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Principles of Business 9e Chapter 3

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following situations represents an absolute advantage?

a)

Saudi Arabia in fresh fish production

b)

Honduras in banana production

c)

Canada in rice production

d)

Norway in orange and grapefruit production

2.

Which of the following products is NOT imported to the United States in any great quantity?

a)

milk

b)

oil

c)

coffee

d)

silk

3.

The amount a country owes to other countries is called

a)

national debt

b)

foreign debt

c)

trade deficit

d)

balance of paymenta

4.

Which of the following would likely cause the value of the dollar to RISE?

a)

an increased U.S. trade deficit

b)

higher U.S. interest rates

c)

lower U.S. inflation

d)

Saudi Arabia doubles the price of the oil it sells the United States

5.

Danielle’s company is expanding into Korea and has asked her to research the language, customs, and values of the Korean people. Which aspect of the international business environment is Danielle investigating?

a)

geography

b)

economic development

c)

political and legal concerns

d)

cultural influences

6.

Infrastructure refers to a country’s

a)

educational system

b)

system of local government

c)

transportation, communication, and utility systems

d)

legal system

7.

Which of the following tends to discourage international trade?

a)

an embargo

b)

a free-trade zone

c)

a free-trade agreement

d)

a common market

8.

Which of the following is an example of a global strategy?

a)

Pizza Hut restaurants in Japan sell pizzas with squid toppings because squid is a popular Japanese food.

b)

The formula for Coca-Cola is the same no matter where in the world it is sold.

c)

Advertising for women’s underwear does not feature live models in many Muslim countries to avoid offending religious sensibilities.

d)

All of the above are global strategies.

9.

An agreement between two or more companies to share a business project is called

a)

licensing

b)

franchising

c)

a proprietorship

d)

a joint venture

10.

This group helps maintain an orderly system of world exchange rates.

a)

International Monetary Fund

b)

World Trade Organization

c)

World Bank

d)

European Union

11.

Items bought from other countries.

a)

imports

b)

embargo

c)

exports

12.

A tax that a government places on certain imported products.

a)

embargo

b)

exports

c)

tariff

13.

Occurs when a country sells more than it buys.

a)

quota

b)

trade surplus

c)

comparative advantage

14.

A limit on the quantity of a product that may be imported or exported.

a)

quota

b)

tariff

c)

embargo

15.

Exists when a country can produce a good or service at a lower cost than other countries.

a)

interest rate

b)

embargo

c)

absolute advantage

16.

The cost of using someone else’s money.

a)

trade surplus

b)

interest rate

c)

quota

17.

Completely prohibiting the import or export of a product.

a)

embargo

b)

exports

c)

tariff

18.

Items sold to other countries.

a)

quota

b)

imports

c)

exports

19.

Exists when a country specializes in the production of a good or service at which it is relatively more efficient.

a)

absolute advantage

b)

comparative advantage

c)

embargo

20.

Occurs when a country buys more than it sells.

a)

trade deficit

b)

trade surplus

c)

absolute advantage

21.

The difference between a country’s total exports and total imports is called

a)

balance of trace

b)

imports

c)

exports

22.

The three main factors that affect currency exchange rates among countries are the country’s balance of payments, economic conditions, and

a)

political stability.

b)

balance of trade.

c)

balance of payments.

23.

Domestic business refers to business activities needed for creating, shipping, and selling goods across national borders.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

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

a)

True

b)

False

25.

If a country exports more than it imports, it has a trade surplus.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The value of currency in one country compared with the value in another is called the interest rate.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

An economy that is largely involved in agriculture is generally unable to provide its citizens with a large number of high-quality products.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A country’s culture, traditions, and religion can sometimes act as informal trade barriers.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

In a free-trade zone, member countries agree to remove duties and trade barriers on products traded among them.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Multinational companies sometimes control a country’s political power.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Franchising is selling the right to use a trademark or brand name for a fee or royalty.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

One goal of the World Trade Organization is to eliminate import quotas.

a)

True

b)

False