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一、选择题(每空1分,共20分)
1. The powers exercid by a state in relation to other countries and the supreme powers exercid over its own members is called:
A) government policy.
B) control.
C) sovereignty.
D) domestication.
E) none of the above.
2 The ideal political climate for a multinational firm is one where there is a __________________ government.
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A) democratic
B) socialist
C) dictatorial
D) stable, friendly government
E) bribable and corrupt
3 An awakening of a nation's people to pride in their country is best called:
A) democracy. 记忆中的美丽
B) socialism.
王健林小目标C) fascism.
D) nationalism.
E) localism.
4 The most vere political risk is one of ____________ where a company's asts are ized without payment.
A) confiscation
B) expropriation
C) domestication
D) liquidation
E) destruction
5 During a recent dictatorship in Chile, a United Fruit plant was ____________; however, the owners were paid about twenty five percent of the plant's value as compensation.
A) confiscated 麻雀剧情
B) expropriated
C) domesticated
D) liquidated
E) none of the above
6 Over time Brazil was able to take over and control most foreign coffee plantations. In each ca, the government acquired the properties by decrees, incread involvement of Brazilian managers, and Brazilian take over of stock and options. Which of the following terms best describes the above situation?
A) confiscation
B) expropriation
C) domestication
D) liquidation
E) destruction
7 All of the following are considered to be economic risks of doing abroad EXCEPT:
A) exchange controls.
B) local-content laws.
C) import restrictions.
D) tax controls.
E) all of the above.
8 NAFTA requires 62 percent of parts and chassis of any cars coming from member countries be NAFTA-originated (in other words, there are limits on foreign cars and parts). This process is a reflection of which of the following economic risks of doing business abroad?
A) exchange controls
B) local-content laws
C) import restrictions
D) tax controls
E) price controls
9 Which of the following products are NOT subject to price controls?
A) pharmaceuticals
B) food
C) gasoline
D) cars
E) all of the above are subject to price controls
10 When the United States boycotted trade with Cuba, this was called a(n):
A) technological sanction.
B) business sanction.
C) social sanction.
D) political sanction.
E) none of the above
11 When groups of people protested the WTO at a recent round of WTO meetings in Seattle, the ____________ rved notice that actions of the WTO and IMF would get increasing attention from tho that are eking a redistribution of wealth in the world.
A) PSAs (political and social activists)
B) communists
C) socialists
D) peaceniks
E) consumers
12 _____________ is an attempt to forecast political instability to help management identify and evaluate political events and their potential on current and future international business decisions.
A) Poly measurement
B) Political risk asssment
C) Vulnerability modeling
D) Sensitivity modeling
三月二十是什么星座E) Performance asssment
13 Relations between governments and MNCs are generally positive if the investment does any of the following EXCEPT:
A) provides for more direct control of a local market (thus stability) by the MNC.
B) creates jobs.
C) makes tax contributions.
D) transfers capital, technology, or skills.
E) improves the balance of payments by increasing exports.
14 Which of the following is a strategy that can be ud by a MNC to minimize vulnerability and risk? 高等教育毛入学率
A) expropriation
B) boycotts
黑暗光明C) joint ventures
D) political payoffs
E) C and D
15 All of the following are considered strategies that can be ud by MNCs to reduce or minimize vulnerability and risk in the international arena EXCEPT:
A) planned domestication.
B) licensing.
C) expanding the investment ba.
D) political payoffs.
E) all of the above.
16 . All of the following are arguments that favor protectionism EXCEPT:
A) increa of business size.
B) maintenance of employment and reduction of unemployment.
C) conrvation of natural resources.
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D) national defen.
E) all of the above are correct arguments for protectionism.
17 Which of the following regions of the world us the greatest percentage of total energy
according to the World Energy Consumption charts shown in the text?
A) North America
B) Developing Asia