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Chapter 3 Business in The Global Economy

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 8hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Without foreign trade, many things you buy would cost more or not be available at all.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

A free-trade zone is a selected area where products can be imported duty-free and then stored, assembled, and/or used in manufacturing

a)

true

b)

false

3.

A(n) ______ is the value of a currency of one country compared with the value of another.

a)

balance of payments

b)

excnage rate

c)

inflation rate

d)

discount rate

4.

A balance-of-payments calculation includes other forms of exchange among nations in addition to trade.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

A U.S. manufacturer of computer chips wants to produce some of its chips in Japan. The U.S. company wants to do this with as little financial investment and risk as possible. It also does not want to be actively involved with the Japanese company. Which expansion method should the U.S. company use?

a)

joint venture

b)

international partnership

c)

franchising

d)

licensing

6.

An organization that does business in several countries is known as a(n)

a)

parent company

b)

multinational company

c)

world trade organization

d)

imperialist company

7.

Which of the following situations in Russia would likely cause the value of the Russian ruble to rise?

a)

high inflation

b)

low interest rates

c)

a new law restricting foreign businesses

d)

an unstable government

8.

A corporation that uses a global strategy _____

a)

adapts its products and marketing strategies to each country's customs, tastes, and buying habits

b)

has a parent company and divisions or separate companies in the host country

c)

intends to gain political power in other countries

d)

uses the same product and marketing strategy worldwide

9.

One goal of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to encourage lower tariffs.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

A country may set a quota to protect one of its industries from too much foreign competition

a)

true

b)

false

11.

An economy that is largely involved in agriculture is highly developed.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

A(n) _____ reduces trade barriers amount members and promotes regional integration.

a)

common market

b)

free-trade agreement

c)

embargo zone

d)

free-trade zone

13.

The United States government forbids U.S. companies to sell weapons to certain countries. This restriction is an example of a(n) _____.

a)

tariff

b)

embargo

c)

informal trade barrier

d)

quota

14.

In a recent year, the United States exported $26. 5 billion in goods to France. It imported $34.0 billion in goods from France. In that year, the U.S. had a _____ with France.

a)

$7.5 billion trade surples

b)

$60.5 billion trade surplus

c)

$60.5 billion trade deficit

d)

$7.5 billion trade deficit

15.

_____ is the making, buying, and selling of goods and services within a country.

a)

Foreign trade

b)

International business

c)

Domestic business

d)

Multinational trade

16.

Country X can produce corn and sugar at a lower cost than other countries. However, the world market for corn is stronger than for sugar. Therefore, Country X chooses to specialize in producing corn and to buy sugar from other countries. This example illustrates the concept of _____ .

a)

absolute advantage

b)

balance of payments

c)

balance of trade

d)

comparative advantage

17.

If the United States set a 12% tariff on imported automobiles, a Toyota that cost the equivalent of $13,000 in Japan would be priced at _____ in the United States.

a)

$14,200

b)

$14,560

c)

$15,420

d)

$16,280

18.

Which organization maintains an orderly system of world trade and exchange rates?

a)

IMF

b)

WTO

c)

World Bank

d)

IFC

19.

When demand for a nation's products and currency increases, the value of the nation's currency usual remains constant or rises.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

A nation's transportation, communication, and utility systems are part of its _____ .

a)

natural resources

b)

human resources

c)

infrastructure

d)

cultural resources

21.

Goods and services sold to another country are

a)

imports

b)

infrastructure

c)

exports

22.

A limit on the quantity of a product that may be imported and exported within a given period is known as

a)

a tariff

b)

a quota

c)

a joint venture

23.

Government restrictions to reduce free trade are also called

a)

trade barriers

b)

balance of trade

c)

exports

24.

An organization that conducts business in several countries is called

a)

a multinational company (MNC)

b)

big

c)

a joint venture

25.

The value of money of one country expressed in terms of the money of another country is known as

a)

a tariff

b)

infrastructure

c)

the exchange rate

26.

Goods and services brought in from another country are also known as

a)

exports

b)

embargoes

c)

imports

27.

Stopping the importing or exporting of a certain product or service is

a)

an embargo

b)

an exchange rate

c)

infrastructure

28.

An agreement between two or more companies from different countries to share a business project is a(n)

a)

MNC

b)

balance of trade

c)

joint venture

29.

The difference between a country's total exports and total imports of goods is its

a)

balance of payments

b)

balance of trade

c)

trade barrier

30.

A tax that a government places on certain imported products in known as a

a)

tariff

b)

quota

c)

embargo

31.

The difference between a country's total payments to other countries and its total receipts from other countries is known as its

a)

exchange rate

b)

balance of payments

c)

balance of trade

32.

A nation's transportation, communication, and utility systems are referred to as its

a)

quota

b)

joint venture

c)

infrastructure