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One characteristic of an international joint venture is all parties sharing the risk of a major project.

A) True
B) False

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When competing in global markets, business organizations utilize a variety of strategies to reach foreign buyers.

A) True
B) False

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Global trade in services and entertainment has lagged behind the global trade of products.

A) True
B) False

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One objective of NAFTA is:


A) increase trade barriers between the countries involved.
B) decrease investment opportunities in the countries involved.
C) promote conditions of fair competition for the three trading partners.
D) improve working conditions in Central America.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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According to the "Spotlight on Small Business" box in Chapter 3, MFG.com's owner found that when going global, it was as important to focus on as such business related details like accounting, banking, and legal regulations.


A) language associations
B) cultural differences
C) geologic differences
D) climate associations

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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China and Russia present enormous trading opportunities. However, due to political risks in those counties, foreign direct investment is halted.

A) True
B) False

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Describe and provide examples of four different strategies for reaching global markets.

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Adam's Apple Corporation ships all of the apples from its orchards in Washington to a single buyer in Japan. The firm's entire profits are derived from this international transaction. Adam's Apple Corporation:


A) is an example of a multinational corporation.
B) is not a multinational corporation.
C) is contributing to the U.S. balance of trade deficit.
D) will benefit greatly from the establishment of NAFTA.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The benefits of free trade agreements and common markets are hotly debated by economists. Some think they are good for trade; others believe they are detrimental to developing nations.

A) True
B) False

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tariffs are designed to raise money for the government.


A) Regulatory
B) Revenue
C) Price
D) Profit

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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A nation has a in the production of a good or service if it can produce that good or service more effectively or efficiently than it can produce other goods.


A) supreme advantage
B) primary efficiency
C) qualified advantage
D) comparative advantage

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Since the approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the value of U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada has increased.

A) True
B) False

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A represents a long-term partnership between two or more companies established to help each firm build competitive market advantages, without sharing the cost of risk.


A) multinational cooperative
B) shared venture
C) global franchise
D) strategic alliance

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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When trading in global markets, most countries prefer to import more than they export.

A) True
B) False

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To understand legal and regulatory conditions and be successful in global markets it's often useful to contact:


A) The local Better Business Bureau.
B) Local businesspeople in the host countries.
C) The Regional Economic Development Trading Desk (REDTD) .
D) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) .

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Global financial markets operate under a system of , where the supply and demand for various currencies dictate their value at any moment in time.


A) living rates
B) foreign good rates
C) floating exchange rates
D) live trading rates

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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In global markets, no central system of law exists.

A) True
B) False

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The is a firm that has made sizeable investments and has a physical presence in several foreign countries as a manufacturer and marketer of products and services.


A) trade cartel
B) multinational corporation
C) host company
D) import trading company

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The represents the first attempt to establish a truly global mediation center to resolve international trade disputes.


A) International Trade Court
B) World Trade Organization
C) Global Trade Commission
D) United Nations Arbitration Center

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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An article published in the journal of "Modern Healthcare" reported that in 2007, the governments of the following nations held sizeable investments in U.S. companies, (including U.S. healthcare providers) : An article published in the journal of  Modern Healthcare  reported that in 2007, the governments of the following nations held sizeable investments in U.S. companies, (including U.S. healthcare providers) :   These investments are called and some experts fear that the strategy behind these governments sinking large amounts of capital in U.S. companies may have . A) Government Funded Businesses (GFBs) ; terrorist implications B) Government Bond Funds (GBFs) ; aggressive growth implications C) Trade Agreement Funds (TAFs) ; strategic maneuvers to socialize medicine D) Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) ; geopolitical objectives These investments are called and some experts fear that the strategy behind these governments sinking large amounts of capital in U.S. companies may have .


A) Government Funded Businesses (GFBs) ; terrorist implications
B) Government Bond Funds (GBFs) ; aggressive growth implications
C) Trade Agreement Funds (TAFs) ; strategic maneuvers to socialize medicine
D) Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) ; geopolitical objectives

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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