Exam 1- Chapter 1

Difficulty: Hard 16. (p. 22) As a result of some continuing problems, the international business climate in Poland has not done well.

FALSE

Difficulty: Medium 12. (p. 19) Mexico believes that the United States is its most important market and that little effort should go into expanding trade with Europe and Asia at least for now.

FALSE

Difficulty: Medium 74. (p. 28) Identify the emerging market which is projected to have the largest market size in 2010. A. China B. India C. Mexico D. Argentina

a

9. (p. 19) United States multinationals have more foreign direct investment in Germany than any other country.

FALSE

11. (p. 19) Mexican firms cannot export goods into the European community without paying a tariff.

FALSE

3. (p. 6) Internationalization is the vision of creating one world unit, a single market entity.

FALSE

Difficulty: Hard 50. (p. 19) Which of the following statements is true of the economic system of North America? A. The freemarket-based economy of this region allows for more freedom in decision-making processes of private firms B. The command economy of this region allows for greater flexibility with decisions and low barriers for other countries to establish business C. The free-market-based economy of this region results in lowering barriers when attempting to move into other countries D. The command economy of this region allows competition to strive while the government can extend assistance to individuals or companies

-a

Difficulty: Medium 60. (p. 20) The European Union: A. Has achieved the reality of a single currency and a regional central bank B. Has eliminated all trade barriers among member countries C. Subjects member nations to quotas on the manufacture and shipment of highquality, low-cost goods D. Imposes duties on member nations for the manufacture and shipment of high-quality, low-cost goods

-a

Difficulty: Medium 66. (p. 20) An organizational arrangement in Japan in which a large group of vertically integrated companies bound together by crossownership, interlocking directorates and social ties provide goods and services to end users is: A. Vertically integrated corporation B. Keiretsus C. Maquiladora D. Chaebols

-b

Difficulty: Medium 34. (p. 11) The NAFTA agreement and the DRCAFTA agreement are examples of: A. Defunct bilateral agreements B. Regional trade agreements C. Plurilateral agreements D. Proposed bilateral agreements

-b

Difficulty: Medium 57. (p. 24) A major development in South America is: A. Is the implementation of the single currency and the regional central bank B. The growth of intercountry trade, spurred on by the progress toward free-market policies C. Is the privatization of traditionally nationalized industries D. Is the elimination of all trade barriers among member countrie

-b

Difficulty: Medium 53. (p. 19) A factory, located in a Mexican border town, that imports materials and equipment on a duty and tarifffree basis for assembly or manufacturing and re-exports is called a: A. Vertically integrated corporation B. Keiretsus C. Maquiladora D. Chaebols

-c

Difficulty: Medium 56. (p. 19) Which of the following observations about NAFTA is incorrect? A. Mexican businesses are finding themselves able to take advantage of the U.S. market by replacing goods that were previously purchased from Asia B. Mexican firms are now able to produce products at highly competitive prices thanks to lower cost labor and proximity to the American market C. Mexican firms can now export goods into the European community only by paying a heavy tariff D. Mexico's trade with Asia is on the rise which is important to the country as it wants to reduce its overreliance on the U.S. market

-c

Difficulty: Medium 27. (p. 8) Antiglobalization activists: A. Contend that even within the developing world, it is protectionist policies, not trade and investment liberalization, that result in environmental and social damage B. Believe globalization will force higherpolluting countries such as China and Russia into an integrated global community that takes responsible measures to protect the environment C. Assert that if corporations are free to locate anywhere in the world, the world's poorest countries will relax or eliminate environmental standards and social services in order to attract first-world investment and the jobs and wealth that come with it D. Believe that industrialization will create wealth that will enable new industries to employ more modern, environmentally friendly technology

-c

Difficulty: Medium 55. (p. 19) Identify the statement which is not true of Mexico. A. When it joined NAFTA, Mexico was on the verge of becoming the major economic power in Latin America B. Mexico has freetrade agreements with more than 50 countries C. Mexico's trade with Asia is declining D. Mexico's government are probusiness

-c

Difficulty: Medium 61. (p. 21) The Central and Eastern European republics: A. Have attempted to grow in terms of intercountry trade, spurred on by the progress toward freemarket policies B. Have attempted to decrease inflation by lowering the GDP C. Are attempting to make a shift from centrally planned economies to market based economies D. Are attempting to make a shift from a centrally planned economy to a mixed economy

