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QUIZ 2 ( Theories on INternational Trade)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the value of export is greater than the value of import, it is called__________________________?

a)

Trade surplus

b)

Trade deficit

c)

Protectionism

2.

Country's wealth was determined by the amount of its gold and silver holdings.

a)

trade surplus

b)

mercantilism

c)

absolute advantage

d)

competitive advantage

3.

H e developed the product life cycle theory.

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Raymond Vernon

c)

Steffan Linder

d)

Paul Krugman

4.

Heckscher-Ohlin Theory is also known as (a)   ?


*Note: Dont include any symbols/Unnecessary letters

Do NOT use caps lock

5.

In mercantilism, The objective of each country is to have trade deficit and to avoid trade surplus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The following are the determinants of Porter's National COmpetitive Advantage Theory EXCEPT:

a)

Local Firm Strategy and structure

b)

Local demand conditions

c)

Local industrial resources

d)

Local factor conditions

7.

Comparative advantage focus on the relative productivity differences, absolute advanatage looks at the absolute productivity

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

When the value of import is greater than the value of export, it is called _____________________.

a)

Trade deficit

b)

Trade surplus

9.

Who introduced the theory of absolute advantage?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

David Ricardo

c)

Bertil Ohlin

d)

Michael Porter

10.

What theory did Steffan Linder develop?

a)

Product life cycle Theory

b)

Country Similarity Theory

c)

Gobal Strategic Rivalry Theory

d)

Porters National Competitive Theory

11.

They developed the Factor proportions Theory.

a)

Heckcher and Ohlin

b)

Heckscher and Olhin

c)

Heckcher and Olin

d)

Heckscher and Ohlin

12.

States that countries with the most similarities in factors such as incomes, consumer habits, market preferences, stages of technology, communications, degree of industrialization will be more likely to engage in trade between countries and intraindustry trade will be common.

a)

Global Riravlry Theory

b)

Factor Proportions Theory

c)

Country Similarity Theory

13.

If I am better at all types of production, I have the _______________In all forms of production.

a)

comparative advantage

b)

specialization

c)

developed nation

d)

Absolute advantage

14.

When determining the comparative advantage, one must determine

a)

Specialization

b)

Opportunity cost

c)

Absolute Advantage

15.

Comparative advantage was developed by David Ricardo.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

According to factor proportions theory, factors that were in great supply relative to demand would be cheaper.

a)

YES

b)

NO

17.

The principle of comparative advantage contends that countries should specialize and export those goods in which they have a relative advantage compared to other countries.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following does not define comparative advantage?

a)

It states that it will be beneficial for two countries to trade with each other as long as one is relatively more efficient at producing goods or services needed by the other. ​

b)

What matters is the relative efficiency with which the two countries can produce the products. 

c)

Ability of a nation to produce a good more efficiently than any other nation. 

19.

It refers to the total value of assets that MNEs invest abroad.

a)

Foreign Direct Investment

b)

Foreign Direct Investment Stock

c)

Investment scam

d)

Investment

20.

Statement 1: Networks and relational assets represent the economically beneficial long-term relationships the firm undertakes with other business entities.

Statement 2: Firm-level relational assets represent a distinct competitive advantage in international business.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are wrong

c)

Only the first statement is correct

d)

Only the second statement is correct

21.

Who developed National Competitive Advantage Theory​?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Michael Porter

c)

Paul Krugman

d)

Raymond Vernon

22.

It is a strategic alliances in which the firms’ partner, for a finite duration, to collaborate on projects related to R&D, design, manufacturing, or any other value-adding activity.

a)

equity-based joint ventures

b)

non equity-based joint ventures

23.

Governments actively intervened in international trade in order to maintain a trade surplus​

a)

True

b)

False

24.

It describes the nation’s resources such as labor, natural resources and advanced factors such as capital, technology, entrepreneurship, advanced work force skills, and know-how

a)

Demand conditions

b)

Factor conditions

c)

Firm strategy, structure, and rivalry

25.

Who developed International Product Life Cycle theory?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Michael Porter

c)

Paul Krugman

d)

Raymond Vernon