Test Bank For
International Management Managing Across Borders and Cultures, 8th Edition by Helen Deresky
Chapter 1-11
Chapter 1 Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological
1) Which of the following is characterized by networks of international linkages that bind
countries, institutions, and people in an interdependent economy?
A) communism
B) nationalization
C) socialism
D) globalization
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited amount
of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in Mathematics
ExamsMathematics exams present their own r legal
2) results from the lessening of trade barriers and the increased flow of goods and
services, capital, labor, and technology around the world.
A) Economic integration
B) Nationalization
C) Protectionism
D) Mercantilism
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
3) In which of the following groups of trade blocs does most of today's world trade takes place?
A) Middle East, China, and India
B) North America, Africa, and Canada
C) Western Europe, Asia, and the Americas
D) Saudi Arabia, Western Europe, and the Gulf
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
,4) The European Union currently consists of how many nations?
A) 12
B) 27
C) 34
D) 46
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
5) field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited
amount of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in
Which of the following best explains China's success in
Mathematics ExamsMathematics exams present their own
exporting?
A) low costs and steady stream of capital
B) geographic location in the world
C) high educational standards
D) close ties with Japan
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
6) Which of the following countries is today known as the world's services supplier, providing
highly skilled and educated workers to foreign companies.
A) China
B) Brazil
C) Mexico
D) India
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
7) Which of the following agreements is a free trade pact among seven South Asian nations,
signed in order to lower tariffs?
A) SAARC
B) ASEAN
C) NAFTA
D) MERCOSUR
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
,8) Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The
company employs almost 130,000 workers at its 250 manufacturing facilities located on five
different continents. Emerson manufactures a wide range of products including air-conditioning
compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts. Emerson's Asian operations employ over
50,000 people at manufacturing facilities in Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing
facility to produce automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson executives are
considering whether to build the new facility in China or in the U.S. La
field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited amount
of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in Mathematics
ExamsMathematics exams present their own
Which of the following, if true, supports the argument to build a new Emerson facility in China?
A) The Chinese courts recently ruled in favor of an MNC in an intellectual property rights
lawsuit.
B) The Chinese Commonwealth network is investing large amounts of capital in China.
C) China has increased Internet controls and blocked most international search sites.
D) China is revoking its membership from the World Trade Organization.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Chapter: 1
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 1
AACSB: Reflective thinking skills
9) Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The
company employs almost 130,000 workers at its 250 manufacturing facilities located on five
different continents. Emerson manufactures a wide range of products including air-conditioning
compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts. Emerson's Asian operations employ over
50,000 people at manufacturing facilities in Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing
facility to produce automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson executives are
considering whether to build the new facility in China or in the U.S.
Which of the following, if true, undermines the argument to build a new Emerson facility in
China?
A) China has committed over $500 billion to infrastructure projects.
B) U.S. firms continue outsourcing service jobs despite the economy.
C) Fuel costs in China have risen sharply and are not expected to drop.
D) China is the world's largest exporter of manufactured goods.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Chapter: 1
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 1
AACSB: Reflective thinking skills
, 10) Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The
company employs almost 130,000 workers at its 250 manufacturing facilities located on five
different continents. Emerson manufactures a wide range of products including air-conditioning
compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts. Emerson's Asian operations employ over
50,000 people at manufacturing facilities in Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing
facility to produce automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson executives are
considering whether to build the new facility in China or in the U.S. Which of the following
questions is LEAST relevant to Emerson's decision regarding where to build a new facility?
A) How will China's underdeveloped infrastructure affect Emerson's ability to manufacture and
ship products?
B) How is China's political and economic agenda likely to affect Emerson's investment?
C) What is the likelihood of expropriation occurring to Emerson if it builds in China?
D) How will e-commerce affect Emerson's ability to export products from China?
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Chapter: 1
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 1
AACSB: Reflective thinking skills
field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited amount
of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in Mathematics
ExamsMathematics exams present their own
11) To which of the following free-trade agreements do Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El
Salvador, and Nicaragua all belong?
A) NAFTA
B) ASEAN
C) CAFTA
D) MERCOSUR
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
12) Political risks are best described as any governmental actions or politically motivated events
that .
A) suggest the firm is legally responsible for specific wrongdoings
B) negatively affect the firm's long-run profitability or value.
C) interfere with the personal safety of the firm's employees
D) harm the firm's capacity to meet consumer demands
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
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International Management Managing Across Borders and Cultures, 8th Edition by Helen Deresky
Chapter 1-11
Chapter 1 Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological
1) Which of the following is characterized by networks of international linkages that bind
countries, institutions, and people in an interdependent economy?
