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AIMA Online Assignments International Business

AIMA Online Assignments

International Business (IB06)

NOTE: The answers are boldly marked. 

Question 1:- The theory of Comparative cost advantage is given by         
a)   Porter                       
b)   Adam Smith                       
c)   Varnoon                       
d)   D.Richardo                       

Question 2:- Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) doesn’t apply for      
a)   Measures that lead to restrictions in quantities.                       
b)   Discouraging measures that limit a company’s imports                       
c)   Discouraging measures that limit a company’s exports.                       
d)   ALL OF THE ABOVE                       

Question 3:- As a part of WTO guidelines, Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) doesn’t consider     
a)   Direct payments to farmers are permitted.                       
b)   Indirect assistance and support to farmers including R & D support by govt. are not permitted                       
c)   Domestic policies which directly effect on production and trade have to be cut back.                       
d)   Least developed countries do not need to make any cuts.                       

Question 4:- A Most Favored nation status doesn’t necessarily refers to               
a)   Same and Equal Treatment                       
b)   Non-discriminatory Treatment                       
c)   Same tariff rates applicable                       
d)   Uniform civil code                       

Question 5:- Power distance Index (PDI) of 77 compared to a world average of 56.5 for India indicates   
a)   High level of inequality of power and wealth within the society                       
b)   Normal Power and Wealth                       
c)   High level of political corruption                       
d)   Low level of Human Development Index                       

Question 6:- Identify a factor that doesn’t play an important role in attracting FDI            
a)   Language                       
b)   Laws, rules and regulations                       
c)   Cost of resources                       
d)   Infrastructure related factors                       

Question 7:- Factor of Interdependence in Multi-domestic strategy is    
a)   LOW                       
b)   MODERATE                       
c)   HIGH                       
d)   VERY HIGH                       

Question 8:- The first phase of globalization started around 1870 and ended with …        
a)   The World War I                       
b)   The World War II                       
c)   The Establishment of GATT                       
d)   In 1913 when GDP was high                       

Question 9:- An attribute that doesn’t contribute to Porters Diamond model is 
a)   Government                       
b)   Organized Trade union                       
c)   Factor Conditions                       
d)   Demand Conditions                       

Question 10:- Which of these is a characteristic of multinational corporations>   
a)   At least one -third directors are foreign nationals                       
b)   The company does 40% of its business in foreign markets                       
c)   The overseas markets are larger than the domestic market                       
d)   The affiliates are responsive tio a number of important environmental forces                       

Question 11:- According to this theory the holdings of a country’s treasure primarily in the form of gold constituted its wealth.
a)   Gold Theory                       
b)   Ricardo Theory                       
c)   Mercantilism                       
d)   H .O. THEORY                       

Question 12:- The Theory of Absolute Cost Advantage is given by            
a)   Adam smith                       
b)   D. Richardo                       
c)   Raymond Varnoon                       
d)   Porter                       

Question 13:- The Theory of Relative Factor Endowments is given by     
a)   Ohilin-Hecksher                       
b)   FY Taylor                       
c)   Richardo                       
d)   Porter                       

Question 14:- …………… is application of knowledge which redefine the boundaries of global business     
a)   Cultural Values                       
b)   Society                       
c)   Technology                       
d)   Economy                       

Question 15:- Capitalistic, communistic and mixed are the types of          
a)   Economic system                       
b)   Political system                       
c)   Social System                       
d)   Cultural Attitudes                       

Question 16:- General Agreement on Trade in Services will not be applicable to
a)   Services supplied from one country to another – cross border supply                       
b)   Transaction of goods across the border – Export Import                       
c)   Individuals traveling from own country to supply services in another – presence of natural persons.                       
d)   Consumers/firms making use of a service in another country – consumption abroad                       

Question 17:- Quantitative restrictions refer to limit set by countries to curb       
a)   Imports                       
b)   Exports                       
c)   Imports and Exports                        
d)   All of the above                       

Question 18:- India is an
a)   Emerging economy                       
b)   Developed economy                        
c)   Less developed economy                       
d)   None of these                       

Question 19:- The world trade organization was formed in the year _________ with GATT as it basis.    
a)   1992                       
b)   1993                       
c)   1995                       
d)   1994                       

Question 20:- ________theory states that, lack of resources often helps countries to become competitive        
a)   Competitive theory                       
b)   Porters Diamond Model                       
c)   Theory of Mercantilism                       
d)   Product life cycle theory                       

