QUESTION Early outsourcing efforts were primarily confined to: A. accounting services. B. manufacturing activities. C. testing services. D. educational activities. E. consulting services. ANSWER B
QUESTION Why was the World Bank set up? A. To preserve peace through international cooperation B. To promote economic development C. To maintain order in the international monetary system D. To formulate a coordinated policy response to financial crises E. To police the world trading system ANSWER B The World Bank was created in […]
QUESTION Which of the following services CANNOT be outsourced to foreign nations? A. Debugging software B. Handling consumer queries C. Transcribing medical files D. Interpreting MRI scans E. Delivering closing arguments for a lawsuit ANSWER E
QUESTION Which of the following was established after the Uruguay Round to police the international trading system? A. United Nations B. International Monetary Fund C. Group of Twenty D. World Trade Organization E. World Bank ANSWER D The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is an international treaty whose functions included policing the […]
QUESTION The growing income inequality is a result of the wages for skilled workers being discounted. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE The growing income inequality is a result of the wages for skilled workers being bid up by the labor market and the wages for unskilled workers being discounted. […]
QUESTION Which of the following is an argument put forth by critics of the IMF? A. It increases barriers to the free flow of goods and investment across national borders. B. It provides assistance only to developing nations and completely ignores the developed nations. C. It is not powerful enough to ensure that the nation-states […]
QUESTION In general, as countries get richer, they enact tougher environmental and labor regulations. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Supporters of free trade and greater globalization argue that tougher environmental regulations and stricter labor standards go hand in hand with economic progress. In general, as countries get richer, they […]
QUESTION According to the UN Charter, one of the four purposes of the UN is to: A. be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. B. encourage high tariffs on imports of manufactured goods. C. provide enhanced protection for patents. D. promote the establishment of multinational treaties. E. facilitate globalization of production. ANSWER […]
QUESTION Managers in an international business must find ways to work around the limits imposed by specific governmental institutions. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE Managers in an international business must also deal with government restrictions on international trade and investment. They must find ways to work within the limits […]
QUESTION Which of the following is a macro factor underlying the trend toward greater globalization? A. Rise of communism across the globe B. Increase in nationalization of private organizations C. Increase in diversity in consumer tastes and preferences D. Increase in trade regulations across the globe E. Dramatic developments in information processing and other technologies […]