* Question 1
0 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following is considered the most important resource for an MNC's political risk assessment?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | c. outside experts | | | | | * Question 2
1 out of 1 points | | | Under ________, past court decisions serve as precedents to the interpretation of the law.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. common law | | | | | * Question 3
1 out of 1 points | | | Representatives of a MNC seek an interview with local government leaders in the Department of Commerce in India with a view to assess the types of policies likely to be implemented. According to Mathis, this is an example of ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | a. qualitative approach | | | | | * Question 4
1 out of 1 points | | | For autonomous international subsidiaries, most of the impact from political risks will be in which of the following areas?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. ownership and control | | | | | * Question 5
1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following is NOT a generally accepted method of assessing the credit worthiness of a country?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. survey approach | | | | | * Question 6
0 out of 1 points | | | Most of today's world trade takes place in which three trade blocs?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | a. Middle East, China, and India | | | | | * Question 7
1 out of 1 points | | | In 1998, what occurred as a result of the Russian ruble being devalued?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. The price of goods imported into Russia increased. | | | | | * Question 8
1 out of 1 points | | | The countries of Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras belong to ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | c. CAFTA | | | | | * Question 9
1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following requires that the firm actively involve nationals in the management of the subsidiary?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. participative management | | | | | * Question 10
1 out of 1 points | | | In 2008, India joined a free-trade agreement known as ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. ASEAN | | | | | * Question 1
1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following is characterized by networks of international linkages that bind countries, institutions, and people in an interdependent global economy?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | d. globalization | | | | | * Question 2
0 out of 1 points | | | Intel is attempting to do business in Brazil, but the Brazilian government purposely delays granting Intel the necessary licenses and permissions required to do business in the country. Which of the following best describes this situation?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | c. barriers to repatriation | | | | | * Question 3
1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following are the three dominant currencies in the world today?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | c. Euro, Japanese yen, U.S. dollar | | | | | * Question 4
1 out of 1 points | | | Representatives of a MNC seek an interview with local government leaders in the Department of Commerce in India with a view to assess the types of policies likely to be implemented. According to Mathis, this is an example of ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | a. qualitative approach | | | | | * Question 5
0 out of 1 points | | | Less developed countries most likely use their investment laws for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | c. acquiring needed technology | | | | | * Question 6
1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following is a method of dependency?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | d. position control | | | | | * Question 7
1 out of 1 points | | | Under ________, past court decisions serve as precedents to the interpretation of the law.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. common law | | | | | * Question 8
1 out of 1 points | | | In 2008, India joined a free-trade agreement known as ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. ASEAN | | | | | * Question 9
0 out of 1 points | | | All of the following are typical political risk events common today EXCEPT ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | c. discriminatory treatment in the application of laws | | | | | * Question 10
1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following requires that a firm keep control of the means of distribution?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | b. market control | | | | |