Font size
WorksheetsIntro to Business Chapter 3
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
A(n) ___ is a market in which members do away with duties and other trade barriers.
embargo
free trade agreement
quota
common market
The accepted behaviors, customs, and values of a society are known as its ____.
characteristics
imports
quota
culture
Countries with few natural resources must depend on ____.
exports
imports
tariffs
quotas
A(n) ____ is a limit on the quantity of a product that may be imported or exported within a given period.
price
embargo
quota
tariff
____ are restrictions to free trade.
Common markets
Free trade zones
Trade barriers
Free trade agreements
A nation's transportation, communication, and utility systems is known as ____.
markets
infrastructure
embargoes
quotas
Tariffs ___ the price for imported products.
increase
decrease
have no effect on
all of the above
A(n) ____ is a tax that a government places on certain imported products.
tariff
embargo
price
quota
A ___ is a selected area where products can be imported duty-free and then stored, assembled, and/or used in manufacturing.
free trade agreement
free trade zone
foreign market
common market
A country with more developed infrastructure is _____ equipped for international business than a country with less developed infrastructure.
less
better
equally as
none of the above
In a(n) ____, member countries form a pact in which they agree to remove duties, also called import taxes, and trade barriers on products traded among them.
foreign market
embargo
quota
free trade agreement
A country that wishes to expand international trade activities would most likely use _____.
a quota
a tariff
a common market
an embargo
A(n) _____ is an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
tariff
embargo
common market
quota
____ refers to shielding or defending a country's own domestic industries by restricting imported goods from other countries.
Trade balance
Protectionism
Free-trade zone
Free-trade market
The key factors that affect a country's level of economic development are: (select 3)
culture
technology
agricultural dependency
embargo
literacy level
The most common political and legal factors that affect international business activities include: (select 3)
the stability of the government
income tax issues
government policies toward business
cultural influences
the type of government
A country that has a good education system is usually able to provide higher quality goods and services to its citizens.
true
false
Trying to best plan how limited economic resources will satisfy unlimited wants and needs is known as _____.
Balance of Trade
Balance of Payments
Economic Factors
The Basic Economic Problem
Tariffs tend to ____ imported products.
increase the number of
decrease the number of
have little impact on the number of
Countries often use formal trade barriers as a means of expressing displeasure with a foreign country's policies or actions.
true
false
The ___ was created to provide loans for rebuilding after WWII.
World Bank
IMF
WTO
United Nations
Subway enters into an agreement with a foreign company, which allows that company to use Subway's name and business processes. This is an example of a ___.
Franchise
LIcense
Joint Venture
Partnership
A ____ is a payment, usually a percentage of sales, for the right to use a process or company name.
tariff
royalty
quota
embargo
The ___ is the international organization that settles trade disagreements and enforces free trade agreements.
United Nations
IMF
World Bank
WTO
Ford and Toyota began working together in 2011 to build hybrid trucks. This is an example of a ___.
Franchise
LIcense
Joint Venture
Sole Proprietorship
Companies use the _____ strategy when their products and marketing strategy are the same across different countries.
multinational
worldwide
global
international
In a multinational company, its headquarters, or parent company, is located in a ____ country.
home
host
main
foreign
A ____ strategy is used when companies change their products and marketing strategies in order to adapt to the different countries.
global
worldwide
multinational
international
A ____ is an organization that does business in several different countries.
domestic business
free trade zone
foreign business
multinational company
Today, because the IMF maintains an orderly system of exchange rates, nations are less likely to engage in trade wars.
True
False
A company that sells the right to use some intangible property, such as its brand name, is using a ____.
joint venture
franchise
licensing agreement
trade agreement
A ____ is an agreement between multiple businesses to share a business project.
trade agreement
licensing agreement
franchise
joint venture
The ___ helps to promote economic cooperation and also maintains an orderly system of world trade and exchange rates.
IMF
WTO
World Bank
United Nations
Countries use a ____ strategy when they don't change their product or marketing strategies across different countries.
worldwide
global
multinational
international
The main function of the ___ is to provide much needed aid to under-developed countries.
Free-Trade Agreement
World Bank
World Trade Organization (WTO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
A clothing company buys the right from Disney to feature Mickey Mouse on its shirts. This is an example of a ___.
Franchise
LIcense
Joint Venture
Partnership
KFC changes the spiciness of their recipes, depending on the taste preferences in each foreign country. This is an example of a ___ strategy.
multinational
international
global
domestic
The different countries in which the MNC conducts business activities are called home countries.
true
false
