Homework 1 BUS 601

What is one of the three measures used to determine the Human Development Index (HDI) of a country?

life expectancy at birth

Economist Hernando de Soto believes that the benefits of capitalism will not be achieved until

property rights are better protected.

Anastasia asked her assistant to determine the gross national income of six different countries by evaluating the GNI against the cost of living in the United States. What measure is Anastasia asking her assistant to use?

purchasing power parity

Sanjay purchased a computer for $500 in 2018. Compared to the $900 computer that he purchased in 2011, the new one seems better in terms of the price he has paid and the power of the microprocessor technology. This is best explained by

Moore's law.

What country has seen a relative decline in its share of world output between 1960 and 2018?

United States

People in the West tend to associate a representative democracy with

a market economic system.

Dominick has analyzed the overall attractiveness of doing business with three possible countries and has determined that Country A is the best choice based on the potential for huge economic growth that should occur there because of recent advances in technology. Which factor of overall attractiveness is Dominick basing his decision on?

benefits

More nations have gravitated toward the market-based model because

command and mixed economies failed to deliver sustained economic performance.

A country that abolishes laws that regulate private enterprises and removes price controls is in the process of

deregulation.

According to the UN Charter, one of the four purposes of the UN is to

develop friendly relations among nations.

The main reason that gross national income figures can be misleading is because they

don't consider differences in the cost of living.

A macro factor underlying the trend toward greater globalization is the

dramatic developments in information processing and other technologies.

When Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak cofounded Apple, they were acting as __________ since they were the first to commercialize this innovative new product.

entrepreneurs

Opponents to globalization believe that when U.S. companies outsource service activities, such as call centers, to a lower-cost foreign supplier, it results in

higher unemployment in wealthy advanced economies such as the United States.

For foreign direct investment (FDI) to occur, a firm should primarily

invest resources in business activities outside its home country.

The spread of democracy among countries is most likely to lead to

the promotion of greater competition.

Miller Plastic Group is considering two different countries for their upcoming expansion. When the board was reviewing the financial figures of the countries, the chief financial officer reminded board members that the figures might not tell the entire story as some economic activity could be taking place in the form of barter agreements and cash transactions that are never recorded. What is the CFO referring to?

the shadow economy

Communists believed that socialism could only be achieved through

totalitarian dictatorship.

According to globalization opponents, what has increased in wealthy advanced economies as a result of globalization?

unemployment

What is an accurate characterization of the role of international business investments in Latin America today?

Debt and inflation are down and foreign investment is welcomed.

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

False

In recent years, the economies of the world's nation-states have become less intertwined as a result of international trade.

False

What is an accurate description of how the political economy of many of the world's nation-states has changed radically since the late 1980s?

There has been a move away from centrally planned and mixed economies and toward a more free market economic model.

The Uruguay Round extended GATT to cover services as well as manufactured goods.

True

A country that has __________ is an unattractive choice for international business.

a closed totalitarian dictatorship

The Simpson Group decided against doing business with a country in Central America because the country exercises tight control over prices and output, prohibits private enterprises from operating in most sectors of the economy, and severely restricts foreign direct investment and international trade. In other words, this country is against the practice of

deregulation.

In the United States, citizens have the freedom to pursue the economic and political activities that interest them. This is an example of the philosophy of

individualism

The development of new products, processes, organizations, management practices, and strategies is called

innovation.

Free trade alone, some argue, is a necessary but not sufficient prerequisite to help "highly indebted poorer countries" (HIPCs) bootstrap themselves out of poverty. They also recommend implementing

large-scale debt relief.

U.S.-based Nelson Corporation is hesitant about entering into a licensing agreement with Lapson, Inc., a company from another nation, due to the likelihood that Lapson will break a contract or expropriate property rights. What specific type of risk is Nelson Corporation trying to avoid?

legal

Wise Eyes Corporation has developed a new oral supplement to prevent macular degeneration. Which type of legal protection grants Wise Eyes Corporation exclusive rights for a defined period to the manufacture, use, or sale of this new supplement?

patent

Ocean Athletics is hesitant about entering Ukraine, because the country has been experiencing social unrest in recent years. Based on this information, what type of risk is Ocean Athletics trying to avoid?

political

In 2017, the Brazilian government transferred the state ownership of the electric company, the airports, highways, and ports to private investors to stimulate the economy. This is an example of

privatization.

In the United States, citizens have the right to elect officials who make decisions on behalf of the public. This practice is the reason the United States is a

representative democracy.

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) was introduced to

resolve disputes that arise in international trade regarding which country's laws to apply.

One suggestion for helping poor countries enjoy the benefits of free trade is for richer nations to reduce barriers to importing products from those nations particularly for __________ and agricultural products.

textiles

One advancement that has lowered the barriers many small firms face when building international sales is

the Internet.

The base for the adjustment of purchasing power parity is the cost of living in

the United States.

Those who support globalization recognize that while some concessions occur during the process of globalization, ultimately, it still works because

the benefits outweigh the costs.

A country that has __________ lowers the risk of doing business in that country.

the presence of a strong legal system

A form of government in which political power is monopolized by a party, group, or individual that governs according to religious principles is called what type of totalitarianism?

theocratic

Fenton Incorporated plans to do business with a company located in the Leone Republic, a common law country. The companies have agreed to draft the business contract in the Leone Republic. Since the contract will be drafted under a common law framework, it will be

very detailed with all contingencies spelled out.

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

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.

A firm has to become a multinational enterprise to engage in international business.

False

Which statement reflects a general implication of globalization?

The COVID-19 pandemic called into question the wisdom of relying on globally dispersed production systems.

The amount of foreign direct investment in China has been increasing since the 1980s.

True

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

gotten bigger.

What political system has a government in which one political party exercises absolute control over all spheres of human life and doesn't allow opposing political parties to exist?

totalitarianism