International Business, 16th edition BY John D. Daniels
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International Business: Environments and Operations, 16e (Daniels et al.) Chapter 1 Globalization and International Business 1) The widening set of interdependent relationships among people from different parts of the world is known as ________. A) globalization B) offshoring C) franchising D) outsourcing Answer: A Diff: 1 Learning Outcome: Discuss trends in and the debate over globalization Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Reflective thinking 2) Which of the following best defines international business? A) It includes all economic flows between two or more countries. B) It includes all private economic flows between two or more countries. C) It includes all business transactions involving two or more countries. D) It includes all business transactions in countries other than your home country. Answer: C Diff: 2 Learning Outcome: Define the fundamental concepts of international business Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Reflective thinking 3) In terms of international business, it is most accurate to say that ________. A) there is a universal "best way" to conduct business B) global competition affects large companies but not small ones C) most firms depend either on foreign markets and supplies or compete against companies that do D) government regulation of international business has little effect on a company's profits Answer: C Diff: 2 Learning Outcome: Discuss trends in and the debate over globalization Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Reflective thinking
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4) Devon, an accounts manager at a large electronics firm, does not have any direct international responsibilities; however, Devon would most likely benefit from studying international business issues so that he can ________. A) conduct better job interviews B) better understand how foreign operations affect the company's competitive position C) supervise and evaluate subordinates who have global assignments D) understand the legalities of importing and exporting products overseas Answer: B Diff: 2 Skill: Application Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Application of knowledge 5) Which of the following is an indication of the increased globalization of business since the end of World War II? A) Foreign trade has largely replaced foreign ownership as a means of conducting international business. B) World trade has grown more rapidly than world production. C) Globally, consumers now depend on foreign output for more than half their consumption. D) Countries have increased their import restrictions to counter the rising tide of imports. Answer: B Diff: 3 Learning Outcome: Discuss trends in and the debate over globalization Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Reflective thinking 6) According to the A.T. Kearny/Foreign Policy Globalization Index, countries ________. A) tend to be ranked similarly on all four dimensions B) are more globalized on the political dimension than on personal contact C) that are large in land mass and population are less globalized than small countries D) sometimes rank high on one dimension and low on another Answer: D Diff: 2 Learning Outcome: Discuss trends in and the debate over globalization Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Diverse and multicultural work environments
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7) Globalization refers to all economic transactions among countries. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Learning Outcome: Define the fundamental concepts of international business Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Reflective thinking 8) International business includes all commercial transactions between two or more countries. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Learning Outcome: Define the fundamental concepts of international business Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Reflective thinking 9) It is difficult to compare globalization of business over time because shifting national borders have changed the nature of transactions from domestic to international and vice versa. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Learning Outcome: Discuss trends in and the debate over globalization Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Application of knowledge 10) Most countries' imports account for more than half of their citizens' consumption. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Learning Outcome: Discuss trends in and the debate over globalization Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Application of knowledge 11) Gaining some understanding of international business is important for any business student because global events and competition affect almost all companies. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Skill: Concept Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Application of knowledge
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12) What is international business? What are the primary reasons that companies engage in international business? Answer: International business is all commercial transactions—private and governmental— between two or more countries. Private businesses undertake such transactions for profit; governments may or may not do the same in their transactions. These transactions include sales, investments, and transportation. Firms engage in international business for three main reasons. 1. To expand sales—The number of people and the amount of their purchasing power are higher for the world as a whole than for a single country, so companies may increase their sales by reaching international markets. 2. To acquire resources—Manufacturers and distributors seek out products, services, and components produced in foreign countries. 3. To minimize competitive risk—Many companies enter into international business for defensive reasons. They want to counter advantages competitors might gain in foreign markets that, in turn, could hurt them domestically. Diff: 3 Learning Outcome: Define the fundamental concepts of international business Skill: Synthesis Objective: 1-1 Relate globalization and international business (IB) to each other and explain why their study is important AACSB: Analytical thinking
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