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WGU D080 MANAGING IN A GLOBAL BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT (QHC2) | OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
| OA | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
Which type of globalization is represented by Sure Start expanding into
South America, Europe, and Asia? ......ANSWER......Economic
globalization is the globalization of production, sales, and finance
activities in international markets around the world.
Which antiglobalization argument could lead to Sure Start continuing to
maintain its current factories instead of moving them to Asia?
......ANSWER......Labor in Asia can be cheaper than in NC, and critics
argue that outsourcing manufacturing could lead to job loss in the
home country.
Which action should the U.S. government take to encourage Sure Start
to keep electric battery production in the country?
......ANSWER......Imposing tariffs on batteries made in Vietnam will
make them more expensive.
Which economic system facilitates the global expansion of Sure Start?
......ANSWER......The law of supply and demand applies to the market
economy, and the goods are privately owned. Government
interference is minimum.
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Which type of risk will a company reduce if they offer a warranty to the
purchasers of the battery in case of failure? ......ANSWER......Offering a
warranty protects the company from the legal risk of a product not
performing to standard.
Which aspect of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will assist the
newly elected leader in paying the deficit in U.S. dollars, if agreed on by
both countries? ......ANSWER......The IMF's purpose is to provide a way
for countries to easily exchange money, provide financial help to its
members, and supervise international economic policies.
Which critical distinction should Country A make when choosing
between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to
improve the country's highways? ......ANSWER......The World Bank is
directly associated with this type of development project.
Which benefit to the newly-elected leader in Country A stems from
using the World Bank to meet a campaign promise?
......ANSWER......The World Bank provides funds through low interest
or interest-free loans, grants, and credits to help the country develop
its infrastructure.
Why should the newly-elected leader of Country A be careful when
working with the World Bank to eliminate the nation's trade deficit?
......ANSWER......Because of the voting power highly-developed
countries have on World Bank policies
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Why should the newly-elected leader of Country A use the World Trade
Organization (WTO) to form favorable trade agreements?
......ANSWER......To receive help building international exchange
capacity. One of the functions of the WTO is to help developing
countries build trade and international exchange capacity so they can
have a presence in the international markets.
Which situation describes how Sure Start is applying the absolute
advantage theory?
Adding an office in the South American market to help manage the
business throughout the continent
Expanding into Europe and Asia to supply batteries to electric car
manufacturers in those markets
Moving production of the batteries used in electric cars to Vietnam
where labor is less expensive
Establishing a European headquarters in Germany and moving key
leaders to that country ......ANSWER......The absolute advantage theory
states that a country that can produce a product cheaper or faster
than another country should focus on that advantage. Moving
production of the batteries used in electric cars from the United States
to Vietnam where labor is less expensive applies the absolute
advantage theory.
Which benefit will Sure Start gain from opening the factory in Vietnam?
They will achieve economies of scale in the production of rechargeable
batteries.
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It will allow them to move to the production of electric cars in the near
future.
The U.S. government will give them subsidies for producing in Vietnam.
The move will allow them to be fully integrated in production of
rechargeable batteries. ......ANSWER......Because the factory in Vietnam
will only produce rechargeable batteries, the company will be able to
benefit from minimized production costs associated with lower labor
and dedicated manufacturing operations as they scale up to mass
production.
Which action of Sure Start represents the application of the global
strategic rivalry theory?
Launching a new research division to focus on a rechargeable battery
for use in electric cars
Adding an office in the South American market to help manage the
business throughout the continent
Maintaining production with no investment in batteries for use in
traditional vehicles
Expanding into Europe and Asia to supply batteries to electric car
manufacturers in those markets ......ANSWER......Global strategic rivalry
theory is about how multinational companies need to gain a
competitive advantage against other multinational companies in their
industry through activities such as research and development.
What will be the effect of the German trade policy on Sure Start's
rechargeable batteries in the first year?
