ashworth college BZ480 Online Exam 1 latest 2016 may

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Question 1 of 20
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Primo is a multinational enterprise based in California that

manufactures and sells affordably-priced athletic shoes in
retail stores
around the world. A Primo manufacturing subsidiary in China
employs over
20,000 locals. Primo executives recently learned of human
rights
violations at the firm’s China subsidiary. Workers had been
forced to
work more than 60 hours each week, and minimum wage laws
were regularly
ignored. As a result, Primo executives need to decide
whether to
continue operations in China.

Which of the following is MOST relevant to
the decision by Primo to remain in China?
A. The extent of
effect that bribery has on decisions made by Primo’s
global managers in China
B. The methods of
dealing with the hazardous waste created by Primo’s China
manufacturing facility
C. The benefits that
the local Chinese community might have
D. The changes that
need to be made by Primo managers to show more respect
for the Chinese culture

Question 2 of 20
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If MNCs want to take the lead in dealing with ecological
interdependence, then they most likely need to:
A. comply with
international environmental regulations.
B. incorporate
sustainability goals into strategic planning.
C. invest all
profits into recycling and renewing resources around the world.
D. work with foreign
governments to draft global environmental protection legislation.

Question 3 of 20
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Under __________ law, it is assumed a contract reflects
promises that will be enforced without specifying the details in the contract.
A. contract
B. federal
C. state
D. civil

Question 4 of 20
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In which of the following groups of trade blocs does most of
today’s world trade take place?
A. Middle East,
China, and India
B. North America,
Africa, and Canada
C. Saudi Arabia,
Western Europe, and the Gulf
D. Western Europe,
Asia, and the Americas

Question 5 of 20
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The checklist approach relies on a few easily measurable and
timely criteria believed to reflect or indicate changes in the __________ of
the country.
A. creditworthiness
B. dynamics
C. quality
D. trust

Question 6 of 20
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Which type of country is most likely to use its investment
laws to acquire appropriate technology?
A. Post-industrial
country
B. Newly
industrializing country
C. Less-developed
country
D. Highly developed
country

Question 7 of 20
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In recent years, which of the following has lessened the
criticisms of MNCs?
A. Increasing
economic differences among countries
B. Greater emphasis
on social responsibility by MNCs
C. Limited emphasis on social responsibility
and ethical behavior
D. Dissolution of
MNCs in developing countries

Question 8 of 20
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According to the international codes of conduct, MNEs
should:
A. resolve disputes
according to the domestic law of the home country.
B. dominate the
capital markets in which their operations are based.
C. use inexpensive,
imported sources for components and raw materials.
D. conduct research
and development activities in developing countries.

Question 9 of 20
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Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in
St. Louis,
Missouri. The company employs almost 130,000 workers at its
250
manufacturing facilities located on five different
continents. Emerson
manufactures a wide range of products including
air-conditioning
compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts.
Emerson’s Asian
operations employ over 50,000 people at manufacturing
facilities in
Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing facility to
produce
automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson
executives
are considering whether to build the new facility in China
or in the
U.S.

Which of the following, if true, supports the argument to
build a
new Emerson facility in China?
A. The Chinese
courts recently ruled in favor of an MNC in an intellectual
property rights lawsuit.
B. The Chinese
Commonwealth network is investing large amounts of capital
in China.
C. China has
increased Internet controls and blocked most international
search sites.
D. China is revoking
its membership from the World Trade Organization.

Question 10 of 20
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Experts suggest that firms wanting to globalize through
e-commerce must first localize, which means firms need to:
A. use local
suppliers, vendors, and distributors to manufacture products for the local
market.
B. modify their
products and services to meet the needs and interests of local cultures.
C. sell their
products in a brick-and-mortar store before selling them through an e-market.
D. test their
products and services in local markets before selling them over the Internet.

Question 11 of 20
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Which of the following concepts requires that an industrial
system be viewed not in isolation from its surrounding systems, but in concert
with them?
A. Industrial
ecology
B. Industrial
engineering
C. Ecological
succession
D. Ecological shadow

Question 12 of 20
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Which of the following is dedicated to monitoring issues of
data privacy in Europe?
A. The
Telecommunications Data Protection directive
B. The EU Data
Retention Directive
C. The EU Directive
of Data Protection
D. The Privacy and
Electronic Communications EC Directive

Question 13 of 20
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Which of the following best describes nationalization?
A. Outsourcing of
governmental functions to private entities
B. Hiring
preferences given to locals rather than expatriates
C. Government’s
gradual and subtle actions against a firm
D. Forced sale of an
MNC’s assets to local buyers

Question 14 of 20
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McDonald’s, a fast food chain headquartered in the United
States, applies the morality it practices in the United States to all foreign
countries in which it operates. McDonald’s is adhering to:
A. moral
universalism.
B. ethical
relativism.
C. geocentrism.
D. ethnocentrism.

Question 15 of 20
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Which of the following is the main reason why companies
dispose hazardous waste in less developed countries?
A. International
agreements
B. Weak regulations
and low costs
C. Advanced waste
disposal plants
D. Large amounts of
available land

Question 16 of 20
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Which of the following creates shared value?
A. Creating social
value by creating economic value
B. Reconceiving
products and markets
C. Disabling local
cluster development
D. Creating economic
value by creating social value

Question 17 of 20
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Which of the following significantly increases the
complexity of social responsibility and ethical behavior of MNCs?
A. Distance between
the headquarters and the subsidiaries
B. Difficulties
posed in training managers from different cultures
C. Additional
stakeholders associated with the firm’s activities
D. International
laws, regulations, and moral principles

Question 18 of 20
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Which of the following best explains why many foreign
companies find operating in China a difficult experience from a business
perspective?
A. China lacks the
financial and legal systems needed to support the country’s foreign trade.
B. China’s local
market is not large enough to support its extensive exporting to the U.S.
C. China’s
government mandates that workers receive high wages and benefits.
D. China’s exchange
rate changes too frequently for U.S. businesses to compete.

Question 19 of 20
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Political risks are best described as any governmental
actions or politically motivated events that:
A. suggest the firm
is legally responsible for specific wrongdoings.
B. negatively affect
the firm’s long-run profitability or value.
C. interfere with
the personal safety of the firm’s employees.
D. harm the firm’s
capacity to meet consumer demands.

Question 20 of 20
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Robert is a technology officer in an Umerian firm and he
manages the firm’s operations at its facility in Elador. Robert is considering
the idea of installing new technology in the facility that would significantly
improve productivity and reduce labor costs. Which of the following undermines
the argument that Robert should install the new technology?
A. Elador’s
government leaders encourage firms to install the most modern machinery
available.
B. The high school
graduation rate in Elador is higher than in neighboring countries.
C. Elador is
currently experiencing a very high rate of unemployment.
D. The firm’s
competitors recently installed the same technology.