Question 1

This is the limited,speculative purchase of stocks and bonds of a foreign company by individuals or mutual funds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Portfolio investment 
B)  FDI 
C)  TNI 
D)  Direct investment 
A)  Portfolio investment 
B)  FDI 
C)  TNI 
D)  Direct investment

Question 2

Which of the following is true about typical MNCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most MNCs are said to be stateless. 
B)  Corporations are formed under international incorporation laws. 
C)  They remain national rather than international. 
D)  MNCs have become too transnational. 
A)  Most MNCs are said to be stateless. 
B)  Corporations are formed under international incorporation laws. 
C)  They remain national rather than international. 
D)  MNCs have become too transnational.

Question 3

Briefly explain international codes of conduct with reference to the Sullivan Principles.

Accepted Answer

International codes of conduct are aspir

Question 4

This is measured as the dollar value of funds invested by a parent corporation for starting,acquiring,or expanding an enterprise in a foreign nation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Portfolio investment 
B)  FDI 
C)  Debt security 
D)  TNI 
A)  Portfolio investment 
B)  FDI 
C)  Debt security 
D)  TNI

Question 5

This is a 1977 code of conduct that required multinational corporations in South Africa to do business in a nondiscriminatory way.

Accepted Answer

A)  The MacBride Principles 
B)  The Equator Principles 
C)  The CERES Principles 
D)  The Sullivan Principles 
A)  The MacBride Principles 
B)  The Equator Principles 
C)  The CERES Principles 
D)  The Sullivan Principles

Question 6

Explain the three ratios that are used to compute a TNI index for a multinational company.

Accepted Answer

The transnationality index,or TNI,is use

Question 7

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is a set of 16 broadly worded principles about protecting and conserving the natural environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The typical MNC is international rather than national.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which Act makes it illegal for U.S.citizens anywhere in the world to bribe foreign officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  The International Anti-Bribery Act 
B)  The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
C)  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
D)  The Foreign Investment and National Security Act 
A)  The International Anti-Bribery Act 
B)  The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
C)  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
D)  The Foreign Investment and National Security Act

Question 10

According to leading progressive,DavidC.Korten:

Accepted Answer

A)  power on earth was being transferred from national governments to transnational corporations which by their nature serve only the short-term interests of citizens. 
B)  "a few hundred" multinational corporations are making daily business decisions which have more impact than those of most sovereign governments. 
C)  developing nations should set up a stable and enabling regulatory environment that indulges the "concern of the business sector for national policies that are enabling but not overly regulating." 
D)  in seeking return on capital invested,MNCs may build or buy facilities,contract with local suppliers,and hire workers. 
A)  power on earth was being transferred from national governments to transnational corporations which by their nature serve only the short-term interests of citizens. 
B)  "a few hundred" multinational corporations are making daily business decisions which have more impact than those of most sovereign governments. 
C)  developing nations should set up a stable and enabling regulatory environment that indulges the "concern of the business sector for national policies that are enabling but not overly regulating." 
D)  in seeking return on capital invested,MNCs may build or buy facilities,contract with local suppliers,and hire workers.

Question 11

With regard to MNCs in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is still rare for top executives to be naturalized citizens. 
B)  boards of directors are dominated by foreign country majorities. 
C)  most employees at company headquarters are foreign country nationals. 
D)  each company must be chartered by a state. 
A)  it is still rare for top executives to be naturalized citizens. 
B)  boards of directors are dominated by foreign country majorities. 
C)  most employees at company headquarters are foreign country nationals. 
D)  each company must be chartered by a state.

Question 12

Voluntary CSR is the full corrective for flaws in markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the OECD Guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  An informal process exists to "encourage" observance of the guidelines. 
B)  Each government that joins in the guidelines sets up an office,called a "national contact point." 
C)  Observance of the guidelines is obligatory. 
D)  There are legal sanctions and penalties for violations of the guidelines. 
A)  An informal process exists to "encourage" observance of the guidelines. 
B)  Each government that joins in the guidelines sets up an office,called a "national contact point." 
C)  Observance of the guidelines is obligatory. 
D)  There are legal sanctions and penalties for violations of the guidelines.

