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Chapter 3 Business Essentials Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would be an example of international business?

a)

A farmer in Kansas using equipment made in Ohio

b)

A restaurant in Kansas City serving Italian food

c)

A sales staff in Texas representing a foreign producer

d)

A retail store in New York selling craft items from local artists

2.

Which of the following would be an example(s) of domestic business?

a)

A farmer in Kansas using equipment made in Ohio

b)

A retail store in Kansas City that sells products made in India

c)

A sales staff in Texas representing a foreign producer

d)

A retail store in New York selling craft items from local artists

3.

When a country's imports exceed its exports, there is a trade

a)

surplus

b)

balance

c)

deficit

d)

exchange

4.

When a country's exports exceed its imports, there is a trade

a)

surplus

b)

balance

c)

deficit

d)

exchange

5.

Select all that apply.

The value of a country's currency is likely to decline as a result of

a)

higher inflation

b)

higher interest rates

c)

a trade surplus

d)

a favorable balance of payments

6.

Infrastructure is a significant factor that affects the economic development of a country.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Religion is an element of the ____ component of the international business environment.

a)

geographic

b)

economic

c)

cultural

d)

political

8.

The primary effects of a country's level of economic development are its literacy level, agricultural dependency, and

a)

political stability

b)

customs

c)

religion

d)

technology

9.

Making, buying, and selling goods and services within a country is referred to as _____?

a)

international business

b)

domestic business

c)

free trade

d)

common market

10.

When a country can produce a particular good or service at a lower cost than other countries, a(n) __________ exists.

a)

comparative advantage

b)

exchange rate

c)

absolute advantage

d)

common market

11.

The ____ is the value of currency in one country compared with the value of currency in another.

a)

joint venture

b)

exchange rate

c)

common market

d)

quota

12.

A(n) ____________ is also know as an economic community.

a)

common market

b)

free trade agreement

c)

free trade zone

d)

international business

13.

Without foreign trade, all things you buy would cost less, because they would not need to be shipped here from other lands.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Countries that devote most of their economies to agriculture usually provide more and better goods and services for their citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

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

a)

True

b)

False

16.

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

17.

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

18.

Infrastructure refers to a country's

a)

educational system

b)

system of local government

c)

transportation, communication, and utility systems

d)

legal systems

19.

Items bought from other countries

a)

imports

b)

exports

c)

quota

d)

absolute advantage

20.

A tax that a government places on certain imported products.

a)

embargo

b)

quota

c)

tariff

d)

interest rate

21.

Occurs when a country sells more than it buys

a)

trade deficit

b)

absolute advantage

c)

comparative advantage

d)

trade surplus

22.

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

a)

embargo

b)

quota

c)

tariff

d)

trade surplus

23.

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

a)

absolute advantage

b)

comparative advantage

c)

trade deficit

d)

trade surplus

24.

Completely prohibiting the import or export of a product.

a)

tariff

b)

embargo

c)

quota

d)

interest rates

25.

Items sold to other countries.

a)

trade surplus

b)

trade deficit

c)

exports

d)

imports

26.

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)

imports

d)

exports

27.

Occurs when a country buys more than it sells.

a)

quota

b)

exports

c)

trade surplus

d)

trade deficit

28.

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

a)

balance of payments

b)

balance of trade

c)

political stability

29.

The difference between the amount of money that comes into a country and the amount that goes out of it is called

a)

balance of payments

b)

balance of trade

c)

political stability

30.

Today it is difficult to define economies in terms of national borders.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

A country can have an absolute advantage in only one area.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A nation with a trade surplus is said to have a ___________ trade position.

a)

favorable

b)

unfavorable

33.

Some countries limit the amount of money their citizens can take out of their country when they travel.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

When a country has a favorable balance of payments, the value of its currency is usally constant or rising.

a)

True

b)

False