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Canada,in 2014,recorded its first trade surplus in 15 years.

A) True
B) False

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The term "BRIC" includes the countries of Bolivia,Russia,India,and Canada.

A) True
B) False

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Differences in electrical systems throughout the world can impair a Canadian firm's ability to sell its products to other countries.

A) True
B) False

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The _______represents the first attempt to establish a truly global mediation centre to resolve international trade disputes.


A) International Trade Court
B) Global Trade Commission
C) World Trade Organization
D) United Nations Arbitration Centre

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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A favourable balance of trade occurs when the value of:


A) imports equals the value of exports.
B) the dollar is greater than the value of the euro.
C) cash inflows equal the value of the cash outflows.
D) imports is less than the value of exports.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Explain the difference between comparative and absolute advantage in global markets.

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Comparative advantage theory states that...

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A complete ban on the import or export of a specific good is called an embargo.

A) True
B) False

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In an effort to protect domestic jobs,some countries will place a limit on the number of certain types of products that can be imported.These limits are called:


A) revenue tariffs.
B) import quotas.
C) tariffs.
D) protective tariffs.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Contract manufacturing is an example of outsourcing.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following strategies for competing in the global markets involves the lowest risk and offers the lowest profit potential?


A) Licensing
B) A joint venture
C) A foreign subsidiary
D) Contract manufacturing

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Emerging economies include all of the following factors except:


A) Rising inflation.
B) High growth rates.
C) A rising global prominence.
D) Increasing living standards.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Buying permanent property and businesses in foreign nations is known as what?


A) foreign direct investment.
B) strategic alliance.
C) parent company investment.
D) hostile takeover.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)requires member nations to negotiate uniform trade agreements with non-member nations.

A) True
B) False

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is the purchase of goods and services produced in foreign countries.


A) Exporting
B) Outsourcing
C) Importing
D) Retailing

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The IMF was created in 1990.

A) True
B) False

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Today there are _______instances of absolute advantage in global markets.


A) a growing number
B) very few
C) no
D) many

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A joint venture is a partnership in which two or more companies join to undertake a major project.

A) True
B) False

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An increase in the exchange rate value of the dollar causes the dollar price of foreign made goods to decrease.

A) True
B) False

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Nestle is an example of a major firm with many foreign subsidiaries and a multinational corporation.

A) True
B) False

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A_______ tariff is designed to raise the price of imported products so that domestic goods are more competitively priced.


A) progressive
B) revenue
C) protective
D) restrictive

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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