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WGU D080 MANAGING IN A GLOBAL BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT (QHC2) | OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
| OA | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
Which type of globalization is represented by Sure Start expanding into
South America, Europe, and Asia? ......ANSWER......Economic
globalization is the globalization of production, sales, and finance
activities in international markets around the world.
Which antiglobalization argument could lead to Sure Start continuing to
maintain its current factories instead of moving them to Asia?
......ANSWER......Labor in Asia can be cheaper than in NC, and critics
argue that outsourcing manufacturing could lead to job loss in the
home country.
Which action should the U.S. government take to encourage Sure Start
to keep electric battery production in the country?
......ANSWER......Imposing tariffs on batteries made in Vietnam will
make them more expensive.
Which economic system facilitates the global expansion of Sure Start?
......ANSWER......The law of supply and demand applies to the market
economy, and the goods are privately owned. Government
interference is minimum.
pg. 1
,2|Page
Which type of risk will a company reduce if they offer a warranty to the
purchasers of the battery in case of failure? ......ANSWER......Offering a
warranty protects the company from the legal risk of a product not
performing to standard.
Which aspect of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will assist the
newly elected leader in paying the deficit in U.S. dollars, if agreed on by
both countries? ......ANSWER......The IMF's purpose is to provide a way
for countries to easily exchange money, provide financial help to its
members, and supervise international economic policies.
Which critical distinction should Country A make when choosing
between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to
improve the country's highways? ......ANSWER......The World Bank is
directly associated with this type of development project.
Which benefit to the newly-elected leader in Country A stems from
using the World Bank to meet a campaign promise?
......ANSWER......The World Bank provides funds through low interest
or interest-free loans, grants, and credits to help the country develop
its infrastructure.
Why should the newly-elected leader of Country A be careful when
working with the World Bank to eliminate the nation's trade deficit?
......ANSWER......Because of the voting power highly-developed
countries have on World Bank policies
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,3|Page
Why should the newly-elected leader of Country A use the World Trade
Organization (WTO) to form favorable trade agreements?
......ANSWER......To receive help building international exchange
capacity. One of the functions of the WTO is to help developing
countries build trade and international exchange capacity so they can
have a presence in the international markets.
Which situation describes how Sure Start is applying the absolute
advantage theory?
Adding an office in the South American market to help manage the
business throughout the continent
Expanding into Europe and Asia to supply batteries to electric car
manufacturers in those markets
Moving production of the batteries used in electric cars to Vietnam
where labor is less expensive
Establishing a European headquarters in Germany and moving key
leaders to that country ......ANSWER......The absolute advantage theory
states that a country that can produce a product cheaper or faster
than another country should focus on that advantage. Moving
production of the batteries used in electric cars from the United States
to Vietnam where labor is less expensive applies the absolute
advantage theory.
Which benefit will Sure Start gain from opening the factory in Vietnam?
They will achieve economies of scale in the production of rechargeable
batteries.
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It will allow them to move to the production of electric cars in the near
future.
The U.S. government will give them subsidies for producing in Vietnam.
The move will allow them to be fully integrated in production of
rechargeable batteries. ......ANSWER......Because the factory in Vietnam
will only produce rechargeable batteries, the company will be able to
benefit from minimized production costs associated with lower labor
and dedicated manufacturing operations as they scale up to mass
production.
Which action of Sure Start represents the application of the global
strategic rivalry theory?
Launching a new research division to focus on a rechargeable battery
for use in electric cars
Adding an office in the South American market to help manage the
business throughout the continent
Maintaining production with no investment in batteries for use in
traditional vehicles
Expanding into Europe and Asia to supply batteries to electric car
manufacturers in those markets ......ANSWER......Global strategic rivalry
theory is about how multinational companies need to gain a
competitive advantage against other multinational companies in their
industry through activities such as research and development.
What will be the effect of the German trade policy on Sure Start's
rechargeable batteries in the first year?
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