International Marketing Logistics
International Marketing Logistics
1) Define Marketing Logistics and explain its objectives.
2) What are the main activities involved in marketing logistics? Explain them briefly.
3) Why do you regard logistics as an important activity of marketing? Explain it with special reference to international trade.
4) "Difference between domestic and international logistics can be said to arise on account of three major factors." Elaborate on this statement and enumerate the recent developments in international logistics that have made it an important plank of corporate strategy.
5) In the context? of trade liberalisation policies in
a) domestic logistics
b) international logistics
6) You are free to purchase tea, process and back it, and export it to a buyer in U.K. Plan logistics set up right upto the consumer.
7) Comment on the following statements.
a) Traditionally, physical distribution is considered as the other half of marketing.
b) Distribution, marketing and manufacturing can not be viewed as separate activities within the business, particularly at the strategic level.
c)Logistics system helps in improving the customer service.
8) State the four levels at which logistics information is needed and explain the main features of an integrated information system.
9) "Meeting distribution demands of customers is the key requirement for the successful operation of a distribution system." Elaborate on this statement and discuss the various customer service considerations.
10) What are the major aspects of strategic logistics planning? Explain these aspects and enumerate the factors that influence logistics planning
11) What are the three important concepts relevant to logistics management by an organization? Explain them briefly and-state which one you regard as the best approach
and why?
12) Discuss the various environmental aspects which an organization engaged in foreign trade has to reckon with and clarify their impact on logistics system.
13) "Objectives and policies for functioning of the supply chain are usually in conflict both within and across operational units." Amplify this statement and explain how can they be balanced in order to build up an integrative logistic system.
14) Describe the role of air transport in movement of cargo in overseas trade of
15) Outline the structure of civil aviation in
in the functioning of air services in
16) Describe the working of Air
17) What are the problems faced by air transport in India and how far the policy framework and programmers envisaged for the Ninth Plan could help in improving the air services.
18) Analysis the role of major airports in
19) Write explanatory notes on any three of the following:
a) Significance of air transport
b) Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
c) Air cargo tariff
d) IGRUA
e) BCAS
20) Enumerate the salient. features of commercial shipping and explain its importance for the development of international trade.
21) Describe the nature and uses of various types of ships, If you are required to transport 30,000 MT of crude oil from UK to USA and within the same month 80,000 MT of whea in bulk from New Orleans to Rotterdam, decide upon your selection bf a ship and justify the same,
22) What are the advantages of registration of a ship, An Indian company has purchased new ship, Briefly describe the procedure for its registration.
23)Distinguish between registration and classification, and describe the advantages of classification.
24) Indicate the difference between classification survey, registration survey and underwriters' survey; and enumerate the important checks the classification society does ownership
International Marketing Logistics papers
International Marketing Logistics
25) (a) What do you understand by liner shipping? How does it differ from tramp shipping,
(b) Outline the factors a shipper has to keep in view while selecting a liner vessel,
30) Enumerate the limitations of conventional ships and discuss how containerisation has helped in overcoming these constraints,
31) Describe the advantages of containerisation to the shippers and the ship-owners. Also state its disadvantages, if any,
32) (a) What are the various types of marina containers? Describe the salient features of any two of them,
(b) You have 40 MT wheat in bags and 20 MT wheat in bulk. Indicate the type and . number of containers you would require.
33) Distinguish between:
. (a) Inter-modalism and Multi-modalism
(b) Inland container Depots and Container Freight Stations.
(c) Flat Pack Containers and Open Top Containers
34) "During the last three decades Multi-modal Transportation has made rapid progress". While commenting on the statement explain how has the multi-modal transportation benefited the movement of merchandise through Hinterland.
35) Explain the concept of land bridging and state its advantages in the Indian context.
36) Your factory is located at Hapur. You have received an order of full container load from your buyer in
37) Describe the importance of national shipping as provider of logistics support to the foreign trade of a country.
38) Explain the objective's set out in the five year plans for the development of Indian shipping.
39)"The development of Indian shipping fleet from 1919 till date can be put into six phases." Discuss these phases in relation to the physical targets set in-each Five Year Plan and the policy pronouncements made by Government from time to time.
40)"Despite increasing volume of
41)"Indian shipping policy measures are aimed at the development of shipping fleet so as to attain self-reliance." Do you agree? Discuss how far has
42) (a) Describe the role of Indian shipping as a net earner of foreign exchange.
43) Discuss the major concerns of the shippers and the ship owners in case of liner shipping,
44) What do you understand by the conference system in liner shipping operations. Explain its utility and the concept of pooling arrangements,
45) Discuss the basis principles and factors that govern the liner freight rates, Also specify the different elements added to basic freight rates to work out the final charges to be paid in case of break-bulk cargo.
