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Chapter 02
Country Differences in Political Economy
Multiple Choice Questions
- According to the opening case, Russia’s largest exports are in what?
A.cash crops
B. high tech goods
C. manufactured goods
D. the service economy
E. oil and gas
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- Collectively, we refer to political, economic, and legal systems as constituting the _______ economy of a country.
A.domestic
B. civic
C. administrative
D. political
E. governing
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Topic: 02-01 Introduction
- The economy and legal systems of a country are shaped by its what?
A.civil system
B. political economy
C. political system
D. judicial economy
E. governance structure
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-02 Political Systems
- Political systems can be assessed according to two related dimensions:
A.the degree to which they emphasize individualism opposed to totalitarian and the degree to which they are individualistic verses democratic
B. the degree to which they are market orientated opposed to production orientated and the degree to which they are democratic verses individualistic
C. the degree to which they emphasize social democracy opposed to communism and the degree to which they emphasize collectivism opposed to individualism
D. the degree to which they emphasize collectivism opposed to individualism and the degree to which they are democratic or totalitarian
E. the degree to which they emphasize capitalism as opposed to communism and the degree to which they emphasize cultural freedom as opposed to cultural monitoring
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-02 Political Systems
- The two dimensions of political systems are interrelated; systems that emphasize _______ tend towards totalitarianism, while systems that place a high value on _______ tend to be democratic.
A.individualism; collectivism
B. collectivism; individualism
C. socialism; individualism
D. individualism; socialism
E. theocracy; capitalism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-02 Political Systems
- __________ refers to a system that stresses the primacy of collective goals over individual goals.
A.Collectivism
B. Capitalism
C. Individualism
D. Totalitarian
E. Democracy
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- When __________ is practiced, the needs of society as a whole are generally viewed as being more important than individual freedoms.
A.totalitarianism
B. collectivism
C. individualism
D. capitalism
E. theocracy
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- _______ is consistent with the notion that an individual’s right to do something may be restricted because it runs counter to “the good of society” or “the common good.”
A.Totalitarian
B. Collectivism
C. Autocratic
D. Capitalism
E. Platonism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Modern __________ trace their intellectual roots to Karl Marx.
A.Separatists
B. Capitalists
C. Individualists
D. Socialists
E. Federalists
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- The group that believed that socialism could be achieved only through violent revolution and totalitarian dictatorship were referred to as:
A.Communists
B. Fascists
C. Political democrats
D. Collectivists
E. Mensheviks
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Followers of socialist ideology who commit themselves to achieving socialism through democratic reforms are called:
A.Communists
B. Social democrats
C. Individualists
D. Political democrats
E. New democrats
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- The communist version of socialism reached its high point in the late ________.
A.1940s
B. 1950s
C. 1960s
D. 1970s
E. 1980s
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- What country is the last major Communist power left?
A.Russia
B. China
C. Vietnam
D. North Korea
E. Cuba
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Social democracy has had its greatest influence in the following group of countries:
A.Canada, United States, Mexico, and Spain
B. India, Pakistan, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan
C. Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, Columbia, and French Guiana
D. Australia, Britain, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, and Sweden
E. Australia, Columbia, Venezuela, Cambodia, Brazil
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Experience has demonstrated that state ownership of the means of production:
A.often runs in parallel with the public interest
B. is the most profitable way to organize production
C. is the most efficient way to organize production
D. often runs counter to the public interest
E. leads to increased inefficiency, higher prices and higher taxes
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Which of the following definitions best describes the concept of individualism?
A.Political system in which an individual is governed by laws created to limit corruption and exploitation.
B. Political system in which government is by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
C. Political system that stresses the primacy of collective goals over individual goals.
D. Form of government in which one person or political party exercises absolute control over all spheres of human life and in which opposing political parties are prohibited.
E. Political philosophy that an individual should have freedom over his or her economic and political pursuits.
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Which of the following can be traced to an ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle?
A.collectivism
B. individualism
C. socialism
D. totalitarianism
E. theocracy
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- In contrast to collectivism, __________ stresses that the interests of the individual should take precedence over the interests of the state.
A.totalitarianism
B. socialism
C. individualism
D. collectivism
E. tribalism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Individualism is built on two central themes:
A.socialism is the preferred political philosophy and an emphasis on the importance of collective interests over individual interests
B. an emphasis on the importance of collective interests over individual interests and the belief that the welfare of society is best served by letting a collective body determine what is in society’s best interest rather than individuals
C. the needs of society as a whole are more important than individual freedoms and the welfare of society is best served by letting a collective body determine what is in society’s best interest rather than individuals
D. the public good is more important than corporate profits and the people exist to serve the state
E. an emphasis on the importance of guaranteeing individual freedom and self- expression and the belief that the welfare of society is best served by letting people pursue their own economic self-interest
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- The Cold War was essentially a war between __________, championed by the now-defunct Soviet Union, and __________, championed by the United States.
