Note : Answer all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31 st October 2011, to the coordinator of your study center.

1. Explain the Horizontal and Vertical FDI with reference to Transaction Cost Approach.

• 2. What are the various types of organization structures which an MNE can adopt in its international operations? Substantiate giving examples.

3. “Much of the international business activity today involves international joint ventures.” Examine this statement with the help of any joint venture which has taken place recently.

4. Analyse the environmental factors which affect labour management of MNE subsidiaries in developing countries.

5. Identify with the help of examples the potential areas of economic cooperation in SAARC.

6. Write short notes on the following:

a) Licensing

b) Power Distance

c) International Finance Corporation (IFC)