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Bba 402: Management Of International Business &Amp; Organisations Question Paper

Bba 402: Management Of International Business &Amp; Organisations

Course:Bachelor Of Business Administration In Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One as compulsory and any other Two questions.
1. (a) An international business manager who is planning to start a subsidiary in a foreign country must negotiate with a potential host country on favourable conditions for starting operations in the host country.
Explain the conditions the manager should include in the negotiations with the host government.
(b) Explain the problems that mercantile traders encountered during their trade with foreign countries.
2. (a) The globalisation debate has emerged because of the activities of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in international business. Explain the main points in this debate. (10 marks)
(b) The table below gives the opportunity costs and the products produced and
traded between Kenya and Uganda.
Use the information provided in the table to answer the question that follow.
Product
Trading countries
Oil
Uganda
Kenya
150
800
Soda Ash
400
100
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Explain the ways in which the principle of absolute advantage would differ from the principle of comparative advantage. Outline the weaknesses of using the principles.
(10 marks)
3. (a) Discuss the main role of international monetary and financial systems in international trade. (10 marks)
(b) Discuss the factors to consider in selecting foreign direct investment locations.
(10 marks)
4. (a) Explain why international managements need to be aware of cultural variables relating to international space, agreements, contracts, language and religion.
Give typical examples. (10 marks)
(b) Contrast Ethnocentric and Geocentric attitudes towards foreign operations
and show how they are applied in the practice of international management.
(10 marks)
5. (a) Explain the benefits that would accrue to Southern Sudan if it is allowed to
join the East African Community. (10 marks)
(b) Explain the reasons why an exporter should use a letter of credit in the export transactions. (10 marks)
6. (a) Distinguish between collectivist and individualistic cultural inclinations towards
the goals and objectives of the company. (10 marks)
(b) Why has there been the long standing assumption that women would fail
in foreign management assignments. (10 marks)

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