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MGT 448 Final Exam Guide
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1. 2. Choose the best answer for each question below. There is only one (1) answer to each question. Please make sure you only select one box for each question.
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1.Which of the following best describes globalization? The increasing unification of the world’s economic system The development of a world government Increasing U.S. trade with China Ease of communications due to the Internet 2.Which of the following is a consequence of globalization? Foreign direct investment (FDI) has declined Competitive pressures have decreased in many industries Foreign companies compete directly with domestic firms World trade has decreased over the last decade 3.Critics of globalization claim that foreign companies may put adverse pressure on small domestic firms potentially driving them out of business. True False 4.Global corporations view the world as their market? True False
9. 10. 5.Which of the following modes of foreign entry is best described by cost and risk sharing while gaining local knowledge and political influence? Franchising
Licensing Joint Venture Turnkey project 11. 12. 6.___________________ predicts that countries will export those goods that make intensive use of locally abundant factors and will import goods that make intensive use of factors that are locally scarce. The new trade theory 7.The theory of absolute advantage The theory of competitive advantage The Heckscher-Ohlin Theory 13. 14. 8.American citizens may pay bribes when doing business in another country as long as bribes are considered a “normal” way of doing business in that country. True False 9.The cost of capital in global markets is generally lower than in domestic markets. True False 15. 10.Which of the following represents the 4 P’s of the marketing mix? Place, Price, Profit, and Promotion Product, Price, Promotion, and Place Product, Process, Promotion, and Place Product, Process, Promptness, and Place 16. 11.When deciding whether to do business in another country, firms
will review the financial system of the country. Which of the following is not a step in the financial overview process? The ability to repatriate profits Review of the health of the host country banking system Sources of capital and finance Competitor profiling 17. 18. 12.Tariffs lower the cost of the imported product True False 19. 20. 13.In a free-market economy, Business decisions are coordinated with government advisors Profits from a successful firm may be applied to less successful firms to keep them viable Private ownership is predominant and business decisions are made by the owners Large firms are owned by the government 21. 22. 14.The ___________ exchange rate is the price at which a dealer expects to convert currency into in the future. Spot Forward Backward Fair 23. 15.The World Bank was created in 1944 for the principal purpose of Providing a clearinghouse for currency exchanges Enhancing economic development and FDI principally in Africa Enhancing economic development through subsidized loans
Enhancing economic development and FDI principally in Latin America 24. 25. 16.A country is in a balance of trade equilibrium when the country is a member of a free trade bloc it has not had a reevaluation of its currency in over a year the capital account and the current account sum to zero. the income its residents earn from exports is equal to the money paid to foreigners to purchase imports 17.A falling dollar results in the cost of imports decrease and the cost of exports increase the cost of imports increase and the cost of exports increase the cost of imports decrease and the cost of exports decrease the cost of imports increase and the cost of exports decrease 26. 18.The four main dimensions of organizational structure are vertical differentiation, horizontal differentiation, management differentiation, and information systems vertical differentiation, horizontal differentiation, integration, and information systems vertical differentiation, horizontal differentiation, integration, and control systems vertical differentiation, diagonal differentiation, integration, and control systems 27. 19.Horizontal differentiation refers to how a firm is divided into subunits True False 28. An exit strategy is the means by which a business ends operations
or cancels a project in a country in which it is doing business due to factors such as a significant change in the business climate of that country. True False 29. 30. 20.Customizing a product offering, marketing strategy, and business strategy to various national conditions is an example of a global strategy an international strategy a domestic strategy a multidomestic strategy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MGT 448 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit
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What technological advances in telecommunications and transportation have influenced global business in the last decade? How have these technological advances affected regional economic development? What trends may be anticipated in these areas? Would globalization have been possible without these technological advances? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MGT 448 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit
www.tutorialrank.com Discuss the following theory: The study of global business is relevant if you work or plan to work in a large multinational company, but it has little or no significance for individuals who work in smaller national firms. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your argument with at least two supporting statements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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31. Purpose of Assignment 32. In today’s ever expanding globalized world, countries are joining ranks and forming trade alliances to expand their economies. They eliminate trade barriers among their group and provide low cost labor to nations seeking to outsource their production. The myriad of trade groups globally have also increased new foreign direct investment opportunities for multinational companies. Therefore, the intent of this assignment is to provide students a more thorough understanding of globalization and its nuances. 33. Assignment Steps 34. Resources: Suggested but not required: Moran, Theodore. (2011). Foreign Direct Investment and Development. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. 35. Search the Internet for vendors who sell this book or inquire about it with a local library.
36. Compose a (total word count of) 525-word response to the following (be brief on each response): 37. Define globalization and identify three of the traditional, international trade theories that support the concept of globalization. 38. List and explain the two major drivers of globalization and provide two examples of each. Appraise the pros and cons of global outsourcing by 39. multinational companies. Provide details of how global outsourcing has affected your company, business or industry. Describe foreign direct investment (FDI) and how it 40. affects world economy. 41. Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. 42. Include a cover sheet and reference page 43. Include at least two cited references to Hill &Hult, 2017 (our class book) in this paper. 44. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. 45. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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• What is globalization? • Describe some of the traditional international trade theories that support the concept of globalization. (Instructor’s Hint: See Chapter 6 of Hill Text) • List the major drivers of globalization and provide examples of each. • Explain at least three effects of globalization that affect your community or your organization.
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MGT 448 Week 1 Individual Assignment Globalization Questionnaire (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit
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46. Prepare a comprehensive response to the following questions in 350 words. 47. 48. o What is globalization, and what are some of the traditional international trade theories that support the concept of globalization? 49. o List the major drivers of globalization and provide three examples of each. 50. o Explain at least four effects of globalization that affect your community and your organization. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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51. Purpose of Assignment 52. Starting a new, international business venture requires creativity, planning, financing and marketing among the key