international mgnt 2.0 (legal, technological, environment)

Match the foundations of legal systems around the world (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

Islamic law matches Choice, Law that comes from interpretation of the Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad Law that comes from interpretation of the Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad Socialist law matches Choice, Law that comes from the Marxist socialist system and continues to influence regulations in countries formerly associated with the Soviet Union as well as China Law that comes from the Marxist socialist system and continues to influence regulations in countries formerly associated with the Soviet Union as well as China Common law matches Choice, Law that comes from English law Law that comes from English law Civil or code law matches Choice, Law that is derived from Roman law Law that is derived from Roman law

Identify the true statements about the famous movement in Britain toward privatization that was led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her 11 years in office (1979-1990). (Check all that apply.)

It decreased the government-owned portion of gross national product from 10 to 3.9 percent.... It involved the successful transfer of ownership of many firms from the state to individuals.

Which of the following refer to "right-wing" totalitarianism? (Check all that apply.)

It does not grant any political freedom. It typically involves military officers filling most government positions.

Identify a true statement about the doctrine of comity.

It is an element of international custom and tradition.

Identify a true statement about "right-wing" totalitarianism.

It is directly against socialist and communist ideas.

Which of the following refer to the treatment and rights of aliens? (Check all that apply.)

Nations have the legal right to apply special restrictions on the conduct of foreign citizens, their right of travel, and where they can stay. Nations have the legal right to decline admission of foreign citizens.

Which of the following is implied by the principle of sovereignty?

One nation's court system cannot be used to correct injustices or impose penalties in another nation unless that nation agrees.

Identify a statement that illustrates the treatment and rights of aliens.

A country has the right to limit the travel of foreign artists coming into the country to attend an art exhibition and can insist they remain within ten miles of their hotel.

Who among the following adopts the philosophy that people should have the freedom to pursue economic and political endeavors without constraint?

A follower of individualism

In the context of e-business, _____ has exhibited the highest Internet penetration growth rate from 2000 to 2018, at more than 10,000 percent.

Africa

In the context of technological "leapfrogging," between 2005 and 2017, mobile phone penetration was the fastest in _____ among the developing economies in the world.

Africa

Identify a statement that refers to the act of state doctrine.

All operations of other governments are considered to be valid by U.S. courts, even if such operations are inappropriate in the United States.

Identify a true statement that shows the difference between biotech firms and pharmaceutical firms.

Biotech firms try to find genetic abnormalities or medicinal solutions by developing compounds from inorganic materials that mirror organic substances.

Which of the following is the concept of utilizing an open ledger to record transactions and ownership?

Blockchain technology

Which of the following is the major foundation of the legal system in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations?

Common law

Which of the following is a requirement of most trade agreements?

Countries give most-favored-nation status such that trade benefits granted to one country are granted to all other countries that are parties to that agreement.

What are the most commonly considered reasons for the political unrest associated with the 2011 Arab Spring in the authoritarian and/or totalitarian countries across northern Africa and the Middle East? (Check all that apply.)

Economic decline Oppressive government rule Human rights violations

Which of the following is an essential requirement of the political system of democracy?

Every citizen should be allowed to participate in decision-making processes.

True or false: A feature of nationalism is that it can only be associated with collectivism, not individualism.

False

True or false: A feature of nationalism is that it can only be associated with collectivism, not individualism. True

False

True or false: Currently, the most popular form of e-business is for business-to-consumer (B2C) dealings.

False

True or false: Social democracy refers to a socialist movement that achieved its objectives using violent revolution

False

True or false: U.S. courts are not allowed to dismiss cases brought before them by foreigners.

False

What were the effects of the 2011 Arab Spring in the authoritarian and/or totalitarian countries across northern Africa and the Middle East? (Check all that apply.)

Fuel prices were spiked worldwide. Production and gross domestic product (GDP) were negatively affected.

Identify a statement that refers to the ideology of individualism

Government interest should not solely influence one's behavior.

Identify the beliefs held by Karl Marx that pertain to the ideology of socialism. (Check all that apply.)

He stated that governments should own businesses because in a capitalistic society only a few would benefit. He recommended a classless society where everything was essentially communal.

Which of the following refer to the ideology of fascism? (Check all that apply.)

Individual and other societal interests are inferior to the requirements of the state. Adopters of fascism seek to build a type of national unity, typically based on ethnic, religious, cultural, or racial attributes.

In the context of biotechnology, match the firms (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

Pharmaceutical firms matches Choice, Primarily manufacture drugs using a process similar to that of organic chemistry Primarily manufacture drugs using a process similar to that of organic chemistry Biotech firms matches Choice, Mainly try to discover genetic abnormalities or medicinal solutions by exploring organisms at the molecular level Mainly try to discover genetic abnormalities or medicinal solutions by exploring organisms at the molecular level

Which of the following is true about Poland as an example of the changing international regulatory environment?

Poland extensively privatized its state-owned enterprises in the early 2000s.

Which of the following statements refer to the political system of totalitarianism? (Check all that apply.)

Power is usually maintained by suppressing opposition, which can be violent. The dominant ideals are media censorship, political repression, and denial of rights and civil liberties.

Which of the following were the beliefs of the Greek philosopher Plato that pertain to the ideology of collectivism? (Check all that apply.)

Property should be commonly owned. Individual rights need to be sacrificed.

_____ directly refers to a society in which there is government ownership of institutions but profit is not the ultimate goal.