Question 14

The Global Compact is a code of conduct that enforces its principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Foreign direct investment is the limited,speculative purchase of stocks and bonds in a foreign company by individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n)_____ is a government entity that invests the savings of a nation.

Accepted Answer

A)  angel investor 
B)  private investor 
C)  central bank 
D)  sovereign wealth fund 
A)  angel investor 
B)  private investor 
C)  central bank 
D)  sovereign wealth fund

Question 17

The OECD is a group of 33 nations formed in 1961 as an outgrowth of cooperation to rebuild Europe after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify the tier that is a part of internationalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Indirect investments 
B)  Importing essential goods 
C)  Licensing franchises 
D)  Portfolio investment 
A)  Indirect investments 
B)  Importing essential goods 
C)  Licensing franchises 
D)  Portfolio investment

Question 19

The most widely used index measure of a corporation's "multinationality" is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises:

Accepted Answer

A)  are a set of 16 broadly worded principles about protecting and conserving the natural environment. 
B)  reinforces capitalism by making it moral. 
C)  are global guidelines for socially responsible and ethical behavior based on ethical ideas in the great religions. 
D)  is the only comprehensive global code of corporate conduct endorsed by governments. 
A)  are a set of 16 broadly worded principles about protecting and conserving the natural environment. 
B)  reinforces capitalism by making it moral. 
C)  are global guidelines for socially responsible and ethical behavior based on ethical ideas in the great religions. 
D)  is the only comprehensive global code of corporate conduct endorsed by governments.

This is the limited,speculative purchase of stocks and bonds of a foreign company by individuals or mutual funds.

Which of the following is true about typical MNCs?

Briefly explain international codes of conduct with reference to the Sullivan Principles.

This is measured as the dollar value of funds invested by a parent corporation for starting,acquiring,or expanding an enterprise in a foreign nation.

This is a 1977 code of conduct that required multinational corporations in South Africa to do business in a nondiscriminatory way.

Explain the three ratios that are used to compute a TNI index for a multinational company.

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is a set of 16 broadly worded principles about protecting and conserving the natural environment.

The typical MNC is international rather than national.

Which Act makes it illegal for U.S.citizens anywhere in the world to bribe foreign officials?

According to leading progressive,DavidC.Korten:

With regard to MNCs in the United States:

Voluntary CSR is the full corrective for flaws in markets.

Which of the following is true about the OECD Guidelines?

The Global Compact is a code of conduct that enforces its principles.

Foreign direct investment is the limited,speculative purchase of stocks and bonds in a foreign company by individuals.

A(n)_____ is a government entity that invests the savings of a nation.

The OECD is a group of 33 nations formed in 1961 as an outgrowth of cooperation to rebuild Europe after World War II.

Identify the tier that is a part of internationalization.

The most widely used index measure of a corporation's "multinationality" is called the:

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises:

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

This is the limited,speculative purchase of stocks and bonds of a foreign company by individuals or mutual funds.

Which of the following is true about typical MNCs?

Briefly explain international codes of conduct with reference to the Sullivan Principles.

This is measured as the dollar value of funds invested by a parent corporation for starting,acquiring,or expanding an enterprise in a foreign nation.

This is a 1977 code of conduct that required multinational corporations in South Africa to do business in a nondiscriminatory way.

Explain the three ratios that are used to compute a TNI index for a multinational company.

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is a set of 16 broadly worded principles about protecting and conserving the natural environment.

The typical MNC is international rather than national.

Which Act makes it illegal for U.S.citizens anywhere in the world to bribe foreign officials?

According to leading progressive,DavidC.Korten:

With regard to MNCs in the United States:

Voluntary CSR is the full corrective for flaws in markets.

Which of the following is true about the OECD Guidelines?

The Global Compact is a code of conduct that enforces its principles.

Foreign direct investment is the limited,speculative purchase of stocks and bonds in a foreign company by individuals.

A(n)_____ is a government entity that invests the savings of a nation.

The OECD is a group of 33 nations formed in 1961 as an outgrowth of cooperation to rebuild Europe after World War II.

Identify the tier that is a part of internationalization.

The most widely used index measure of a corporation's "multinationality" is called the:

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises:

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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