Question 1

Interest rates adjust automatically under a strict currency board system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Recent policies of the International Monetary Fund have drawn a lot of criticism. Discuss these criticisms.

Accepted Answer

The IMF's policies designed to cool over

Question 3

A _____ refers to a loss of confidence in the banking system that leads to a run on banks as individuals and companies withdraw their deposits.

Accepted Answer

A)  currency crisis 
B)  banking crisis 
C)  foreign debt crisis 
D)  domestic debt crisis 
A)  currency crisis 
B)  banking crisis 
C)  foreign debt crisis 
D)  domestic debt crisis

Question 4

Which of the following is the reason why the current foreign-exchange system is sometimes thought of as a managed-float system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The exchange rates of a currency are determined by market forces. 
B)  Governments intervene frequently in the foreign exchange market. 
C)  Major currencies are allowed to freely float against each other. 
D)  Countries use a reference currency to estimate the value of their currencies. 
A)  The exchange rates of a currency are determined by market forces. 
B)  Governments intervene frequently in the foreign exchange market. 
C)  Major currencies are allowed to freely float against each other. 
D)  Countries use a reference currency to estimate the value of their currencies.

Question 5

The International Monetary Fund's original function was to provide a pool of money from which members could borrow in the short term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the different exchange rate policies that are in practice today.

Accepted Answer

Governments around the world pursue a nu

Question 7

A currency crisis occurs due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the loss of confidence in a country's banking system. 
B)  heavy foreign debt obligations. 
C)  high levels of trade deficit. 
D)  a speculative attack on the exchange value. 
A)  the loss of confidence in a country's banking system. 
B)  heavy foreign debt obligations. 
C)  high levels of trade deficit. 
D)  a speculative attack on the exchange value.

Question 8

A _____ is a situation in which a country cannot service its foreign debt obligations.

Accepted Answer

A)  currency crisis 
B)  banking crisis 
C)  foreign debt crisis 
D)  moral crisis 
A)  currency crisis 
B)  banking crisis 
C)  foreign debt crisis 
D)  moral crisis

Question 9

International Monetary Fund members were _____ in the Jamaica agreement.

Accepted Answer

A)  not permitted to sell their own gold reserves 
B)  permitted to sell their own gold reserves, but only at the price set by IMF 
C)  required to hold their gold reserves in escrow 
D)  permitted to sell their own gold reserves at the market price 
A)  not permitted to sell their own gold reserves 
B)  permitted to sell their own gold reserves, but only at the price set by IMF 
C)  required to hold their gold reserves in escrow 
D)  permitted to sell their own gold reserves at the market price

Question 10

Discuss the arguments that favor a floating exchange rate system against a fixed exchange rate system.

Accepted Answer

There are two main elements in the case

Question 11

In the face of unpredictable movements in exchange rates, businesses should:

Accepted Answer

A)  pursue strategies that will reduce their economic exposure. 
B)  pursue strategies that will reduce the company's strategic exposure. 
C)  pursue strategies that will reduce their foreign market exposure. 
D)  sell off investments in foreign subsidiaries and consolidate domestic facilities. 
A)  pursue strategies that will reduce their economic exposure. 
B)  pursue strategies that will reduce the company's strategic exposure. 
C)  pursue strategies that will reduce their foreign market exposure. 
D)  sell off investments in foreign subsidiaries and consolidate domestic facilities.

Question 12

Identify the multinational institutions that were established at the Bretton Woods agreement. What were their roles in the international monetary system?

Accepted Answer

At the Bretton Woods meeting in 1944, tw

Question 13

A currency crisis occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  investors lose confidence in a country's banking system. 
B)  a speculative attack on the exchange value of a currency results in a sharp depreciation in the value of the currency. 
C)  authorities hoard large volumes of international currency reserves and sharply decrease interest rates. 
D)  a speculative attack on the exchange value of a currency results in a sharp appreciation in the value of the currency. 
A)  investors lose confidence in a country's banking system. 
B)  a speculative attack on the exchange value of a currency results in a sharp depreciation in the value of the currency. 
C)  authorities hoard large volumes of international currency reserves and sharply decrease interest rates. 
D)  a speculative attack on the exchange value of a currency results in a sharp appreciation in the value of the currency.

