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Which of the following is used to help maintain a more favorable balance of trade by a country?


A) Limiting imports
B) Limiting exports
C) Establishing exchange controls
D) Increasing gross domestic product
E) Changing political systems

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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MTV can now be seen by most of the world's population.This is an example of


A) globalization.
B) customization.
C) licensing.
D) nationalization.
E) regionalization.

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

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Another name for the European Union is


A) the Common Market.
B) the European Market.
C) the Euro.
D) NAFTA.
E) AECO.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Franchising is an arrangement whereby a franchisee grants a franchiser the right to market its product,using its name,logo,methods of operation,advertising,products,and other elements of the franchising company's business,in return for a financial commitment and an agreement to conduct business in accordance with the franchisee's standard of operations.

A) True
B) False

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When asked where Laser Tools,Inc.,markets its products,company president and founder Roger Helms says that "the world is just one big market." He feels anyone not taking this stance is systematically passing up profitable business.Helms's international marketing strategy is best described as


A) customization of marketing.
B) globalization of marketing.
C) limited exporting.
D) full-scale international marketing.
E) export agenting.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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If Caterpillar wished to reach the market in Malaysia but was leery of a direct investment in the country,it might provide a Malaysian operation with the knowledge to produce and market its products in exchange for a commission.This type of arrangement is called


A) licensing.
B) exporting.
C) a strategic alliance.
D) a joint venture.
E) contract manufacturing.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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When products are introduced into one nation from another,acceptance is far more likely


A) if prices are set very low.
B) when bribes are paid to local officials to aid distribution.
C) if there are similarities between the two cultures.
D) if packaging is adjusted to match local preferences.
E) when retailers are given incentives to push the products.

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

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If a certain country considered handshakes in business transactions to be taboo and preferred to use nodding,this would be an example of differences in ____ forces.


A) cultural
B) political
C) economic
D) technological
E) regulatory

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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NAFTA simplifies country-of-origin rules,hindering Japan's use of Mexico as a staging ground for further penetration into U.S.markets.

A) True
B) False

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Henderson Synthetics' management believes that several of the firm's products could have sizable markets in other countries.To maintain a low level of commitment with minimum effort and cost,Henderson should engage in international marketing through


A) contract manufacturing.
B) exporting.
C) joint ventures.
D) licensing.
E) subsidiaries.

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

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Importing is the sale of products to foreign markets.

A) True
B) False

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The trade alliance that includes Brazil,Argentina,Chile,and other countries is known as


A) OPEC.
B) APEC.
C) MERCOSUR.
D) NAFTA.
E) the Common Market.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Franchising offers all the following benefits for franchisers except


A) franchise agreements require a certain standard of behavior from franchisees,which helps protect the franchise name.
B) franchisers can retain control of their name while increasing global penetration of their products.
C) the franchisee's revenue stream is fairly consistent because franchisers pay fixed fees and royalties.
D) the franchiser's revenue stream is fairly consistent because franchisees pay fixed fees and royalties.
E) franchisers do not have to put up a large capital investment.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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The U.S.and Japanese economies are more integrated than are the U.S.and Canadian economies.

A) True
B) False

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Media allocation,retail outlets,and price are among the easiest marketing mix variables to standardize.

A) True
B) False

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A business partnership between a domestic firm and a foreign firm is known as


A) a joint venture.
B) an international partnership.
C) a multinational enterprise.
D) licensing.
E) exporting.

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

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Firms with internationally integrated structures are the least likely to engage in direct ownership activities internationally.

A) True
B) False

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Under a licensing arrangement,the licensee pays commissions or royalties on sales or supplies used in manufacturing.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not true of NAFTA?


A) The agreement has a long adjustment phase-in time period.
B) Increased competition should lead to a more efficient market.
C) It will provide additional opportunities for the United States in long-term affiliations with other countries in the Western hemisphere.
D) It is controversial.
E) Business licensing requirements have been increased.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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If Tasmania levied a duty on all goods purchased from the United States and other countries outside its borders that were brought into Tasmania,its businesses and citizens would be paying a(n)


A) embargo.
B) import tariff.
C) travelers' tax.
D) export tax.
E) foreign duty.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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