-c

Difficulty: Medium 64. (p. 22) Which of the following statements is not true of Hungary's economic reform measures? A. In Hungary, stateowned hotels have been privatized B. Western firms have been entering into joint ventures with local companies in Hungary, attracted by the low cost of highly skilled, professional labor C. Hungary had a head start on the other former communist-bloc countries in terms of adopting economic reform measures D. MNCs have been making direct investments in Hungary, as in the case of General Electric's purchase of Tungsram

-c

Difficulty: Medium 71. (p. 23) Chaebols are large, familyheld conglomerates in: A. Thailand B. Japan C. South Korea D. China

-c

Difficulty: Easy 29. (p. 10) A freetrade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico that has removed most barriers to trade and investment is: A. AFTA B. CEFTA C. CAFTA D. NAFTA

-d

Difficulty: Medium 63. (p. 22) Which of the following statements is true with regard to the economy of Poland? A. The consensus decision making system of Poland turns out to be too timeconsuming in the new speed-based economy B. During the 1970s and 1980s, Poland's economic success had been without precedent C. Poland is among the largest of the former communist countries which receives the least media coverage D. Political instability and risk, large external debts, a deteriorating infrastructure and only modest education levels have led to continuing economic problems in Poland

-d

Difficulty: Medium 65. (p. 20) Which of the following statements is not true of Japan? A. During the 1970s and 1980s, Japan's economic success had been without precedent B. During the 1970s and 1980s, the country had a huge positive trade balance, the yen was strong and they recognized as the world leaders in manufacturing and consumer goods C. Assumptions about the Japanese workforce have turned out to be more myth than reality and some of the former strengths have become weaknesses in the new economy D. Japan's consensus decision making system turns out to be very efficient and effective in the new speedbased economy

-d

Difficulty: Medium 24. (p. 6) Identify the statement that is false of globalization. A. It can be defined as the process of social, political, economic, cultural and technological integration among countries around the world B. It is the process of a business crossing national and cultural borders C. Evidence of globalization can be seen in increased levels of trade, capital flows and migration D. It has been facilitated by technological advances in transnational communications, transport and travel

B

Difficulty: Medium 23. (p. 6) Globalization: A. Is the growth of interstate trade, spurred on by the progress toward free market policies B. Is the subcontracting of activities to endogenous organizations that had previously been performed within the firm C. Is the process of social, political, economic, cultural and technological integration among countries around the world D. Is the process of a business crossing national and cultural borders

C

22. (p. 4) To qualify as a multinational corporation, a firm must meet all of the following criteria except: A. Operations in more than one country B. International sales C. A nationality mix of managers and owners D. Sales of at least one million dollars per year

D

Difficulty: Medium Multiple Choice Questions 21. (p. 4) The process of applying management concepts and techniques in a multinational environment and adapting management practices to different economic, political and cultural environments is: A. Strategic management B. Internationalization C. Globalization D. International management

D

Difficulty: Medium 25. (p. 6) The subcontracting or contracting out of activities to endogenous organizations that had previously been performed by the firm is called: A. Homesourcing B. Insourcing C. Offshoring D. Outsourcing

D

4. (p. 8) Nongovernmental organizations believe that everyone benefits from globalization, as evidenced in lower prices, greater availability of goods, better jobs and access to technology.

FALSE

6. (p. 11) NAFTA is better integrated as a single market than the EU or the allied Asian countries.

FALSE

8. (p. 15) Foreign direct investment remained strong and even grew in some regions despite the 2008 2009 global recession.

FALSE

Difficulty: Medium 20. (p. 21) Emerging markets are developed economies that exhibit sustained economic reform and growth.

FALSE

Difficulty: Medium 13. (p. 24) Like most South American economies, Brazil's economy is faced with grave economic problems. Its GDP through 2009 continued to fall and inflation and unemployment increased.

FALSE

Difficulty: Medium 17. (p. 20) A keiretsu is a government agency in South Korea.

FALSE

Difficulty: Medium 18. (p. 20) MITI is a South Korean government agency that identifies and ranks national commercial pursuits and guides the distribution of national resources to meet these goals.

FALSE

10. (p. 19) In recent years, Canadian firms have begun investing heavily in the United States.

TRUE

1. (p. 4) The process of applying management concepts and techniques in a multinational environment and adapting management practices to different economic, political and cultural environments is called international management.

TRUE

2. (p. 4) Multinational corporations can be defined as firms having operations in more than one country, international sales and a nationality mix of managers and owners.

TRUE

5. (p. 10) NAFTA is a free trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico that has in essence removed all barriers to trade and investment between the three nations.

TRUE

7. (p. 12) The countries of the Association of Southeast Asian nations are challenging China's position as destinations for low cost production and export.

