Exam Details

Subject International Retailing
Paper
Exam / Course B.Sc Fashion Merchandizing & Retail Management (BSCFMRM)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IBFW-028I
B.Sc. FASmON MERCHANDISING AND RETAIL MANAGEMENT (BSCFMRM) Term-End Examination OLJLJ2...5 December, 2016
BFW-028 INTERNATIONAL RETAILING
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks.


1. Briefly explain any two of the following: 5x2=10

EPG Model

Product life cycle·

Critical factors considered in international location decisions·

2. Explain the concept of International Retail. Identify and discuss the fundamental reasons that make markets attractive to retailers during their international development. 10

3. What are the various ways by which a firm can enter into a foreign market Supplement your answer with appropriate examples. 10

4. Elaborate the concept of product standardization and adaptation with suitable examples. 10

5. How do religion, customs and norms of a country play an important role in the international retailing of products? Give suitable examples. 10

6. Write a note on OLI paradigm. Evaluate how this theory is applicable to the internationalizing retail firm. 10

7. Identify and describe Hofstede's measurements of culture. 10

8. WTO has played a crucial role in promoting international retail globally. Do you agree with the statement? Justify. 10

9. Retailers are now viewing ASEAN countries for international expansion. According to you, identify the top five ASEAN countries which possess the maximum potential for growth. 10


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Subjects

  • Applied Science
  • Business Communication-I
  • Business Communication-II
  • Business Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Elements of Fashion
  • Financial Management
  • Franchising
  • Fundamentals Of Management
  • Fundamentals of Retail-I
  • Fundamentals of Retail-II
  • Import Export Documentation
  • International Retailing
  • Introduction To Manufacturing Technique
  • Mall Management
  • Managerial Economics
  • Manufacturing Technique - I
  • Manufacturing Technique - Ii
  • Marketing Management
  • Non-Store Retailing
  • Personality Development
  • Principles Of Management
  • Product Knowledge - I
  • Product Knowledge / Material Foundation
  • Product Knowledge-Ii
  • Retail Banking
  • Retail Communication
  • Retail Merchandising-I
  • Retail Merchandizing - II
  • Retail Merchandizing - Iii
  • Retail Operations - Ii
  • Retail Operations-I
  • Retail Organization - I
  • Retail Organization Ii
  • Retail Planning & Site Selection
  • Retail Strategy
  • Seles Management
  • Supply Chain Management