QUESTION Which view argues that international production should be distributed among countries according to the theory of comparative advantage? A. Conservative B. Pragmatic nationalism C. Free market D. Radical E. Keynesian economic ANSWER C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A critical competitive feature of an oligopoly is the: A. lack of interaction among the major players. B. presence of a domestic market which is open for foreign firms. C. desire of all the major players to avoid the phenomenon of diminishing returns. D. interdependence of the major players. E. lack of imitative behavior […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION If one firm in an oligopoly cuts prices, then most likely, its competitors will: A. make profits. B. also respond with similar price cuts. C. correspondingly raise prices. D. capture additional market share. E. not be impacted by the price cuts. ANSWER B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION QFresh, a brand for energy drinks, launched a healthy lime-based drink without preservatives. Immediately after this another brand, Fast Fizz, which manufactures energy drinks, also announced the launch of a new refreshing drink without preservatives. Then Ignite, a third brand of energy drinks, reduced the price of its apple-based drink. Which of the following […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following arises when two or more enterprises encounter each other in different regional markets, national markets, or industries? A. Monopoly B. Monopsony C. Cartel D. Multipoint competition E. Oligopsony ANSWER D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following concepts helps explain how location factors affect the direction of FDI? A. The eclectic paradigm B. The protectionism argument C. The product life-cycle theory D. The new trade theory E. The infant industry argument ANSWER A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The difference between Internalization theory and imitative theory is that: A. internalization theory does not explain why the first firm in an oligopoly decides to undertake FDI rather than to export or license. B. imitative theory addresses the issue of whether FDI is more efficient than exporting or licensing for expanding abroad. C. most […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Location-specific advantages for a firm are those that arise from: A. acquiring the home markets of foreign firms that threaten a firm’s domestic market. B. gaining a commanding position in one market and using them to subsidize competitive attacks in other markets. C. preferring exporting over licensing in order to retain control over know-how, […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The argument that firms prefer FDI over licensing to retain control over know-how, manufacturing, marketing, and strategy or because some firm capabilities are not amenable to licensing constitutes the: A. comparative advantage theory. B. distribution theory. C. new trade theory. D. internalization theory. E. licensing theory. ANSWER D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true regarding foreign direct investment? A. The flow of FDI refers to the total accumulated value of foreign-owned assets at a given time. B. FDI has grown more rapidly than world trade and world output. C. The general shift toward democratic political institutions has discouraged FDI. D. Generally, […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
