midterm paper format

1. National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore (Multan Sub Campus)
Question Paper
Reg. #: Exam Date:
Student’s Name: Session:
Department: Business Administration Semester:
Program: M.Phil./MBA 1.5 Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Course Title: International Business Management Term: Final
Course Tutor: Total Marks: 35
.
Note: Please switch off your mobile phone during exam. All questions are compulsory. Please write the exact question
number as mentioned on your question paper for your answer sheets.
Q.1: Respond to the following short questions with relevant examples wherever necessary. (5*5=25 Marks)
a) What is a bill of lading? Discuss its function as tool in international business management.
b) Discuss what possible advantages and disadvantages of exporting are involved in exporting.
c) Differentiate between licensing and franchising. Enlist few top international franchisers in Pakistan.
d) Discuss the various types of counter-trades observable in international trade contemporarily.
e) Why do some firms prefer to establish company-owned foreign subsidiary in foreign instead of 3rd
party foreign
intermediary distributors?
Q.2: Define letter of credit and discuss its use in international business management. Also explain the letter of credit
cycle/process, preferably with a diagram. (10 Marks)
Reg. #: Exam Date: 17-03-2024
Student’s Name: Session: Fall 2023
Department: Business Administration Semester: Spring/Fall 2023
Program: M.Phil./MBA 1.5 Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Course Title: International Business Management Term: Final
Course Tutor: Muhammad Faheem Safdar Total Marks: 35
.
Note: Please switch off your mobile phone during exam. All questions are compulsory. Please write the exact question
number as mentioned on your question paper for your answer sheets.
Q.1: Respond to the following short questions with relevant examples wherever necessary. (5*5=25 Marks)
a) What is a bill of lading? Discuss its function as tool in international business management.
b) Discuss what possible advantages and disadvantages of exporting are involved in exporting.
c) Differentiate between licensing and franchising. Enlist few top international franchisers in Pakistan.
d) Discuss the various types of counter-trades observable in international trade contemporarily.
e) Why do some firms prefer to establish company-owned foreign subsidiary in foreign instead of 3rd
party foreign
intermediary distributors?
Q.2: Define letter of credit and discuss its use in international business management. Also explain the letter of credit
cycle/process, preferably with a diagram. (10 Marks)