Description : Which of the following constitutes Foreign Direct Investment? A. A speculator trying to make a profit by buying company shares on a foreign stock exchange. B. A UK energy company buying territory ... D. A company signing an agreement with a wholesaler to distribute its products in foreign markets.
Last Answer : A tourist purchasing foreign currency to spend on a holiday abroad.
Description : What functions do financial institutions traditionally perform? A. They mobilize savings and investments. B. They expand risk. C. They spread risk. D. They offer only short-term finance.
Last Answer : They mobilize savings and investments.
Description : How does international law facilitate international trade and investment? A. It makes it easier to resolve contract disputes for firms involved in internatio nal trade and investment. B. It ... are open to differing interpretations. D. The Uniform Commercial Code favors big US multinationals.
Last Answer : It makes it easier to resolve contract disputes for firms involved in internatio nal trade and investment.
Description : The International Monetary Fund is important because: A. It has sufficient financial resources to deal with a major global financial crisis. B. It has sufficient financial resources to help individual ... C. Emerging economies can exercise significant influence on it. D. It fixes exchange rates.
Last Answer : It has sufficient financial resources to help individual countries facing balance of payments problems
Description : From the point of view of international business, an organization that enjoys competitive advantage in an industry has done so by: A. Focusing on long-term profit. B. Charging lower prices than competition. C. Creating superior value for customers. D. Constantly enlarging its marketing activities.
Last Answer : Creating superior value for customers.
Description : The mode of entry into international business with least risk to the firm is: A. Indirect exports B. Direct exports C. Management contract D. Contract Manufacturing
Last Answer : Indirect exports
Description : Which of the following could be defined as a multinational company? A. A firm that owns shares in a foreign company but does not participate in the company's decision making. B. A UK based internet ... origin. D. A finance company transferring its HQ and all its activities from the UK to the US.
Last Answer : A firm owning a chain of supermarket outlets outside its country of origin.
Description : What one of the following is not the advantage of MNCs to the host country? A. Increase in social activities B. Increase in economic activities C. Utilization of natural resource D. R&D efforts enhanced.
Last Answer : Increase in social activities
Description : Governmental regulations can affect the viability & ----------- of a company using the internet as a foreign market entry mode. A. effectiveness B. association C. performance D. None of the above
Last Answer : effectiveness
Description : Global companies can----------- its experience to expand its global operations. A. ContractB. Expand C. Minimize D. Leverage
Last Answer : Leverage
Description : The following is an export intermediary: A. Export house B. Trading house C. A manufacturing exporter D. Merchant exporter.
Last Answer : A manufacturing exporter
Description : Which of the following is an advantage of turnkey projects? A. Can earn a return on knowledge asset B. Will not create a competitor C. Tight control of operations D. All the above
Last Answer : Can earn a return on knowledge asset
Description : Ultimately ----- was replaced by---- on 1st January 1995. A. GATS, WTO B. WTO, GATS C. GATT, WTO D. IMF, GATT
Last Answer : GATT, WTO
Description : How to Prepare for International Travel
Last Answer : How to Prepare for International Travel If you've never gone on an international trip before, the things that you need to do can get pretty confusing. Here are the things you need to arrange ... Sharp objects with 4″ blade or longer Beverages larger than 3 oz. Flammable items Sports bats Heavy tools
Description : International ohm is defined in terms of the resistance of?
Last Answer : International ohm is defined in terms of the resistance of a column of mercury.
Description : I want to ship a package internationally. What can you tell me about DHL package delivery service? Is there a better company to choose when shipping valuable items?
Last Answer : How about FedEx? I don’t know if they do international. I guess I would start with the postal service.
Description : Anyone care to celebrate the life of Victoria Wood with a memory, clip or story?
Last Answer : answer:I wish that I had been introduced to her long ago. This was fun
Description : What superstitions do you believe in / follow?
Last Answer : None. I do not believe in ANY superstitions.
Description : What's the cheapest way to send text messages (SMS) between consumers in the US & UK?
Last Answer : sign-up for a Yahoo Messenger acct and register each of your cell numbers to each of your YM accounts. You can then SMS locally at both ends when you’re signed in as mobile.
Description : Does anyone know of an easy way to export phone format preferences in OSX?
Last Answer : You can export your address book list and email it to yourself. Or, you could use mobileme if you have an account. These are the instructions for exporting your address book.
Description : Is there a number you can call from America for Brazilian directory assistance?
Last Answer : Try this: http://www.phonebookofbrazil.com
Description : What's the matter with Sweden?
