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IGCSE Business 6 ELS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Globalalisation means

a)

national interaction between all types of business

b)

refers to the integration and interconnection of businesses all over the world

c)

refers to the worldwide movement toward cultural interconnection

d)

is a result of massively increased European trade and cultural exchange.

2.

A negative effect of globalization is _________.

a)

a.better jobs

b)

b. the ability to communicate with people all over the world

c)

c. technology

d)

d. loss of jobs

3.

Why do goods and services move around the world faster than ever?

a)

Free trade agreements, and technological advancements.

b)

The United Nations

c)

Space Travel

d)

Magic

4.

One way international trade created new opportunities for impoverished people?

a)

People can sell their products in a global marketplace.

b)

Farmers can sell their products online

c)

People can get rid of stuff they don't want anymore.

d)

Consumers can profit from the competitive prices of foreign products

5.

Identify all winners and losers of clothing production being globalized?

a)

Corporations and the stockholders earn more profit.

b)

Consumers win by obtaining cheaper products.

c)

Losers are high wage workers who lost jobs that go overseas.

d)

All of the above

6.
Globalization has led to a _____ variety of goods.
a)
lesser
b)
smaller
c)
wider
d)
restricted
7.

Globalisation is:

a)

the introduction of the internet to make us closer to others in the world.

b)

the breakdown of traditional barriers between nations through technology and transport

c)

faster travel around the world

d)

the movement of ideas around the world.

8.
Globalisation is good because of an ________________ in standard of living , but is bad because there is a _____________ in local cultures and traditions
a)
increase / decrease
b)
decrease / increase
c)
increase / increase
d)
decrease / decrease
9.

Falling transport costs due to containerization is mostly a /an ___________ type of globalisation

a)

Economic

b)

Technological

c)

Political

d)

Social

10.

Factories or other aspects of industry or business are relocated to a pace that is cheaper to do business.

a)

Offshoring

b)

Outsourcing

11.

The movement of jobs from the U.S to countries like India is an example of which of the following?

a)

Offshoring

b)

Outsourcing

12.

An economic term that describes people who do one job using the resources they have.

a)

Fair trade

b)

commodity

c)

specialization

d)

infrastructure

13.

A policy in which a nation does not try to limit imports or exports by enacting tariffs (taxes on imports) or subsidies (taxes on exports).

a)

Free Trade

b)

Trade

c)

Goods

d)

Supply and Demand

14.

The dependence of two countries on each other

a)

globalization

b)

interdependence

c)

equal rights

d)

dependence

15.
Reasons that people might migrate to or from an area are called:
a)
Cultural diffusion
b)
Push and pull factors
c)
Population density
d)
Refugee status
16.

The system of Money in a country or in the world as a whole and the way it is controlled by the Central bank of the country is called

a)

Fiscal System

b)

Money Market

c)

Monetary System

d)

Central Banking System

17.

If the businesses are able o sell their products to a larger market they are can lower their

a)

Per Capita Income

b)

Tax

c)

Cost

d)

Energy Consumption

e)

All of above

18.

Work out the number of mobile phones sold by Samsung in year 2015, assuming that it had a market share of 21.4 percent.

a)

304.8 million

b)

1424 million

19.

Which one of the following might be a threat to the business, arising from globalization?

a)

Lower Interest Rates

b)

Increased Competition

c)

More Health and safety Legislation

d)

Lack of Diversification opportunities

20.

Which might be one of the opportunities to businesses arising from globalization?

a)

Protection from international takeovers

b)

Lower level of inflation

c)

an improvement in product quality

d)

Lower cost due to economies of scale