JUNE 2011 EXAMINATION
IS24
Management of Software Exports
Time: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note:
1. The paper is divided into three sections: Section A, Section B and Section C.
2. There are seven questions in Section A of 10 marks each. Attempt any four.
3. Section B has 5 questions of 15 marks each. Attempt any three.
4. All the questions of Section C (Case Study) are compulsory. This section is of
15 marks.
Marks will be awarded for right procedure also in numerical questions.
Section A
1. Explain India’s foreign investment policy covering the aspect of Automatic approval by
RBI ?
(10 Marks)
2. What do you mean by forfeiting ? Discuss its advantages.
(10 Marks)
3. Explain the rules governing the World Bank operations.
(10 Marks)
3. Explain Information Technology Agreement (ITA). What is its impact on software
exports ?
(10 Marks)
5. Write short notes on any two:
i) Deemed Exports
ii) Post Shipment Credit
iii) Foreign Direct Investment.
(5+5 Marks)
6. Discuss the Software Technology Park Scheme in brief.
(10 Marks)
7. Discuss the role of Export Promotion Agencies.
(10 Marks)
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Section – B
8. What were the objectives of EXIM Policy 1997-2002 ? What are the salient features of
the Policy ? (15 Marks)
9. Describe salient features of Hardware and software Technology Parks. Export oriented
units and Export Promotion Zone (15 Marks)
10. What was the impact of WTO Ministrial Meetings on IT sector ?
(15 Marks)
11. Explain the procedure of obtaining assistance under supplier’s and buer’s credit. How
they are useful in the foreign trade ?
(15 Marks)
12. Explain the provisions regarding software exports in non-physical form in detail.
(15 Marks)
Section – C (Compulsory)
13 CASE STUDY :
Krishna Software Limited, an Indian company has received enquiries from offshore
countries for supply of software. This will be the first export from the company and the
managers of the company are not familiar with the export procedures, documentation and
credit facilities available to the company in connection with exports. The company is
facing a cash crunch to meet this export order
QUESTION:
As a consultant, discuss how would you facilitate the company to take up software exports
in terms of procedure, documentation and finance related difficulties. (15 Marks)
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