Socialism

Which of the following makes it illegal to influence officials of other countries through personal payment or political contributions in the United States?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977

Identify the examples of the changing international regulatory environment. (Check all that apply.)

The French government has placed some of its businesses on the sale block. The German government has sped up deregulation and privatization of its telecommunications market.

Which of the following refers to the equipping of physical objects, such as cars and buildings, with software, sensors, and network connectivity, letting them share information and data with each other?

The Internet of Things

Identify a possible reason for the nationalization of businesses.

The belief of the government that a firm is hiding money

Which of the following creates problems for multinational corporations (MNCs) that try to do business in Japan?

The bureaucratic government controls in Japan are ineffective and left unrectified.

Which of the following directly refers to the term "biotechnology"?

The integration of science and technology

Which of the following is inspiring reforms in Japan's antiquated banking system, opening up the Japanese market to more competition?

The long-running recessionary economy of Japan

Match the types of jurisdictional principles (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

The nationality principle matches Choice, Every country has jurisdiction over its citizens no matter where they are located. Every country has jurisdiction over its citizens no matter where they are located. The territoriality principle matches Choice, Every country has the right of jurisdiction within its legal province. Every country has the right of jurisdiction within its legal province. The protective principle matches Choice, Every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security, even if that conduct occurred outside the country. Every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security, even if that conduct occurred outside the country.

An international principle of law that holds that governments have the right to rule themselves as they see fit is called the principle of _____.

sovereignty

A political system in which there is only one representative party that exhibits control over every facet of political and human life is known as _____.

totalitarianism

Match the types of jurisdictional principles (in the left column) with their examples (in the right column).

The nationality principle matches Choice, Gregory, a U.S. executive, who breaches the American Foreign Corrupt Practices Act while traveling abroad is found guilty in the United States. Gregory, a U.S. executive, who breaches the American Foreign Corrupt Practices Act while traveling abroad is found guilty in the United States. The territoriality principle matches Choice, A foreign company that sells a defective product in the United States can be sued under U.S. law even though the firm is headquartered outside the United States. A foreign company that sells a defective product in the United States can be sued under U.S. law even though the firm is headquartered outside the United States. The protective principle matches Choice, A foreign company that sells secret U.S. government blueprints for a missile defense system can be subjected to U.S. laws. A foreign company that sells secret U.S. government blueprints for a missile defense system can be subjected to U.S. laws.

Identify the true statements about global trends in technology, communication, and innovation. (Check all that apply.)

The open-source model can be used by underdeveloped countries to gain competitive advantage while minimizing costs. Many organizations are aggressively working to put low-cost computers into the hands of the hundreds of millions of children in the developing world.

Which of the following are true about the current business environment in China? (Check all that apply.)

The political environment in China is very complex because of the government's need to balance national, immediate requirements with the challenge of a free-market economy and globalization. China continues to monitor what it sees as antigovernment actions and practices, but there is a noticeable shift toward greater tolerance of individual freedoms.

Which of the following is most likely a reason why a technological "leapfrogging" is happening in many developing economies?

The quick and comparatively inexpensive installation of cellular infrastructure

Which of the following refers to the nationalization of businesses?

The transference of a firm's ownership from individuals or groups of individuals to the government

Which of the following refers to the doctrine of comity?

There must be mutual respect for the laws, institutions, and governments of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

What were the objectives of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977? (Check all that apply.)

To prohibit U.S. multinational corporations (MNCs) from initiating or perpetuating corruption in governments of other countries To improve the image of both the United States and its businesses abroad

What are the integral components of fascism? (Check all that apply.)

Totalitarianism Corporatism Authoritarianism Nationalism

True or false: China continues to challenge the capacity of current international business theory as it transitions through a peculiar system favoring high governmental control yet striving to unleash a more dynamic market economy.

True

True or false: India exemplifies the open-source model for free and legal sharing of software and code by adopting the open-source Linux operating system (OS) in place of the global standard Microsoft Windows.

True

Who among the following are significant contributors to the ideology of modern socialism? (Check all that apply.) Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Friedrich Engels Karl Marx

Governments of foreign countries have the right to set limits on the repatriation of the profits earned by multinational corporations and to prohibit firms from sending more than this amount out of the host country back to the United States. This is implied by the _____.

act of state doctrine

China has started to move away from communism in the economic and business realms because it has discovered the failure of communism as _____.

an economic system due to the tendency of common objectives to impede economic progress and individual creativity

The creation of agricultural or medical products through industrial use and manipulation of living organisms is referred to as _____.

biotechnology

The ideology of _____ considers the needs and goals of society at large as more important than individual desires.

collectivism

An extreme form of socialism that was realized through violent revolution is _____

communism

A political system in which the government is controlled by the citizens either directly or through elections is called _____.

democracy

The famous movement in Britain toward privatization led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her 11 years in office (1979-1990) illustrated the aspects of the ideology of _____.

individualism

The success of Britain's Conservative Party and Germany's Christian Democratic Party in the 1970s and 1980s was in response to the _____.

monopolistic structure of nationalized businesses that was established by the social democratic system

An ideal in and of itself whereby a person is completely loyal to his or her country is termed _____.

nationalism

According to the international trade rules set by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other trade and investment agreements, countries should _____.

refrain from discriminating against other countries in their trade relations

The Union Carbide pesticide plant disaster in Bhopal, India, is one of the best examples of the principle _____.

related to the forum for hearing and settling disputes