Question 1

Which of the following factors has not contributed to the globalization of engineering jobs in the last 50 years?&#10;A) Cheap labor overseas&#10;B) Too many engineering graduates in the U.S.&#10;C) Corporate mergers&#10;D) Low cost communications

Accepted Answer

The globalization of engineering jobs has been driven by factors such as cheap labor overseas, corporate mergers, and low-cost communications, which facilitate international collaboration and outsourcing. An excess of engineering graduates in the U.S. is not a factor that has contributed to globalization.

Question 2

Which of the following countries would not be involved in NAFTA?&#10;A) Japan&#10;B) United States&#10;C) Mexico&#10;D) Canada

Accepted Answer

Japan is not involved in NAFTA because it is not a North American country.

Question 3

Which country, formerly America's chief adversary, is now a collaborator with the U.S. in space exploration and industrial development?&#10;A) France&#10;B) England&#10;C) Russia&#10;D) Italy

Accepted Answer

Russia, formerly the Soviet Union, was America's chief adversary during the Cold War. Today, Russia collaborates with the U.S. in space exploration, notably through the International Space Station (ISS) partnership.

Question 4

Which of the following pairs of companies do not represent a recent high-tech merger?&#10;A) McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed&#10;B) Chrysler and Daimler-Benz&#10;C) Dow Chemical and Union Carbide&#10;D) Pfizer and Upjohn

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following international work opportunities for engineers includes working for companies such as Dupont, Dow Chemical, and BASF?&#10;A) Telecommunications industry&#10;B) Computer and Electronics industry&#10;C) Environmental industry&#10;D) Chemical Processing industry

Accepted Answer

Dupont, Dow Chemical, and BASF are major companies in the Chemical Processing industry, which involves the production and processing of chemicals.

Question 6

Which of the following did the textbook cite as something that an engineering major could do while in college to better position themselves for a global engineering career?&#10;A) Obtain better grades&#10;B) Become fluent in a foreign language&#10;C) Remain inflexible as one pursues a B.S. degree&#10;D) Become better at studying alone

Accepted Answer

Becoming fluent in a foreign language can help an engineering major better position themselves for a global career by enabling communication and understanding in diverse cultural and professional environments.

Question 7

The &#34;Big Three&#34; in American industry refers to which industry?&#10;A) Pharmaceutical industry&#10;B) Automotive industry&#10;C) Telecommunications industry&#10;D) Petroleum industry

Accepted Answer

The "Big Three" in American industry traditionally refers to the three major American automotive companies: General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.

Question 8

The numbers of awarded Bachelors of Science degrees in engineering has steadily increased every year since 1955.

Accepted Answer

The number of awarded Bachelors of Science degrees in engineering has fluctuated over the years, with periods of both increase and decrease, rather than a steady increase every year since 1955.

Question 9

The European Union is one the world's largest trading powers.

Accepted Answer

The European Union is one of the largest trading entities globally, with significant influence in international trade due to its large internal market and numerous trade agreements.

Question 10

The two geographic areas which have dominated the computer and electronics industry are the U.S. and western Europe.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. and Asia, particularly East Asia, have been the dominant regions in the computer and electronics industry, with countries like China, Japan, and South Korea playing significant roles.

Deck 4: Global and International Engineering