A.collectivism; individualism
B. democracy; socialism
C. socialism; totalitarianism
D. individualism; collectivism
E. Stalinism; Reaganism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-03 Collectivism and Individualism
- Which of the following is the political system in which government is by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives?
A.despotism
B. democracy
C. totalitarianism
D. collectivism
E. tribalism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- __________ is a form of government in which one person or political party exercises absolute control over all spheres of human life, and opposing political parties are prohibited.
A.Capitalism
B. Totalitarianism
C. Democracy
D. Collectivism
E. Theocracy
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- _______ go “hand in hand.”
A.Anarchy and individualism
B. Collectivism and individualism
C. Totalitarianism and democracy
D. Democracy and collectivism
E. Democracy and individualism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- A political system in which citizens periodically elect individuals to represent them is referred to as a __________.
A.participatory collective
B. totalitarianism democracy
C. representative democracy
D. socialistic democracy
E. parliamentary democracy
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- In a representative democracy, if elected representatives fail to perform their job adequately, what will happen?
A.a socialist democracy will take over
B. a federalist republic will take over
C. a collectivist federation will take over
D. they will be voted out of office in the next election
E. they will hold their offices for life
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- To guarantee that elected representatives can be held accountable for their actions by the electorate, an ideal representative democracy has a number of safeguards. Which of the following is not an example of a safeguard in an ideal representative democracy?
A.a fair court system that is independent from the political system
B. universal adult suffrage
C. an individual’s right to freedom of expression, opinion, and organization
D. a political police force and armed services
E. regular elections
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- _______ is a form of totalitarianism that advocates achieving socialism through totalitarian dictatorship.
A.Tribal totalitarianism
B. Democratic totalitarianism
C. Communist totalitarianism
D. Collective totalitarianism
E. Theocratic totalitarianism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- There are four major forms of totalitarianism in the world today. These are:
A.collective, Marxist, right-wing, and ancestral
B. theocratic, democratic, tribal, and communist
C. communist, theocratic, tribal, and right-wing
D. ancestral, Marxist, left-wing, and compiled
E. tribal, Maoist, right-wing, and dictatorial
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- All of the following are forms of totalitarianism except:
A.right-wing
B. ancestral
C. theocratic
D. tribal
E. communistic
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- A form of totalitarianism in which political power is monopolized by a party, group, or individual that governs according to religious principles is called __________.
A.right-wing totalitarianism
B. theocratic totalitarianism
C. ancestral totalitarianism
D. tribal totalitarianism
E. fundamental totalitarianism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- In which region of the world is tribal totalitarianism found?
A.Africa
B. Australia
C. South America
D. Asia
E. Central America
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- Right-wing __________ generally permits individual economic freedom, but restricts individual political freedom on the grounds that it would lead to a rise of communism.
A.socialism
B. collectivism
C. capitalism
D. totalitarianism
E. tribalism
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Give examples of how the political systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-04 Democracy and Totalitarianism
- Which of the following are the three broad types of economic systems?
A.market economy, combined economy, production economy
B. market economy, post-industrial economy, industrial economy
C. combined economy, separate economy, mixed economy
D. ordinance economy, production economy, political economy
E. market economy, command economy, mixed economy
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-05 Economic Systems
- All of the following are types of economic systems except:
A.market economy
B. command economy
C. mixed economy
D. progressive economy
E. none of the answers are an example of a type of economic system
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-05 Economic Systems
- In a pure __________ economy the good and services that a country products, and the quantity in which they are produced, is not planned by anyone. Rather it is determined by the interaction of supply and demand and signaled to producers through the price system.
A.ordinance
B. market
C. command
D. combined
E. free
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-06 Market Economy
- In a pure command economy, the goods and services that a country produces, the quantity in which they are produced, and the prices at which they are sold are all planned by:
A.private industry
B. local trade associations
C. individual entrepreneurs
D. the government
E. citizen committees
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-07 Command Economy
- A _______ is an economic system in which the goods and services produced, the quantity in which they are produced, and the prices at which they are sold are all planned by the government.
