IGNOU IBO-05 Assignment 2026-27
International Marketing Logistics
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 07:26 am.
About the IBO-05 assignment
The IBO-05 assignment covers all course blocks on international marketing logistics. Topics include inland and air transport, warehousing, inventory management, carriage laws, ports, shipping, container facilities, customer service and information technology.
There are five compulsory questions worth 100 marks in total. Questions 1–3 each have two parts carrying 10 marks each. Question 4 asks for four comparisons, while Question 5 requires four short notes; each of these questions carries 20 marks. The assignment contributes 30% to the final assessment.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10+10 | Assess inland transport modes in overseas trade and explain warehousing functions, economic importance and contribution to global logistics. |
| Q2 | 10+10 | Discuss inventory needs, management objectives, techniques and trends, alongside air transport’s trade role, Indian civil aviation and air cargo challenges. |
| Q3 | 10+10 | Examine transport laws and carrier–consignor rights and liabilities, then assess ports, challenges facing Indian ports and development policies. |
| Q4 | 4×5 | Compare domestic with international logistics, liner with tramp shipping, intermodal with multimodal transport, and inland container depots with container freight stations. |
| Q5 | 4×5 | Prepare short notes on logistics customer service, information technology, marine container types and uses, and Indian institutions addressing shippers’ problems. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Complete every question in this tutor-marked assignment.
- Read the assignment instructions in the Programme Guide before preparing your responses.
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