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Trade theories International Business Grade 12

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theory of Absolute advantage was developed by

a)

David Ricardo

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Michael Porter

d)

Mr Preston

2.

Theory of Comparative advantage was developed by

a)

David Ricardo

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Michael Porter

d)

Mr Preston

3.

To focus on producing one thing to improve productivity is known as

a)

International Trade

b)

Specilisation

c)

Absolute Advantage

d)

Supply and Demand

4.

When determining comparative advantage one must determine

a)

Opportunity Cost

b)

Absolute Advantage

c)

Specilisation

d)

International Trade

5.

1. Mercantilism is the earliest theories on international trade.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Countries adopting mercantilism:

a)

favour trade surplus

b)

favour trade deficit

c)

encourage import more than export

d)

encourage export more than import

7.

The followings are true about Mercantilism EXCEPT:

a)

It believes that national prosperity is the result of a positive balance of trade.

b)

It lead to a situation of zero sum game for some nations.

c)

The mercantilist government see import as good and export as bad.

d)

Mercantilist countries colonized other countries to gain resources and market finished goods.

8.

Absolute advantage theory was proposed by ________ in 1776.

a)

David Ricardo

b)

Adam Smith

c)

John Dunning

d)

Karl Marx

9.

Based on absolute advantage theory, each country can increase its wealth by specializing in the production of good that it is less efficient at.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Comparative advantage theory was proposed by ________ in 1817

a)

Adam Smith

b)

John Dunning

c)

Eli Hecksher

d)

David Ricardo

11.

Which of the following statement is true about Comparative Advantage theory?

a)

The most efficient country is the one that can produce goods at the lowest opportunity cost.

b)

It does not support free trade among nation.

c)

A country should import goods that it is most efficient in production.

d)

Countries should not trade with each other and produce all goods independently.

12.

Based on Comparative Advantage theory, Vietnam should produce ______, while Sri Lanka should produce ______.

a)

coffee, tea

b)

coffee, coffee

c)

tea, coffee

d)

tea, tea

13.

The trade theory that premises a country's wealth is measured by its holdings of treasure, usually in gold, is known as _______.

a)

Bullionism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

the Porter Diamond

d)

Monetarism

14.

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

a)

Trade surplus

b)

Trade deficit

c)

Protectionism

15.

The idea of establishing Aibus by 4 European governments is an example of

a)

strategic trade theory

b)

product life cycle trade theory

16.

Military orders during WW2 helped this company survive

a)

Airbus

b)

Boeing

17.

product life cycle trade theory divides world into

a)

leading innovation USA

b)

developed Europe

c)

developing - the rest of the world

d)

undeveloped- the rest of the world

18.

according to product life cycle, price premium will always be in

a)

the USA

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

19.

according to the product life cycle, the price premium will always be in

a)

the USA

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

20.

The main criticism of the Strategic theory is caused by lack of detailed information about costs of production and difficulty to determine what business deserves to be called "strategic"

a)

yes

b)

no

21.

"Strategic" industries are the ones that usually require high start-up costs and investments in innovations and research.

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

Product life cycle theory was based on the results of

a)

Civil War

b)

WW 2

23.

Product life cycle theory doesn't work today because

a)

the USA is no longer the only leading innovation nation

b)

movement of product from new to -maturing-standardized happens today fast

c)

it is morally wrong to show domination of one nation over another

24.

National Competitive Advantage theory

a)

founded by Poter

b)

is known as diamond

c)

pays attention to domestic market

d)

rejects all other theories

25.

what is not a part of diamond model?

a)

natural resources

b)

domestic demand

c)

domestic competitors

d)

supporting industries

e)

strategic industries

26.

modern days mercantilism is reflected in protectionism

a)

yes

b)

no

27.

High requests of technological Japanese society guaranteed

a)

domestic demand

b)

domestic competition

c)

human resources

28.

China, Japan, and Korea are lagging in developing aerospace because they are missing

a)

natural and human resources

b)

domestic demand

c)

supporting industries

29.

National Competitive advantage trade theory corresponds with

a)

factor endournment

b)

mercantilism

30.

According to Smith, international trade is

a)

win-win game

b)

0-sum game

31.

Absolute advantage offered by Smith

a)

supports free trade

b)

supports specialization

c)

offers England produce only grapes and Portugal produce wool

d)

reflects main ideas of WTO

32.

According to comparative advantage trade theory offered by Ricardo

a)

nation should produce one good only

b)

produce most of what it is the best + some other goods and trade for the rest

c)

produce equal amount of all goods

d)

be completely self-sufficient

33.

selling goods abroad

a)

export

b)

import

34.

to have import greater than export

a)

trade deficit

b)

trade proficite

35.

What is a classical trade theory?

a)

resource endournment

b)

product life cycle

c)

diamond theory

d)

strategic theory

e)

absolute advantage

36.

Resource endournment was offered by

a)

Ohlin

b)

Porter

c)

Vernon

d)

Ricardo