479 Chapter 11 Quiz
The Ethnologue lists ________ distinct languages being spoken. A. 6,909 B. 1,909 C. 3,909 D. 99 E. 19
A. 6,909
According to statistics from the United Nations, the rate of female participation in the labor force of one specific country is 34.2 percent, which is quite low, especially because women make up 42 percent of college graduates in that country. But women in this country with a college degree are expected to let their careers take a back seat to caring for their husband, children, and elderly parents. "The measures of daughterly guilt are much higher in women in this country than in other countries," says Sylvia Ann Hewlett, president of the Center for Work-Life Policy, a Manhattan think tank. What is the country? A. India B. Cuba C. Iran D. Mexico E. China
A. India
The capital of Brazil is making massive preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics, including a $5 billion investment program to extend the subway system, improve railroads, and construct new highways. What city is the capital of Brazil? A. Rio de Janeiro B. Sao Paulo C. Buenos Aires D. Brazilia E. Cancun
A. Rio de Janeiro
The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation annually rank 189 countries in terms of their respective ease of doing business (http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings). The index ranks nations from 1 (best) to 189 (worst). What country is #1? A. Singapore B. Denmark C. The United States D. Hong Kong E. New Zealand
A. Singapore
The top national statutory corporate tax rates in 2015 among sample countries ranged from ___ percent in Bermuda to ___ percent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A. 0; 55 B. 15; 45 C. 15; 55 D. 5; 55 E. 0; 45
A. 0; 55
What country's stock market was the top performer in 2014 among all Asian countries, and was also the top performer in 5 out of the last 7 years in Asia? A. The Philippines B. Indonesia C. Vietnam D. Taiwan E. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
Due to its dwindling workforce and aging population, what country is increasingly promoting women into managerial positions? Recent statistics show that 10 percent of managers in this country are women, compared with 31 percent in Singapore, 38 percent in Germany, and 43 percent in the United States. A. Brazil B. Japan C. Germany D. Italy E. Norway
B. Japan
Thomson Reuters annually compiles a list of the world's most innovative companies, using metrics that include patent activity, R&D investment, success rate, globalization, and influence. For the first time ever, what country (at 39 percent) overtook the United States (36 percent) in 2014 as having the most innovative companies in the world? A. Great Britain B. Japan C. Germany D. China E. South Korea
B. Japan
Which statement below is false? A. The United States is the only nation that imposes taxes on foreign earnings. B. None of the above. All statements are true. C. The United States requires companies to pay the difference between lower foreign taxes and the U.S. corporate tax rate of 35 percent when they bring their international earnings home. D. To avoid paying U.S. taxes on income made in other countries, many U.S. companies are cash-rich outside the United States, but cash-poor inside the United States. E. The territorial tax system that many other countries use allows companies to pay little to no taxes on foreign profits above what they have already paid abroad.
B. None of the above. All statements are true.
________ is an authoritarian society in terms of schools, churches, businesses, and families. Employers seek workers who are agreeable, respectful, and obedient, rather than innovative, creative, and independent. Workers tend to be activity-oriented rather than problem solvers. A. France B. Argentina C. Mexico D. Canada E. Israel
C. Mexico
In Europe, it is generally true that the farther ____ on the continent, the more participatory the management style. A. southwest B. west C. north D. east E. south
C. north
In Japan, business relations operate within the context of _____, which stresses group harmony and social cohesion. In China, business behavior revolves around ______, or personal relations. In South Korea, activities involve concern for _____, or harmony based on respect of hierarchical relationships, including obedience to authority. A. Wa; Inhwa; Guanxi B. Guanxi; Inhwa; Wa C. Wa; Guanxi; Inhwa D. Guanxi; Wa; Inhwa E. Inhwa; Guanxi; Wa
C. Wa; Guanxi; Inhwa
Exports of goods and services from the United States account for what percent of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)? In contrast, as a percent of gross domestic product, exports comprise what percent of the German economy? A. 33.5; 65.6 B. 10; 50 C. 3.5; 25.6 D. 13.5; 45.6 E. 53.5; 85.6
D. 13.5; 45.6
What are the corporate tax rate percentages in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, respectively? A. 30; 25; 20 B. 35; 25; 30 C. 35; 30; 25 D. 35; 30; 15 E. 30; 30; 25
D. 35; 30; 15
Fully ___ percent of the world's population lives outside the United States, and this group is growing ___ percent faster than the U.S. population. A. 55; 60 B. 55; 30 C. 75; 60 D. 95; 70 E. 55; 40
D. 95; 70
In Academic Capsule 11-2, titled "How Do Firms Decide Where to Expand?" Arregle and colleagues came to what conclusion? A. Companies seek to expand primarily to regions that have laws and values similar to their own institutions. B. Companies seek to exploit resources in host countries. C. Companies seek to expand primarily to regions that have the lowest corporate tax rates. D. Companies seek to expand primarily to regions that have institutions similar to their own. E. Companies seek to expand primarily to regions that have political and economic stability.
