Question 1

The Human Development Index scale ranges from:

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A)  0 to -1. 
B)  0 to 1. 
C)  -1 to +1. 
D)  -5 to 0.

Question 2

A system of shared knowledge,values,norms,customs,and rituals that are acquired by social learning is called a:

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A)  value chain. 
B)  civilization. 
C)  culture. 
D)  value network.

Question 3

Voluntarily adopted guidelines for corporate behavior derived from emerging norms and standards in international codes,declarations,and conventions are called:

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A)  diplomatic laws. 
B)  soft laws. 
C)  case laws. 
D)  traditional laws.

Question 4

Which of the following is a category used by the HDI to measure the development of nations?

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A)  Longevity 
B)  Flexibility 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Dynamism

Question 5

Discuss the impact of globalization over the years.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the Gini index is true?

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A)  Zero percent stands for absolute equality. 
B)  It is a statistical measure of complexity. 
C)  Fifty percent represents absolute inequality. 
D)  Inequality reduces as the percentage figure rises toward 100.

Question 7

Liberalization refers to the creation of networks of human interaction that span worldwide distances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is considered to be the bedrock of economic globalization?

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A)  Monopoly 
B)  Foreign direct investment 
C)  Oligopoly 
D)  Trade liberalization

Question 9

In the international arena,the nation state is an actor having a ruling authority,citizens,and a territory with fixed borders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The economic environment consists of forces that influence market operations,including overall economic activity,commodity prices,interest rates,currency fluctuations,wages,competitors' actions,and government policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _____ combines in one measure thousands of population trends among terrestrial,freshwater,and marine vegetable species.

Accepted Answer

A)  Living Planet Index 
B)  Ecological Footprint 
C)  Environmental Performance Index 
D)  Water Footprint

Question 12

What is a Gini index?

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Question 13

A plausible story of the future based on assumptions about how current trends might play out is known as a:

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A)  proposition. 
B)  scenario. 
C)  historical force. 
D)  premise.

Question 14

Great Britain was the first society to usher in the Industrial Revolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What does the economic environment consist of? Define the terms "trade liberalization" and "foreign direct investment."

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Question 16

The _____ is the unit of human organization in which individuals and cultural groups can influence their circumstances and future.

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A)  multi-ethnic state 
B)  citizen state 
C)  nation-state 
D)  pre-national state

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to drive future population changes?

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A)  High fertility 
B)  Low mortality 
C)  Stable fertility 
D)  Zero migration

Question 18

The invention of the _____ in the late 1700s and its widespread use beginning in the early 1800s triggered the Industrial Revolution.

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A)  printing press 
B)  new iron-making method 
C)  waterwheel 
D)  steam engine

Question 19

_____ is an economic policy of lowering tariffs and other barriers to encourage trade.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberalization 
B)  Deregulation 
C)  Democratization 
D)  Marketization

Question 20

What is replacement fertility rate?

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Exam 2: The Dynamic Environment

The Human Development Index scale ranges from:

A system of shared knowledge,values,norms,customs,and rituals that are acquired by social learning is called a:

Voluntarily adopted guidelines for corporate behavior derived from emerging norms and standards in international codes,declarations,and conventions are called:

Which of the following is a category used by the HDI to measure the development of nations?

Discuss the impact of globalization over the years.

Which of the following statements regarding the Gini index is true?

Liberalization refers to the creation of networks of human interaction that span worldwide distances.

Which of the following is considered to be the bedrock of economic globalization?

In the international arena,the nation state is an actor having a ruling authority,citizens,and a territory with fixed borders.

The economic environment consists of forces that influence market operations,including overall economic activity,commodity prices,interest rates,currency fluctuations,wages,competitors' actions,and government policies.

The _____ combines in one measure thousands of population trends among terrestrial,freshwater,and marine vegetable species.

What is a Gini index?

A plausible story of the future based on assumptions about how current trends might play out is known as a:

Great Britain was the first society to usher in the Industrial Revolution.

What does the economic environment consist of? Define the terms "trade liberalization" and "foreign direct investment."

The _____ is the unit of human organization in which individuals and cultural groups can influence their circumstances and future.

Which of the following is most likely to drive future population changes?

The invention of the _____ in the late 1700s and its widespread use beginning in the early 1800s triggered the Industrial Revolution.

_____ is an economic policy of lowering tariffs and other barriers to encourage trade.

What is replacement fertility rate?