Question 1

Describe the implications that result as the volume of world trade continues to grow faster than world GDP.

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Question 2

The main goal of GATT was to

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A)   limit foreign competition.
B)   make loans to struggling nations.
C)   increase domestic competition.
D)   privatize state-owned organizations.
E)   reduce trade barriers.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B) E

Question 3

The change in the United States' position as a dominant industrial power is characterized as a relative decline because it

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A)   is the direct result of an isolationism policy.
B)   doesn't account for entrepreneurial activity.
C)   actually increased compared to some other developed nations.
D)   accounts for the production of goods and services.
E)   reflects the faster economic growth of several other economies.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 4

The range of problems that a manager in an international business faces is typically more complex than those faced by a manager in a domestic business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What statement best supports the claim that greater uniformity replaces diversity in the context of global markets?

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A)   Differences in business systems and legal regulations lead companies to customize their marketing strategies, product features, and operating practices to best match conditions in a particular country.
B)   As rival global firms follow each other across countries, they bring with them their brand names, products, and marketing strategies from other national markets, thus creating some homogeneity across markets.
C)   Truly innovative companies succeed by developing products that serve specific needs of the local markets.
D)   The volume of goods, services, and investment crossing national borders has expanded at a slower rate than world output for more than half a century.
E)   The most global of markets are not typically markets for consumer products, as significant differences in consumer tastes and preferences still exist among national markets.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The lowering of trade and investment barriers creates more opportunities for companies to have the world as their market.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

The WTO arbitrates trade disputes between its member states. What is one power of particular interest that the WTO can use?

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A)   It can restrict the membership of nations in other supranational organizations such as the United Nations.
B)   It can grant loans to cash-strapped governments in poor nations.
C)   It supersedes IMF and has complete authority over IMF's actions.
D)   It can issue a ruling instructing a member state to change trade policies that violate GATT regulations.
E)   It can make decisions related to international trade without considering the collective interests of member states.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Foreign direct investment (FDI) occurs when a firm invests resources in business activities outside its home country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The retaliatory trade policies of the 1920s and 1930s contributed to the Great Depression.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Kellen's Karpets is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has production plants in Mexico and Indonesia. Kellen's Karpets is an example of

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A)   an acquisition.
B)   a multinational enterprise.
C)   a factor endowment.
D)   a global trader.
E)   a domestic company.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which scenario best demonstrates foreign direct investment?

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A)   Pure Pearls, a jewelry store in the United States, imports harvested pearls from Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia.
B)   Chivalry, a U.S.-based phone manufacturing company, has set up its own assembly plant in Japan to cater to the needs of the Asian market.
C)   Delicate Love, a reputable florist company in Holland, exports tulips and roses throughout the globe.
D)   Samantha started an Italian restaurant in her home country, the United States, after she took cooking lessons from a well-known chef in Italy.
E)   Yin and Yang Inc., a Chinese firm, supplies buttons and zippers to major denim brands in the United Kingdom.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Explain the factors that led to the Great Depression of the 1930s.

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During the 1920s and 1930s, many of the world's nation-states erected formidable barriers to international trade and foreign direct investment. Many of the barriers to international trade took the form of high tariffs on imports of manufactured goods. The typical aim of such tariffs was to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. One consequence, however, was "beggar thy neighbor" retaliatory trade policies, with countries progressively raising trade barriers against each other. Ultimately, this depressed world demand and contributed to the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Question 13

Fast food chain restaurants promote different menu choices in different countries depending on a range of factors such as demographics, local taste, income levels, and cultural values. This demonstrates that

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A)   significant differences still exist among national markets.
B)   cultural diversity has been replaced by global uniformity.
C)   the global market is less complex than national markets.
D)   only multinational giants can benefit from the globalization of markets.
E)   the social norms in a country do not affect purchase decisions of consumers.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy called?

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A)   international trade
B)   foreign direct investment
C)   globalization
D)   Moore's Law
E)   containerizationF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A macro factor underlying the trend toward greater globalization is the

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A)   rise of communism across the globe.
B)   increase in nationalization of private organizations.
C)   increase in diversity in consumer tastes and preferences.
D)   increase in trade regulations across the globe.
E)   dramatic developments in information processing and other technologies.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

As a result of globalization, international businesses can avoid the haggle of currency exchanges during cross-border transactions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As a result of globalization, we have been moving toward a world in which national economies are relatively self-contained entities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Agri-Corp manufactures large farm implements and currently sources component parts for these large machines from fifteen different companies around globe. They use these sources to take advantage of lower costs. This demonstrates the idea of

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A)   globalization of markets.
B)   containerization of production.
C)   dispersal of production.
D)   globalization of production.
E)   industrialization of markets.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

When compared to the past, the gap between rich and poor nations today has

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A)   shown no significant change
B)   gotten bigger.
C)   become inexistent.
D)   become balanced.
E)   gotten smaller.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

What are some of the challenges faced by managers of an international business?

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The range of problems that a manager in an international business faces is typically more complex than those faced by a manager in a domestic business.

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The lowering of trade and investment barriers creates more opportunities for companies to have the world as their market.

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) occurs when a firm invests resources in business activities outside its home country.

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The retaliatory trade policies of the 1920s and 1930s contributed to the Great Depression.

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When compared to the past, the gap between rich and poor nations today has

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What is the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy called?

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