Question 1

Almost all FDI comes from multinational corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Even without making direct investments in a nation,powerful MNCs can shake its economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Global Compact:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a code of conduct. 
B)  enforces its principles. 
C)  advances its principles as an "aspirational" set of "shared values." 
D)  requires mandatory participation. 
A)  is a code of conduct. 
B)  enforces its principles. 
C)  advances its principles as an "aspirational" set of "shared values." 
D)  requires mandatory participation.

Question 4

The economic policy of lowering tariffs and other barriers to encourage trade and investment is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  liberalization. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  capitalism. 
D)  multinationality. 
A)  liberalization. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  capitalism. 
D)  multinationality.

Question 5

The treaty that requires nations to preserve biological diversity by promoting sustainable economic activity is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Convention on Biological Diversity. 
B)  2010 Biodiversity Target. 
C)  Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 
D)  Pacific Biodiversity Information Forum. 
A)  Convention on Biological Diversity. 
B)  2010 Biodiversity Target. 
C)  Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 
D)  Pacific Biodiversity Information Forum.

Question 6

Bluewashing is a report from a corporation about its actions in support of the 10 Global Compact principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following ratios are used to compute the TNI EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  foreign employment to total employment. 
B)  foreign assets to total assets. 
C)  foreign sales to total sales. 
D)  foreign assets to total unemployment. 
A)  foreign employment to total employment. 
B)  foreign assets to total assets. 
C)  foreign sales to total sales. 
D)  foreign assets to total unemployment.

Question 8

List the five tiers of internationalization.

Accepted Answer

MNCs vary widely in their organizational

Question 9

Give two examples of actions reported by Global Compact participants.

Accepted Answer

In Africa,power grids do not reach many

Question 10

The five tiers of internationalization in MNCs:

Accepted Answer

A)  state a common method to enter foreign market in five stages. 
B)  represent alternate ways to extend business activity into foreign markets. 
C)  explain a common method to enter the domestic market in stages. 
D)  represent ways to expand business in the domestic market. 
A)  state a common method to enter foreign market in five stages. 
B)  represent alternate ways to extend business activity into foreign markets. 
C)  explain a common method to enter the domestic market in stages. 
D)  represent ways to expand business in the domestic market.

Question 11

When an MNC invests funds to acquire a foreign company,this is called a foreign direct investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When multinational corporations invest their funds to start a business in a foreign country,this is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  FDI. 
B)  TPI. 
C)  LDC. 
D)  TNI. 
A)  FDI. 
B)  TPI. 
C)  LDC. 
D)  TNI.

Question 13

Which of the following is a part of the tiers of internationalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Export sales 
B)  Indirect investments 
C)  Importing essential goods 
D)  Portfolio investment 
A)  Export sales 
B)  Indirect investments 
C)  Importing essential goods 
D)  Portfolio investment

Question 14

Discuss the negative economic and social effects of FDI.

Accepted Answer

Negative economic and social effects of

Question 15

The Sullivan Principles was a 1977 code of conduct that required multinational corporations in South Africa to do business in a nondiscriminatory way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In many fifth-tier companies,there is a strong trend toward more centralized authority rather than more "statelessness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is soft law?

Accepted Answer

Soft law refers to statements of philoso

Question 18

Why were the strategic advantages of the fourth-tier model less compelling for American manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

By the end of the 20^th century,the strateg

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a general policy of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprises should encourage human capital formation,in particular by creating employment opportunities and facilitating training opportunities for employees. 
B)  Enterprises should take disciplinary action against employees who make bona fide reports to management. 
C)  Enterprises should refrain from seeking or accepting exemptions not contemplated in the statutory or regulatory framework related to environmental,taxation,or other issues. 
D)  Enterprises should respect the human rights of those affected by their activities consistent with the host government's international obligations and commitments. 
A)  Enterprises should encourage human capital formation,in particular by creating employment opportunities and facilitating training opportunities for employees. 
B)  Enterprises should take disciplinary action against employees who make bona fide reports to management. 
C)  Enterprises should refrain from seeking or accepting exemptions not contemplated in the statutory or regulatory framework related to environmental,taxation,or other issues. 
D)  Enterprises should respect the human rights of those affected by their activities consistent with the host government's international obligations and commitments.

Question 20

Transnational corporations are defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  doing business in the state in which they are incorporated. 
B)  doing business in the state of incorporation as well as neighboring states in the same country. 
C)  parent entities that control assets of affiliated entities in foreign countries. 
D)  entities formed between two or more parties only to import essential goods. 
A)  doing business in the state in which they are incorporated. 
B)  doing business in the state of incorporation as well as neighboring states in the same country. 
C)  parent entities that control assets of affiliated entities in foreign countries. 
D)  entities formed between two or more parties only to import essential goods.

Almost all FDI comes from multinational corporations.

Even without making direct investments in a nation,powerful MNCs can shake its economy.

The Global Compact:

The economic policy of lowering tariffs and other barriers to encourage trade and investment is known as:

The treaty that requires nations to preserve biological diversity by promoting sustainable economic activity is known as the:

Bluewashing is a report from a corporation about its actions in support of the 10 Global Compact principles.

All of the following ratios are used to compute the TNI EXCEPT:

List the five tiers of internationalization.

Give two examples of actions reported by Global Compact participants.

The five tiers of internationalization in MNCs:

When an MNC invests funds to acquire a foreign company,this is called a foreign direct investment.

When multinational corporations invest their funds to start a business in a foreign country,this is called a(n):

Which of the following is a part of the tiers of internationalization?

Discuss the negative economic and social effects of FDI.

The Sullivan Principles was a 1977 code of conduct that required multinational corporations in South Africa to do business in a nondiscriminatory way.

In many fifth-tier companies,there is a strong trend toward more centralized authority rather than more "statelessness."

What is soft law?

Why were the strategic advantages of the fourth-tier model less compelling for American manufacturers?

Which of the following is NOT a general policy of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises?

Transnational corporations are defined as:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Business in Politics

Regulating Business

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

The Changing Workplace

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

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Exam 11: Multinational Corporations

Almost all FDI comes from multinational corporations.

Even without making direct investments in a nation,powerful MNCs can shake its economy.

The Global Compact:

The economic policy of lowering tariffs and other barriers to encourage trade and investment is known as:

The treaty that requires nations to preserve biological diversity by promoting sustainable economic activity is known as the:

Bluewashing is a report from a corporation about its actions in support of the 10 Global Compact principles.

All of the following ratios are used to compute the TNI EXCEPT:

List the five tiers of internationalization.

Give two examples of actions reported by Global Compact participants.

The five tiers of internationalization in MNCs:

When an MNC invests funds to acquire a foreign company,this is called a foreign direct investment.

When multinational corporations invest their funds to start a business in a foreign country,this is called a(n):

Which of the following is a part of the tiers of internationalization?

Discuss the negative economic and social effects of FDI.

The Sullivan Principles was a 1977 code of conduct that required multinational corporations in South Africa to do business in a nondiscriminatory way.

In many fifth-tier companies,there is a strong trend toward more centralized authority rather than more "statelessness."

What is soft law?

Why were the strategic advantages of the fourth-tier model less compelling for American manufacturers?

Which of the following is NOT a general policy of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises?

Transnational corporations are defined as:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Business in Politics

Regulating Business

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

The Changing Workplace

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

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