Question 14

The Asian economic crisis and the global financial of 2008-2009 crisis were caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  high inflation rates 
B)  excessive debt 
C)  low inflation rates 
D)  a huge trade surplus 
A)  high inflation rates 
B)  excessive debt 
C)  low inflation rates 
D)  a huge trade surplus

Question 15

_____ exchange rates were declared as acceptable in the Jamaica agreement of the International Monetary Fund.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pegged 
B)  Fixed 
C)  Floating 
D)  Gold standard 
A)  Pegged 
B)  Fixed 
C)  Floating 
D)  Gold standard

Question 16

The value of U.S dollar increased between 1980 and 1985:

Accepted Answer

A)  despite running a growing trade deficit. 
B)  despite exporting substantially more that it imported. 
C)  because of a growing trade surplus. 
D)  because the country's status as a world financial leader was becoming apparent. 
A)  despite running a growing trade deficit. 
B)  despite exporting substantially more that it imported. 
C)  because of a growing trade surplus. 
D)  because the country's status as a world financial leader was becoming apparent.

Question 17

The rise in the value of the dollar between 1985 and 1988:

Accepted Answer

A)  gave U.S goods a competitive advantage over others. 
B)  made imports relatively cheap. 
C)  gave U.S. goods a comparative advantage over others. 
D)  made imports expensive. 
A)  gave U.S goods a competitive advantage over others. 
B)  made imports relatively cheap. 
C)  gave U.S. goods a comparative advantage over others. 
D)  made imports expensive.

Question 18

The agreement reached at Bretton Woods established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A country is said to be in balance-of-trade equilibrium when:

Accepted Answer

A)  it has the potential to produce all goods that its residents want without engaging in foreign trade. 
B)  the income its residents earn from exports is equal to the money its residents pay for imports. 
C)  the country import all goods that its residents want by engaging in foreign trade. 
D)  it has the potential to balance the production and procurement of the basic amenities that it needs. 
A)  it has the potential to produce all goods that its residents want without engaging in foreign trade. 
B)  the income its residents earn from exports is equal to the money its residents pay for imports. 
C)  the country import all goods that its residents want by engaging in foreign trade. 
D)  it has the potential to balance the production and procurement of the basic amenities that it needs.

Question 20

In the 1990s, most of the borrowing by the companies who invested in Asian countries had been in local currencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Interest rates adjust automatically under a strict currency board system.

Recent policies of the International Monetary Fund have drawn a lot of criticism. Discuss these criticisms.

A _____ refers to a loss of confidence in the banking system that leads to a run on banks as individuals and companies withdraw their deposits.

Which of the following is the reason why the current foreign-exchange system is sometimes thought of as a managed-float system?

The International Monetary Fund's original function was to provide a pool of money from which members could borrow in the short term.

Describe the different exchange rate policies that are in practice today.

A currency crisis occurs due to:

A _____ is a situation in which a country cannot service its foreign debt obligations.

International Monetary Fund members were _____ in the Jamaica agreement.

Discuss the arguments that favor a floating exchange rate system against a fixed exchange rate system.

In the face of unpredictable movements in exchange rates, businesses should:

Identify the multinational institutions that were established at the Bretton Woods agreement. What were their roles in the international monetary system?

A currency crisis occurs when:

The Asian economic crisis and the global financial of 2008-2009 crisis were caused by _____.

_____ exchange rates were declared as acceptable in the Jamaica agreement of the International Monetary Fund.

The value of U.S dollar increased between 1980 and 1985:

The rise in the value of the dollar between 1985 and 1988:

The agreement reached at Bretton Woods established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

A country is said to be in balance-of-trade equilibrium when:

In the 1990s, most of the borrowing by the companies who invested in Asian countries had been in local currencies.

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Exam 11: The International Monetary System

Interest rates adjust automatically under a strict currency board system.

Recent policies of the International Monetary Fund have drawn a lot of criticism. Discuss these criticisms.

A _____ refers to a loss of confidence in the banking system that leads to a run on banks as individuals and companies withdraw their deposits.

Which of the following is the reason why the current foreign-exchange system is sometimes thought of as a managed-float system?

The International Monetary Fund's original function was to provide a pool of money from which members could borrow in the short term.

Describe the different exchange rate policies that are in practice today.

A currency crisis occurs due to:

A _____ is a situation in which a country cannot service its foreign debt obligations.

International Monetary Fund members were _____ in the Jamaica agreement.

Discuss the arguments that favor a floating exchange rate system against a fixed exchange rate system.

In the face of unpredictable movements in exchange rates, businesses should:

Identify the multinational institutions that were established at the Bretton Woods agreement. What were their roles in the international monetary system?

A currency crisis occurs when:

The Asian economic crisis and the global financial of 2008-2009 crisis were caused by _____.

_____ exchange rates were declared as acceptable in the Jamaica agreement of the International Monetary Fund.

The value of U.S dollar increased between 1980 and 1985:

The rise in the value of the dollar between 1985 and 1988:

The agreement reached at Bretton Woods established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

A country is said to be in balance-of-trade equilibrium when:

In the 1990s, most of the borrowing by the companies who invested in Asian countries had been in local currencies.

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Trade Pacts Give the Mexican Auto Industry an Edge

The Foreign Exchange Market

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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