Guidelines for NEP UGCF Syllabus w.e.f.
2022-23
for the paper titled
“ International Business” of B.Com (H)
DSC 4.3 Semester IV
JOINTLY ORGANISED BY
Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.
Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi.
Date: 17th February,2025
Time: 4 P.M.
Venue: Online Via Google Meet
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
An online meeting to discuss and finalise the guidelines for the paper titled “ International Business”[B.Com
(H), DSC 4.3 Semester IV( NEP Syllabus)] was held on 17th February, 2025, at 4pm. The meeting was
jointly organised by Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi and Janki
Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi.
The meeting was convened by Prof. Chanchal Chopra, Janki Devi Memorial College. Dr. Supreet Kaur
represented the Department of Commerce, University of Delhi.
The discussion focused on setting teaching guidelines, lecture distribution, and marks allocation for the course
under the NEP syllabus. The following members were present at the meeting.
S. No. Name of the Faculty Department/ Affiliated College Name
1 Dr. Supreet Kaur Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics
2 Prof. Chanchal Chopra Janki Devi Memorial College
Rinku Manocha Hindu college
3
Rama Pawar Maitreyi College
4
Dr. Vandana Goswami Satyawati College
5
Prof. Poonam Mittal Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
6
Dr. Manika Jain ARSD College
7
DrVanita Agarwal Lakshmibai college
8
Dr. Meghna Malhotra Hansraj College
9
Dr M Rama Naik Sri Venkateswara College DU
10
Dr. J Sopan Kirori Mal College
11
PROF. PADMASAI ARORA KESHAV MAHAVIDYALAYA
12
Dr Anjali Siwal Gargi College
13
Dr. Vinod Kumar Sri Venkateswara College
14
Poonam Bewtra Janki Devi Memorial College
15
Dr. Anjali Bennet Daulat Ram College
16
Dr Vipra Kapoor Delhi College of Arts and Commerce
17
Priyanka Yadav Shyam Lal College (M), University of Delhi
18
Aakriti Chaudhry Gargi College
19
Dr Nisha arora SPM
20
Dr. Anindita Goldar PGDAV COLLEGE (MORNING)
21
Dr. Anindita Goldar PGDAV COLLEGE (MORNING)
22
Dr. Akanksha Khurana Delhi College of Arts and Commerce
23
Dr. Meghna Aggarwal Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi
24
Dr.Indu ADITI MAHAVIDYALYA
25
Chitra Kheria Gargi College
26
Dr. Manjot Kaur Mata Sundri College for Women
27
Dr Preeti Gupta Vivekananda College
28
Arushi Malhotra Deshbandhu College
29
Prof. Sumati Varma Aurobindo College
30
The meeting commenced with a welcome note by Prof. Chanchal Chopra, who extended her greetings to Dr.
Supreet Kaur and all participants from various colleges of the University of Delhi. After discussion, the
following guidelines were unanimously agreed upon by all present, including the representative from the
Department of Commerce.
Teaching Hours and Marks Allocation
The total number of theory lectures and tutorials assigned for this paper, as per Nep Syllabus, are 3 lectures
and 1 tutorial per week over a 15-week period in Semester IV. A unit-wise breakup of the 45 lectures, as
outlined in the syllabus, was decided, along with the corresponding marks allocation for each unit.
Examination -Related Guidelines
1. The paper-setting board must design the Question Paper and marking Scheme to ensure objective and
consistent evaluation throughout the assessment process.
2. The Question Paper must adhere strictly to the prescribed guidelines.
3. The paper should consist of 5 questions sequentially from 1 to 5, each carrying 18 marks. Each question
should offer an internal choice. No question should be given on case studies.
Teaching -Related Guidelines
Suggested Cases/ Activities/
Syllabus of the Unit Scope of the Unit Exercises
Unit 1:
Introduction to International
Business :
(i)Globalization - concept,
significance and impact on
international business;
ii)international business i) Concept of Globalization,
contrasted with domestic Types of Globalization, Drivers
business; complexities of of Globalization,
international business; ii) Impact of Globalization (i) Case of Apple's Global
iii)internationalization stages iii) Complexities of Production System.
and orientations; International Business (ii)Demonstrate through case studies
(iv) modes of entry into (iv) Internalization stages and the suitability of each mode of entry
international businesses. orientations. in international business.
