Global Business review 2

Which of the following political ideologies states that every aspect of people's lives must be controlled for a nation's political system to be effective?

• totalitarianism
• capitalism
  
• anarchism
  
• pluralism
  

Under a(n) ________ political system, the state reigns supreme over institutions such as family, religion, business, and labor.

• pluralistic
  
• totalitarian
  
• democratic
  
• anarchist
  

________ political systems include democracies, constitutional monarchies, and some aristocracies.

• Totalitarian
• Anarchist
• Fascist
  
• Pluralistic

Konesia is a country whose political leaders do not tolerate opposing viewpoints and often suppress or punish dissidents. The lives of Konesians are tightly controlled by its rulers. Which of the following political systems prevails in the country?

• totalitarianism
  
• democracy
  
• anarchism
  
• pluralism
  

A ________ is a political system in which a country's religious leaders serve as its political leaders.

• democracy
  
• theocracy
  
• plutocracy
  
• septocracy
  

Scenario: Susan Goes Global with Grape FizzSusan is the CEO of Grape Fizz, a global drinks-manufacturing company. She wishes to set up production facilities in other countries and has been advised to assess the political system of each country before she does so.
Susan decides not to set up production facilities in Konesia because its business laws are vague and are often interpreted according to the convenience of the government. Bribery is a common feature in conducting business deals there and a refusal to pay up is not an option. What kind of government does Konesia have?

• democratic
• theocratic
• totalitarian
• pluralist

Scenario: Susan Goes Global with Grape FizzSusan is the CEO of Grape Fizz, a global drinks-manufacturing company. She wishes to set up production facilities in other countries and has been advised to assess the political system of each country before she does so
Susan also decides not to set up production facilities in Margazo, a country which functions by a strict set of religious tenets, because some of them contradict her company's work policy. Expecting potential employees to break away from these traditions is not an option since religion plays an important role in the functioning of the nation. What kind of political system prevails in Margazo?

• pluralistic
  
• theocracy
  
• tribal totalitarian
  
• democracy
  

Scenario: Susan Goes Global with Grape FizzSusan is the CEO of Grape Fizz, a global drinks-manufacturing company. She wishes to set up production facilities in other countries and has been advised to assess the political system of each country before she does so.
Susan thinks that it would be easiest setting up production facilities in a country whose government leaders are elected directly by the wide participation of the people or by their representatives. Which of the following political systems should the country have?

• anarchist
  
• democratic
  
• theocratic
  
• facist
  

A legal tradition based on religious teachings is called ________ law.

• democratic
• common
  
• civil
  
• theocratic
  

Laws designed to prevent companies from fixing prices, sharing markets, and gaining unfair monopoly advantages are called ________.

• antitrust laws
  
• theocratic laws
  
• anarchist laws
  
• bilateral laws