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The primary disadvantage of wholly owned business is the _____.


A) dumping of products
B) countertrading of goods
C) nontariff barriers associated with buying existing businesses
D) difficulty in adjusting to a new culture
E) cost of building new operations

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following should be a key issue for a company once it decides to go global?


A) Recruit additional employees for the company.
B) Strike the right balance between global consistency and local adaptation.
C) Train employees to handle business abroad.
D) Determine the number of factories to be built in foreign countries.
E) Determine the number of employees to be trained to handle responsibilities.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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B

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a regional trade agreement between Canada and the United States. No other nations have signed this trade agreement.

A) True
B) False

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Robert Mondavi Wineries entered into an agreement with Baron Philippe de Rothschild, owner of Boreaux's First Growth chateau, to produce a top quality wine in California. The two companies working together to create a new product is an example of _____.


A) exporting
B) licensing
C) a joint venture
D) a cooperative contract
E) a wholly owned subsidiary

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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C

_____ refers to the risk associated with changes in laws and government schemes that directly affect the way foreign companies conduct business.​


A) ​Policy uncertainty
B) ​Power distance
C) ​Political uncertainty
D) ​Cultural simulations
E) Purchasing power

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is true of global business?


A) It is the buying and selling of goods and services by people from different countries.
B) It is the buying and selling of goods and services among different states of a country.
C) It is the setting up of a factory in a country other than the parent country.
D) It is the buying and selling of goods and services within the states of a country.
E) It is the setting up of another factory in the parent country.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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A firm using a(n) _____ strategy to prevent or reduce political risks will lobby foreign governments or international trade agencies to change laws, regulations, or trade barriers that hurt its business in that country.


A) defensive
B) control
C) cooperative
D) protectionist
E) avoidance

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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In a multinational firm, managers at company headquarters value _____ because it simplifies decisions.


A) local consistency
B) local adaptation
C) global adaptation
D) global consistency
E) domestic adaptation

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Approximately one-third of multinational companies enter foreign markets through wholly owned affiliates.

A) True
B) False

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Documentary training focuses on _____.​


A) ​identifying the similarities between cultures
B) ​identifying specific critical differences between cultures
C) ​determining the number of expatriates who will be able to adjust to a culture
D) ​grouping countries with cultural similarities together
E) ​testing how quickly expatriates adjust to a culture

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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B

It appears that all companies follow the phase model of globalization when entering foreign markets.

A) True
B) False

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What are the two types of political risk that affect companies conducting global business?


A) Political uncertainty and policy uncertainty
B) Policy uncertainty and expropriation potential
C) Cultural strength and political risks
D) Infrastructure dynamism and political uncertainty
E) Nationalism and economic uncertainty

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Identify and discuss the basic components of an attractive business climate. Comment on the extent to which a fast-food restaurant franchise might make a different assessment of relevant factors when compared to a capital-intensive business such as an oil refinery and pipeline company.

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According to Hofstede, when people in a culture are oriented to the present and seek immediate gratification, that culture is described as _____.


A) having a long­term orientation
B) being masculine
C) having a short­term orientation
D) being individualistic
E) being feminine

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Multinational companies typically have no difficulty determining the correct balance between global consistency and local adaptation.

A) True
B) False

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If companies focus too much on local adaptation, they run the risk of losing the cost effectiveness and productivity that result from using standardized rules and procedures throughout the world.

A) True
B) False

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Historically, companies have generally followed the phase model of globalization.

A) True
B) False

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The purpose of the Maastricht Treaty of Europe was to create the European Union with one common currency, the euro, for its members.

A) True
B) False

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Companies that want to conduct business in South Mainland face a lot of political uncertainty. Due to this reason, they do not enter directly into the market. Instead, they use licensing and franchising to conduct business in the country. In this context, the companies are using a(n) _____ strategy to deal with the political risks.


A) ​avoidance
B) ​control
C) ​conciliatory
D) ​cooperation
E) ​affiliation

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Compare the concepts of global consistency and local adaptation as policies for entering foreign markets.

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