国际商务练习题.doc

Chapter 01 Globalization ? True / False Questions? 1.?(p.?4)?The notion that national economies are relatively self-contained entities is on the rise.?FALSE We are moving away from a world in which national economies were relatively self-contained entities. 5.?(p.?11)?The most global markets currently are markets for industrial goods and materials that serve a universal need the world over.?TRUE 8.?(p.?11)?One of the UN central mandates is the promotion of higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development.?TRUE ??? ? 9.?(p.?11)?Underlying the trend towards greater globalization is technological change and a decline in barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital.?TRUE 15.?(p.?14)?Declining barriers to cross-border trade and investment cannot be taken for granted.?TRUE 28.?(p.?26)?The antiglobalization effort is created and supported only by a small group of hard-core anarchists.?FALSE Multiple Choice Questions? 41.?Which of the following is not characteristic of globalization??AA.?National economies are turning into independent economic systems.B.?Material culture is starting to look similar the world over.C.?Perceived distance is shrinking due to advances in transportation and telecommunications.D.?Barriers to cross-border trade and investment are declining. 46.?The most global markets currently are markets for:?DA.?services.B.?consumer goods.C.?consumer durables.D.?industrial goods. ? 47.?Which of the following is not an impediment that makes it difficult for firms to achieve the optimal dispersion of their productive activities to locations around the globe??AA.?Reduced transportation costs.B.?Government regulations.C.?Issues associated with economic and political risk.D.?Barriers to foreign direct investment. 51.?_____ occur(s) when a firm exports goods or services to consumers in another country.?AA.?International tradeB.?Foreign direct investmentC.?Inward investment