Advance International Business

Paper Code: 
IBG 216
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Objective: 

To acquaint students with the theory of Foreign exchange market and transactions.

8.00
Unit I: 
Modes of Entry in International Business

International Business Analysis, Types of Entry- Exporting, Licencing, Franchising, Contract Manufacturing, Turnkey Contracts and Management Contracts.

8.00
Unit II: 
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)-

Meaning, Factors influencing FDI reasons of FDI, cost & Benefits of FDI, FDI in India.

8.00
Unit III: 
Some Social Issues in IB

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Business, Environmental issues & Labour issues.

8.00
Unit IV: 
Multi National Companies (MNC’s)

– Definition, concepts, advantages, disadvantages and growth of MNC, Organization structure of MNC.

8.00
Unit V: 
Globalization

Effects and Benefits, Multinational, Global, Transnational Companies, Factors favouring Globalization and Obstacles.

Essential Readings: 

• Avadhani,V.A,” International Finance, Theory and Practice”, Himalaya Publishing Company, New Delhi.
• S.K. Mathur, “ International Trade and Finance”, Shivam Book House, Jaipur.
• Cherunilam Francis “International Economics”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, new Delhi
• Cherunilam Francis “International Business”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, new Delhi
• Buckley, Adrian,” Multinational Finance, Prentice Hall of India”, New Delhi.

References: 

• Shaprio, A.C: Multinational Financial Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi...
• Walter, Ingo: Handbook of International Business, John Wiley and Sons; New York.
• Wood, D. and J Byrne: International Business Finance, Macmillan, New York.
• Zeneff, D. and J Zwick, “International Financial Management”, Prentice Hall, Int. Ed. New York.
• Sodersten B, “International Economics”, Macmillan, London.

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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