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A legal monopoly is also referred to as a(n)
natural monopoly
oligopoly
limited monopoly
public monopoly
2
Who are the top two export partners of the Unites States?
Mexico and China
Canada and the Unites Kingdom
Mexico and Canada
Japan and China
3
All of the following are factors that affect the level of ethical behavior in an organization
except
opportunity
social factors
demographic factors
moral values
4
The World Trade Organization was created by the
Kennedy Round
United Nations
Uruguay Round
Tokyo Round
5
Monopolistic competition is a market situation in which
several identical products are available
only one product is available
the same price is charged for all products
similar but not identical products are available
6
The form of international business structure developed to create competitive advantage on a worldwide basis are called
strategic alliances
licenses
countertraders
trading companies
7
Despite trade restrictions, international business is
increasing
struggling for survival
decreasing
slowing down
8
Bob's poor education and chronic history of unemployment suggest that he could be helped by contacting the
National Alliance of Business
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Affirmative Action Bureau
Local Chamber of Commerce
9
____ is a market situation (or industry) in which they are few sellers.
Pure competition
Monopolistic competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
10
Arguments for imposing trade restrictions include
equalizing a nation's balance of payments
restriction of consumer choices
None of these choices are correct
higher prices for consumers
11
As the price of a product rises, manufacturers that make and sell the product will likely
decrease production and thus decrease the supply
increase production and thus increase the supply
increase production to influence the demand for jeans
discontinue producing jeans in favor of a different product
12
The total flow of money into a country less the total flow of money out of the country over a period of time is called
unfavorable balance
balance of payments
balance of trade
trade deficit
13
When a country imports more than it exports, it has a(n)
favorable balance of trade
unfavorable balance of trade
favorable balance of payments
trade surplus
14
A reduction of the value of a nation's currency relative to the currencies of other countries is called
a reduced exchange rate
a currency devaluation
None of these choices are correct
a deficit money market
15
Purchasing products or materials in other nations and bringing them into one own's country is
trading
exporting
importing
balancing
16
What are the two major problems that affirmative action programs have faced?
Quotas and lack of acceptance by some businesspeople
Lack of enforcement and lack of acceptance
Reverse discrimination and lawsuits
Unrealistic expectations and strict enforcement
17
Balance of payments is a ___ concept than balance of trade.
less difficult
nearly identical
narrower
broader
18
A ___ is issued by the exporter's bank, ordering the importer's bank to pay for the merchandise.
letter of credit
voucher
bill of lading
draft
19
An org. of nations formed to promote free movement of goods among members & to create common economic policies is a(n)
None of these choices are correct
free trade association
economic community
common market
20
What two additional rights have been added to Kennedy's original consumer bill of rights?
Right to listen and right to education
Right to service and right to privacy
Right to consumer education and right to service
Right to choose and right to satisfaction
21
You have the responsibility to locate land for a new distribution center, & you own acres of land. This could create
a conflict of interest
an ethical opportunity to move the distribution center to your hometown
an ethical opportunity to make a lot of money
the usual decision-making problems of cost versus benefit
22
The separation of a manufacturing process into distinct tasks and the assignment of tasks to individuals is called
specialization
free market
entrepreneurship
barter
23
Any measure imposed by a government to favor domestic products not involving taxes is a(n)
import duty
nontariff barrier
embargo
restriction of trade
24
The ___ is a source for US companies seeking information on federal programs and activities that support US exports.
Small Business Administration
Trade Information Center
National Export Initiative
STAT-USA/Internet
25
__________ is the exportation of large quantities of a product at a lower price than the same product in the home market
Dumping
Dropping
Duty
Embargo
26
An international org. formed at the end of WW II by the US whose goal was to reduce or eliminate tariffs is called
GATT.
Kennedy Round.
Common Market.
Trade Expansion Act.
27
The Federal Act which provided over $7 billion to the EPA to protect & promote "green" job and a healthier environment.
National Environmental Policy Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Clean Air Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
28
A program to implement social responsibility in business begins with
appointment of a director
conducting a social audit
total commitment of top management
a board of directors meeting
29
A ___ is a partnership formed to achieve a specific goal or to operate for a specific period of time.
countertrade
trading company
joint venture
strategic alliance
30
___ is the ability to produce a specific product more efficiently than any other product.
Absolute advantage
Relative advantage
Specialization
Comparative advantage
31
The US bans Cuban cigars & other products from entering the US due to political difficulties. This action is called a(n)
embargo
trade ban
import duty
import quota
32
Another name for an import duty is a (n)
quota
tariff
limitation
embargo
33
A complete halt to trading with a particular nation or in a particular product is called a(n)
stay
embargo
barrier
stoppage
34
When the US government spends more than it receives within a fiscal year, this is called the
national debt
economic debt
fiscal debt
federal deficit
35
An unfavorable trade balance is called a(n)
balance of trade
balance of payments
import balance
trade deficit
36
Totally owned facilities overseas are an example of
licensing
joint venture
direct investment
indirect investment
37
Strategic alliances and _____ ar very similar.
trading companies
most-favored-nation status
licensing agreements
joint ventures
38
Countries experiencing balance-of-payments deficits can obtain short-term loans from the
Export-Import Bank of the World.
Multilateral Development Bank of Central and South America
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
39
Miller Beer allows a Canadian firm to use its name, formula and brands in return for a royalty. This is known as
None of these choices are correct
direct investment
exporting
Licensing
40
What is the major source of human emissions of air pollution in the upper atmosphere?
Factories
Aircraft
Acid rain
Automobiles
41
The US buys automobiles from Japan and Germany and petroleum products from OPEC nations. The US engages in
importing
dumping
tariffing
exporting
42
Which type of pollution has seen the least improvement since environmental issues became important?
Air
Ocean
Water
Land
43
The organized effort to make& sell, for profit, the goods that satisfy society's needs through the Internet is known as
e-marketing
entrepreneurship
e-business
economy
44
The economic term used to describe the Federal Reserve's actions to control the supply of money and interest rates is
monetary policy
recovery techniques
debt policy
fiscal policy
45
Product labels on detergent that indicate ingredients &laundering methods are examples of which consumer bill of rights?
The right to be heard
The right to choose
The right to safety
The right to be informed
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If the Unites States and Japan cannot settle their trade disputes on their own, they should settle them through the
Kennedy Round
WTO
Uruguay Round
United Nations