Unit 2: (i) Role of Political Systems
International Business and Legal Systems
Environment (11 hours): (ii) Importance of culture,
(i) Role of political and legal Determinants of Culture,
systems in international Culture and business with
business; reference to Hoftede's (i) Growth Story of Kenya
(ii)cultural environment of dimensions of culture. (ii) Conduct a comparative analysis
international business (iii) Economic Systems and of countries which are different in
(including Hofstede’s Concept of Economic terms of
dimensions of culture) Development, Economic political/legal/economic/cultural
(iii)implications of economic Indicators environment to understand the
environment for international (iv) Managerial Business impact of these dimensions on
business. Decisions. international business.
Unit 3: International Trade and
BOP (9 hours)
(i)Theories of international
trade – Theory of Absolute
Advantage theory, Theory of
Comparative Advantage,
Factory Proportions theory and
Leontief paradox, Product Life
Cycle theory, Theory of (i) Theories o f Trade as
National Competitive metioned in the syllabus (i) Trade environment of Ghana and
Advantage; (ii) Tariff and Non Tariff South Korea
(ii) Instruments of trade control. Barriers and role of government (ii)Analyse data on trade of select
Balance of payments (BOP) (iii) BOP and its components as countries to examine if trade patterns
statement and its components per IMF Manual. conform to different trade theories.
(i) Levels of Regional
Economic Integration.(ii)
Unit 4: Regional Economic Integration in Europe, North
Integration and International America and Asia: EU
Economic Organisations (9 (Implications of BREXIT),
hours) (i)Forms of regional USMCA ( Success and Failure
economic integration; of NAAFTA), SAARC (
(ii) Integration efforts amongst Objectives and Evaluation) and
countries in Europe, North ASEAN ( Objectives and
America and Asia: EU, Evaluation);
USMCA, SAARC and (iii)Cost and benefits of
ASEAN; regional economic integration.
(iii)Cost and benefits of (iv)International Economic (i) Implications of Brexit
regional economic integration. Organisations: WTO- (ii) Conduct an in-depth study of a
(iv)International Economic functions, structure and scope; regional economic arrangement and
Organisations: WTO- World Bank ( Objectives and evaluate its costs and benefits by
functions, structure and scope; Functions and IMF( Objectives applying the theoretical knowledge
World Bank and IMF. and Functions) gained during the course
Unit 5: International finance
and contemporary issues in IB
(9 hours)
(i)Types of FDI - Greenfield
investment, Mergers &
Acquisition, strategic alliances; (i) Types of FDI, Benefits and
benefits and drawbacks of FDI. Drawbacks of FDI
(ii)Overview of exchange rate (ii) Factors affecting Exchange
systems. Rates and Exchange Rate (i) Starbuck's Foreign Direct
(iii)Contemporary issues in Systems (iii) Costs and Benefits Investment (ii) Make presentations
international business: of Outsourcing on developments in contemporary
Outsourcing and its potential (iv) Meaning of Sustainable issues affecting international
for India; international business Development and Importance business such as sustainable
and sustainable development. of SDGs development.
Internal Assessment and Continuous Assessment Related Guidelines
(i) Internal Assessment- 30 Marks ( As per University Guidelines)
a) 12 Marks for Class Test
b) 12 Marks for Assignment
c) 6 Marks for Attendance
(ii) Continuous Assessment- 40 Marks ( As per University Guidelines)
a) 35 Marks for Continuous Assessment
b) 5 Marks for Attendance
The faculty members actively participated in the discussions and expressed their appreciation for the initiative
taken by Prof. Ajay Singh, head and Dean, Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University
of Delhi. A heartfelt gratitude was also conveyed to Dr. Supreet Kaur, Department of Commerce, Delhi School
of Economics, for her valuable contributions and unwavering support throughout the deliberations.
Prof. Chanchal Chopra Dr. Supreet Kaur
Convener Representative
Janki Devi Memorial College Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics
