Multinational Enterprises Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
This course examines the operations, strategies, and impact of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the global economy. Students will explore how MNEs expand across borders, manage complex international operations, and adapt to diverse cultural, economic, and regulatory environments. Key topics include foreign direct investment, global value chains, entry strategies, ethical considerations, and the effects of globalization on host and home countries. Through case studies and real-world examples, learners will gain insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by MNEs and develop analytical skills to assess their role in shaping international business and economic development.
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Global Business Today 7th Edition by
Charles W. L. Hill
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Chapter 1: Globalization
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Q1) The G20 is comprised of representatives of the European Union,the European Central Bank,and representatives of the 19 largest economies of the world.Who are the representatives of these economies?
A)Finance ministers and central bank governors
B)Prime ministers and defense ministers
C)Presidents and finance ministers
D)Heads of government and army chiefs
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding the majority of Latin American countries?
A)The region's economy has contracted.
B)Foreign investment is generally discouraged.
C)Debt and inflation are at an all-time high.
D)Democracy and free market reforms have been evident.
Answer: D
Q3) The IMF is often seen as the lender of last resort to nation-states whose economies are in turmoil.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: National Differences in Political Economy
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Q1) _____ is a political philosophy that advocates substantial public involvement through government ownership,in the means of production and distribution.
A)Socialism
B)Capitalism
C)Individualism
D)Fascism
Answer: A
Q2) Judges in a common law system have the power to interpret the law so that it applies to the unique circumstances of an individual case.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following is the world's freest economy according to the 2009 Heritage Foundation index?
A)Hong Kong
B)Japan
C)France
D)Australia
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Differences in Culture
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Q1) La-Durando is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of decades.According to findings of the World Values Survey,the country is likely to see a cultural shift away from _____ values and toward _____ values.
A)traditional;secular rational
B)individualist;collectivist
C)Western;Confucian
D)atheist;religious
Answer: A
Q2) Many Islamic banks are prohibited from paying or charging interest by law.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A good education system is a determinant of national competitive advantage and:
A)is an index of the industrial capacity of the nation.
B)the cultural supremacy of the nation over others.
C)is an important factor guiding the location choices of international businesses.
D)political ascendancy.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business
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Q1) What can businesses do to make sure they do not hire people who subsequently turn out to have poor personal ethics?
Q2) Carbon dioxide emission regulations for industries have been standardized across the globe.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Joel is the manager of his company's facilities in Bangladesh.He believes in applying the exact same standards of working conditions,wages,and labor management in Bangladesh as practiced in the company's corporate office in the U.S.-a policy that does not always translate successfully given the vast cultural differences between the two nations.Joel can be identified as subscribing to the straw man approach of:
A)naive immoralism.
B)cultural relativism.
C)righteous moralism.
D)the Friedman doctrine.
Q4) Business ethics are divorced from the personal ethics of the individuals conducting business.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: International Trade Theory
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Q1) Dynamic gains in both the stock of a country's resources and the efficiency with which resources are utilized will:
A)cause the country's PPF to be in a bell-shaped curve.
B)enable the country to produce more goods than it did before the introduction of free trade.
C)cause a country's PPF to shift inward.
D)enable the country to achieve constant returns to specialization.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT consistent with the central beliefs of mercantilism?
A)Government should intervene to achieve a surplus in the balance of trade.
B)Policies should be put in place to minimize exports and maximize imports.
C)Imports should be limited by tariffs and quotas.
D)Exports should be subsidizeD.
Q3) Neo-mercantilists equate _____ with economic power and economic power with _____.
A)international trade;corruption
B)political power;balance-of-trade surplus
C)imports;regional dominance
D)absolute advantage;trade monopoly
Q4) Describe the Leontief paradox.
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Chapter 6: The Political Economy of International Trade
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Q1) Local content regulations provide protection for a domestic producer of parts in much the same way a(n)_____ does,by limiting foreign competition.
