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WorksheetsPrinciples of Business 9e Chapter 3
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following situations represents an absolute advantage?
Saudi Arabia in fresh fish production
Honduras in banana production
Canada in rice production
Norway in orange and grapefruit production
Which of the following products is NOT imported to the United States in any great quantity?
milk
oil
coffee
silk
The amount a country owes to other countries is called
national debt
foreign debt
trade deficit
balance of paymenta
Which of the following would likely cause the value of the dollar to RISE?
an increased U.S. trade deficit
higher U.S. interest rates
lower U.S. inflation
Saudi Arabia doubles the price of the oil it sells the United States
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?
geography
economic development
political and legal concerns
cultural influences
Infrastructure refers to a country’s
educational system
system of local government
transportation, communication, and utility systems
legal system
Which of the following tends to discourage international trade?
an embargo
a free-trade zone
a free-trade agreement
a common market
Which of the following is an example of a global strategy?
Pizza Hut restaurants in Japan sell pizzas with squid toppings because squid is a popular Japanese food.
The formula for Coca-Cola is the same no matter where in the world it is sold.
Advertising for women’s underwear does not feature live models in many Muslim countries to avoid offending religious sensibilities.
All of the above are global strategies.
An agreement between two or more companies to share a business project is called
licensing
franchising
a proprietorship
a joint venture
This group helps maintain an orderly system of world exchange rates.
International Monetary Fund
World Trade Organization
World Bank
European Union
Items bought from other countries.
imports
embargo
exports
A tax that a government places on certain imported products.
embargo
exports
tariff
Occurs when a country sells more than it buys.
quota
trade surplus
comparative advantage
A limit on the quantity of a product that may be imported or exported.
quota
tariff
embargo
Exists when a country can produce a good or service at a lower cost than other countries.
interest rate
embargo
absolute advantage
The cost of using someone else’s money.
trade surplus
interest rate
quota
Completely prohibiting the import or export of a product.
embargo
exports
tariff
Items sold to other countries.
quota
imports
exports
Exists when a country specializes in the production of a good or service at which it is relatively more efficient.
absolute advantage
comparative advantage
embargo
Occurs when a country buys more than it sells.
trade deficit
trade surplus
absolute advantage
The difference between a country’s total exports and total imports is called
balance of trace
imports
exports
The three main factors that affect currency exchange rates among countries are the country’s balance of payments, economic conditions, and
political stability.
balance of trade.
balance of payments.
Domestic business refers to business activities needed for creating, shipping, and selling goods across national borders.
True
False
Without foreign trade, many things you buy would cost more or not be available.
True
False
If a country exports more than it imports, it has a trade surplus.
True
False
The value of currency in one country compared with the value in another is called the interest rate.
True
False
An economy that is largely involved in agriculture is generally unable to provide its citizens with a large number of high-quality products.
True
False
A country’s culture, traditions, and religion can sometimes act as informal trade barriers.
True
False
In a free-trade zone, member countries agree to remove duties and trade barriers on products traded among them.
True
False
Multinational companies sometimes control a country’s political power.
True
False
Franchising is selling the right to use a trademark or brand name for a fee or royalty.
True
False
One goal of the World Trade Organization is to eliminate import quotas.
True
False
