Course  201830 Summer 2018 BUSI 604-B01 LUO

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•             Question 1

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                The most important issue in understanding the effects of exchange rates on business is its (________).                                              

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•             Question 2

2 out of 2 points

                Speculation generally means buying a commodity when its price is low and then reselling it after prices rise in order to make a profit.                                             

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•             Question 3

2 out of 2 points

                The role of the World Bank is to supervise the exchange rate practices of member countries and to encourage the free convertibility of any national money into the monies of other countries.                                     

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•             Question 4

2 out of 2 points

                Smaller nations that have limitations and restrictions on their currencies, are considered to possess (_____) currencies.                                         

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•             Question 5

2 out of 2 points

                The FX swap of currency amounts is normally variable.                                  

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•             Question 6

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                (___________) is considered a sign of economic recovery and stabilization but makes the currency of a country more expensive compared to other currencies, having a direct inverse effect on exports and imports.                                  

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•             Question 7

2 out of 2 points

                Global Financial Markets include both(__________) and (________) market places that make the cross-border exchange of goods and services between buyers and sellers possible.                                  

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•             Question 8

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                Global financial markets are important to lenders for two major reasons: (1) expanding (________) and (2) reducing (________).                                  

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•             Question 9

2 out of 2 points

                The end result of the global competition is higher (_______) and lower (_________) for consumers.                                   

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•             Question 10

2 out of 2 points

                After the Gold Standard was discontinued in 1971, the (___________) followed the rule of supply and demand, and currencies started to flow freely between sellers and buyers in currency markets.                                  

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•             Question 11

2 out of 2 points

                OTC participants trade on a physical trading floor.                                            

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•             Question 12

2 out of 2 points

                Since the world thrives to trade and does not have a uniformed international currency, the exchange rate from one currency to another is determined by (______) and (________) on a given day on the FX Market.                                         

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•             Question 13

2 out of 2 points

                (______) rates indicate the exchange rate of one currency in units of another currency immediately.                                    

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•             Question 14

2 out of 2 points

                A bond is a certificate with a certain monetary value.                                     

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•             Question 15

2 out of 2 points

                The Federal Exchange Commission is the main authority issuing regulations over the American securities exchange markets.                                             

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•             Question 16

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                The (___________) monitors the various companies and organizations that are quoted on the security exchange and make sure they meet the requirements for being listed.                                     

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•             Question 17

2 out of 2 points

                In ideal functioning markets, speculation and (_______) assist in the reduction of unavoidable risks associated with uncertainties, such as unemployment, catastrophic losses, and diminished business revenue.                                   

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•             Question 18

2 out of 2 points

                Fixed exchange rates, also known as pegged exchange rates, occur when a government or central bank ties the official exchange rate to another country’s currency or the price of gold.                                              

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•             Question 19

2 out of 2 points

                In a (_______) union, members have the same rights as in a free trade area, with the exception that they will now all have the same trade policy towards nonmembers.                                   

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•             Question 20

2 out of 2 points

                Mercosur ranks as one of the four largest trading blocs and one of the largest economies in the world.                                 

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•             Question 21

2 out of 2 points

                The Schengen Agreement abolished passport and border controls within the internal-national boundaries of the (_______).                                        

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•             Question 22

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                Signatory nations a part of CACM have not been able to achieve their wider aims of stronger economic and political unification because of a failure to settle (________).                                    

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•             Question 23

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                Increasing attention is being paid to the rapidly growing economies of (_______) and (_________), as they evolve from primarily agricultural dependence into industrial giants with regional superpower status.                                  

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•             Question 24

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                (_________) is the largest agreement in the world (approximately 1.56 billion people).                                               

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•             Question 25

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                (________) was incorporated within the establishments of NAFTA.                                       

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•             Question 26

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                European Parliament elections are held every five years, and all register EU citizens are allowed to vote.                                              

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•             Question 27

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                More than 60 percent of Africa’s people depend upon agriculture, with farming being mostly of the subsistence variety.                                

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•             Question 28

2 out of 2 points

                The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) is an example of a (___________).                                            

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•             Question 29

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                (________) gives every state the right to lead its existence free from external interference.                                     

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•             Question 30

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                All EU members are obliged to adopt the Euro as their national currency, with the exception of (______) and (______), which have been exempted under the terms of the Maastricht Treaty.                                           

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•             Question 31

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                According to its proponents, (_________) helps nations take advantage of the unprecedented wealth the global economy is producing.                                 

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•             Question 32

2 out of 2 points

                South America is one of the largest trading blocs in the world.                                   

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•             Question 33

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                The main objective of (______) was to create a sustainable food source for the member countries of the ECOWAS.                                               

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•             Question 34

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                The (______) is guided by the belief in the importance of building an integrated petroleum industry as a cornerstone for future economic integration amongst Arab countries.                                  

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•             Question 35

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                All EU members are obliged to adopt the Euro as their national currency, with the exception of Great Britain and France.                                

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•             Question 36

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                The (_________) was established in 1960 as an economic counterpart to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).                                              

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•             Question 37

2 out of 2 points

                Agreements between participating nations are managed and promoted through (__________).                                            

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•             Question 38

2 out of 2 points

                To avoid obsolescence and promote innovation, a firm must be aware of (_________) changes that might influence the industry.                                 

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•             Question 39

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                The key factors that influence the entry mode selection are as follows:                                

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•             Question 40

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                Proactive reasons are based on the firm’s behavior with respect to the environment and adaptation to changes from outside the firm.                                  

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•             Question 41

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                Low production cost in a country encourages local production.                                  

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•             Question 42

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                The (______________) is one of the global market knowledge competencies required to succeed in the global marketplace.                                    

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•             Question 43

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                Firms are better off selecting non-equity, low-investment entry modes in    countries that have low environmental uncertainty.                                      

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•             Question 44

2 out of 2 points

                Joint ventures usually involve an alliance where two or more companies contribute assets, which results in the formation of a new legal entity.                                               

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•             Question 45

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                Entering the market at the right time, or the wrong time can have tremendous effects on the success or failure of the expansion.                                 

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•             Question 46

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                The primary private sector facilitator for intermediaries, outside of expo