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Name: Roll No: ..

ABES IT Group of Institutions

(MB104) ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

END TERM EXAMINATION

11PGD

Time: 3.00 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: The question paper contains three Sections. All Sections are compulsory.

PART A

(2 10= 20)

Attempt all questions. Answers are expected to be in 50-75 words.

All questions are of same marks.

1. Define freight forwarder?

2. What do you mean by logistic excellence?

3. Differentiate on demise charter and time charter.4. What is Liner vessel?

5. Define Flag of convenience.

6. What is the role of freight broker?

7. Explain shipping agents.8. Expand IATA

9. List any two advantages of AIR Transport.

10.Explain the relevance of logistic to export management.

PART B

(3 10 = 30)

Attempt any three questions out of five. All questions are of equal marks. Answer should

be in 100 to 200 words.

11. Give different types of vessels used in Sea Freight. Explain importance of Packing in

International Trade.

12. Write short notes (any three) :

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a) Types of Containers

b) Types of Cargo

c) Certificate of Origin

d) Different modes of transport in International logistics

e) IATA

13. Discuss the limitations of conventional ships, and explain how containerization has helped in

overcoming these constraints.

14. Distinguish between Time Charter and Voyage Charter. Enumerate the responsibilities of

ship owners under these two charters.

15. "The developing countries, despite having a share of over 50% of the goods load in world sea

borne trade, have been unable to build their shipping capacity". Comment on this statement, and

also state the problems faced by them in this regard.

PART C

(5 10= 50)

Attempt all the five questions. All questions are of equal marks. Answer should be in 300 to

500 words.

16. Describe the limitations of conventional ships in loading the break bulk cargo and discusshow has containerization helped in overcoming these constraints?

OR

16. "Indian shipping policy measures are aimed at the development of shipping fleet so as toattain self-reliance". Do you agree? Discuss how far India has been able to achieve the objectives

set out in the shipping policy.

17. Discuss the basic principles and factors that govern the liner freight rates. Also specify thedifferent elements added to basic freight rates to work out the final charges to be paid in case of

break-bulk cargo.

OR17. Describe the trend in growth of world seaborne trade and analyses the ownership distributionby country groups. Also explain as to why the developing countries have not been able to

increase their shipping tonnage

18. Write short notes on following:

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(a) Role of Information Technology in Logistics Management

(b) Land Bridging

OR18. Explain Pricing principles in liner shipping

19. Enumerate the salient features of commercial shipping and examine its role in thedevelopment of international trade.

OR

19. "Difference between domestic and international logistics can be said to arise on account ofthree major factors". Elaborate on this statement and enumerate the recent developments in

international Logistics that have made it an important plank of corporate strategy

20. Why is inland water transport rarely used for movement of export-import-cargo in India ?

How can the situation be improved? OR.

20Outline the precautions that must be taken by international buyers and sellers to prevent thepossibilities of maritime fraud. How does International Maritime Bureau help in reducing the

corporate vulnerability to frauds and malpractices ?