QUESTION Who, along with representatives from the European Union and the European Central Bank, represent the 19 largest economies in the world on the G20? A. Finance ministers and central bank governors B. Presidents and defense ministers C. Prime ministers and army chiefs D. International trade ministers E. Ministers of foreign affairs ANSWER A […]
QUESTION Due to the changing economic geography, many of tomorrow’s economic opportunities are most likely to be found in the: A. rich industrialized nations of the world like Great Britain and Germany. B. centrally planned economies of the communist world. C. United States. D. developing nations of the world such as China, India, and Brazil. […]
QUESTION Michelle, an Italian fashion designer, sells her merchandise by exporting them to the United States, United Kingdom, and Brazil. According to this information, Michelle is most likely involved in: A. foreign direct investment. B. globalization of production. C. international trade. D. multinational enterprise. E. outsourcing. ANSWER C International trade refers to the exporting […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements reflects the changing demographics of the global economy? A. U.S. dominance in export markets has waned as Japan, Germany, and a number of newly industrialized countries have taken a larger share of world exports. B. The change in the position of the United States in terms of the share […]
QUESTION For foreign direct investment (FDI) to occur, a firm should primarily: A. conduct cross-border bartering with neighboring countries. B. invest resources in business activities outside its home country. C. export goods or services to consumers in another country. D. import goods or services from producers in another country. E. erect formidable barriers to international […]
QUESTION Which of the following refers to the total cumulative value of foreign investments? A. Purchasing power parity B. Multipoint pricing C. Stock of foreign direct investment D. Switch trading E. Bill of lading ANSWER C The stock of foreign direct investment refers to the total cumulative value of foreign investments.
QUESTION Automobile companies promote different car models in different countries depending on a range of factors such as demographics, local taste, local fuel costs, income levels, traffic congestion, and cultural values. This most likely demonstrates that: A. significant differences still exist among national markets. B. cultural diversity has been replaced by global uniformity. C. the […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements best supports the claim that greater uniformity replaces diversity in the context of global markets? A. Differences in business systems and legal regulations lead companies to customize their marketing strategies, product features, and operating practices to best match conditions in a particular country. B. As rival global firms follow […]
QUESTION Which of the following refers to the sourcing of goods and services from locations around the globe to take advantage of national differences in the cost and quality of factors such as labor, energy, land, and capital? A. Globalization of markets B. Containerization of production C. Dispersal of production D. Globalization of production E. […]
QUESTION West Electronic Corporation sources goods and services for its electronics products from different locations around the globe in an attempt to take advantage of differences in the cost and quality of labor and land. This practice demonstrates the: A. globalization of production. B. globalization of markets. C. dislocation of a developing nation’s economy. D. […]
