QUESTION Which of the following is broadly defined as the development of new products, processes, organizations, management practices, and strategies? A. Privatization B. Economic deregulation C. Boundary spanning D. Innovation E. Benchmarking ANSWER D Innovation refers to the development of new products, processes, organizations, management practices, and strategies.
QUESTION The collapse of which of the following in eastern Europe was precipitated by the growing gulf between the vibrant and wealthy economies of the West and the stagnant economies of the East? A. Democracy B. Communism C. Free economy D. Capitalism E. Individualism ANSWER B The collapse of communism in eastern Europe was […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about innovations and entrepreneurship? A. A command economy creates greater incentives for innovation and entrepreneurship than a market economy. B. If a country’s economy is to sustain long-run economic growth, the business environment must restrict entrepreneurial activity. C. A high level of entrepreneurial activity leads to a […]
QUESTION “Not all democracies are free, as some still restrict certain political and civil liberties.” Which of the following countries best fits this argument? A. Australia B. United States C. Great Britain D. Russia E. Canada ANSWER D Not all democracies are free, according to Freedom House, because some democracies still restrict certain political […]
QUESTION Which of the following creates an unfavorable environment for innovations and entrepreneurship? A. Market economy B. Economic freedom C. State monopoly in production D. Privatization E. Strong legal protection of property rights ANSWER C In a planned economy, the state owns all means of production. Consequently, entrepreneurial individuals have few economic incentives to […]
QUESTION According to the author Francis Fukuyama, the world is most likely witnessing the end of: A. free market economies. B. capitalism. C. liberal democracies. D. privatization. E. humanity’s ideological evolution. ANSWER E Author Francis Fukuyama has argued, “We may be witnessing . . . the end of history as such: that is, the […]
QUESTION Which of the following creates an environment that is conducive to product and process innovations and to entrepreneurial activity? A. Communism B. Centrally planned economy C. Privatization D. Command economy E. Lack of strong property rights ANSWER C Economic stagnation occurred in many mixed economies in those sectors where the state had a […]
QUESTION The collapse of communism will result in the new world order that will be dominated by a universal civilization characterized by democratic regimes and free market capitalism, according to: A. Amartya Sen. B. Samuel Huntington. C. Jeffrey Sachs. D. Francis Fukuyama. E. Adam Smith. ANSWER D Author Francis Fukuyama has envisioned a more […]
QUESTION Only a totalitarian regime that is committed to which of the following is capable of promoting economic growth? A. A command economy B. A dictatorship C. Limiting human freedom D. A market system and strong protection of property rights E. Limiting individualism and privatization ANSWER D Only a totalitarian regime that is committed […]
QUESTION Due to strong legal protection of property rights, businesses and individuals will: A. invest more in innovations. B. face a huge burden from excessive taxation. C. face more corruption. D. move away from entrepreneurial activity. E. run the risk of their profits being expropriated. ANSWER A Strong legal protection of property rights is […]
