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Foundations of Business

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: Businesses exist within a ________, the interconnected system of worldwide human and business interaction.

a)

global society

b)

local community

c)

isolated market

d)

regional network

2.

Fill in the blank: The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international ________ or start operating on an international scale is called globalization.

a)

influence

b)

currency

c)

transport

d)

weather

3.

Fill in the blank: Businesses' ________ are available to people across the world.

a)

goods and services

b)

employees

c)

headquarters

d)

advertisements

4.

Fill in the blank: Businesses now must take into account the ________ of a broader range of people.

a)

wants and needs

b)

personalities

c)

locations

d)

schedules

5.

What is globalization?

a)

The process by which businesses develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

b)

The process of local business expansion

c)

The restriction of business to national boundaries

d)

The reduction of goods and services

6.

Fill in the blank: The interconnected system of worldwide human and business ________ is a key aspect of globalization.

a)

interaction

b)

isolation

c)

competition

d)

segregation

7.

Fill in the blank: Globalization means businesses develop international influence or start ________ on an international scale.

a)

operating

b)

competing

c)

advertising

d)

manufacturing

8.

Fill in the blank: Globalization has led to the creation of ________, places where people gather to buy and sell goods internationally, leading to more competition.

a)

global markets

b)

local farms

c)

private offices

d)

national parks

9.

Fill in the blank: Businesses may choose to adjust their ________ and must understand cultural and social nuances as a result of increased global awareness.

a)

operational approaches

b)

office locations

c)

product prices

d)

employee uniforms

10.

Fill in the blank: Businesses have to adapt to changes in ________ to stay in the market, such as social media.

a)

technology

b)

weather

c)

furniture

d)

transportation

11.

What is one impact of imports on the product market?

a)

They reduce the number of available products

b)

They allow businesses to sell products that cannot be obtained domestically

c)

They increase unemployment

d)

They make products more expensive

12.

Why do some countries import items?

a)

Because they are more expensive

b)

Because they are less expensive than purchasing the items domestically

c)

To increase unemployment

d)

To reduce profits

13.

When increased labor is required, manufacturing businesses hire more people, causing the ________ to decline.

a)

unemployment rate

b)

inflation rate

c)

interest rate

d)

production cost

14.

What is one impact of exports on the domestic economy?

a)

They reduce money flow

b)

They help money flow into the economy

c)

They increase unemployment

d)

They make products more expensive

15.

Exports create jobs by requiring increased labor and hiring more people.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is the broad term for a country's management of global imports and exports, including laws and regulations?

a)

Trade policy

b)

Fiscal policy

c)

Monetary policy

d)

Immigration policy

17.

International law describes rules for how one country will interact with another in global trade.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A formal agreement between countries that states agreed-upon notions of international relations is called a:

a)

Treaty

b)

Embargo

c)

Tariff

d)

Quota

19.

International customs comprise a body of laws that controls the flow of goods and services into and out of countries.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following is NOT a trade restriction mentioned in the image?

a)

A) Embargo

b)

B) Tariff

c)

C) Quota

d)

D) Tax

21.

Fill in the blank: Trade restrictions like ________, tariffs, and quotas regulate the flow of goods and services into and out of countries.

a)

embargos

b)

exports

c)

subsidies

d)

investments

22.

Fill in the blank: ________ are taxes imposed on imported goods to regulate trade.

a)

Tariffs

b)

Subsidies

c)

Quotas

d)

Exports

23.

When countries decide what to trade and with whom, one of the biggest factors influencing trade is the _________

a)

wealth of the economy

b)

color of the flag

c)

number of national holidays

d)

shape of the country

24.

Businesses in ____________ are more likely to be involved in global trade.

a)

economically developed countries

b)

rural villages

c)

isolated islands

d)

mountainous regions

25.

An ____________, also called an emerging market, is an economy that is growing toward becoming more advanced.

a)

emerging economy

b)

developed economy

c)

subsistence economy

d)

traditional economy

26.

Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned as an example of an emerging economy?

a)

Argentina

b)

Zimbabwe

c)

Turkey

d)

Canada

27.