46) Distinguish between
a) General Cargo Rates and Specific Cargo Rates
b) Open Rates and Advalorem Rates
c) Weight Ton and Measurement Ton
47) Discuss the various types of surcharges that are usually levied on the basic freight
rates.
48)What are the various ways in which a tramp may be chartered? Explain fully.
49) Describe the responsibilities of ship owners and the charterers under different forms of chartering arrangements.
50) Discuss the main clauses of voyage charter party and time charter party,
51) What are the various ways in which a tramp may be chartered? Explain fully.
52)Write short notes on :
(a) Productivity of Indian ports
(b) Privatisation of ports
(c) Need for corporatisation of ports and progress thereof
(d) Dredging Corporation' of India
(e) Joint Ventures
53) Keeping in view the traffic projections for ports sector, what are the provision made in the Ninth Five Year Plan for development of ports.
54) What is Maritime Fraud? State the various factors that lead to commitment of maritime frauds.
55)Enumerate the common areas where frauds and disputes normally take place in international marine transactions and commercial shipping, and state the common precautions to be taken by international buyers and sellers to prevent the possibilities of maritime frauds.
56) "The best way for vessel owners and charterers to avoid their involvement in incidents of fraud is to make the necessary enquiries as to the standing of the parties
they are dealing with, before entering into any binding commitment," Discuss.
57) Outline the role of International Chamber of Commerce in preventing and restricting the maritime frauds.
58) Discuss the various activities and services provided by international Maritime Bureau.
59) Enumerate the matters of common interest for consultation and describe the role or Liner Code in encouraging meaningful consultations with shippers.
60) What do you understand by the institutional arrangements for resolving shippers' problems. Discuss the measures that have been adopted in
61) Explain the salient features of Australian legislation for curbing unfair trade practices of carriers/conference,
62) Describe the consultation arrangements in
63) Shippers-Shipowners consultation arrangements in
64) Write notes on the following :
a) US Shipping Act of 1916 and US Shipping Act of 1984
b) Australian Legislation on consultations in shipping
c) UN Liner Code.
Export Import Procedures and Documentation
Export Import Procedures and Documentation
1. Describe the major acts related to the foreign trade in
2. Explain the procedures of registration formalities and export licensing.
3. Describe the general provisions for exports and imports.
4. Explain the major provisions of exports.
5. Describe the major provisions of imports.
6.Write short notes on:
i) Deemed exports
ii) Foreign type (development and Regulation) Act, 1992
iii) Duty Exemption Scheme '
iv). Duty Remission Scheme.
7. Discuss the duties of an exporter under FOB and CIF contract.
8 . Explain briefly various contracts under Incoterms.
9. Explain briefly various aspects covered under the general conditions in export contract.
10. Describe the major legal implications of FOB contract.
11. Do you think that arbitration is better than litigation? Discuss.
12. What is the need for documents in international business? Substantiate your answers with suitable examples.
13. "In export-import trade people are dealing in documents and not in goods". Critically examine this statement.
14. What are the major commercial documents? Write major characteristics of Bill of lading and Bill of Exchange.
15. Describe the essential requirements in preparing the Commercial Invoice.
16. Distinguish between "Received for shipment Bill of Lading" and "On-board shipped Bill of Lading" as well as between "clean" and " claused" Bill of Lading.
17.Describe major documents needed by the importing countries.
18. Explain the main export incentives in
19. Distinguish between:
a) Insurance policy and Insurance Certificate
b) Consular Invoice and Customs Invoice
c) Customs Declaration form and 'D' For
20. Write short notes on:
i) Legal documents in importing countries
ii) Simplified Export Documents
iii) Import Documents
21. How ED1 is different from Electronic Commerce?
22. Why ED1 has become a necessity for International Trade?
23. What is EDIFACT? What are the other ED1 standards?
24. What is the role of VAN?
25. What are the steps necessary to implement EDI?
26. What are security and legal issues which organization must consider while implementing EDI?
27. What kind of strategic advantages an Export house may get through EDI?
28. Discuss the significance of payment terms in export transactions.
29. What are the various alternatives available to an exporter from the viewpoint of realizing export proceeds ? Arrange them in order of safety. What are the risks associated with each of these alternatives ?
30. Discuss the mechanism of realising payment under letter of credit arrangements.
Export Import Procedures and Documentation details
Export Import Procedures and Documentation details
31. What precautions should an exporter take while exporting under Letter of Credit arrangements ?
32. What is the method of realising payments under Documents Against Acceptance.
33. Discuss? How does it differ from that of Documents Against Payments?
34. Is it possible for an Indian exporter to export on Running Account Basis? Discuss.
35. What do ~ O L I mean by exchange control 7 Describe the broad objectives of exchange
control.
