Deck 2: The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Question 1

The objectives of the FCPA were to stop U.S.MNCs from initiating or perpetuating corruption in foreign governments and to upgrade the image of both the United States and its businesses abroad.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The doctrine of civility holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws, institutions and government of other countries in the manner of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Vietnam and Laos have moved towards a totalitarian environment due to the evolution of modern global business.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Many firms try to work collaboratively with governments as new laws, policies, and regulations are introduced.

Question 5

Under the act of state doctrine, all acts of other governments are considered to be valid by U.S.courts, even if such acts are inappropriate in the United States.

Question 6

Trade agreements do not require that trade benefits accorded to one nation be extended to other nations' parties to that agreement.

Question 7

The territoriality principle holds that governments have the right to rule themselves as they see fit.

Question 8

Socialist law comes from the Marxist socialist system and continues to influence regulations in former communist countries.

Question 9

The protective principle holds that every nation has the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory.

Question 10

The domestic and international political environment has a major impact on multinational corporations.

Question 11

Technology does not have the potential to displace employees holding positions traditionally reserved for human thinking.

Question 12

Government policies toward the dissemination of information that can be viewed as a threat to national security are common.

Question 13

The FCPA makes it illegal to influence foreign officials through the granting of favorable tariff rates.

Question 14

The current move toward privatization by an increasing number of countries is an example of the changing international regulatory environment.

Question 15

Embedded learning technology will allow thinking to occur in machines.

Question 16

One reason for the rapid increase in telecommunications services is that many countries believe that without an efficient communications system, their economic growth may stall.

Question 17

According to the text, Russia presents the extreme example of how the political environment impacts on international management.

Question 18

Great Britain's Labour Party practices "democratic socialism".

Question 19

Collectivism emerged in Italy and France as "national socialism".

Question 20

Common law is derived from Roman law and is found in the non-Islamic and non-socialist countries such as France, some countries in Latin America and even Louisiana in the United States.

Question 21

The _____ holds that governments have the right to rule themselves as they see fit.

A)Principle of sovereignty
B)Nationality principle
C)Territoriality principle
D)Protective principle

Question 22

_____ law comes from English law and is the foundation of the legal system in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and others.

A)Civil or code
B)Islamic
C)Socialist
D)Common

Question 23

In a business context, individualism is synonymous with:

A)Collectivism
B)Socialism
C)Totalitarianism
D)Capitalism

Question 24

Communism as an economic system has failed due to the tendency of common goals to stunt:

A)Progression and individual creativity
B)Individual productivity
C)Individual freedom
D)Profit and growth

Question 25

Which of the following are characteristics of fascism?

A)Anticollectivism
B)Anticommunism
C)Opposition only to political liberalism
D)Antinationalism

Question 26

Identify from the following the correct statement on civil law.

A)It comes from English law and is found in nonsocialist countries
B)It is to be found in countries of Central Asia
C)It is derived from Roman law and is found in nonsocialist countries
D)It is the foundation of the legal system in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and other nations

Question 27

The Chinese political environment is very:

A)Complex
B)Stable
C)Straightforward and streamlined
D)Safe and secure

Question 28

The totalitarian form of government is to be seen in:

A)Singapore and Cambodia
B)Germany and Italy
C)Latin America only
D)Vietnam, Cuba and North Korea

Question 29

The _____ principle holds that every nation has the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory.

A)Sovereignty
B)Protective
C)Territoriality
D)Nationality

Question 30

Which two countries led the effort to mobilize public and private support for Greece in 2010?

A)France and Germany
B)Britain and France
C)Spain and France
D)Germany and Britain

Question 31

Governmental power in a democracy is limited by:

A)The accountability of the elected representatives to the general public
B)Individual freedom-such as freedom of expression and assembly
C)The police force which is independent of the state
D)Limiting the number of terms for which a representative may be elected

Question 32

The _____ principle holds that every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security, even if that conduct occurred outside the country.