A.civic economy
B. administrative economy
C. command economy
D. market economy
E. post-industrial economy
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-07 Command Economy
- In a pure __________ economy all businesses are state owned so the government can direct them to make investments that are in the best interests of the nation as a whole, rather than in the interest of private individuals.
A.command
B. mixed
C. market
D. state-directed
E. new
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-07 Command Economy
- In a __________ economy, certain sectors of the economy are left to private ownership and free market mechanisms, while in other sectors there is significant state ownership and government planning.
A.command
B. combined
C. mixed
D. political
E. socialist
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-08 Mixed Economy
- What kind of economies were once very common throughout much of the world, although they are becoming less so?
A.mixed
B. state-directed
C. command
D. market
E. regulated
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-08 Mixed Economy
- Canada could be described as having elements of both a __________ economy and a ___________ economy.
A.command; mixed
B. mixed; regional
C. market; regional
D. command; regional
E. market; mixed
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Distinguish how the economic systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-08 Mixed Economy
- The __________ is influenced by the prevailing political system.
A.corporate system
B. economic system
C. technological system
D. market system
E. democratic
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-09 Legal Systems
- The __________ of a country refers to the rules that regulate behaviour, along with the processes by which the laws of a country are enforced and through which redress for grievances is obtained.
A.political system
B. administrative system
C. economic structure
D. legal system
E. ethical system
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-09 Legal Systems
- The _______________ system evolved in England over hundreds of years and is based on tradition, precedent, and custom.
A.civil
B. theocratic
C. common law
D. economic law
E. contract law
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-10 Different Legal Systems
- A _______________ law system is based on a very detailed set of laws organized into codes.
A.judicial
B. theocratic
C. common
D. traditional
E. civil
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-10 Different Legal Systems
- A law system that is based primarily on religious teachings, refers to a
A.civil law system.
B. theocratic law system.
C. common law system.
D. traditional law system.
E. canon law system.
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-10 Different Legal Systems
- Quebec is the only province in Canada to use the _____________ law system.
A.common
B. French
C. canon
D. civil
E. judicial
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-10 Different Legal Systems
- Phillip is in the process of writing up a document that states his company will provide consulting on network applications for the next two weeks, for a specified amount of money. Phillip is in the process of creating what?
A.a contract
B. a contract law
C. property law
D. private action suit
E. a memorandum of understanding
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-11 Differences in Contract Law
- The parties to an agreement normally resort to _______________ when one party feels the other has violated either the letter of the spirit of the agreement.
A.property law
B. arbitration
C. third-party mediator
D. contract law
E. the courts
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-11 Differences in Contract Law
- The _________________ establishes a uniform set of rules governing certain aspects of the making and performance of everyday commercial contracts between sellers and buyers.
A.United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
B. The foreign practices act
C. State directed economy
D. The United Nations Human Development
E. The Canadian Government
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-11 Differences in Contract Law
- The bundle of legal rights over the use to which a resource is put; and over the use made of any income that may be derived form that resource are called __________ rights.
A.statutory
B. asset
C. taxable
D. property
E. users
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-12 Property Rights
- The violation of _______________ can be violated in two ways—through private action and through public action.
A.patents
B. copyrights
C. warrants
D. property rights
E. individual rights
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-12 Property Rights
- The Canadian legislation that makes bribery of a foreign official by a Canadian business person a criminal offense is known as what?
A.Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
B. Copyright infringement
C. Corruption Perceptions Index
D. Law OECD 1998
E. Bill S-21
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Explain how the legal systems of countries differ.
Topic: 02-12 Property Rights
Chapter 04
Ethics in International Business
Multiple Choice Questions
- The opening case on notes four business sectors that are generally the most corrupt. They include:
A.banking
B. legal
C. transportation
D. printing
E. government
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- ___________ is/are a course of action, which international businesses take that does not violate a company’s accepted principles.
A.Ethical strategy
B. Business ethics
C. Ethical dilemmas
D. Ethical issues
E. Ethical relativism
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Topic: 04-02 Ethics, as Affected by the “Environments”
- Many of the ethical issues and dilemmas in international business are rooted in the fact of differences in all BUT which one of the following?
A.political systems
B. culture
C. monetary values
D. economic development
E. law
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Topic: 04-02 Ethics, as Affected by the “Environments”
- In the international business setting, the most common ethical issues involve all EXCEPT which one of the following?
A.employment practices
B. human rights
C. corruption
D. border control
E. environmental protection
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-03 Ethical Issues in International Business
- The way working conditions are maintained by a business refers to the __________ of that business.
A.culture
B. human rights
C. human code of behaviours
D. employment practices
E. corporate culture
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- Which one of the following is NOT considered to be a valued human right?
