Question 1

When the U.S.military contracts out security details in war zones,it is engaged in privatization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Government stability is a characteristic of a government that

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A)   makes sudden radical policy changes.
B)   readily shifts alliances to maintain power.
C)   maintains predictability in fiscal, monetary, and political policies.
D)   maintains authoritarian rule over an extended period of time.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Tariff barriers may be used to

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A)   protect domestic industry from foreign, lower-cost producers.
B)   reduce the need for foreign workers.
C)   increase government revenues.
D)   protect borders from gray market goods.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

With regard to cybercrime,_______________ technology is now the most vulnerable area.

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mobile
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Question 5

Nontariff barriers that are not quantitative can be divided into two groups,those established by the government participation in trade and those that are administrative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Among the cybercrimes that most often target businesses are

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A)   hacking and data espionage.
B)   check kiting.
C)   prospecting and phishing.
D)   accessing unauthorized accounts.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

When governments ____________ forms,they take them from private to public ownership.

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nationalize
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Question 8

_____________________ is an assessment of a country's economic situation and politics to determine how much risk to employees,property,and investment exists for the firm doing business there.

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Country risk assessm...

Question 9

One motivation for government privatization is to

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A)   have the businesses run more efficiently.
B)   punish corporate conglomerates.
C)   explore alternative revenues.
D)   exert increased government control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Country risks can be responded to,in part,by

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A)   employee training programs.
B)   a positive attitude and awareness of cultural differences.
C)   defensive posturing in most public settings.
D)   avoiding assignments in the country and using locals only.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Business likes __________ and predictability because they provide stability and safety for assets and people.

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peace
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Question 12

In centralized economies (China,Cuba,Vietnam) the government owns a large part of the factors of production

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A)   and the governments of market economies also own businesses.
B)   unlike in market economies, where the private sector owns businesses.
C)   and free-trade capitalism offers an alternative, with no government-owned businesses.
D)   and these centralized economies avoid competition with free-traders.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The only reason firms are nationalized is to spread a socialist-communist ideology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some nontariff barriers are difficult to discourage because

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A)   they are non-quantitative and consist of government subsidies and standards.
B)   their development has been supported by local politicians.
C)   they build on nationalism and patriotism.
D)   their development has been unsupervised.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Barriers to trade

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A)   are a political issue, but don't affect the cost of imports except marginally.
B)   cost consumers billions of dollars per year.
C)   save jobs in unprotected industries at $231,289 per job per year.
D)   None of these responses completes the phrase accurately.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The sectors most frequently attacked by cyber criminals include

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A)   defense, energy and utilities, and finance.
B)   retail.
C)   oil and gas.
D)   the auto industry.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Government stability refers to all but one of the following of a government:

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A)   policies, that they endure over time.
B)   ability to keep itself in power.
C)   ability to hold to predictable fiscal, monetary, and political policies.
D)   ability to adjust to sudden changes by making radical policy changes.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Social dumping occurs when exporting producers

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A)   have lower wage rates, social costs, and environmental regulations.
B)   allow for free migration, thereby exporting poverty.
C)   allow the import of environmentally sensitive waste.
D)   take knowing advantage of a social class system.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Kidnap,ransom,and extortion are techniques often used by terrorists against which no insurance is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When governments nationalize a firm,they don't seek to

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A)   extract more money from the firm.
B)   increase the firm's profitability.
C)   preserve jobs.
D)   sell the firm to foreign investors.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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One motivation for government privatization is to

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When the U.S.military contracts out security details in war zones,it is engaged in privatization.

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In centralized economies (China,Cuba,Vietnam) the government owns a large part of the factors of production

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Government stability refers to all but one of the following of a government:

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When governments ____________ forms,they take them from private to public ownership.

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