QUESTION Which of the following is most likely to be true about the overall attractiveness of a country as a potential market or investment site for an international business? A. The potential long-run benefits of doing business in a foreign country are independent of the country’s future economic growth rates. B. The costs and risks […]
QUESTION Which of the following of the Cold War era has vanished? A. Multipolar world B. Democratic system C. Free market system D. Bipolar world E. Widespread belief in Western ideology ANSWER D The long-standing ideological conflict between collectivism and individualism that defined the twentieth century is less in evidence today. The West won […]
QUESTION The government of Nerumbia wants to open the country’s economy to international business, and increase its overall attractiveness as a potential market or investment site. Which of the following will facilitate this decision of the Nerumbian government? A. Shifting toward command economy or an economy where property rights are not enforced strictly B. Investing […]
QUESTION The United Nation of Amberia, a Western European country, fought on the winning side of the Cold War. Which of the following was most likely being propagated by the country by participating in the Cold War? A. Strong business regulations B. Communist ideologies C. Command economies D. Totalitarian dictatorships E. Free markets ANSWER […]
QUESTION Values provide the context within which a society’s norms are established and justified. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Values are abstract ideas about what a society believes to be good, right, and desirable. They form the bedrock of a culture. They provide the context within which a society’s […]
QUESTION Countries with which of the following are more likely to attain high and sustained economic growth rates and are thus a more attractive location for international business? A. Weak protection of property rights B. Democratic regimes C. Command-based economic policies D. Ideologies that differ from Western ideologies E. Totalitarian dictatorships ANSWER B Countries […]
QUESTION There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE There is not a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state. Nation-states are political creations. They may contain a single culture or several cultures.
QUESTION Which of the following is most likely to be implemented by a country as a part of deregulation? A. Prohibition of private enterprises from operating in certain sectors B. Commitment toward communism C. Removal of price controls D. Centrally planned economic system E. Increased restrictions on foreign direct investment ANSWER C Deregulation involves […]
QUESTION The United Nation of Zorwaya has strict restrictions on direct investment by foreign enterprises, and it opposes the establishment and operation of private enterprises. The highest authority in the country enforces tight control over prices and production output. According to this information, the United Nation of Zorwaya most likely opposes: A. nationalization of private […]
QUESTION Which of the following is most likely to indicate that the nation of Erbia has adopted deregulation? A. The Erbian government exercises tight control over the prices of food grains. B. The establishment of private enterprises in steel industry is prohibited by the Erbian government. C. The retail sector in Erbia has been opened […]