36. Explain various provisions related to regulation and management of foreign exchange.
37. All exports to which the requirement of declaration applies must be declared or
appropriate forms. Discuss. Explain the procedure for furnishing the forms.
38. Write notes on:
i) Foreign Currency Account.
ii) Procedure for furnishing the SOFTEX Form.
38. What is the purpose of extending packing credit to exporters? Explain the procedures
of packing credit.
39. What do you mean by, pre-shipment finance? Enumerate the methods of postshipments
nent finance. Describe the procedure of pre-shipment credit in foreign currency.
40What is post -shipment finance? Explain various methods of post-shipment finance.
41. Explain the procedures of export under Deferred payments.
42. Describe the role of Export Import Bank of
43. Write short notes on:
i) Pre-shipment Credit In Foreign Currency
ii) Post- Shipment Credit in Foreign Currency
iii) Buyer's Credit
iv) Factoring
v) Forfaiting
44. Evaluate the services provided by the ECGC to the exporters.
45. How far has the ECGC helped the exporters in obtaining export finance?
46. Describe the different kinds of policies and financial gurantees issued by the ECGC.
47. "Credit is a major weapon of international competition but it involves risk." Discuss.
48. What is the nature of the risks faced by the international marketer in financing his operations and granting credit to his customers ? What are the means available in\
50.Evaluate the services provided by the ECGC to the exporters.
51. How far has the ECGC helped the exporters in obtaining export finance?
52. Describe the different kinds of policies and financial guarantees issued by the ECGC.
53. "Credit is a major weapon of international competition but it involves risk." Discuss.
54. What is the nature of the risks faced by the international marketer in financing his operations and granting credit to his customers ?
55. What are the means available in
56. Distinguish between Liner and Tramp shipping services.
57. What are various forms of chartering of the shipping services? Explain.
58. What are the needs of shipping conference? How does it help in export business? 1
59. Why cargo insurance is needed? Explain with suitable examples.
60. Describe various types of perils in cargo insurance policy against which insurance cover can be obtained.
Export Import Procedures
Export Import Procedures and Documentation
61. Explain the kinds of losses. How these losses can be covered by the cargo insurance
policy?
62. Explain the features of Open Cover Policy.
63. Distinguish between Open Cover and Open Policy.
64. What are the responsibilities of the insured in a cargo insurance policy?
65. Equmerate the documents needed for filing the cargo insurance claims.
66.uescribe various stages involved in the shipment of export cargo.
67. Describe the procedures of obtaining excise rebate under excise rebate policy.
68. Can YOU export the goods without permission from the customs authorities What
are the objectives of customs control?
69. Describe various stages involved in customs clearance .
70. Explain in brief main Acts involved in Customs Clearance of lrrlport Cargo.
71. What do you mean by IGM and BIE? Explain in detail types of BIE and Differences
therein.
72. Illustrate how the date becomes important for deciding the rate of duty and exchange
Rate. Explain various types of duties.
73. Describe various types of bills of entry. What documents are to be enclosed wit11
Bill of Entry?
74. Write short notes on the following:
a) Stages of customs clearance of import cargo
b) Duties
c) ED1 (Electronic Data Interchange)
75.Analyze the role and functions of the institutions assisting export-marketing effort at
product/ industry level.
76.Discuss the institutions providing technical and specialised services to the export sector
in
77.Describe the institutions set-up for Government policy making and consultation for
export promotion in
78. Discuss Government participation in foreign trade and enumerate the corporations
established for the same.
79. Analyze the objectives of institutional set-up for export promotion in
80.Analyze the role and functions of the institutions assisting export-marketing effort at
product/industry level.
81. Discuss the institutions providing technical and specialised services to the export sector in lndia.
82. Describe the institutions set-up for Government policy making and consultation for
export promotion in
83. Discuss Government participation in foreign trade and enumerate the corporations established for the same.
84. Analyze the objectives of institutional set-up for export promotion in lndia.
Company law part1
Company law
1) Who are the directors of a company? How are they appointed?
2) Explain the rules regarding the number of directors and directorships.
3) Discuss the legal position of directors.
4) What restrictions have been imposed by the Companies Act in respect of
appointment of directors?
5)Explain the qualifications and disqualification for the office of a director.
6) What is meant by qualification shares? Is it necessary to be a shareholder or to
acquire qualification shares before acting as a director?
7) What are the circumstances when the office of a director shall become vacant'?