D. Companies seek to expand primarily to regions that have institutions similar to their own.
An increasing number of U.S. companies are reincorporating in foreign countries to reduce their tax burden, typically doing this by acquiring a foreign firm. What is this process/transaction called? A. Conversion B. Outsourcing C. Reengineering D. Inversion E. Realignment
D. Inversion
What country are we talking about here? Internet penetration has grown to 44 percent among the country's 90 million people, up from 12 percent a decade ago. Unlike North Korea, the country is booming for business. The market for e-commerce in this country generates $4 billion in revenue annually and is growing dramatically. Telecommunications companies in this country, such as Viettel Mobile, provide the lowest data prices in the world at just over $3 per gigabyte. People in this country are among the most prevalent watchers of videos on smartphones in the world. The number of active mobile social media accounts rose 41 percent from January 2014 to January 2015long dash—a higher growth rate than China, India, or Brazil. Facebook has over 30 million active users in this country, up from 8.5 million in 2012. A. Singapore B. Malaysia C. Taiwan D. Vietnam E. Turkey
D. Vietnam
American managers in China have to be careful about how they arrange office furniture because Chinese workers believe in feng shui, the practice of harnessing natural forces. Also, U.S. managers in Japan have to be careful about nemaswashio, whereby Japanese workers expect supervisors to alert them privately of changes rather than informing them in a meeting. A. guanxi; inhwa B. nemaswashio; feng shui C. wa; guanxi D. feng shui; nemaswashio E. inhwa; wa
D. feng shui; nemaswashio
There is great variation across Europe with regard to levels of union membership, ranging from what percent of employees in Finland to what percent in France? A. 30; 70 B. 70; 30 C. 8; 74 D. 74; 8 E. 91; 19
D. 74; 8
Since the 1980s, most countries have been steadily lowering their tax rates, but the United States has not cut its top statutory corporate tax rate since when? A. 1953 B. 2010 C. 1810 D. 1910 E. 1993
E. 1993
The Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) International has done pioneering work to document the number of different languages spoken. How many translations of the Christian Bible does this organization publish today? A. 8,508 B. 5,508 C. 508 D. 1,508 E. 2,508
E. 2,508
Americans tend to use first names instantly in business dealings with foreigners, but foreigners find this presumptuous. In what country among those listed below are first names are used only among family members and intimate friends, with even longtime business associates and coworkers shying away from the use of first names? A. England B. Australia C. Brazil D. South Korea E. Japan
E. Japan
What country has the highest Internet penetration among all countries in Africa, with 51 percent, followed by Egypt (36 percent), Kenya and Nigeria (28 percent), Senegal (18 percent), South Africa (17 percent), Angola (15 percent), Algeria (14 percent), Ghana (14 percent), and Tanzania (12 percent)? A. Tunisia B. Libya C. Congo D. Ethiopia E. Morocco
E. Morocco
________ refers to countries imposing tariffs, taxes, and regulations on firms outside the country to favor their own companies and people. Most economists argue that engaging in this activity harms the world economy because it inhibits trade among countries and invites retaliation. A. Imposition B. Nationalism C. Outsourcing D. Reshoring E. Protectionism
E. Protectionism