Mid-semester exam sample 21/02/2012 Shabbir Ahmad Mid Semester Exam- Sample questions Section 1-Multiple choice 1. Benefits of international trade are a. limited to tangible goods. b. limited to intangible goods. c. limited to all goods but not services. d. limited to services. e. not limited to any of the above categories. 2. The gravity model explains why a. trade between Sweden and Germany exceeds that between Sweden and Spain. b. countries with oil reserves tend to export oil. c. capital
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Public International Law Case Study By: Benedicte Akambu Module Code: LG134 Student Number: 14553233 Question One a) Explain the concept of state sovereignty. When we look at the concept of state sovereignty‚ first of all we must look at the word sovereignty. We may ask ourselves questions like what does the word mean‚ what is the concept driven behind this
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Case Discussion – Chapter 5 Trade in Information Technology and U.S. Economic Growth 1. During the 1990s and 2000s computer hardware companies in certain develop nations progressively moved the production of hardware components offshore‚ often outsourcing them to producers in developing nations. What does international trade theory suggest about the implications of this trend for economic growth in those developed nations? Answer When production of commodity-like components
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Marketing Plan terms of sale – conditions of a sale that stipulate the point at which all costs and risks are borne by the buyer INCOTERMS – universal trade terminology developed by the International Chamber of Commerce. 13 trade terms that describe the responsibilities of the buyer and seller in international trade. FOB (free on board) – pricing policy in which risks pass from seller to buyer at the factory door; U.S. Equivalent of ex-works. Means all costs and risks from that point on are borne
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Case Analysis: Synnex International Background After two decades of successful expansion and redefining the high-tech product distribution system‚ Synnex International must make a decision on where it will go next. Founding President Evans Tu has seen the firm grow from a local electronics distribution channel in Taiwan into a worldwide powerhouse in product distribution with vendors knocking on doors requesting expansion into new markets. At this point in the company’s growth‚ Tu has the full
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International Marketing Study Notes Lesson 1 Globalization- the increased mobility of goods‚ services‚ labour‚ technology‚ and capital throughout the world International Marketing is the activity‚ set of institutions‚ and processes for creating‚ communicating‚ delivering and exchanging offerings that have value for customers‚ clients‚ partners and society at large Uncontrollable elements competition legal restraints government controls weather fickle consumers Controllable elements
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historically distinct and separate national markets into one huge global marketplace is known as a) global market facilitation b) cross-border trade c) supranational market integration d) the globalization of market Firms that are involved in international business tend to be a) large b) small c) medium-sized d) large‚ small‚ and medium-sized Which of the following trends is true? a) the United States is accounting for a greater percentage of world trade than ever before b) the United States
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Marketing Management‚ 5e Chapter 1 Globalization Imperative Chapter Overview 1. Why Global Marketing is Imperative 2. Globalization of Markets: Convergence and Divergence 3. Evolution of Global Marketing 4. Appendix: Theories of International Trade and the Multinational Enterprise Introduction * Products have been traded across borders throughout recorded civilization‚ extending back beyond the Silk Road that once connected East with West from Xian (China) to Rome (Italy).
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they have a safety net if they do something wrong c) Lack of accountability? I. The Role of the World Bank A. World Bank (IBRD) role- International Bank for restruction and Development 1. Refinanced post-WWII resconstruction and development 2. Provides low-interest long term loans to developing economies B. The International Development Agency (IDA)‚ arm of the bank created in 1960 1. Raises funds from member states 2. loans only to poorest countries
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Pegasus Bribery Case Pegasus International Inc. is a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits (chips) and related software for such specialty markets as communications and mass storage‚ as well as PC-based audio‚ video‚ and multimedia. With a focus on innovation‚ Pegasus is committed to "technology leadership in the new millennium." Its long-standing strategy has been to anticipate changes in existing and emerging growth markets and to have hardware and software solutions ready before the market
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