Ch. 35 history
The documents released in 2013 by whom betrayed pervasive and at times illegal surveillance practices by the U.S. government?
Edward Snowden
As of 2013, there were currently how many member countries in the World Trade Organization?
159
In what year was the World Trade Organization officially created?
1995
What is the ratio of male to female CEOs in the modern workforce?
19:1
According to some microfinancing organizations, approximately what percentage of loans are repaid on time?
95%
Which of the following is NOT an example of outsourcing?
A company paying migrant laborers below minimum wage
Which of the following BEST represents cultural diversity in the workplace?
A workforce consisting of African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Europeans
If a company issues a mandate in order to ensure that underrepresented populations are hired, which type of 'action' is this policy similar to?
Affirmative Action
In which of the following industries has migrant labor long been used?
Agriculture
The purpose of the World Trade Organization is to do what?
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following is NOT a trend that is occurring due to cultural diversity?
An increase in the education level of workers
Which of the following cities did NOT experience significant terrorist attacks in the early 21st century?
Barcelona
How is China different demographically from other rich nations?
China's citizens have less wealth.
The export of western values upon other cultures, whether consciously or unconsciously, is known as which of the following?
Cultural imperialism
_____ was originally created as a tool to allow Harvard students to communicate and share pictures with classmates.
The World Trade Organization essentially replaced which of the following?
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
How can social media BEST be used to grow a new business?
Hold a marketing campaign using a social media-based contest that involves tweets during the event to raise company awareness
How has the digital revolution contributed to the obsolescence of file cabinets?
Information can be stored digitally, replacing the need to keep physical documents in file cabinets.
Why does outsourcing draw criticism?
It allows companies based in Western countries to sell in consumer markets while using labor in countries with lower wages and weaker labor laws.
Which of these is NOT an argument against economic globalization?
It can create jobs and introduce democracies.
Why has social media become a quick success?
Its flexibility allows users to decide how to use its product for a variety of purposes
What island nation has begun evacuating its citizens due to the rising sea levels caused by climate change?
Kiribati
All of the following are likely outcomes of increased immigration EXCEPT:
Less human trafficking
All of the following are concerns individuals have about social media EXCEPT:
Locating former romantic partners
Every so often, a well-respected group publishes a report on gender diversity in the global workforce. What is the name of this report?
McKinsey Report
In parts of the world such as Africa and the Middle East, cultural imperialism is often opposed by which of the following?
Militant organizations.
Which of the following statements BEST describes social media?
Modern technology that allows people to connect with each another and form online communities
Cultural diversity is also known as _____.
Multiculturalism
What is one of the largest exporters of western culture?
Multinational corporations.
What offshoot of nanotechnology hopes to someday create microscopic machines to complete complicated surgeries and even self-replicate?
Nanorobotics
Which of the following is the largest societal concern regarding social media and the internet today?
Privacy
Which of the following things do migrant laborers NOT face in the 21st century?
Rising wages
Science, technology, engineering, and math careers are collectively known as what?
STEM fields
Over the years, Tim has hired employees from diverse cultural backgrounds. He notices that some of the employees are having trouble getting along due to cultural differences. What type of program could he use to help his employees appreciate and understand one another?
Sensitivity Training
Which of the following factors GENERALLY characterizes countries with a low standard of living?
The majority of the population is young.
Why did the 2008 financial collapse prompt an increase in outsourcing?
The resultant recession incentivized companies to search for ways to cut costs.
When poor populations are mobile, which of the following is a migration trend on a smaller, national scale?
Their populations add to the growth of urban centers.
Why will wealthier countries LIKELY have to adopt an immigration-friendly policy as their populations grow older?
They face a need for more semi-skilled labor.
The internet was first pioneered by whom?
Tim Berners-Lee
In what country is homosexual activity now punishable by death?
Uganda
What organization played an instrumental role in pushing for the opening up of developing countries' agricultural sectors?
WTO
Which global organization helps countries and producers of goods deal fairly and smoothly in conducting their business across international borders?
World Trade Organization
Why would nanotechnology change digital storage technology?
Writing digital code on smaller areas increases storage capacity.
Corporation X publishes its salary scales online, and everyone who works for the company or who is applying to work there has access to this information. What is this called?
a transparent salary scale
According to the program's critics, what has grown as a result of this program?
agribusiness
PDAs became popular as a way to _____.
all of these answers are correct
Microfinancing firms focus their efforts in what part of the world?
all third world countries
What was the pager's nickname?
beeper
What is defined as large-scale departure of companies, assets, and wealth from a country due to economic instability or the opportunity for cheaper production?
capital flight
Critics claim the program unfairly favors _____.
developed countries
What is defined as the economic mixing and interdependence of economies across the world through an escalation of cross-cultural movement of goods, services, technologies and wealth?
economic globalization
Globalization is often blamed for the _____ of world cultures.
homogenization
According to many scientists and climatologists, what is the leading cause of global warming?
human activity
The first smartphone was the _____.
iPhone
What is defined as the bringing in of foreign goods into an economy?
importing
Which of the following groups of people does microfinancing help the most?
impoverished women
Which of the following is NOT a typical usage of a microfinanced loan?
investing in the stock market
Sensitivity training generally covers all of the following topics, EXCEPT _____.
job advancement techniques
As technology as progressed, cell phones have gotten all of the following EXCEPT _____.
larger
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a typical microfinanced loan?
lent by large, international banks
Cultural friction often occurs in the treatment of gender and sex, as traditional gender roles are often far more _____ than in other, non-western countries.
relaxed
Exporting is the act of
sending goods to another country
Which of the following technologies is the most recent and likely the one to make all others obsolete?
smartphone
What has the WTO pushed to be eliminated in order to foster the integration of third world agriculture in the global marketplace?
subsidies to farmers
Which of the following is NOT a designed consequence of opening up third-world markets?
the growth of multinational agribusiness