M.B.A. (S and PM) - LINEAR TRADE AND MULTIMODEL TRANSPORT QUESTION PAPER

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M.B.A. (S and PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.

Fourth Semester

LINEAR TRADE AND MULTIMODEL TRANSPORTATION

(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 60 marks

PART A — (5 ? 4 = 20 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks.


1. What do you mean by linear conferences?

2. What is NVOCC?

3. What do you understand by 'clean' bills of lading?

4. How Trade Tariffs are constructed?

5. Write short notes on Letters of Credit.

6. What is Feedering?

7. Who are agents?

8. What is Paper less Trading?

PART B — (4 ? 10 = 40 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

9. Discuss the uses of Time Chartered Ships.

10. Describe the use and misuse of letters of indemnity.

11. Enumerate the various methods of rating containers.

12. Explain the pre and post shipment carriage.

13. Discuss the types of insurance carried by merchants.

14. State the duties of agents.

15. Discuss the computer application in linear agency.