A)greenfield investment
B)international content requirement
C)specific content requirement
D)import quota
Q2) The _____ in the U.S.specifies that government agencies must give preference to American products when putting contracts for equipment out to bid unless the foreign products have a significant price advantage.
A)Export Administration Act
B)Helms-Burton Act
C)Hawley-Burton Act
D)Buy America Act
Q3) _____ are the highest rate that can be charged,which is often,but not always,the rate that is charged.
A)Ceiling rates
B)Specific tariffs
C)Bound tariff rates
D)Ad maximum rates
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Chapter 7: Foreign Direct Investment
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Q1) Products with low value-to-weight ratios are the most viable for exporting.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Historically,most FDI has been directed at the developed nations of the world.
A)True
B)False
Q3) As of 2009,2676 bilateral trade treaties involved more than 180 countries,a 12-fold increase from the 181 treaties that existed in 1980.These statistics prove that:
A)governments are increasingly facilitating FDI to protect and promote investment with other countries.
B)more governments are erecting restrictive trade barriers focused on extractive industries,such as oil and gas.
C)government intervention in the process of foreign direct investment has hindered economic growth over the past 30 years.
D)the increasing red-tape involved in conducting international trade between any two countries has created frictions.
Q4) How can governments restrict outward flow of FDI?
Q5) Describe the three political ideologies relating to foreign direct investment.
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Chapter 8: Regional Economic Integration
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Q1) The emerging role of the European Commission in competition policy suggests the EU is increasingly unwilling to intervene and impose conditions on companies proposing mergers and acquisitions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a component of the North American Free Trade Agreement?
A)Abolition by 2004 of tariffs on 100 percent of the goods traded between Mexico,Canada,and the United States.
B)Removal of restrictions on foreign direct investment between the three member countries with no exceptions.
C)Reduction of national environmental standards to bring in foreign direct investment.
D)Removal of most barriers on the cross-border flow of services.
Q3) The Single European Act,adopted by members of the European Community in 1987,committed member countries to work toward establishing a single market.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Foreign Exchange Market
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Q1) Assume that the exchange rate between the euro and the dollar is 1 = $1.20.According to the law of one price,a camera that retails for $300 in New York should sell for _____in Germany.
A) 320
B) 300
C) 250
D) 360
Q2) Which of the following is relatively more useful to predict foreign long-term exchange rates?
A)Forward exchange rates
B)Fundamental analysis
C)Moving averages
D)Technical analysis
Q3) Tourists are the major participants in the foreign exchange market.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How does an increase in the money supply in an economy lead to inflation?
Q5) Carry trade has a speculative element attached to it.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: The International Monetary System
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Q1) Between 1965 and 1968,President Lyndon Johnson backed an increase in U.S.government spending that was financed by:
A)sales of gold reserves.
B)IMF loans.
C)an increase in the money supply.
D)an increase in taxes.
Q2) Most economists trace the breakup of the fixed exchange rate system to the:
A)U.S.macroeconomic policy package of 1965-1968.
B)Formation of the European Community in the late 1950s.
C)Marshall Plan,under which the United States lent money heavily to European nations.
D)Failure of the International Monetary Fund to impose monetary discipline.
Q3) Which of the following is an exchange rate system under which a country's exchange rate is allowed to fluctuate against other currencies within a target zone?
A)Free float
B)Fixed peg
C)Adjustable peg
D)Currency board
Q4) How do businesses influence government policy toward international trade?
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Chapter 11: The Strategy of International Business
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Q1) In terms of attaining a competitive advantage,support activities can be as important as the "primary" activities of the firm.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following companies would do well to pursue a global standardization strategy?
A)A company manufacturing rubber tires
B)A furniture manufacturer
C)A clothing store
D)A car manufacturer
Q3) In which of the following tasks will the learning effects be most significant?
A)Pizza delivery for a fast-food major
B)Data entry for a loan recovery center
C)Network administration for a data analytics center
D)Sewing buttons onto shirts in a garment factory
Q4) Adding value to the firm's products enables the firm to lower prices.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are strategic alliances?
Q6) Describe four ways in which a firm can profit from global expansion.
