the term environment. How does legal environment influence business decisions? 1 P.7.0.Q.P. Code - 57231 10. lL. SECTION -C Answer any TWO questions and each question carries 18 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than eight pages : 215 =30 What do you understand by “Transfer of Technology”? Why do companies in developing countries go in for technology transfer and what are the usual problems faced by them in this regard? What is social responsibility? How can business combine its social responsibility with that of profit making objective? Explain. What are the main drivers of globalization? Explain the impact of globalization on business environment. SECTION - D This section is only for the students of New Scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks). Answer any ONE question and it carries 10 marks. Answer to the question shall be in not more than five pages : 1 10=10 Define Unfair Trade Practice. Discuss the provisions in the MRTP Act for controlling Unfair Trade Practices. “Business Environment is easy to understand in parts separately but it is difficult to understand in totality.” Identify feature of Business environment from this statement and explain other features.Q.P. Code - 57232 Final Year M.Com. Degree Examination, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 (Directorate of Distance Education) Commerce (DPB 520) Paper VI— ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT Time : 3 Hours} [Max. Marks : 70/80 Instructions to Candidates : 1) _ Sections-A, B and C are common and compulsory for the students of both new and old schemes. 2) Section-D shall be answered by only the students under new scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks). SECTION -A 1, Answer ALL the sub-questions and each sub-question carries 2 marks. Answer to each sub-question shall not be in more than six sentences : 5x2=10 (a) Define an Entrepreneur. (b) What do you mean by pull factors and push factors? (©) How are projects classified? (@)_ State any four functions of SIDBI {e) What do you mean by EDPs? SECTION - B Answer any THREE questions and each carries 10 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than five pages : 3x 10=30 2. What are the distinguishing characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. 3. Distinguish between Manager and Entrepreneur. 4. What are the recent trends in the development of women entrepreneurship in India? 5. “EDPis a process of grooming entrepreneurs. Explain. 6. Describe the steps involved in the identification and selection of a project. 1 P.7.0.Q.P. Code - 57232 10. 11 SECTION -C Answer any TWO questions and each question carries 15 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than eight pages : 2% 15=30 Discuss with suitable diagram NISIET Model of Entrepreneurship Development. Give an account of financial 2 stance provided by the SIDCO’s. “Developing rural entrepreneurship is as necessary is not so easy.” ~ Explain. SECTION - D ‘This section is only for the students of New Scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks). Answer any ONE question and it carries 10 marks. Answer to the question shall be in not more than five pages : 1*10=10 “Entrepreneurship is a process of giving birth to an enterprise.” Discuss. Explain briefly John Kao model of Entrepreneurship Development.Q.P. Code - 57233 Final Year M.Com. Degree Examination, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 (Directorate of Distance Education) Commerce (DPB 530) Paper VII — INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 70/80 Instructions to Candidates : 1) Sections-A, B and C are common and compulsory for the students of both new and old schemes. 2) Section-D shall be answered by only the students under new scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks) SECTION - A 1, Answer ALL the sub-questions and each sub-question carries 2 marks. Answer to each sub-question shall not be in more than six sentences 5x2=10 {a) How does International trade different from Domestic trade? {b) What is Green field investment by FDI? (c) What is Strategic Planning in International business? (4) What is Renegotiation? {e) What is Technology Diffusion? SECTION - B Answer any THREE questions and each carries 10 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than five pages 3x 10=30 2. Why is international business not a bed of roses? Elucidate your answer with suitable examples. 3. How do political factors decide FDI? Cite India’s example. 4. Discuss the global strategic rivalry theory of international trade. 5. How is environmental scanning useful to international business? 6. What is international franchising? Explain the basic issues involved in franchising and franchising agreement. 1 P.7.0.Q.P. Code - 57233 10. lL. SECTION -C Answer any TWO questions and each question carries 18 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than eight pages : 2*15=30 Discuss the need for FDI and advantages and disadvantages of FDI. Discuss the significance of negotiation involving cross-border and cross-cultural transactions. Give example. Read the following case study carefully and answer the questions given at the end of the case : Coca-cola was the first-ever sponsor of the Olympic games, at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam and has been an Olympics sponsor ever since. This corporate sponsorship included the 1996 Summer Olympics hosted in Atlanta, which allowed Coca-Cola to spotlight its hometown. Since 1977 starting with the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina Coca-Cola is the main sponsor of FIFA and has sponsored each FIFA World Cup and other competitions organized by FIFA. In fact, one of the FIFA tournament trophy: FIFA World Youth Championship from Tunisia in 1977 to Malaysia in 1997 was called “FIFA-Coca-Cola Cup”, In addition, Coca-Cola sponsors the annual Coca-Cola 600 for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Auto Racing series at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Coca-Cola has a long history of sports marketing relationship, which over the years have included Major League Baseball, the National Football League, National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League, as well as with many teams within those leagues. They have been a long-time sponsor of the Australian Football League, at one stage holding naming rights to the Premiership season. They also sponsor the International Rules football test game played between Australia and Ireland every year as well as the Football League in England. Questions : (a) How did Coca-Cola's franchise model help it to grow at a fast rate? (b) How Coca-Cola did’s advertising strategy help for the growth of its business? {c) How did Coca-Cola adapt the sports sponsoring strategy? SECTION - D ‘This section is only for the students of New Scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks). Answer any ONE question and it carries 10 marks. Answer to the question shall be not more than five pages : 1*10=10 What is a strategic alliance? Bring out its benefits and pitfalls. State the different approaches to international business.Q.P. Code - 57234 Final Year M.Com. Degree Examination, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 (Directorate of Distance Education) Commerce (DPB 540) Paper VIII — BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 70/80 Instructions to Candidates : 1) Sections-A, B and C are common and compulsory for the students of both new and old schemes. 2) Section-D shall be answered by only the students under new scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks). SECTION -A 1, Answer ALL the sub-questions and each sub-question carries 2 marks. Answer to each sub-question shall not be in more than six sentences : 5x2=10 (a) What do you mean by Whistle-blowing? (b) Define Social Audit. {c)_ What is corporate disclosure? (4) Define environmental protection. {c) What are the myths of corporate culture? SECTION - B Answer any THREE questions and each carries 10 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than five pages : 3x 10=30 2. Distinguish between Ethical Dilemma and Ethical Reasoning. 3. Explain the concept of human rights declaration with respect to company policy. 4, What are ethical and unethical aspects of advertising? 5. Discuss the need and importance of ethics in the business. 6. _ Explain development and implementation of Code of Conduct? 1 P.7.0.Q.P. Code - 57234 10. lL. SECTION -C Answer any TWO questions and each question carries 15 marks. Answer to each question shall not be more than eight pages : 2% 15=30 What are corporate values? List and explain values and objects of corporate body. Explain the Gandhian principle with respect to the Indian business Scenario. List and explain ways of consumer exploitation. SECTION - D ‘This section is only for the students of New Scheme (with 20 internal assessment marks). Answer any ONE question and it carries 10 marks. Answer to the question shall be not more than five pages : 1*10=10 State, what you understand by personal values and organizational goals and the need for integrating them? Write in detail of the ethics that are to be followed in various spheres of the organization.