WorksheetsQuiz Time!
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these is NOT a function of the World Trade Organisation?
Create more jobs and stimulate growth
To maintain international peace and security
Settle economic disputes between countries
Increase Standard of living between countries
How many countries have made a commitment to facilitate trade in telecommunications services?
256
94
55
108
What goal did the WTO facilitate for 2020?
To reduce import/export tariffs
To increase broadcasting services in developing countries
Extend basic competition of telecommunication services
To increase membership by 25%
According to Hamelink, which of these is NOT a consequence of the Free Trade Agreement?
Countries with less regulatory transparency will be considered risky to invest in
Decrease in regionalisation of media content
Accelerated growth of new telecommunication carriers
Increase in international production of computing and communication networks
Which of these media corporations is NOT considered one of the 6 global media 'titans'?
Time Warner
News Corporation
AOL
Disney
ComCast
What is the primary consequence of digital convergence?
Media firms can now cross boundaries that once divided media corporations
Media firms now have the ability to control the public sector
Public broadcasting has declined
Freedom of speech has been threatened
What are the consequences of a newly de regulated global media industry? (HINT: More than one correct)
Lack of cultural diversity
Lack of government control
Subordination of artists to market forces
Lack of journalistic freedom
According to Hamelink, media concentration poses significant problems for the world. Why? (Hint: More than one correct)
Lack of investment opportunities
Vertical integration of media companies means the only the big will survive.
Lack of basic telecommunication services in developing countries
Content of media is no longer important, focus is on scale of distribution
what are the competing interests of de regulation?
Commercial interests vs Defending national culture and identity
Commercial interests vs Political interests
Political interests vs National culture and identity
Commerical interests vs National security
In analysing free trade, what are the two competing approaches?
Capitalism and Cultural Imperialism
Labour Theory and Informationalism
Neo-Liberalism and Humanitarianism
Communism and Capitalism
Which of these is NOT a neo liberalist view of free trade?
The market should be liberalised
All creative rights need to be protected
Trade restrictions should be lifted
Investors should have more rights
Which of these is NOT a humanitarian approach to free trade?
Interests of citizens should be paramount consideration
Human rights should be taken seriously in all trade negotiations
The consumer should bear all costs of media production
All public places need to be defended against public exploitation
" Media conglomerates offer more diversity and mobilise independence in their dealings with governments and smaller companies" is an example of a neo liberalist view on free trade. True or False.
TRUE
FALSE
According to Hamelink, what is 'citizen communication welfare' concerned with?
Freedom of speech and expression
Diversifying the range of media content available to the public
Protecting every person's right to receive information
