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International trade Quiz 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

What does the Heckscher-Ohlin theory explain?

a)
  • A. The impact of technological advancements on international trade.


b)
  • B. The role of government subsidies in promoting exports.


c)
  • C. The pattern of international trade based on differences in national factor endowments.


d)
  • D. The importance of cultural factors in determining trade patterns.


2.

According to the Heckscher-Ohlin theory, why do countries export certain goods?

a)
  • A. Because those goods are produced using advanced technology.


b)
  • B. Because they have a comparative advantage in those goods.


c)
  • C. Because they receive government incentives for exporting.


d)
  • D. Because those goods are in high demand globally.


3.

What is the main difference between Ricardo’s theory and the Heckscher-Ohlin theory?


a)
  • A. Ricardo’s theory focuses on differences in productivity, while the Heckscher-Ohlin theory emphasizes factor endowments.


b)
  • B. Ricardo’s theory explains trade patterns based on cultural factors, while the Heckscher-Ohlin theory considers technological advancements.


c)
  • C. Ricardo’s theory argues against free trade, while the Heckscher-Ohlin theory supports it.


d)
  • D. Ricardo’s theory is outdated, while the Heckscher-Ohlin theory is more relevant today.


4.

What does Porter’s diamond seek to explain?


a)
  • A. Why some nations succeed in international competition.


b)
  • B. The impact of exchange rates on trade balances.


c)
  • C. The role of multinational corporations in global markets.


d)
  • D. The effect of government regulations on exports.


5.

Why did Michael Porter develop the concept of the diamond?

a)
  • A. To challenge existing theories of international trade.


b)
  • B. To promote protectionist policies.


c)
  • C. To explain the impact of cultural factors on trade.


d)
  • D. To analyze the role of labor unions in export industries.


6.

What are the four broad attributes of a nation in Porter’s diamond theory?


a)
  • A. Factor endowments, demand conditions, related industries, and firm strategy.


b)
  • B. Infrastructure, skilled labor, rivalry, and government policies.


c)
  • C. Factor endowments, demand conditions, supplier industries, and cultural factors.


d)
  • D. Factor endowments, demand conditions, related industries, and chance events.


7.

Which attribute refers to a nation’s position in factors of production, such as skilled labor or infrastructure?


a)
  • A. Factor endowments


b)
  • B. Demand conditions


c)
  • C. Relating and supporting industries


d)
  • D. Firm strategy


8.

According to Porter, in which industries are firms most likely to succeed?


a)
  • A. Industries with high government support


b)
  • B. Industries with favorable demand conditions


c)
  • C. Industries with low rivalry


d)

D. Industries where the diamond is most favorable


9.

What does Porter mean by the diamond being a mutually reinforcing system?


a)
  • A. The effect of one attribute depends on the state of others.


b)
  • B. The diamond shape represents cooperation among firms.


c)
  • C. The diamond theory is universally applicable.


d)
  • D. The diamond attributes reinforce each other through government policies.


10.

Why does favorable demand conditions alone not result in competitive advantage, according to Porter?


a)
  • A. Because demand conditions are influenced by chance events.


b)
  • B. Because rivalry is necessary for firms to respond to demand.


c)
  • C. Because supplier industries are more critical for success.


d)
  • D. Because government policies override demand conditions.