Trade patterns and intervention

Trade patterns and intervention

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Fourth Year

Subject: International Business (MGT 251)

Unit 3: International Trade and Investment theories and practices

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of trade patterns and intervention.
• Apply the relevant concepts to a defined organizational or venture situation using evidence and stated assumptions.

Curriculum Scope

• Patterns of global trade
• Protectionism and government trade intervention
• Tariff and non-tariff barriers

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Trade patterns

   1. Examine commodity, service and geographic trade patterns.
   2. Relate patterns to resources, demand and production networks.
   3. Use comparable dated trade information.

2. Government intervention

   1. Explain arguments for and against protectionism.
   2. Identify economic and non-economic intervention objectives.
   3. Assess producer, consumer and government effects.

3. Trade barriers

   1. Compare tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
   2. Illustrate effects with stated assumptions.
   3. Verify any country-specific measure against official period materials.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 115–117.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Examples involving current laws, rates, institutional products or Nepalese status must identify the relevant period and official materials; no changing numerical or legal requirements are invented here.