第六章练习题
I. Define the following terms (名词解释) ：
1. Sovereignty 5. Confiscation
2. Nationalism 6. Domestication
3. Expropriation 7. NGOs
4. PSAs
II. Multiple Choice Questions (单项选择)：
1. A sovereign state, in the context of international law, has all of the following characteristics
EXCEPT:
A. is obligated to be a member of the United Nations.
B. is independent.
C. enjoys full legal equality with other states.
D. governs its own territory.
E. is free from all external control.
2.__________ refers to both the powers exercid by a state in relation to other countries and
the supreme powers exercid over its own members.
A. Sovereignty
B. Government
C. A cartel
D. An international partnership氨基酸的结构特点
E. A trade pact
3.At the top of the list of political issues concerning foreign business is the:
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A. ruling party of a country.
B. the political history of a country.
C. the voting process of a country.
D. the court system of a country.
E. the stability or instability of prevailing government policies.
4.Which of the following is NOT one of the common forms of government?
A. democracy
B. aristocracy
C. oligopoly
D. monarchy
E. dictatorship
5.With respect to political risk that can be faced by a company eking to invest abroad,
which of the following prents the most vere political risk?
A. confiscation
B. expropriation
C. domestication
D. exchange controls
E. local-content laws
6.When a government izes an investment of a foreign investor but some reimburment for
the asts is made, the government is following a process called:
A. confiscation.
B. expropriation.
C. domestication.
D. exchange controls.
E. local-content laws.
7._____________ occurs when host countries gradually cau the transfer of foreign
investment to national control and ownership through a ries of government decrees by mandating ownership and greater national involvement in a company's management.
A. Confiscation
B. Expropriation
C. Domestication
D. Exchange controls
E. Local-content laws
8.All of the following are considered to be economic risks that can be faced by international
companies EXCEPT:
A. exchange controls.
B. local-content laws.
C. import restrictions.
D. tax controls.
E. production costs.
9.Since the government of Nigeria is strapped for cash, it has decided to tax all foreign
investments (such as oil production equipment) by up to forty percent of appraid value.
The Nigerian government has found that this is the handiest and quickest means of finding operating funds. This form of economic risk is associated with which of the following?
A. exchange controls
B. local-content laws
C. import restrictions
D. tax controls
E. price controls
10.Stopping or refusing to trade with another nation for political reasons is called:
A. activism.
B. boycotting.
C. confiscation.
D. democratization.
E. expropriation.
11.Crossing Borders 6.2 "Trade Does Not Work as a Stick, Only as a Carrot" suggests:
A. Thomas Jefferson understood how to get the French and English to stop fighting.
B. The U.S. was able to get the Soviet Union out of Afghanistan by boycotting the Moscow
Olympics.
C. The U.S. needs to increa its embargo against Myanmar.
D. Coercion does not work, exchange does.
E. Industrial goods trade is less successful than consumer goods trade.
12.Which of the following is NOT a common goal of terrorists?
A. U victims as pawns in political or social disputes.
B. Develop military management capability.
C. Inflict fear within a country.
D. To generate funds
E. To embarrass a government.
13.The newest form of terrorism directed toward a peaceful world is:
A. germ warfare.
B. nuclear warfare.
C. cyberterrorism.
D. hate crimes.
E. extortion.
14.Although some products are more vulnerable than others with regard to political nsitivity
in foreign markets, ______________ have often been the lightning rods for groups oppod to foreign companies.
黄蓉腥传A. grocery chains
B. Wal-Mart stores
C. fast-food restaurants
D. clothing stores
E. travel agencies
15.Relations between governments and multinational corporations are generally positive if
investments:
A. are tied to national curity.
B. are only oriented toward the consumer ctor.
C. are under $1 million.
D. create jobs.
E. do not involve extensive Internet business.
16.All of the following would be considered to be strategies that multinational corporations
can u to minimize vulnerability and risk EXCEPT:
A. joint ventures.
B. sole-proprietorship.
C. expanding the investment ba.
D. planned domestication.
E. licensing.
17.All of the following strategies can be effective in forestalling or minimizing the effect of a
total takeover of a multinational corporation's holdings by a foreign government EXCEPT:
A. joint ventures.
B. licensing.
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C. expanding the investment ba.
D. advertising.
E. planned domestication.
18.Which of the following best describes the U.S. government's policy toward multinational
corporations that are confronted with situations where bribery is an issue?
A. A bribe may be paid as long as it is not a domestic situation.
B. A bribe is justified is if is the documented traditional practice in a country.
C. A bribe may be paid in a foreign country if there is a tie to national curity.
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D. It is illegal for a U.S. citizen to pay a bribe--period.
E. The issue revolves around the customs of the country and each issue is decided
parately.
19.A cynical way to look at the motivation behind corporate social responsibility in general is
its u as a __________ with foreign publics and governments.
A. deception tool
B. public relations image
C. marketing ploy
D. positioning gui
E. bargaining chip
20.The principle U.S. agency that supports U.S. business abroad is the:
A. State Department.
B. Better Business Bureau.
C. Department of Commerce.
高中文D. Department of Foreign Relations.
E. Department of Defen.
III. Fill in the Blanks Questions (填空题)
一鳞半爪的意思1.The term __________ refers to both the powers exercid by a state in relation to other
countries and the supreme powers exercid over its own members.
2.Socioeconomic and political change are sometimes caud by a surge in
________________.
3.___________ is the izing of a company's asts without payment.
4.According to the text, the greater threats to peace and commerce for the 21st Century
remain __________ and __________.
5.Many companies engage in _______________, lobbying and other efforts to avoid
potential political risks in countries where they do business.
IV. True/Fal Questions (判断题)
1. Companies that have thoroughly studied political considerations before constructing their business models do not have to concern themlves with the political environment when attempting to do business abroad. ( )
2. International law recognizes the sovereign right of a nation to grant or withhold permission to do business within its political boundaries and to control where its citizens conduct business. ( )
3. Sovereignty refers to both the powers exercid by a state in relation to other countries and the supreme powers exercid over its own members. ( )
4. Adherence to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules means a loss of sovereignty to its member nations. ( )
5. At the top of the list of political issues concerning foreign business is the issue of taxation and tariffs. ( )
6. According to the text if China raid the value of its currency that would make it even easier for Chine firms and government to purcha American companies. ( )
上海顾绣7. Saudi Arabia permits women to vote if they are at least 18 years old and married or 21 years old, i
f single. ( )
8. The three forms of government are dictatorship, aristocracy, and democracy. ( )
9. Knowledge of the philosophies of all major political parties within a country is important to international marketers. ( )
10. Socialism can best be described as an inten feeling of national pride and unity, an awakening of a nation's people to pride in their country. ( )
11. Foreign investors, while sometimes feared as a dominant tyrant threatening economic development, are often sought after as a source of needed capital investment. ( )
