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Values refer to


A) personally or socially held core beliefs that are consistent within a given culture.
B) the beliefs that dictate a person's behavior,which are often derived from a religious code of conduct.
C) personally or socially preferable modes of conduct or states of existence that tend to persist over time.
D) the innate sense of what a person considers to be right or wrong in terms of his or her own conduct when dealing with others.
E) those personality traits regarding honesty and integrity that have been passed down from generation to generation.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The world's largest manufacturer of peppermint candy canes was located in Albany,Georgia,until it could no longer afford to buy the sugar needed for its operation.It moved its manufacturing business to Mexico where there are no restrictions (like those that existed in the United States) on the amount of sugar that can be brought into the nation.The movement of this U.S.business to Mexico was caused by a(n) __________ established by the U.S.government.


A) tariff
B) trade imbalance
C) excise tax
D) subsidy
E) quota

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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When Nestlé actually owns a subsidiary or division in a foreign country,such as when it established its own ice cream manufacturing operation in China,this global market entry strategy is known as __________ and represents the greatest commitment a company can make.


A) licensing
B) local assembly
C) a joint venture
D) direct investment
E) local manufacturing

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Frito-Lay produces and markets potato chips in Russia that have seafood flavor.This is an example of which type of global marketing product/promotion strategy?


A) product adaptation
B) product integration
C) product invention
D) product customization
E) product extension

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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What type of exporting has the least amount of commitment and risk but will probably return the least profit?


A) direct
B) indirect
C) licensing
D) joint
E) unilateral

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following is an element of related and supporting industries?


A) media exposure of products
B) existence of supplier clusters
C) sophistication of consumers
D) intensity of competition
E) aggregation of markets

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The estimated cost of economic espionage to firms in the United States is estimated to be


A) $10 billion per year.
B) $250 billion per year.
C) $750 billion per year.
D) $900 billion per year.
E) exceeding $1 trillion per year.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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The strategy transnational firms employ that standardizes marketing activities when there are cultural similarities and adapts them when cultures differ is referred to as a(n)


A) global marketing strategy.
B) integrated marketing strategy.
C) transnational marketing strategy.
D) meganational marketing strategy.
E) international marketing strategy.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The largest,but poorest socioeconomic group of people in the world,are often referred to as being at the


A) bottom of the pyramid.
B) pivot point of economic growth.
C) focal point of economic change.
D) top of the pyramid.
E) edge of global evolution.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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A government tax on products or services entering a country is referred to as a


A) GATT tax.
B) quota.
C) tariff.
D) foreign excise tax.
E) subsidy.

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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Motorola developed a low-cost mobile phone with battery life as long as 500 hours for rural villagers without regular electricity and an extra-loud volume for use in noisy markets.This phone,with a no-frills price of $40,is most likely targeted to people at the


A) focal point of economic change.
B) pivot point of economic growth.
C) bottom of the pyramid.
D) top of the pyramid.
E) edge of global evolution.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The __________ imposed on imported bananas by European Union countries cost consumers $2 billion a year in higher prices.


A) boycotts
B) quotas
C) sanctions
D) subsidies
E) tariffs

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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In international trade,dumping refers to


A) illegally disposing of unusable or damaged goods to avoid paying removal fees and/or taxes.
B) a firm selling damaged or unsalable goods below their original production cost.
C) a firm selling quality goods at significantly lower prices for the primary purpose of reducing inventory to make room for seasonal goods.
D) a firm selling quality goods at significantly lower prices for the primary purpose of reducing inventory to make room for newer or more expensive models.
E) a firm selling a product in a foreign country below its domestic price or below its actual cost.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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One advantage of direct investment when entering a new global market is that


A) intermediaries have the potential to harm the brand.
B) the firm entering the foreign market does not have to pay royalties to the government.
C) the company forgoes control over its product.
D) the firm has a better understanding of local market conditions.
E) this method is likely to provide the fewest subsidies from the host country's government.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Private enterprise dominates __________ countries,although they have substantial public sectors as well.


A) developed
B) developing
C) evolving
D) emerging
E) third-world

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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__________ firm engages in trade and marketing in different countries as an extension of the marketing strategy in its home country.


A) multidomestic
B) meganational
C) international
D) multinational
E) transnational

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Competitive advantage for global firms grows out of __________,innovation,and change.


A) product quality
B) continuous improvement
C) employment of a multicultural or multinational staff
D) membership in a formalized trade organization
E) market research

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Fluctuations in the __________ among the world's currencies have direct impact on the sales and profits made by global companies.


A) production costs
B) transportation
C) reciprocity
D) economic infrastructure
E) exchange rates

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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President Bill Clinton attempted to protect American firms from foreign competition by placing a government tax on Japanese automobiles imported to the United States.President Clinton's goal was to raise the price on Japanese imports,thereby encouraging American consumers to purchase American-made automobiles.The tax the President threatened to impose is an example of a __________.


A) boycott
B) quota
C) tariff
D) sanction
E) subsidy

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Gross domestic product refers to


A) the monetary value of all products and services produced by a single manufacturer during one year.
B) the monetary value of all domestic exports of a nation during one year.
C) the monetary value of all products and services produced in a country during one year.
D) the monetary value of all domestic imports of a nation during one year.
E) the difference between all domestic exports and imports for any nation during the course of one fiscal year.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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