A) communism
B) nationalization
C) socialism
D) globalization
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited amount
of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in Mathematics
ExamsMathematics exams present their own r legal
2) results from the lessening of trade barriers and the increased flow of goods and
services, capital, labor, and technology around the world.
A) Economic integration
B) Nationalization
C) Protectionism
D) Mercantilism
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
3) In which of the following groups of trade blocs does most of today's world trade takes place?
A) Middle East, China, and India
B) North America, Africa, and Canada
C) Western Europe, Asia, and the Americas
D) Saudi Arabia, Western Europe, and the Gulf
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
,4) The European Union currently consists of how many nations?
A) 12
B) 27
C) 34
D) 46
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
5) field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited
amount of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in
Which of the following best explains China's success in
Mathematics ExamsMathematics exams present their own
exporting?
A) low costs and steady stream of capital
B) geographic location in the world
C) high educational standards
D) close ties with Japan
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
6) Which of the following countries is today known as the world's services supplier, providing
highly skilled and educated workers to foreign companies.
A) China
B) Brazil
C) Mexico
D) India
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
7) Which of the following agreements is a free trade pact among seven South Asian nations,
signed in order to lower tariffs?
A) SAARC
B) ASEAN
C) NAFTA
D) MERCOSUR
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
,8) Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The
company employs almost 130,000 workers at its 250 manufacturing facilities located on five
different continents. Emerson manufactures a wide range of products including air-conditioning
compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts. Emerson's Asian operations employ over
50,000 people at manufacturing facilities in Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing
facility to produce automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson executives are
considering whether to build the new facility in China or in the U.S. La
field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited amount
of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in Mathematics
ExamsMathematics exams present their own
Which of the following, if true, supports the argument to build a new Emerson facility in China?
A) The Chinese courts recently ruled in favor of an MNC in an intellectual property rights
lawsuit.
B) The Chinese Commonwealth network is investing large amounts of capital in China.
C) China has increased Internet controls and blocked most international search sites.
D) China is revoking its membership from the World Trade Organization.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Chapter: 1
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 1
AACSB: Reflective thinking skills
9) Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The
company employs almost 130,000 workers at its 250 manufacturing facilities located on five
different continents. Emerson manufactures a wide range of products including air-conditioning
compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts. Emerson's Asian operations employ over
50,000 people at manufacturing facilities in Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing
facility to produce automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson executives are
considering whether to build the new facility in China or in the U.S.
Which of the following, if true, undermines the argument to build a new Emerson facility in
China?
A) China has committed over $500 billion to infrastructure projects.
B) U.S. firms continue outsourcing service jobs despite the economy.
C) Fuel costs in China have risen sharply and are not expected to drop.
D) China is the world's largest exporter of manufactured goods.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Chapter: 1
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 1
AACSB: Reflective thinking skills
, 10) Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The
company employs almost 130,000 workers at its 250 manufacturing facilities located on five
different continents. Emerson manufactures a wide range of products including air-conditioning
compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts. Emerson's Asian operations employ over
50,000 people at manufacturing facilities in Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing
facility to produce automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson executives are
considering whether to build the new facility in China or in the U.S. Which of the following
questions is LEAST relevant to Emerson's decision regarding where to build a new facility?
A) How will China's underdeveloped infrastructure affect Emerson's ability to manufacture and
ship products?
B) How is China's political and economic agenda likely to affect Emerson's investment?
C) What is the likelihood of expropriation occurring to Emerson if it builds in China?
D) How will e-commerce affect Emerson's ability to export products from China?
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Chapter: 1
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 1
AACSB: Reflective thinking skills
field.Moreover, law exams tend to be long and require detailed written responses. These exams test the student’s ability to construct well-organized, persuasive arguments within a limited amount
of time. Many law students report difficulty with time management, as they must balance legal analysis with the need for coherent and concise writing.6.3. Challenges in Mathematics
ExamsMathematics exams present their own
11) To which of the following free-trade agreements do Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El
Salvador, and Nicaragua all belong?
A) NAFTA
B) ASEAN
C) CAFTA
D) MERCOSUR
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
12) Political risks are best described as any governmental actions or politically motivated events
that .
A) suggest the firm is legally responsible for specific wrongdoings
B) negatively affect the firm's long-run profitability or value.
C) interfere with the personal safety of the firm's employees
D) harm the firm's capacity to meet consumer demands
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Chapter: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
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