Exam 3: Doing Business in Global Markets

When the U.S. provides foreign aid to countries abroad, a balance of payments outflow occurs.

Candace is a flight attendant for a large, international airline. While in China, Candace often finds look-alikes in famous designer brands of watches, handbags, clothing, and golf clubs. In fact, she'll do her Christmas shopping there and will even buy good-quality items for auctioning at her son's preschool events back in the U.S. Candace's actions demonstrate

Many students in studying abroad programs at U.S. colleges and universities have discovered profitable opportunities by importing goods from their home countries into the United States.

In the box, "Many Flags Fly Over the Golden Arches," the textbook describes one of the reasons McDonald's has become a global powerhouse. Which statement best describes what led to McDonald's success?

Since 1975, the U.S. has had a(n) ________.

In the past, foreign companies have adapted to U.S. culture more easily than U.S firms have adapted to foreign cultures.

One reason countries trade with other countries is that even technologically advanced nations cannot produce all the products their people want and need.

China is currently one of the three largest exporters in the world today.

The "second wave" of offshore outsourcing refers to

The outlook for growth in global trade appears to be

Using contract manufacturing as a strategy to reach global markets gives firms the advantage of

Tebeau Partners of France and Morimoto Management based in Japan recently produced a new electric car with rechargeable batteries that can be driven at high speeds for long distances. They shared the investment, each contributing important technological expertise to the effort. These firms entered into a(n) ________ to build this car.

The three countries participating in NAFTA are

International trade is not limited to multinational corporations. Small businesses do about 30% of all exporting out of the U.S.

From a sociocultural perspective, foreign companies have experienced a good amount of success in adapting their products and services to the U.S. market.

When competing in global markets, business organizations utilize a variety of strategies to reach foreign buyers.

The same proven management styles used by companies in their domestic operations can be employed in their foreign subsidiaries.

Under a system of floating exchange rates, the value of a country's currency is determined by government regulation.

Even though the U.S. exports a large ________ of goods and services, it exports a much lower ________ of its products than many other countries do.

A corporation that manufactures or markets its products in many different countries and has multinational stock ownership and management can be classified as a multinational corporation.