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MBA MKT 640 / MKT640 VERNONS PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE THEORIES OF FDI Question 1 According to a recent UN survey, the world FDI stock grew at what rate relative to worldwide exports of goods and services? The world FDI stock grew at the same rate as worldwide exports of goods and services. The world FDI stock grew twice as fast as worldwide exports of goods and services. The world FDI stock grew half as fast as worldwide exports of goods and services. None of the above Question 2 ...

MBA MKT 640 / MKT640 STOCK SPLIT Question 1 An optimal trading range was first studied in 1934. At this time the optimal trading range was (e.g. “x to y”). 30 to 60 30 – 60 30-60 Question 2 If a firm utilized stock options for management compensation investors would likely prefer a firm to engage in _____ since this will _____ once options were exercised. stock splits - prevent dilution stock splits - increase dilution stock repurchases - prevent dilution stock ...

MKT 640 / MKT640 RESEARCH AND RECOMMENDATIONS Question 1 The researcher’s goal when writing the discussion section is to: Record all of the previous literature on the current topic Make this section as succinct as possible Avoid taking a theoretical approach Examine, interpret, and draw inferences from the results Question 2 The overall purpose of this section is: Unethical acts of research How to write a results section with complex statistical analyses The sc...

MBA MKT640 / MKT 640 OBJECTIVITY IN DATA ANALYSIS Question 1 Which of the following are false regarding observational research? Requires researchers to observe the behaviors of others Allows researchers to describe phenomena Conducted in a non-laboratory setting (e.g., outside) Conducted in a laboratory setting Question 2 If a researcher was interested in seeing how often people checked their email during 10 minute blocks, what type of method would they most likely use? ...

MBA MKT 640 / MKT640 INTERNAL FINANCIAL TRANSFER SYSTEMS Question 1 Leading and lagging is primarily of value because of __________. tax regulations expropriation risk foreign exchange risk exchange and capital controls Question 2 Which one of the following is a real rather than a financial flow? Capital goods Dividends Equity investment Credit on goods and services Question 3 Using transfer prices may lead to __________. exchange rate controls inc...

MBA MKT 640 / MKT640 FOREIGN SECURITIES Question 1 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) is: a “portfolio” of currencies and its value tends to be more stable than the currencies that it is comprised of an artificial international reserve allotted to the members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who can then use it for transactions among themselves or with the IMF used in addition to gold and foreign exchanges, to make international payments all of the above Question 2 All...

MBA MKT 640 / MKT640 FOREIGN INVESTMENT DECISIONS Question 1 Under a purely flexible exchange rate system: Governments can set the exchange rate by buying or selling reserves Governments can set exchange rates with fiscal policy Supply and demand set the exchange rates Both supply and demand set the exchange rates and governments can set exchange rates with fiscal policy Question 2 Under the Bretton Woods system: each country was responsible for maintaining its exchange r...

MKT 640 / MKT640 DIVIDEND POLICIES Question 1 If a firm is taxed at 40% and an individual is in the 15% dividend tax bracket what is the total amount per $1 of earnings an investor receives as a result of a double taxation environment? (round to the hundredth) . $0.51 Question 2 A _____ is intended to be paid periodically in equal amounts recurring over time. liquidating dividend extra dividend special dividend regular dividend Question 3 A stable dividend policy should ...

The Woolong Company produces high-end vacuum cleaners and has hired you to oversee the development and release of their latest product. A preliminary project initiation meeting will result in the identification of the project sponsor, selection of a project manager, and creation of the project charter. A manager in the production department who knows you are taking a college project management course asks you to prepare a report to help them prepare for the meeting by answering the following que...