TRUE

Difficulty: Medium 15. (p. 21) One of the ways that Russia is attempting to get its economy going is by removing many administered prices and subsidies and letting free market forces take over.

TRUE

Difficulty: Medium 14. (p. 20) The ultimate objective of the EU is to eliminate all trade barriers among member countries.

TRUE

Difficulty: Medium 19. (p. 23) Chaebols are very large, family held Korean conglomerates that have considerable political and economic power.

TRUE

Difficulty: Easy 30. (p. 10) The World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cancun in September of 2003 was led by: A. India and Brazil B. The U.S. and Japan C. The U.K. and France D. EU members

a

Difficulty: Medium 33. (p. 11) Agreements like NAFTA and CAFTA: A. Not only reduce barriers to trade but also require additional domestic legal and business reforms in developing nations to protect property rights B. Do not include supplemental commitments on labor and the environment to encourage countries to upgrade their working conditions and environmental protections like the FTAA C. Rely exclusively on MNCs exporting or setting up operations locally rather than buying out a domestic firm D. Provide firms with enough security so they cannot go out of business, which simply encourages a lack of efficiency or incentive to monitor costs

a

Difficulty: Medium 36. (p. 12) The Asian economic block, made up of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam is referred to as: A. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) B. Southeast Asia Free Trade Agreement (SWAFTA) C. Southeast Asia Common Market D. Asian Economic Union

a

Difficulty: Medium 28. (p. 9) The global organization of countries that oversees rules and regulations for international trade and investment, including agriculture, intellectual property, services, competition and subsidies is the: A. WTO B. NAFTA C. WIPO D. ITO

a

Difficulty: Medium 38. (p. 12) The following are characteristics of the BRIC economies except: A. Demand for higher priced goods is expected to continue to be low in the future B. The BRIC economies share of world growth is expected to rise to about 40 percent by 2025 C. Per capita income in the BRIC countries is rising D. Demand for basic goods will be strong

a

Difficulty: Medium 41. (p. 41) In 2009, global merchandise exports and global commercial services exports: A. Declined for the first time since 1983 B. Nearly doubled C. Remained fairly consistent D. Decreased by almost 50 percent

a

Difficulty: Medium 44. (p. 18) A _____ is comparable to a monopoly in the sense that the organization, in this case the government, has explicit control over the price and supply of a good or service. A. Command economy B. Market economy C. Mixed economy D. Socialist economy

a

Difficulty: Medium 49. (p. 19) The following statements are true about the United States and Canada except: A. The legal and business environments of the two countries are very different B. Both countries are participants in NAFTA C. Canada is the largest trading partner of the U.S D. In recent years, Canadian firms have begun investing heavily in the U.S

a

Difficulty: Medium 68. (p. 20) Despite setbacks, _____ remains a formidable international competitor and is well poised in all three major economic regions: the Pacific Rim, North America and Europe. A. Japan B. Chile C. China D. Argentina

a

Difficulty: Medium 69. (p. 23) The four other widely recognized powerhouses in Asia, in addition to Japan and China are: A. South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan B. Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan C. Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia and Hong Kong D. Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand

a

Difficulty: Medium 39. (p. 12) The Goldman Sachs global economics team: A. Estimates that Chile will occupy a dominant role in the global economic system and will surpass the United States in output by 2035 B. Reports that the economic potential of Brazil, Russia, India and China is such that they may become among the four most dominant economies by the year 2050 C. Estimates that the BRIC economies' share of world growth could rise from 40 percent in 2000 to more than 70 percent in 2025 D. Reports that Germany, followed by India a decade later, will overtake the United States as the world's largest car market

b

Difficulty: Medium 43. (p. 15) The emerging global community is becoming increasingly: A. Socially isolated B. Economically interdependent C. Culturally interdependent D. Financially independent

b

Difficulty: Medium 59. (p. 20) The ultimate objective of the EU is to: A. Develop separate custom duties for member countries B. Eliminate all trade barriers among member countries C. Have a single government that represents all EU countries D. Increase imports into EU countries

b

Difficulty: Medium 31. (p. 9) The World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Doha in November of 2001 was referred to as: A. The "Annecy Round" B. The "Development Round" C. The "Tokyo Round" D. The "Torquay Round"

b

Difficulty: Medium 40. (p. 15) The term used to indicate the amount invested in property, plant and equipment in another country is: A. Exporting B. Foreign direct investment C. Importing D. Trade imperfection