A)Territoriality
B)Nationality
C)Sovereignty
D)Protective

Question 33

One of the biggest impediments to attracting more foreign investment in Russia is:

A)Legal mandates
B)Economic opportunities
C)Political corruption
D)Religious practices

Question 34

_____ law comes from the Marxist socialist system and continues to influence regulations in former communist countries, especially those from the former Soviet Union, as well as present-day China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba.

A)Socialist
B)Civil or code
C)Common
D)Islamic

Question 35

The _____ principle holds that every country has jurisdiction (authority or power) over its citizens no matter where they are located.

A)Comity
B)Nationality
C)Territoriality
D)Sovereignty

Question 36

Multinational corporations in China are faced with a multitude of problems except:

A)Government regulations
B)Questionable treatment
C)Market growth opportunities
D)Understanding what is needed from investors

Question 37

Sentiments regarding the war in Iraq have primarily affected business relationships in:

A)The Middle East
B)Asia
C)Asia and the U.S
D)Europe and the U.S

Question 38

Political repression and denial of rights and civil liberties are dominant ideals of:

A)Totalitarianism
B)Socialist democracy
C)Collectivism
D)Monarchy

Question 39

Aristotle and David Hume contributed to the principle of:

A)Socialism
B)Collectivism
C)Individualism
D)Communism

Question 40

International law includes the following types of jurisdictional principles:

A)Nationality, territoriality and protective
B)Territoriality, sovereignty and nationality
C)Good citizenship, territoriality and protective
D)Protective, comity and sovereignty

Question 41

The _____ holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws, institutions and government of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

A)Doctrine of protectionism
B)Doctrine of civility
C)Doctrine of mutual understanding
D)Doctrine of comity

Question 42

U.S.MNCs always assumed that bribes were required to ensure contracts in:

A)India
B)The Middle East
C)Asia Pacific
D)Eastern Europe

Question 43

One analysis, cited in the text, reported that since the passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices act, U.S.exports to "bribe prone" countries:

A)Increased
B)Decreased
C)Stopped completely
D)Remained exactly the same, showing that the law had no effect

Question 44

According to the text, _____ is one of the biggest problems facing MNCs.

A)Fear of investing abroad
B)Loss of sales to foreign competitors
C)Uneven ethical standards
D)Very restrictive foreign bureaucracies

Question 45

U.S.laws require equality in the workplace for all employees, U.S.citizens who take a job in Japan cannot sue their Japanese employer under the provisions of U.S.law for failure to provide equal opportunity for them.This is in line with the:

A)Principle of sovereignty
B)Nationality principle
C)Doctrine of comity
D)Act of state doctrine

Question 46

Japanese companies are aware that their dependency on the world market for many goods and services is negatively impacted by _____, resulting in local consumers paying the price.

A)The balance of payments
B)Bureaucratization
C)Trade imbalances
D)Financial exchange

Question 47

The area of e-business that will most affect global customers is:

A)E-marketing
B)E-retailing and financial services
C)Retailing
D)Internet sales

Question 48

According to the text, the most popular form of e-business is:

A)B2B dealings
B)B2C dealings
C)Financial dealings
D)E-retailing

Question 49

The case with cellular phones and networks and open-source models in software are cited to substantiate the fact that:

A)The possibilities of digital and wireless technologies are vast
B)Internet allowing easy dissemination of information
C)Global connections do not necessarily level the playing field
D)Satellites will play a role in learning

Question 50

Over the next decade, the merging of the Internet and wireless technology will radically change the ways in which people:

A)Spend
B)Socialize
C)Communicate
D)Invest

Question 51

Countries have the legal right to refuse admission of foreign citizens and to impose special restrictions on the following except:

A)Conduct
B)Right of travel
C)Spending
D)What business they may conduct

Question 52

The term "e-cash" stands for:

A)Easy cash
B)Export cash
C)Electronic cash
D)Exchange cash

Question 53

The statute that makes it illegal to influence foreign officials through personal payment of political contributions is referred to as the:

A)Fairness in International Affairs Act
B)Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
C)Global Ethics Act
D)Fair Treatment of Foreign Citizens Act

Question 54

Critics of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act feared the loss of sales to foreign competitors, especially in those countries where:

A)Customs are adhered to
B)Political stability exists
C)Common law is applicable
D)Bribery is an accepted means

Question 55

Which country does not rank high on the ease-of-doing-business index?