Question 21:- Theory of Mercantilism propagates            
a)   Encourage imports and exports                        
b)   Encourage exports and discourage imports                       
c)   Discourage imports                       
d)   None of these                       

Question 22:- The country that attract the largest FDI inflow is   
a)   USA                        
b)   INDIA                       
c)   CHINA                       
d)   BRAZIL                       

Question 23:- General electric follows ___________ as its international operational strategy     
a)   GLOBAL                       
b)   TRANSNATIONAL                       
c)   INTERNATIONAL                       
d)   MULTI-DOMESTIC                       

Question 24:- Typically the last step in the internationalization process is:             
a)   Licensing                       
b)   Exporting                       
c)   Wholly owned subsidiaries                       
d)   Foreign Direct Investment                       

Question 25:- Which of the following is an advantage of turnkey projects?          
a)   Can earn a return on knowledge asset                       
b)   Will not create a competitor                       
c)   Tight control of operations                       
d)   All the above                       

Question 26:- Which of these is/are the characteristic of a licensing agreement 
a)   The licensor might provide access to some of its patents or trademarks                       
b)   The licensor might provide access to technology                       
c)   It might be used to avoid the risks of foreign involvement                       
d)   All of the above                       

Question 27:- IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) also known as      
a)   EXIM Bank                       
b)   World Bank                        
c)   IMF                       
d)   International Financial Bank                       

Question 28:- Ultimately ……………… was replaced by the …………….on 1st Jan 1995              
a)   GATT/WTO                       
b)   GATS/IMF                        
c)   WTO/WORLD BANK                       
d)   WORLD BANK/WIPO                       

Question 29:- Which is the right sequence of a stages of Internationalization      
a)   Domestic, Transnational, Global, International, Multinational                        
b)   Domestic, International, Multinational, Global, Transnational                       
c)   Domestic, Multinational, International, Transnational, Global                       
d)   Domestic, International, Transnational, Multinational, Global                       

Question 30:- Subsidiaries consider regional environment for policy / Strategy formulation is known as 
a)   Polycentric Approach                       
b)   Regiocentric Approach                       
c)   Ethnocentric Approach                       

d)   Geocentric Approach

AIMA Assignments International Business IB06



Question 1:- Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery reliability?  
a)   A company that always delivers on the same day of the week                       
b)   A company that always delivers at the promised time                       
c)   A company that delivers more frequently than its competitors                       
d)   A company that delivers faster than its competitors                       

Question 2:- Which of the following is the best example of competing on low-cost leadership? 
a)   A firm produces its product with less raw material waste than its competitors                 
b)   A firm offers more reliable products than its competitors                       
c)   A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors'                       
d)   A firm's research and development department generates many ideas for new products                       

Question 3:- Which of the following is an example of competing on quick response?      
a)   Firm produces its product with less raw material waste than its competitors                       
b)   A firm offers more reliable products than its competitors                        
c)   A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors'                       
d)   A firm's research and development department generates many ideas for new products                       

Question 4:- Which of the following influences layout design?   
a)   Capacity needs                       
b)   Personnel levels                       
c)   Purchasing decisions                       
d)   All of the above influence layout decision                       

Question 5:- The fundamental purpose for the existence of any organization is described by its
a)   Policies                       
b)   Mission                       
c)   Procedures                       
d)   Strategy                       

Question 6:- The fundamental purpose of an organization's mission statement is to        
a)   Create a good human relations climate in the organization                       
b)   Define the organization's purpose in society                       
c)   Define the operational structure of the organization                       
d)   Generate good public relations for the organization                       

Question 7:- Which of the following statements concerning the operations management decision is relevant to services?               
a)   There are many objective quality standards.                       
b)   The customer is not involved in most of the process.                       
c)   The work force's technical skills are very important.                       
d)   Labor standards vary depending on customer requirements.                       