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Chapter 12: Entering Foreign Markets
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Q1) The value an international business can create in a foreign market depends on the suitability of its product offering to that market and the:
A)location of the market.
B)availability of raw material.
C)nature of indigenous competition.
D)inflation rates in the country.
Q2) Screening a potential acquisition enterprise can do all of the following EXCEPT:
A)help make sure the firm does not pay too much for the acquired unit.
B)ensure elimination of competition in the foreign market.
C)reduce the chance of uncovering any nasty surprises.
D)ensure that the firm does not acquire a firm whose culture is antagonistic to its own.
Q3) Which of the following is an advantage of exporting?
A)The firm may realize substantial scale economies from its global sales volume.
B)It allows firms to successfully use localization strategy.
C)The firm is insulated from volatility in foreign exchange rates.
D)The firm is insulated from the threat posed by high tariff rates.
Q4) What are the six different ways for a firm to enter a foreign market? Provide a brief description of each of these foreign market entry strategies.
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Chapter 13: Exporting,Importing,and Countertrade
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Q1) The Ex-Im Bank provides _____ for the repayment of medium and long-term loans U.S.commercial banks make to foreign borrowers for purchasing U.S.exports.This makes the commercial banks more willing to lend cash to foreign enterprises.
A)export credit insurance
B)direct lending option
C)bank guarantee
D)interest
Q2) Why do many neophyte exporters have problems when first trying to do business abroad? What are the common pitfalls experienced by neophyte exporters?
Q3) Faced with complexity and diversity,firms sometimes hesitate to seek export opportunities.The way to overcome ignorance is to A)make commitments.
B)create revenue.
C)make decisions.
D)collect information.
Q4) Why is lack of trust such a critical issue for firms engaged in international trade? How can firms engaged in trade reduce lack of trust issues?
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Chapter 14: Global Production,Outsourcing,and Logistics
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Q1) The practice of offsets is common in which industry?
A)Local print media
B)Handicrafts
C)Commercial aerospace
D)Real estate
Q2) In which of the following instances does concentration of production make most sense?
A)Location externalities are not important.
B)The production technology has low fixed costs.
C)Important exchange rates are expected to remain relatively stable.
D)Flexible manufacturing technology is not available.
Q3) In the context of materials management,the acronym JIT stands for:
A)jobber-in-training.
B)job-in-transit.
C)joined-in-task.
D)just-in-time.
Q4) Discuss how vertical integration can help firms to protect proprietary product technology.
Q5) Describe the terms flexible manufacturing and mass customization.
Q6) What are make-or-buy decisions? List the advantages of both options.
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Chapter 15: Global Marketing and RD
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Q1) Other things being equal,the rate of new-product development seems to be greater in countries where:
A)competition is moderate.
B)more money is spent on basic and applied research and development.
C)consumers are poor.
D)underlying demand is weak.
Q2) The more fragmented the retail system,the less expensive it is for a firm to make contact with each individual retailer.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe what is meant by the term "marketing mix." What factors cause a firm to vary its marketing mix across markets?
Q4) Many international businesses try to counter negative source effects by deemphasizing their foreign origins.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the factors that lead to a greater rate of new-product development.
Q6) Describe channel exclusivity.Explain Japan's exclusive system.How is it changing now?
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Chapter 16: Global Human Resource Management
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Q1) What are management development programs? How can international businesses use management development programs as a strategic tool?
Q2) A(n)_____ staffing policy is one in which all key management positions are filled by parent-country nationals.
A)ethnocentric
B)regiocentric
C)polycentric
D)geocentric
Q3) Firms that emphasize global standardization try to create value by:
A)transferring products and competencies overseas.
B)realizing experience curve and location economies.
C)focusing on local responsiveness.
D)concentrating on repatriation.
Q4) Unless a host country has _____ with the expatriate's home country,the expatriate may have to pay income tax to both the home- and host-country governments.
A)diplomatic relations
B)a trade treaty
C)a positive balance of trade
D)a reciprocal tax treaty
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