Ibm 5011 International Small Business Management Question Paper
Ibm 5011 International Small Business Management
Course:Master Of Business Administration In Corporate Management
Institution: Kca University question papers
Exam Year:2014
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2013/2014
EXAMINATION FOR THE MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(MBA) CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
IBM 5011 INTERNATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
KITENGELA CAMPUS
DATE: AUGUST, 2014
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and Any Other Three Questions
QUESTION ONE (31 MARKS)
Read the case Walmart around the world and answer the following questions;
a.
Evaluate Walmart’s globalization strategy over the last two decades. Where did the retailer
struggle? Where did it do well? Can location characteristics explain the differences in Walmart
performance?
b.
(8 Marks)
Walmart entered in some countries through acquisitions and in some countries through
Greenfield investment.What entry mode do you think was best? Why? Did location
characteristics drive the mode of entry? Why?
c.
(8 Marks)
In 2013, Walmart decided to enter the Indian market in a joint venture with Bharti Enterprises.
Based on your analysis of Walmart’s global expansion up to that point, do you think it was a
good idea to go India? To select a joint-venture as a mode of entry?
d.
(8 Marks)
In general, what do you think is the best way to enter a new market: acquisition, joint venture,
or Greenfield investment? What are the location characteristics that affect the decision? What
industry characteristics affect this decision?
(7 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (23 MARKS)
a. Discuss and explain the term Core Competency of a corporation. (13 Marks)
b. How does the core competency of a corporation impact International Business? (10 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (23MARKS)
a. Discuss and Explain why MNE’s go global. Illustrate. (13 Marks)
b. Does Foreign Direct Investment by MNE’s benefit host countries? (10 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (23MARKS)
a. Explain how environmental regulations impact on firm level innovation by MNE’s. (13 Marks)
b. Explain what kind of new firm specific advantages that can accrue to MNE’s as a result of
environmental regulation.
(10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (23MARKS)
a. Discuss and explain the terms competitiveness and productivity.
b. In your view, do you think Kigali poses a threat to Nairobi in the East Africa region from a
competitive perspective?
(13 Marks)
(10 Marks)
QUESTION SIX (23MARKS)
a.
Explain the specific challenges that MNE’s from emerging economies face when
internationalizing. Use examples.
b.
(13 Marks)
Explain how in emerging economies MNE’s have been able to overcome these challenges.
(10 Marks)
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