Question 8:- Which of these organizations is likely to have the most important inventory decisions?       
a)   A marketing research firm                       
b)   A lobbying agency                       
c)   A management consulting firm                       
d)   A restaurant                       

Question 9:- The PIMS program has identified   
a)   The operations decisions all organizations must make                        
b)   The distinctive competencies any company needs                       
c)   The characteristics of firms with high "ROI"                       
d)   all of the above                       

Question 10:- Which of the following is not one of the five PIMS characteristics of high Return on Investment organizations?  
a)   High product quality                       
b)   High capacity utilization                       
c)   Low investment intensity                       
d)   All of the above are PIMS characteristics                       

Question 11:- Optimizing capacity would be most appropriate for which stage in the product life cycle? 
a)   introduction                       
b)   Growth                       
c)   Maturity                       
d)   Decline

Question 12:- Standardization is an appropriate strategy in which stage of the product life cycle?              
a)   Introduction                       
b)   Growth                       
c)   Maturity                       
d)   Decline                       

Question 13:- Cost minimization is an appropriate strategy in which stage of the product life cycle?         
a)   Introduction                       
b)   Growth                       
c)   Maturity                       
d)   Decline                       

Question 14:- Which of the following is true about business strategies?
a)   An organization should stick with its strategy for the life of the business.                       
b)   All firms within an industry will adopt the same strategy.                       
c)   Well defined missions make strategy development much easier.                       
d)   Strategies are formulated independently of SWOT analysis.                       

Question 15:- Which of the following preconditions does not affect the formulation of an OM strategy?               
a)   Knowledge of each product's life cycle                       
b)   External economic and technological conditions                       
c)   The company's employment benefits                       
d)   Competitors' strengths and weaknesses                       

Question 16:- Which of the following is not a key way in which business organizations compete with one-another?         
a)   Production cost                       
b)   Quality                       
c)   Product duplication                       
d)   Flexibility                        

Question 17:- A strategy is a(n) 
a)   Set of opportunities in the marketplace                       
b)   Broad statement of purpose                       
c)   Simulation used to test various product line options                       
d)   Action plan to achieve the mission                       

Question 18:- Which of the following is an example of competing on the basis of differentiation?             
a)   A firm manufactures its product with less raw material waste than its competitors.                       
b)   A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors'.                       
c)   A firm's distribution network routinely delivers its product on time.                       
d)   A firm offers more reliable products than its competitors.                       

Question 19:- Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery speed?      
a)   A company that uses airlines, not trucks, to move its goods                       
b)   A company that delivers frequently                       
c)   A company that delivers faster than its competitors                       
d)   A company that always delivers on the promised due date                       

Question 20:- Response-based competitive advantage can be   
a)   Flexible response                       
b)   Reliable response                       
c)   Quick response                       
d)   All of the above                       

Question 21:- Which of these organizations is most apt to have quality standards that are relatively objective?  
a)   University                       
b)   A discount retailer                       
c)   A law firm                        
d)   A car manufacturer                       

Question 22:- Which of the following is not an operations decision?        
a)   maintenance                       
b)   price                       
c)   layout design                       
d)   quality                       

Question 23:- Which of these companies is most apt to have quality standards that are relatively subjective?     
a)   Chrysler                       
b)   Dell Computer                        
c)   Sanyo Electronics                       
d)   Harvard University                       

Question 24:- Which of the following will more likely locate near their customers?           
a)   an automobile manufacturer                       
b)   an aluminum manufacturer                       
c)   an insurance company headquarters                       
d)   a medical clinic                       

Question 25:- Which of the following activities takes place once the mission has been developed?          
a)   The firm develops alternative or back-up missions in case the original mission fails.                       
b)   The functional areas develop their functional area strategies.                       
c)   The functional areas develop their supporting missions.                       
d)   The ten OM decision areas are prioritized.                       

Question 26:- Which of the following statements about organizational missions is false 
a)   They reflect a company's purpose.                       
b)   They indicate what a company intends to contribute to society.                       
c)   They are formulated after strategies are known.                       
d)   They define a company's reason for existence.                       

Question 27:- The impact of strategies on the general direction and basic character of a company is        
a)   Short ranged                       
b)   Medium range                       
c)   Long range                        
d)   Temporal                       

Question 28:- Which of the following is true?     
a)   Corporate mission is shaped by functional strategies.                       
b)   Corporate strategy is shaped by functional strategies.                        
c)   Functional strategies are shaped by corporate strategy.                       
d)   External conditions are shaped by corporate mission                       

Question 29:- According to the authors, which of the following strategic concepts allow firms to achieve their missions?               
a)   Productivity, efficiency, and quality leadership                       
b)   Differentiation, cost leadership, and quick response                       
c)   Differentiation, quality leadership, and quick response                       
d)   Distinctive competency, cost leadership, and experience                       


Question 30:- A firm can effectively use its operations function to yield competitive advantage via all of the following except 
a)   Customization of the product                       
b)   Set equipment utilization goals below the industry average                       
c)   Speed of delivery                       

d)   Constant innovation of new products