A)the Philippines
B)Singapore
C)Japan
D)the United States

Question 56

It was reported that since the passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA):

A)MNCs could not function within the set guidelines
B)Internal politics problems for U.S.Allies increased
C)There was a thirty percent loss of sales to foreign competitors
D)U.S.exports to "bribe prone" countries actually increased

Question 57

Under the _____, all acts of other governments are considered to be valid by U.S.courts, even if such acts are inappropriate in the United States.

A)Act of state doctrine
B)Act of international civility
C)Act of judicial sovereignty
D)Act of international understanding

Question 58

Identify the correct statement on cellular infrastructure.

A)It is expensive to install
B)It is quick and relatively inexpensive to install
C)It is relatively inexpensive to install but takes time
D)It cannot be installed easily and cheaply in rural areas

Question 59

MNCs are unwilling to put up high investments unless they are assured of:

A)Operating control on their investment in telecommunications
B)Expanding demand for telecommunication service
C)Complete financial control
D)Monopoly on local services

Question 60

The most obvious dimension of the technological environment facing international managers today is:

A)Telecommunications
B)Transportation
C)Agricultural mechanization
D)Improved service technologies

Question 61

What are the four foundations upon which laws are based around the world? Briefly explain each foundation.

Question 62

MNCs have moved certain production activities overseas to capitalize on:

A)Increasing costs
B)Cheap labor
C)Larger markets
D)Higher purchasing power

Question 63

Emerging information technology has made work:

A)More portable
B)More risky
C)More tedious
D)More complicated

Question 64

The Hong Kong office of Salomon Brothers, a U.S.investment bank, estimates that to meet the expanding demand for telecommunication service in Asia, companies will need:

A)Cheaper technology
B)Cheap and efficient labor
C)Considerable increase in investment
D)Cheaper service providers

Question 65

Low-paid workers in India and Asian countries now are being given subcontracted work such as:

A)Insurance jobs
B)Auto industry jobs
C)Labor-intensive hardware development
D)Code-writing jobs

Question 66

According to the text, NYNEX holds a stake in:

A)Telecom New Zealand
B)Thailand's Telecom Asia
C)Australia's Optus
D)Thailand's Globe Telecom

Question 67

Governments are accepting the belief that the only way to attract foreign investment and know-how in telecommunications is to:

A)Cede control to private industry
B)Get cheaper service providers
C)Get cheap and efficient labor
D)Get private partners

Question 68

What is biotechnology? Discuss some of the areas in which it has been used and is likely to be used.

Question 69

_____ has placed pressure on MNCs to outsource production.

A)Mounting cost pressure and profit expectations
B)Lack of cheap and expert labor
C)Global and Internal competition
D)Profit expectation by governments

Question 70

What jurisdictional principles are given by International Law?

Question 71

According to the text, a positive side of the opportunities that technology offers would be:

A)Decline in the cost of doing business worldwide
B)Price rise due to cost of equipments
C)Elimination of higher-priced labor
D)Replacement of employees by machines

Question 72

Describe the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.What were the objectives of the FCPA?

Question 73

Some observers have noted that technology already has eliminated much and in the future will eliminate even more of the work now being done by:

A)Top level managers
B)Middle managers and white-collar staff
C)Maintenance workers
D)Line employees and service staff

Question 74

Identify the option that would constitute white-collar service industries.

A)Steel and autos
B)Agriculture
C)Insurance only
D)Insurance and banks

Question 75

What is totalitarianism? Identify its features and forms.