Question 1

Foreign direct investment refers to the buying of goods produced in another country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A strategic alliance allows Nike to utilize a German firm to produce their shoes in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Many of the toy products sold in Canada are imported from Taiwan because the Taiwanese can produce these products more effectively and efficiently than we can in Canada.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a bilateral free trade agreement.
B)  a multilateral resource priority.
C)  the theory of absolute advantage.
D)  the theory of comparative advantage.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A________is a partnership in which companies from two different countries join to undertake a major project.

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A)  joint venture
B)  franchisee transfer
C)  recruit affiliation
D)  multinational cooperativeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Canada has import quotas on a number of products.Give an example of one of those products.What is the purpose of an import quota?

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Question 6

The three countries participating in NAFTA are:

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A)  Canada,Mexico,and the United States.
B)  Canada,Nicaragua,and Mexico.
C)  Canada,Panama,and the United States.
D)  Mexico,Panama,and the United States.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiate an end to civil wars.
B)  create common market arrangements in specific geographical regions.
C)  establish a set of international property right laws.
D)  facilitate global trade.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Trade protectionism is the use of government regulations to encourage the import of goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An exchange rate is the value of one nation's currency relative to the currencies of other nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What do franchises have to do to ensure their products are appropriate for the global market they serve? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The country where a parent firm is located is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Host country
B)  Subsidiary country
C)  Home country
D)  Parent countryE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

For firms interested in global markets,investments in China are considered to be:

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A)  an emerging business opportunity.
B)  illegal based on World Trade Organization (WTO) rulings.
C)  dependent on Yao Ming's success in the National Basketball Association.
D)  too risky and not worth the effort.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

In a licensing agreement,who pays for marketing the product?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government
B)  The licensor
C)  The licensee
D)  The franchisorE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

As a business strategy,dumping can be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid trade protectionist laws.
B)  achieve eligibility for foreign aid.
C)  better utilize e-commerce opportunities.
D)  gain a foothold in a new market.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Xanadu Enterprises wants to sell its products in the centrally planned economy of North Vietnam,but the Vietnamese government will allow Xanadu entry into its markets only if it enters into a major partnership with Vietnamese producers.The Vietnamese government is requiring Xanadu to enter into a joint venture arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The European Union created a single monetary unit to replace the national currencies of eighteen member nations.This new common currency is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  e-dollar.
B)  euro.
C)  mark.
D)  pound.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

All of the following are objectives of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) except:

Accepted Answer

A)  creation of a single currency to compete with the euro.
B)  provision of protection for intellectual property rights.
C)  increment in investment opportunities in each of the member nations.
D)  elimination of trade barriers between member nations.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In which of the following products does Canada enjoy a comparative advantage in global trading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer chips
B)  Forestry products
C)  Shoes
D)  IPodsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The EU debt crisis was triggered by a small number of European countries overspending and over-borrowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements best describes the possibilities for small businesses in global markets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small businesses already dominate global business.In fact,most multinational corporations are actually quite small.
B)  Small businesses are often better prepared to enter global markets than large,bureaucratic corporations.
C)  Small businesses have little chance of competing against giant multinational corporations in global markets.
D)  The main problem faced by small businesses in global markets is that franchise arrangements favoured by small business owners are illegal in most countries.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A________is a partnership in which companies from two different countries join to undertake a major project.

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The EU debt crisis was triggered by a small number of European countries overspending and over-borrowing.

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Foreign direct investment refers to the buying of goods produced in another country.

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Trade protectionism is the use of government regulations to encourage the import of goods and services.

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In which of the following products does Canada enjoy a comparative advantage in global trading?

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Canada has import quotas on a number of products.Give an example of one of those products.What is the purpose of an import quota?

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The three countries participating in NAFTA are:

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An exchange rate is the value of one nation's currency relative to the currencies of other nations.

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All of the following are objectives of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) except:

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The European Union created a single monetary unit to replace the national currencies of eighteen member nations.This new common currency is known as the:

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For firms interested in global markets,investments in China are considered to be:

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As a business strategy,dumping can be used to:

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The country where a parent firm is located is known as what?

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Many of the toy products sold in Canada are imported from Taiwan because the Taiwanese can produce these products more effectively and efficiently than we can in Canada.This is an example of:

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A strategic alliance allows Nike to utilize a German firm to produce their shoes in Europe.

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The three countries participating in NAFTA are:

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