8) How can a director be removed from office before the expiry of their term of office?
9) Discuss the powers and duties of directors.
10) Explain the liability of directors towards the company and third parties. Can a
director be held liable for criminal liability?
11) Write an explanatory note on meetings of directors.
12) Explain the procedure of allotment of shares.
13) What is an irregular allotment? What are its consequences?
14) What is meant by return of allotment?
15) Under what circumstances can a company issue shares at a discount?
16) When shares can be issued at a premium? For what purposes the premium amount
can be utilised?
17) What is a shareccrtificate? When must it be issued? Can a company issue a duplicate
share certificate, if so when?
18) What is share warrant? Distinguish between a share certificate and a share warrant.
19) What is meant by 'call'? What are the requisites of a valid cell?
20) Explain the procedure of forfeitingthe shares. What is theeffect of forfeiture'? How
forfeiture is different from surrender of shares?
21 "Company is an artificial person created by law with a perpetual succession and
is different from the personality of the member constituting it'. Comment.
22 Discuss the concept of corporate veil. Under what circumstances can this veil be
lifted?
Company law cases 1
COMPANY CASES SOLVED/UNSOLVED
1.Reliance Limited wants to provide financial assistance to its employees, to enable them to subscribe for certain number of fully paid shares. Considering the provision of the Companies Act, 1956, what advice would you give to the reliance company in this regard?
2. Punj llyod company limited has only seven shareholders, all the shares being fully paidup. All the shares of one such shareholder are sold by the court in an auction and purchased by another shareholder. The company continues to carry on business thereafter. Discuss the liabilities of the shareholders of the company under the Companies Act, 1956.
3. Amir khan applies for share on the basis of a prospectus which contains mis statement. The shares are allotted to him, who afterwards transfers them to amitabh . Can amitabh bring an action for a rescission on the ground of mis-statement?
Decide under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
4. The Memorandum of Association of a company was presented to the Registrar of Companies for registration and the Registrar issued the certificate of incorporation. After complying with all the legal formalities a company started a business according to the object clause, which was clearly an illegal business. The company contends that the nature of the business cannot be gone into as thecertificate of incorporation is conclusive. Answer the question whether Coal India ltd contention is correct or not.
5. Start tv was started with the object of building A mall with shops. The building was destroyed by fire and the company wanted to alter the objects clause in the memorandum by substituting the words A mall with shops with the words Shops, Residential buildings and Warehouses for letting purposes. Will this alteration of the memorandum for the purpose be permissible? Decide referring to the provisions of the companies Act, 1956.
6. Jai corp ltd, who is a resident of
of transfer of shares to the company at the address of its Registered Office in Mumbai. He did not receive the shares certificates even after the expiry of four months from the date of dispatch of transfer deed. He lodged a criminal complaint in the Court at
action in the said matter?
ICSI BUSINESS LAW
ICSI BUSINESS LAW Question Bank part 1
1.(a) State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are correct or incorrect.
(i) A company cannot sue and be sued in its own name.
(ii) A bill which is drawn and accepted without consideration is called accommodation bill
(iii) A person who does not invest or participate in the management of the firm but only gives his name to the firm, is called a nominal partner.
(iv) Consideration is not necessary in a contract of agency.
(v) A contract of sale for future goods is a valid contract.
(vi) The liability of the surety is coextensive with that of the principal debtor.
(b) Attempt any two of the following :
(i) "Sharing of profit is not the conclusive test of partnership." Comment.
(ii) Ajit is indebted to Balram for Rs.5 lakh. Ajit sells his property to Chinky for Rs.6 lakh. Chinky, the purchaser of Ajits property, promises to pay off the debt to Balram. Later, Chinky fails to pay the debt amount to Balram. Can Balram sue Chinky for the debt amount of Rs.5 lakh ? Give reasons.
(iii)Manjeet, a minor falsely represented himself to Nakul that he was a major and requested to lend him Rs.10,000. Nakul believed and acted upon Manjeets statement and lent him Rs.10,000. Later, Manjeet failed to repay the loan amount to Nakul who filed a suit against Manjeet in the court of law. Manjeet pleads his minority. Decide giving reasons
2. (a) State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) A contract for the sale of future goods is always known as an agreement to sell.
(ii) A partner can be expelled from a firm only with the consent of all the partners.
(iii) A private company is required to file a statement in lieu of prospectus with the Registrar of Companies before allotting its shares.
(iv) Revocation of offer does not take effect until it is actually communicated to the offere.
(v) A promissory note is a threeparty instrument.
