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Strategic alliances refer to collaborative relationships between independent firms who invest in one another.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is an intergovernmental agreement designed to manage and promote trade activities for specific regions?


A) countertrade
B) exchange control
C) embargo
D) trade agreement
E) GATT

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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A cement manufacturing firm decides to invest in China.To gain more profits the company decides to invest independently in the new market by setting up its own plants and distributing its products through its own sales force.This type of entry strategy is known as:


A) strategic alliance.
B) exporting.
C) joint venture.
D) franchising.
E) direct investment.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Michael's Pizza, a popular pizza outlet in Europe is entering the Indian market as part of its globalization program.The firm decides to develop unique Indian flavours to cater to consumers in India.The cultural difference between the two markets is influencing the Strategy of the firm.


A) product
B) pricing
C) communication
D) distribution
E) promotion

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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A financial services firm enters a new market by combining its resources with a local firm in a foreign country.The firm enters into this alliance because the local firm can provide it with a greater understanding of the market.This entry strategy employed by the firm is called:


A) licensing.
B) a joint venture.
C) a strategic alliance.
D) direct investment.
E) a franchising agreement.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Why is it difficult for firms to develop global pricing strategies?

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The primary purpose of IMF is to reduce poverty through low-interest loans and other programs.

A) True
B) False

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Indirect exporting offers greater profits to the exporting firm, as it carries the least risk.

A) True
B) False

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Firms must adjust their products and services to meet the needs of national target market(s), but must not alter their marketing mix to serve the needs of global markets.

A) True
B) False

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The group of members who have signed a major agreement like the European Union can be called a(n) :


A) trading bloc.
B) labour council.
C) embargo.
D) trade union.
E) labour union.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Global STP is more complicated than domestic STP because firms considering global expansion have difficulty understanding the:


A) political situations in other countries.
B) cultural nuances of other countries.
C) economic environment of foreign countries.
D) technological situations in other countries.
E) population distribution in foreign countries.

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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The trade agreement among Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the United States is called:


A) NAFTA.
B) FTAA.
C) EU.
D) CAFTA.
E) ASEAN.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following designates the maximum quantity of a product that may be brought into a country during a specified time period?


A) tariff
B) embargo
C) duty
D) exchange rate
E) quota

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is an example of indirect exporting?


A) an Australian company allows a local firm in China to use its technical know-how in producing a product
B) an American fast-food chain allows a local chain of restaurants to operate its business in
India
C) a South Korean electronics firm sells its televisions through a local electronics retailer in the host country
D) a British company sells its machinery to a Canadian manufacturer who is licensed to produce and market goods in that country
E) a Korean chemical company allows a Japanese company to reproduce the chemical
Product in the local Japanese market

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following results when a country exports more goods than it imports?


A) trade deficit
B) trade sanctions
C) trade gap
D) trade surplus
E) countertrade

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following trading blocs was originally formed to promote security in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War?


A) NAFTA
B) CAFTA
C) EU
D) ASEAN
E) Mercosur

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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