Key Actors on the World Stage

multinational corporation

Coca-cola Google Tesla

nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)

Amnesty International Doctors w/o borders Red cross

International Governmental Organizations

OPEC WHO European Union International Monetary fund

Which of the following organizations is NOT an International Governmental Organization (IGO)? a. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) b. European Union (EU) c. Organization of American States (OAS) d. United Nations

a

Individuals serving as actors on the world stage include (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a. Political leaders, such as Joe Biden and Xi Jinping b. Multinational Corporations (MNCs, also sometimes referred to as Transnational Corporations), such as Amazon and Verizon c. Industry leaders, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg d. Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), such as the Care and Doctors Without Borders e. Industry leaders, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg f. Celebrities such as Beyoncé and Angelina Jolie g. Social activists such as Leymah Gbowee and Greta Thunberg

a, c, e, f, g

The benefits that ALL International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) offer their members include: a. The establishment of stringent regulations which limit sovereignty b. The ability to force governments to make decisions c. The creation of habits of cooperation between states d. Guidance from the United States with its democratic foundations

c

The text identifies which type of actors as the most salient (or prominent) global players that we "continually" read about as they try to solve global issues? a. Individuals b. MNCs c. Countries (states) d. NGOs

c

All of the following are Non-Governmental Organizations (or NGOs) except: a. Human Rights Watch b. Greenpeace c. Red Cross d. The United Nations

d

Multinational Corporations (MNCs, sometimes called TNCs) are: a. Non-profit organizations b. International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) c. Illegitimate actors on the world stage d. Non-state (non-governmental) actors, focused on profit

d

The European Union was created: a. In the 19th century to promote colonialism b. As a first step toward creating the United Nations c. To fight Germany in WWII d. To build closer relations among European states so that they would not again go to war

d

What is a common critique of Multinational Corporations (MNCs, sometimes called TNCs) as global actors? a. They generally promote human rights too strongly b. They often place too much attention on the rights of girls to education and employment c. They rely too much on slave labor in developing countries d. Due to their economic strength and global networks, they exercise too much power

d

Which individual actor received significant international attention for her activism surrounding climate change? a. Leymah Gbowee b. Melania Bush c. Michelle Bachelet d. Greta Thunberg

d

Which of the following is NOT true about Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and their impact on international affairs? a. NGOs allow individuals to come together to deal with common concerns b. NGOs can facilitate communications across state borders c. NGOs help shape international public opinion d. NGOs are solely responsible for inter-state cooperation

d

International Governmental Organizations or IGOs (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a. Have largely disappeared in recent years in favor of American exceptionalism b. Are not made up of countries, but are rather best understood as civil society organizations c. Include celebrities as founding members, so they can raise money and build awareness surrounding global issues d. Are formed by countries to achieve common goals that they cannot solve on their own e. Include such organizations as the United Nations and the World Bank

d, e