Exam 6: The Political Environment: A Critical Concern

As cultural and political scenario varies so widely across nations, there are absolutely no ways to generalize tendencies for products to be politically sensitive.

Sales of Japanese cars declined in the U.S. during the late 1980s and early 1990s owing to a phenomenon that was wrongly attributed to American nationalism. Which of the following was later identified as the properly defined problem?

The ultimate goal of domestication is to force foreign investors to share more of the ownership, management, and profits with nationals than was the case before domestication.

Which of the following is true regarding confiscation, expropriation, and domestication?

Discuss the threats posed by cyberterrorism or cyberattacks with an example.

Which of the following would NOT be the best illustration of a NGO (nongovernmental organization) group?

The principle U.S. agency that supports U.S. business abroad is the:

Which of the following best describes the U.S. government's policy toward multinational corporations that are confronted with situations where bribery is an issue?

An intense feeling of national pride and unity, an awakening of a nation's people to pride in their country is called:

The government in Chile recently informed Clint Travis' company that his retail grocery chain in Chile would have to be gradually turned over to the people of Chile by the year 2050. Additionally, starting next year fifty percent of the board of directors of the Chilean operation must be Chileans. Which of the following political risk actions is Mr. Travis facing in Chile?

Sanctions are the most effective means of achieving their desired goals of forcing a country to accept demands of the boycotting country.

In Thailand, it is required that any milk sold in the country must contain at least 50 percent milk from Thai dairy farmers. This would be an illustration of which of the following economic risks faced by international producers of milk?

Adherence to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules means a loss of sovereignty to its member nations.

At the top of the list of political issues concerning foreign businesses is the issue of taxation and tariffs.

Price controls are normally targeted at nonessential products.

Relations between governments and MNCs are generally positive if the investment improves the balance of payments by reducing exports or increasing imports.

The phrase "Buy American" would most closely be associated with which of the following?

The ideal political climate for a multinational firm is:

Stopping or refusing to trade with another nation for political reasons is called:

The only country that precludes women from voting and appears to be still completely in the dark ages with regards to suffrage.