Question:
Discuss the merits and demerits of entering into joint ventures.
Answer:
Merits of Joint Venture
- Less Expensive: It is.financially less expensive as local producer also makes some contribution in equity capital. Half of the capital is contributed by local producer. It reduces the burden for foreign investor.
- Beneficial for projects requiring Large Scale Investment: It is beneficial for projects requiring large capital investments like construction of metro. In such projects it is generally difficult for a single investor to invest.
- Knowledge about host country: Local producers provide knowledge about host country. It helps the foreign investor to establish its foot in host country.
- Less risky: Risk gets reduced by involving local manufacturer. First, he makes 50% equity and thereby shares losses and other risks. Secondly, he has an understanding of taste and preferences of customers in host country, laws and culture of host country.
Disadvantages of Joint Venture
- Sharing of Technology: In joint venture, foreign firm shares technology with the local producer. It is risky. He may start a business of his own once he gets acquainted with the technology.
- Conflicts: There may be conflicts in managerial decisions as there is dual ownership arrangement.
International Business I
Q 1.
What is the share of India's exports in world exports?
Q 2.
What are the major items that are exported from India?
Q 3.
Explain different forms of Joint Ventures.
Q 4.
List the major countries with whom India trades.
Q 5.
Reebok orders for footballs to local manufacturers of Ludhiana and then sells it all over the world. It is an example of what?
Q 6.
Which mode of international business should be chosen by a small business man and why?
Q 7.
State the important changes being observed in composition of India's external trade since 2007-08.
Q 8.
What are the benefits of international trade to firms?
Q 9.
Discuss any three advantages of international business.
Q 10.
Discuss the merits and demerits of entering into joint ventures.
Q 11.
Discuss the scope of international business.
Q 12.
Discuss as to why nations trade.
Q 13.
India is_largest economy in the world.
Q 14.
Discuss meaning, merits and demerits of contract manufacturing.
Q 15.
When a middleman is involved in handling export procedure, then it is called by what name?
Q 16.
Why is it said that licensing is an easier way to expand globally?
Q 17.
"International trade benefits both the parties involve."Do you agree? Justify your answer:
Q 18.
Licensee or franchisee pays a fee to licensor or franchisor. What is it called?
Q 19.
Which service has got dominating share in foreign trade in services?
Q 20.
Discuss the major trends in India's foreign trade. Also list the major products that India trades with other countries.
Q 21.
What is the basic reason behind international trade?
Q 22.
Name the country whose share is largest in India's exports and imports.
Q 23.
How is home trade different from external trade?
Q 24.
List major items of India's import.
Q 25.
Write a short note on India's foreign investments.
Q 26.
Give one point of difference between licensing and franchising.
Q 27.
What is the major reason under lying trade between nations?
Q 28.
"Foreign trade is not free from difficulties."Comment.
Q 29.
Discuss meaning, merits and demerits of contract manufacturing.
Q 30.
What benefits do firms derive by entering into international business?
Q 31.
Discuss the benefits of international business.
Q 32.
India embarks on the path of globalisation. Comment
Q 33.
In what ways is exporting a better way of entering into international markets than setting up wholly owned subsidiaries abroad.
Q 34.
Out of international trade and international business which one is wider in scope?
Q 35.
Enumerate limitations of contract manufacturing.
Q 36.
"International business is more than international trade". Comment.
Q 37.
"Wholly owned subsidiary is a more investing, more risky and less return giving venture."Do you agree? Substantiate your answer.
Q 38.
Discuss briefly the factors that govern the choice of mode of entry into international business.
Q 39.
Explain different forms of contract manufacturing.
Q 40.
Define international business.
Q 41.
What is invisible trade? Discuss salient aspects of India's trade in services.
Q 42.
Differentiate between international trade and international business.
Q 43.
Differentiate between contract manufacturing and setting up wholly owned production subsidiary abroad.
Q 44.
Distinguish between licensing and franchising.
Q 45.
What is international business? How is it different from domestic business?
Q 46.
Licensing and franchising are suitable in different situations. Explain how?