Last Answer : answer:one of internet’s largest torrent tracker, the pirate bay, is based on sweden and the whole world is pressuring sweden to take down the site but thepiratebay is stilll up btw if you want current events about sweden try this
Description : IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and development) is also known as: - A. Exim Bank B. International Bank C. World Bank D. International Monetary Fund
Last Answer : World Bank
Description : ICT is used extensively in i) Wider access to learning and participation ii) Antisocial activities involving harassment of individuals iii) Flexibility to study where, when and how best suits individual needs and preferences iv) Both A & C
Last Answer : iv) Both A & C
Description : What is said to be the key factor in maintaining Organizational Growth ? [Hurst : 1995] A. Entrepreneurial Vision B. Planning C. Innovation D. Flexibility
Last Answer : Flexibility
Description : If unprepared, what strategic pressures are recognized as key factors that can weaken the Organization ? A. Competitive and Environmental pressure B. Control at the expense of flexibility C. Lack of Planners D. Competitive & Environmental pressures and excessive control
Last Answer : Competitive & Environmental pressures and excessive control
Description : Multinational firms engaged in corruption: a) are normally more successful than those that are not engaged in corruption. b) are likely to become less innovative. c) can expand faster in global markets. d) Are always small- and medium-sized enterprises
Last Answer : are likely to become less innovative.
Description : Would the complete efficiency of financial markets be desirable?
Last Answer : Sure, so would frictionless surfaces and transmission lines with zero resistance.
Description : Which of the following are ethical issues in financial markets-? (a) Churning (b) Illegal dividend payment (c) creative accounting (d) none of these
Last Answer : A. CHURNING
Description : This corporate parent acts as an agent on behalf of financial markets and shareholders, with a view to enhancing the value attained from the various businesses. A. The Portfolio manager B. The Synergy manager C. The Parental developer D. None of these options
Last Answer : The Portfolio manager
Description : In this growth strategy, the company may seek new opportunities that have no relation with its current technology, products, or markets. A. Concentric diversification B. Horizontal diversification C. Conglomerate diversification D. None of these options
Last Answer : Conglomerate diversification
Description : Product development strategy for achieving intensive growth focuses on…. A. Current products and new markets B. Current products and current markets C. New products and current markets D. New products and new markets
Last Answer : New products and current markets
Description : Market development strategy focuses on…. A. Current products and new markets B. Current products and current markets C. New products and current markets D. New products and new markets
Last Answer : Current products and new markets
Description : Using organization's existing under-utilized resources or capabilities (technologies, distribution channels, brands etc.) to new markets, products or services, is known as…. A. Economies of Scope B. The Experience Curve C. Economies of Capacity D. Economies of Scale
Last Answer : Economies of Scope
Description : What term is used for corporate development beyond current products and markets, but within the capabilities or the value network of the organisation? A. Backward integration B. Related diversification C. Vertical integration D. Divergent diversification
Last Answer : Related diversification
Description : The Mission of the Organization only identifies the scope of the Company’s Operations in terms of Products offered and Markets served
Last Answer : False
Description : The Diamond Model assumes that: a) Multinational firms must develop global strategies based only on home demand conditions. b) Multinational firms must pay less attention to global consumers than domestic ... a firm plays a key role in shaping that firm's competitive advantage in global markets.
Last Answer : The national home base of a firm plays a key role in shaping that firm's competitive advantage in global markets.
Description : Dynamic capabilities refer to: a) the firm's ability to integrate, build, and reconfigure internal and external competences to address rapidly changing environments. b) the link between ... underlie a company's multiple production lines and critically underpin the firm's competitive advantage
Last Answer : the firm's ability to integrate, build, and reconfigure internal and external competences to address rapidly changing environments.
Description : Ikea competes in the following markets a. America b. Europe c. Europe and Asia d. All over the world
Last Answer : All over the world
Description : A continually evolving network of independent companies, suppliers, customers, even competitors, linked together to share skills, costs, and access to one another s markets is called a/an ... Virtual organization ; (b) Boundaryless organization ; (c) Modular organization (d) Integrated organization
Last Answer : (a) Virtual organization ;
Last Answer : Small and Medium Scale Industries
Description : What is the best lead management system for SMBs and SMEs?
Last Answer : ConvergeHub is a cloud- based CRM software that is great for SMBs - especially considering the fact that these businesses don't have to deal with multiple repositories, but rather one central ... Additionally, users can store contact lists and design campaigns as well as manage all sales activities.
Last Answer : Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage.
Description : Application of the Strategic Management process is typically more formal in larger and well established Organizations
Last Answer : True