b

Difficulty: Medium 45. (p. 17) A _____ exists when private enterprise reserves the right to own property and monitor the production and distribution of goods and services while the state simply supports competition and efficient practices. A. Command economy B. Market economy C. Mixed economy D. Socialist economy

b

Difficulty: Medium 46. (p. 19) _____ is the United States' largest trading partner, a position it has held for many years. A. England B. Canada C. Japan D. Mexico

b

Difficulty: Medium 54. (p. 19) The term "maquiladora" is used to describe a specific kind of _____ industry. A. Brazilian B. Mexican C. South Korean D. Chinese

b

Difficulty: Medium 67. (p. 20) MITI is a _____ government agency that identifies and ranks national commercial pursuits and guides the distribution of national resources to meet these goals. A. Chinese B. Japanese C. South Korean D. Philippine

b

Difficulty: Medium 75. (p. 28) According to the projections for 2010, which of the following countries has the best commercial infrastructure? A. China B. Hong Kong C. India

b

Difficulty: Easy 32. (p. 10) The United States, Canada and Mexico make up the _____, which in essence has removed all barriers to trade between these countries and created a huge North American market. A. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade B. North American Common Market C. North American Free Trade Agreement D. North American Trade Union

c

Difficulty: Easy 35. (p. 11) Due to the stalled progress with the WTO and FTAA, the United States has pursued _____ with a range of countries, including, Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Israel, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, Malaysia and Singapore. A. Plurilateral trade agreements B. Multilateral trade agreements C. Bilateral trade agreements D. Regional trade agreements

c

Difficulty: Medium 26. (p. 6) The process by which companies undertake some activities at offshore locations instead of in their countries of origin is: A. Homesourcing B. Insourcing C. Offshoring D. Globalization

c

Difficulty: Medium 47. (p. 19) Which country receives the most foreign direct investment (FDI) by U.S. companies? A. Netherlands B. Mexico C. Great Britain D. Canada

c

Difficulty: Medium 70. (p. 22) Identify the statement false of China's economic condition. A. China's GDP has remained strong, maintaining at 11.5 percent growth in 2009 B. In the first quarter of 2010, China's GDP grew at a blistering 11.7 percent causing some concerns that the Chinese government has been unable to tap the breaks on this rapid growth C. Trade relations between China and developed countries and regions, such as the United States and the EU, are lax D. Massive savings glut in the corporate sector, the globalization of manufacturing networks are major challenges faced by China

c

Difficulty: Medium 42. (p. 15) In 2009, FDI inflows and outflows: A. Nearly doubled B. Nearly tripled C. Fell substantially D. Remained fairly constant

c

Difficulty: Medium 51. (p. 19) In the early 1990s, _____ had recovered from its economic problems of the previous decade and become the strongest economy in Latin America. A. Brazil B. Argentina C. Mexico D. Chile

c

Difficulty: Medium 58. (p. 24) A recent survey (reported in our textbook) of businesspeople from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia and Venezuela found that the _____ market, on average, was more important to their economic well being than any other. A. Mexican B. Japanese C. U.S D. European Union

c

Difficulty: Medium 72. (p. 24) Which of the following is true of India today? A. It has a relatively small middle class B. Education levels tend to be low C. It is attractive to MNCs D. There is a distinct lack of government funds for economic development

c

Difficulty: Medium 73. (p. 28) Which of the following countries was not amongst the world's 10 most competitive nations in 2010? A. United States B. Singapore C. United Kingdom D. Norway

c

Difficulty: Medium 37. (p. 12) A method which adjusts GDP to account for different prices in countries is called: A. Cumulative distribution function B. Nominal GDP C. Current currency exchange rate D. Purchasing power parity

d

Difficulty: Medium 48. (p. 18) Which of the following statements is false with regard to a mixed economy? A. Regulations concerning minimum wage standards, social security, environmental protection and the advancement of civil rights may raise the standard of living B. Ownership of organizations seen as imperative to the nation may be transferred to the state to subsidize costs and allow the firm to flourish C. Regulations concerning minimum wage standards, social security, environmental protection and the advancement of civil rights ensure that those who are elderly, sick or have limited skills are taken care of D. Businesses in this model are owned by the state to ensure that investments and practices are done in the best interest of the nation despite the often opposing outcomes

d

Difficulty: Medium 52. (p. 19) The United States holds a dominant position in all of the following industries except: A. telecommunications B. biotechnology C. media D. textiles

d

Difficulty: Medium 62. (p. 22) The former communist countries that have become most visible in the international arena include: A. Romania, Poland and Bulgaria B. Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Poland C. Hungary, Romania and Albania D. Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic

d