Which of the following has contributed to the rapid growth of trade among nations EXCEPT - Answers
the increase in trade barriers
International business is defined as the performance of _____________ activities by firms across
national borders. - Answers trade and investment
Fluctuating exchange rates are an example of which of the following? - Answers currency risk
Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of foreign direct investment (FDI)? -
Answers cross-border purchase of stocks
Which of the following types of risk is also known as political risk? - Answers country risk
Which of the following best characterizes the development of international business ? - Answers It
has existed in some form for centuries.
Businesses that directly initiate international business transactions are known as - Answers focal
firms
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cross-cultural risk factor? - Answers costs of
production
--------- is the total value of products and services produced in a country over the course of a year. -
Answers GDP
____________ refers to the transfer of assets to another country or the acquisition of assets in that
country. - Answers International investment
A _______ strategy is characterized by substantial control over country operations by headquarters in
order to incréase efficiency and integration. - Answers multidomestic
A firm would be compelled to seek global integration when it has to - Answers capitalize on
converging consumer trends and universal needs
Graham Technologies is a U.K.-based consumer electronics manufacturer. The company markets
netbooks, smartphones, laptops, and
desktops in the international market and each product division operates as a stand-alone profit center
with substantial autonomv. This
is an example of a - Answers product structure
Firms that emphasize global integration make and sell ________. - Answers products that require
minimal adaptation
In which of the following are substantial autonomy and decision-making authority delegated to a
firm's subsidiaries around the world? - Answers decentralized approach
Which of the following activities would be considered last by a manager while developing strategies? -
Answers deciding how best to contend with competitors
Which of the following is necessary for local responsiveness to effectively increase a firm's
competitiveness? - Answers Local managers need to be able to make decisions based on local needs.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a geographic area structure? - Answers A) geographic
area managers' lack of global orientation for developing and managing products
In order to estimate industry market potential, managers most likely require - Answers market size
and growth rates specific to the industry
Which of the following should be done by a company planning to internationalize when it assesses
market industry potential? - Answers develop a 3- to 5-year forecast of industry sales for each target
market
The size and growth rate of a country's middle class is termed as - Answers market consumption
capacity
Which of the following tasks should a shoe manufacturing company perform first if it needs to assess
the global market opportunity? - Answers analyze the firm's readiness to internationalize
The estimate of the share of annual industry sales the firm expects to generate in a particular target
market is known as - Answers company sales potential
According to the Market Potential Indicators index,
is an indicator of market size. - Answers urban population and electricity consumption
Advances in communications and transportation technology have changed the internationalization
tendencies of firms by - Answers reducing the risk and difficulty of doing business in markets with
unfamiliar cultures
_______ is used by some firms to gauge long-term sales potential without fully committing to a
foreign market. - Answers test marketing