Emerging economies have ________ for businesses looking to invest or expand their business activities.

a)

potential

b)

restrictions

c)

decline

d)

barriers

28.

What is an exchange rate?

a)

The amount one currency is worth in another form of currency

b)

The amount of goods traded between countries

c)

The interest rate set by central banks

d)

The inflation rate in a country

29.

Exchange rates fluctuate based on which of the following factors?

a)

Interest rates

b)

Inflation

c)

Government debt

d)

All of the above

30.

Fill in the blank: Exchange rates differ due to ______ and demand.

a)

supply

b)

inflation

c)

taxation

d)

exports

31.

International money markets are systems that enable investments, loans, currency exchanges, and ______ of money from central banks, businesses, and investors.

a)

transfers

b)

printing

c)

destruction

d)

hoarding

32.

International money markets that use national currencies make it ______ for businesses to interact.

a)

easier

b)

harder

c)

impossible

d)

confusing

33.

In addition to currencies, what other environments impact global trade and are at play whenever a business trades internationally?

a)

Political environments

b)

Social and cultural environments

c)

Technological environments

d)

Environmental factors

34.

When conducting business internationally, global business relations can be impacted by _________

a)

increased diversity, cultural and religious differences, and communication barriers

b)

lower taxes and fewer regulations

c)

identical business practices worldwide

d)

universal language and customs

35.

Businesses new in the ________ should develop global strategies or methods for conducting business internationally.

a)

global market

b)

local market

c)

domestic sector

d)

regional area

36.

Which of the following is a method for conducting business internationally?

a)

A) Standardize a product

b)

B) Ignore global outcomes

c)

C) Invest in unreliable transportation

d)

D) Avoid communication barriers

37.

To make a product consistently similar in different markets, businesses should _________.

a)

standardize a product

b)

change the packaging frequently

c)

reduce the quality

d)

ignore customer preferences

38.

Considering ________ means thinking about how a product can improve lives around the world.

a)

global outcomes

b)

local sales

c)

individual preferences

d)

short-term profits

39.

Investing in ________ helps ship items around the world efficiently.

a)

reliable transportation

b)

colorful packaging

c)

expensive advertising

d)

local cuisine

e)

unique souvenirs

40.

Fill in the blank: When traveling for business, other countries have _______ in regards to culture and citizenship.

a)

different rules and regulations

b)

the same weather patterns

c)

identical time zones

d)

no official languages

41.

Fill in the blank: It is important for business _______ and _______ to prepare as much as possible for the requirements of international travel.

a)

owners and employees

b)

students and teachers

c)

doctors and patients

d)

drivers and passengers

42.

It is important to _______ as much as possible for the requirements of international travel.

a)

prepare

b)

ignore

c)

delay

d)

complain

43.

Fill in the blank: Business owners and employees should prepare as much as possible for the requirements of _______.

a)

international travel

b)

local holidays

c)

office parties

d)

team lunches

44.

Which of the following is important when traveling for business to other countries?

a)

Ignoring local customs

b)

Preparing for the requirements of international travel

c)

Not following regulations

d)

Only focusing on business meetings

45.

What is a Passport? Fill in the blank: A Passport is a document that ________ and enables them to travel internationally. US citizens are required to have a passport if they are leaving the country.

a)

verifies a citizen’s identity

b)

serves as a travel ticket

c)

acts as a visa for all countries

d)

provides travel insurance

46.

What is a Visa? Fill in the blank: A Visa is a special endorsement on a passport that ________.

a)

enables a citizen to stay in a country for a certain amount of time

b)

allows a person to travel within their own country only

c)

serves as a permanent citizenship document

d)

acts as a form of currency in foreign countries

47.

What is Proof of Citizenship? Fill in the blank: Proof of Citizenship is a document that verifies ________, such as passports, birth certificates, driver’s licenses, and government-issued IDs.

a)

you are who you claim to be

b)

your favorite color

c)

your employment status

d)

your educational background

48.

What are Immunizations? Immunizations are medicine that make you ________.

a)

immune to disease

b)

grow taller

c)

run faster

d)

sleep better