Exam 6: The Political Environment: A Critical Concern

Foreign investors,while sometimes feared as a dominant tyrant threatening economic development,are often sought after as a source of needed capital investment.

Which of the following is NOT one of the common forms of government?

Saudi Arabia permits women to vote if they are at least 18 years old and married or 21 years old,if single.

Nongovernment organizations (NGOs)sometimes use foreign companies and their personnel as pawns in domestic disputes.

One of the methods for reducing political vulnerability and risk is to license products,services,or technology.

For most countries around the world it is important for international marketers to know the philosophies of all the major political parties,since one them might become dominant and affect:

Brian is attempting to forecast political instability and help management identify and evaluate political events and their potential influence on current and future international business decisions.Brian is engaged in:

Political and social activists (PSAs)and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)almost always interrupt the normal flow of trade.

When Toyota Motor Company built automobile manufacturing plants in Tennessee and Ohio,it faced economic risks associated with _____________.This occurred because the United States required that 50 percent of all parts used in an automobile constructed in the United States must contain parts that were manufactured in the United States.The United States wanted to promote it "Buy American" policy.

A cynical way to look at the motivation behind corporate social responsibility in general is its use as a __________ with foreign publics and governments.

Many companies engage in _______________,lobbying and other efforts to avoid potential political risks in countries where they do business.

The newest form of terrorism directed toward a peaceful world is:

International law recognizes the sovereign right of a nation to grant or withhold permission to do business within its political boundaries and to control where its citizens conduct business.

Taxes are always considered as a political risk by foreign and domestic investors.

Crossing Borders 6.2 "Trade Does Not Work as a Stick,Only as a Carrot" suggests:

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

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

Local governments are usually receptive to MNC's investment when the MNC's actions are perceived as beneficial.What are the five types of benefits most local governments consider beneficial?

__________ is the only country that appears to be still completely in the dark ages with regards to suffrage.

A virus which overload websites with a flood of electronic messages is considered to be a form of terrorism called _______________.