International Business Dynamics

Module wise important topics

Module 1 – International Business Environment

Sl Important Topics Weight-age of marks in exams

No
1 Nature of International Business 5 Marks
2 Drivers of International Business 5 / 10 marks
3 Challenges / Disadvantages of International Business 5 Marks
4 Modes of International Business 5 / 10 Marks
5 Need for Global Competitiveness 5 Marks
6 12 Pillars of Global Competitiveness 10 Marks
7 Active Players in Multinational Business 5 Marks
8 Factors affecting International Business Environment 10 Marks
9 Different levels of culture 5 Marks
10 Variables of Demographic Environment 5 Marks
11 Meaning of Cross-Cultural management 5 Marks
12 Theories of Cross-Cultural Management 10 Marks

Module 2 - Globalisation

Sl Important Topics Weight-age of marks in exams

No
1 Globalisation & Stages of Globalisation 5 Marks
2 Organisational Structures 10 marks
3 Factors & Issues in Choice of Design of Organisational 10 Marks
Structures
4 Sources of Conflict in IB 5 / 10 Marks
5 Types of Conflict 10 Marks
6 Conflict Resolution Methodologies 10 Marks

Module 3 – WTO & Trading Blocks

Sl Important Topics Weight-age of marks in exams

No
1 Objectives of WTO 5 Marks
2 Principles & Functions of WTO 5 marks each
3 LPG Policies 5 Marks each
4 Reasons for formation of Regional Trade blocks 5 Marks
5 Levels of Integration 5 Marks
6 Scope of International Strategic Alliances 5 Marks
Module 4 – Global Trade and investment

Sl No Important Topics Weight-age of marks in exams

1 Mercantilism Theory / Classical Trade Theories 5 Marks Each
2 Theory of Absolute Advantage / Theory of 5 marks each
comparative Advantage / Heckscher Ohlin Theory
/ Opportunity cost theory / Product Life cycle
theory / Porter’s Diamond Model Theory
3 FDI – Types of FDI 5 Marks
4 Benefits ( Host & Home country) 5 Marks
5 Export Procedure 10 Marks
6 Export Documentation 5 Marks
7 Import Trade 10 Marks
8 Process of Export Marketing 5 Marks
9 Objectives of EXIM Policy 5 Marks
10 Role of EXIM Banks in Financing Exports 5Marks

Module 5 – Global Ethics and E-Commerce

Sl No Important Topics Weight-age of marks in exams

1 Tools for Corporate Social Responsibility 5 Marks
2 Social Responsibilities of Business towards 10 marks
Different Groups
3 Arguments for & Against Social Responsibilities of 5 Marks Each
Business
4 Ethical Issues in IB 5 Marks
5 Advantages & Disadvantages of E-Business 10 Marks
6 5 Pillars of ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT 5 Marks
7 Impact of Atmanirbhar Bharat 10 Marks

Module 6 – Global Business Operations

Sl No Important Topics Weight-age of marks in exams

1 How managers achieve competitive advantage 5 Marks
2 Strategic issues in Operations Management 5 marks
3 Manufacturing Management – Issues 5 Marks
4 Logistics Management – Components, decision 5 Marks each topic
5 Procuring – Factors , Modes , Issues 5 Marks each topic
6 Technology Transfer – Channels , Importance, 5 Marks each topic
Issues
7 International Finance – Principles, Importance 5 Marks each topic
8 Components of BOP 5 Marks
9 Nature of Global Marketing – Benefits & 5 Marks each topic
Challenges in Global Marketing
10 International HRM – Approaches 10Marks
11 Expatriation – Types , Roles , Factors of expatriate 5 marks each topic
selection
12 Repatriation – procedure 5 Marks
13 Approaches to International Industrial Relations 10 marks