Exam 19: Globalization

Which of the following statements reflects a reality of present-day financial capital?

What are the ethical issues surrounding globalization?

In Panjim, Goa, India, businesses and government leaders who are anxious to attract investment offer multinational corporations incentives to build factories. These incentives may include free land in an industrial park, lower tax rates, lower power rates, and nonunionized workers. What are places such as Panjim called?

Cuba's agricultural system was forced to adopt more sustainable methods after the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the U.S. economy.

Sixty years ago, Evelyn and Alvin were married and they purchased a farm that was 7 kilometres from Alvin's parents. Now their children are married and living in various locations around the world-British Columbia, Alaska, and Switzerland. To keep in touch with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, they've purchased a computer with a webcam and Skype or send emails. What have Evelyn and Alvin experienced over their lifetime?

What is the argument contained in, and the significance of, Naomi Klein's book No Logo?

Globalization is objectively defined as the spread of what is good in America, such as a liberal approach to business, and McDonald's.

Which of the following types of activists would be involved in top-down globalization?

Jamie used to be a worker in a paper mill in Miramichi, New Brunswick; however, globalization has resulted in the closure of most of the forest-related industries in that province. Now Jamie's job prospects are limited to searching for a much lower paying job in a call centre. What has happened to the job market since globalization commenced?

What is fair-trade coffee? Why does it have such a small fraction of the total coffee market?

According to British researchers, if all farms in Britain utilized organic farming techniques, how much would be saved in environmental costs?

Calum loves jeans. He has eight pairs of blue jeans and three pairs of black jeans. Calum's mother is frustrated because he is talking about another purchase, but he does not wear all the pairs of jeans he has now. Which of the following would Calum be seen as?

Which of the following is true about how people live around the world?

Cassandra believes that she should not buy X Brand clothing because the company does not treat its workers well. However, she loves the styles, so every few months she visits the local store and purchases a few items. Cassandra is FAILING to be an example of what kind of consumer?

Which of the following has been a consequence of globalization in Mexico?

The government of a country is trying to meet the debt payment requirements imposed by the International Monetary Fund. Policies are introduced that open up the economy to global corporations that will pay government fees and taxes, rather than encouraging local companies to expand. This situation solves the immediate problems concerning debt payments, but hurts local businesses and citizens in the longer run. According to the text, this is an example of which aspect of globalization?

By reducing corporate tax rates between 2000 and 2010, the Canadian government reduced federal revenues by $12.5 billion a year.

The citizens of Jasper, Alberta, protest strongly when a downtown store closes and Walmart attempts to lease the space. The protesters claim that having Walmart on the main street would ruin the town's quaint appeal. What term best describes the behaviour of the protestors?

According to the text, which statement can be applied to globalization?

Globalization is inherently neither good nor bad, but the consequences of globalization do affect human lives and the environment.