Question 1

Often a nation's market intervention involves ___________ its currency in the market to increase its price.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Often a nation's market intervention involves ___________...

Question 2

Foreign exchange quotations tend to be reported in international markets in terms of the U.S.dollar and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Foreign exchange quotations tend to be reported...

Question 3

As a result of Bretton Woods and the resulting dollar's use as a proxy for gold,the U.S.ran up a balance of payments deficit of around $56 billion,which led to the U.S.going off the gold exchange standard in 1971.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The _______ recognizes eight types of currency exchange arrangements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ recognizes eight types of currency...

Question 5

Developed economies tend to be lower corporate tax locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Bretton Woods system led to minimal growth in international trade but helped to reduce inflation levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

World interest rates tend to vary across a small range because

Accepted Answer

A)  the IMF has been successful at promoting responsibility in the monetary sector. 
B)  world financial markets are integrated, so we see the law of one price at work. 
C)  bankers have low market appeal, given the financial crisis. 
D)  the BIS has coordinated monetary policy. 
A)  the IMF has been successful at promoting responsibility in the monetary sector. 
B)  world financial markets are integrated, so we see the law of one price at work. 
C)  bankers have low market appeal, given the financial crisis. 
D)  the BIS has coordinated monetary policy.

Question 8

Foreign reserves are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  help foreigners who need additional funds. 
B)  provide military support to foreign operations, e.g., the French Foreign Legion, UN peacekeepers. 
C)  cover foreign debt, import purchases, and other demands for foreign currency that banks might encounter. 
D)  support foreign operations that are branches but not subsidiaries. 
A)  help foreigners who need additional funds. 
B)  provide military support to foreign operations, e.g., the French Foreign Legion, UN peacekeepers. 
C)  cover foreign debt, import purchases, and other demands for foreign currency that banks might encounter. 
D)  support foreign operations that are branches but not subsidiaries.

Question 9

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS)operates as the banker for central banks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Bretton Woods system was in place from

Accepted Answer

A)  after World War II to 1971. 
B)  between World War I and World War II. 
C)  from 1952 to 1990. 
D)  World War II to the present. 
A)  after World War II to 1971. 
B)  between World War I and World War II. 
C)  from 1952 to 1990. 
D)  World War II to the present.

Question 11

Fixed rate relationships among currencies could not stay fixed,according to Obstfeld and Rogoff,because

Accepted Answer

A)  the volume of global transactions started to exceed most countries' foreign exchange reserves, so governments couldn't intervene to sustain the value of their currency. 
B)  the complexity of international trade demanded return of the gold standard. 
C)  Walmart and other leading firms argued successfully at the Federal Reserve that fixed rates were too costly to maintain. 
D)  the EU had decided to float the euro. 
A)  the volume of global transactions started to exceed most countries' foreign exchange reserves, so governments couldn't intervene to sustain the value of their currency. 
B)  the complexity of international trade demanded return of the gold standard. 
C)  Walmart and other leading firms argued successfully at the Federal Reserve that fixed rates were too costly to maintain. 
D)  the EU had decided to float the euro.

Often a nation's market intervention involves ___________ its currency in the market to increase its price.

Foreign exchange quotations tend to be reported in international markets in terms of the U.S.dollar and _________.

As a result of Bretton Woods and the resulting dollar's use as a proxy for gold,the U.S.ran up a balance of payments deficit of around $56 billion,which led to the U.S.going off the gold exchange standard in 1971.

The _______ recognizes eight types of currency exchange arrangements.

Developed economies tend to be lower corporate tax locations.

The Bretton Woods system led to minimal growth in international trade but helped to reduce inflation levels.

World interest rates tend to vary across a small range because

Foreign reserves are used to

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS)operates as the banker for central banks.

The Bretton Woods system was in place from

Fixed rate relationships among currencies could not stay fixed,according to Obstfeld and Rogoff,because

The Challenging Context of International Business

International Trade and Investment

Sociocultural Forces

Sustainability and Natural Resources

Political Forces That Affect Global Trade

Intellectual Property Rights and Other Legal Forces

Economic and Socioeconomic Forces

International Competitive Strategy

Organizational Design and Control

Global Leadership Issues and Practices

International Markets: Assessment and Entry Modes

Marketing Internationally

Managing Human Resources in an International Context

International Accounting and Financial Management

Appendix A: International Institutions From a Business Perspective

Appendix B: Export and Import Practices

Appendix C: Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

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Exam 8: The International Monetary System and Financial Forces

Often a nation's market intervention involves ___________ its currency in the market to increase its price.

Foreign exchange quotations tend to be reported in international markets in terms of the U.S.dollar and _________.

As a result of Bretton Woods and the resulting dollar's use as a proxy for gold,the U.S.ran up a balance of payments deficit of around $56 billion,which led to the U.S.going off the gold exchange standard in 1971.

The _______ recognizes eight types of currency exchange arrangements.

Developed economies tend to be lower corporate tax locations.

The Bretton Woods system led to minimal growth in international trade but helped to reduce inflation levels.

World interest rates tend to vary across a small range because

Foreign reserves are used to

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS)operates as the banker for central banks.

The Bretton Woods system was in place from

Fixed rate relationships among currencies could not stay fixed,according to Obstfeld and Rogoff,because

The Challenging Context of International Business

International Trade and Investment

Sociocultural Forces

Sustainability and Natural Resources

Political Forces That Affect Global Trade

Intellectual Property Rights and Other Legal Forces

Economic and Socioeconomic Forces

International Competitive Strategy

Organizational Design and Control

Global Leadership Issues and Practices

International Markets: Assessment and Entry Modes

Marketing Internationally

Managing Human Resources in an International Context

International Accounting and Financial Management

Appendix A: International Institutions From a Business Perspective

Appendix B: Export and Import Practices

Appendix C: Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

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