(b) Write notes on any two of the following :
(i) Subagent
(ii) Statutory meeting
(iii) Auction sales
(iv) Forged endorsement
3. (a) State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are correct or incorrect. Attempt any six :
(i) Besides minors and persons of unsound mind, there are others too who are disqualified from contracting by law.
(ii) A contract to contract is not a contract
(iii) A continuing guarantee can be revoked as to the past transaction by giving notice to the creditor . .
(iv) An auctioneer can refuse to accept the highest bid.
(v) A preference shareholder does not have a right to vote on every resolution of the company.
(vi) The liability of a sleeping partner is limited.
(vii) Order instrument can be negotiated by delivery only.
(viii) A firm cannot be appointed as a director of a company.
(b) Write short notes on any two of the following :
(i) Certificate of incorporation
(ii) Anticipatory breach of contract
(iii) Irrevocable agency
4. (a) State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are correct or incorrect
(i) A specific guarantee once given is irrevocable.
(ii) Future goods can be the subject matter of a sale.
(iii) Sharing of losses is an essential element of the existence of partnership. (iv) Cheques are always payable on demand.
(v) A company is an incorporated individual having a separate legal entity.
(b) Attempt any two of the following :
(i) No seller can give to the buyer a better title to the goods than what he himself has. Comment.
(ii) Explain the legal position of a minor under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 for necessaries supplied to him.
iii) Anubhav, an author, enters into a contract with Balwant, a publisher, for writing a book for him. But, subsequently Anubhav refuses to write the book for Balwant. Now, Balwant files a suit against Anubhav for specific performance of the contract. Will Balwant succeed ? Give reasons.
(iv) Amit promises to procure an employment for Bimal in a government department and Bimal promises to pay Rs.5,000 to Amit for the same. Amit gets the said job for Bimal. However, Bimal refuses to pay the promised money to Amit who files a suit in the court of law to recover Rs.5,000 from Bimal. Will Amit succeed ? Give reasons
5.(a) State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are correct or incorrect.
(i) Specific offer can be accepted by any member of the general public.
(ii) Drawer of a dishonoured cheque due to insufficiency of funds is liable to imprisonment for a maximum period of one year.
(iii) In the case of an agreement to sell, ownership in the goods passes from seller to the buyer immediately.
(iv) The partnership firm has no legal existence apart from its partners
(v) A company cannot sue a third party in its own name. .
(vi) Any promise made for the benefit of the principal debtor may be a sufficient consideration to the surety for giving the guarantee.
(b) Write notes on any two of the following :
(i) Continuing guarantee
(ii) Association not for profit
(iii) Contingent goods.
6. (a) State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are correct or incorrect.
(i) Consideration may move from the promisee or any other person.
(ii) Goods in return of goods is an acceptable mode of sale of goods.
(iii) Not negotiable crossing means the cheque cannot be further transferred. (iv) A shareholder of a private company can easily transfer his shares to anyon
(v) A partner can retire in accordance with the partnership deed.
(vi) A surety must be an adult person.
(b) Attempt any four of the following :
(i) Customs and trade usages
(ii) Inchoate or incomplete instrument.
(iii) Exceptions to the doctrine of caveat emptor.
(iv) Statutory duties of a Company Secretary.
ICSI BUSINESS LAW PART 2
ICSI BUSINESS LAW PART 2
1. (a) Distinguish between sale and hirepurchase agreement.
(b) "Once an instrument passes through the hands of a holder in due course, it is purged of all defects." Explain.
(c) Write a note on contract over the telephone
2. (a) Distinguish between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of partnership firm
(b) Under what circumstances can an aggrieved party institute a suit for injunction and for specific performance of a contract? Explain with examples.
(c) Ajeet, owner of an apple orchard, believes that all the apple trees in his orchard are fruitbearing trees. However, he has no sufficient ground for his belief. Even then, Ajeet states to Baljeet that his orchard has all fruitbearing trees. Induced by this statement, Baljeet purchases the orchard. Later on, it is found that only 50% trees are fruitbearing. Now, Baljeet files a suit for the repudiation of the contract. Will Baljeet succeed ? Give reasons.
3. (a) Distinguish between any two of the following
(i) Condition and warranty.
(ii) Partnership and Hindu Undivided Family
(iii) Private company and public company.
4. (a) Distinguish between sale and an agreement to sell under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930.
(b) Discuss briefly whether an agreement by way of wager is a voidable contract.
(c) Define negotiable instrument. Distinguish between a bill of exchange and cheque.
5. Distinguish between void contract and voidable contract.
6. Distinguish between shareholders and members of a company
7.Distinguish between functional form of departmentation and product form of departmentation. Describe with the help of diagrams and illustrations
8. Distinguish between negotiation and assignment
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