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