A.Freedom of speech
B. Freedom condoning political oppression
C. Freedom of assembly
D. Freedom of movement
E. Freedom of religion
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- What was the multinational organization that adopted the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions in 1997?
A.WTO
B. GATT
C. World Bank
D. United Nations
E. OECD
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- In order for the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions to be truly effective, what must happen?
A.further UN actions must be taken
B. the convention must be translated into laws by each signatory nation
C. the OECD ethical code must be implemented
D. The Friedman Doctrine must be signed into law
E. Facilitation payments must be outlawed
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- According to your text, which Canadian province has become a lightning rod of criticism regarding corruption?
A.Ontario
B. Quebec
C. Alberta
D. Saskatchewan
E. British Columbia
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- In ____________, member states of the OECD adopted the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.
A.1863
B. 1993
C. 1997
D. 2001
E. 1999
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- The ________ oblige(s) member states to make the bribery of foreign public officials a criminal offence.
A.Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
B. Sullivan Principles
C. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D. United Nations Convention on Fair Labour Practices
E. Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- Some economists have argued that ________ reduces the returns on business investment and leads to low economic growth.
A.human rights
B. corruption
C. ethical behaviour
D. the social structure of culture
E. environmental pollution
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-04 Ethics as Affected by the “Technological Environment”
- Gift-giving between parties to a business negotiation is considered right and proper in many ________ cultures.
A.Latin
B. Western
C. Asian
D. European
E. Turkish
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-05 Employment Practices
- When outsourced firms provide products at a lower cost, a consideration is how the provider:
A.Is doing it better
B. Is doing it cheaper
C. Is funded
D. Is likely to stay in business
E. Is in a Western country
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Learning Objective: 04-01 Explain the source and nature of ethical issues and dilemmas in an international business.
Topic: 04-08 Corruption
- Expatriate managers may experience more than the usual degree of what?
A.ethical imperialism
B. cultural ethics
C. public ethics
D. ethical dilemmas
E. cultural imperialism
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Learning Objective: 04-02 Show how important it is for managers to consider ethical issues when making strategic and operating decisions.
Topic: 04-09 Ethical Dilemmas
- __________ are situations in which none of the available alternatives seem ethically acceptable.
A.Ethical behaviours
B. Moral obligations
C. Social responsibilities
D. Ethical dilemmas
E. Personal crises
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Learning Objective: 04-02 Show how important it is for managers to consider ethical issues when making strategic and operating decisions.
Topic: 04-09 Ethical Dilemmas
- Generally accepted principles of right and wrong governing individual conduct are known as what?
A.ethical dilemmas
B. ethical imperialism
C. personal ethics
D. corruption
E. moral obligations
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- Of the following, which one would NOT be considered a rationale for why managers may behave in a manner that is unethical?
A.Business ethics are not divorced from an individual’s personal ethics
B. Personal ethical codes exert profound influence on the way we behave as businesspeople
C. The company exerts pressure on individuals to achieve unrealistic goals
D. The personal ethical code of the individual staunchly recognizes the difference between right and wrong
E. That is the norm in the country the manager is operating in
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- Home-country managers working abroad in multinational organizations may experience _________ than the usual degree of pressure to violate their personal ethics.
A.less
B. more
C. lower
D. fewer
E. a smaller amount
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- Which one of the statements below would be considered a reason why business people may NOT realize they are behaving in an unethical manner?
A.They fail to question if the business decision is ethical
B. They acknowledge the need for human rights
C. They are aware of the cultural differences between countries
D. They are driven by the acquisition of profits
E. They have a personal code of ethics that they believe does not apply in the country
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- All of the following EXCEPT ________ are reasons why expatriate managers may experience increased pressure to violate their personal ethical standards.
A.they are away from their ordinary social context
B. they place a high value on adherence to human rights
C. they are geographically away from the parent company
D. they are challenged by exorbitant goals set by the company
E. they recognize that there is an accepted code of behaviour in the country that is different from their own
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- The first step to establishing a strong sense of business ethics is for a company to emphasize ________.
A.strong personal ethics
B. advantages of deriving profit maximization
C. immorality
D. amoral conduct
E. religious faith
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- An individual with a strong sense of personal ethics is ______ to behave in an unethical manner in a business setting.
A.less probable
B. less likely
C. more likely
D. more unlikely
E. likely
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- Which one of the following could be considered a reason why organizations may make decisions that ultimately lead to unethical business actions being undertaken?
A.They are governed by the laws of the home and host countries
B. They are appreciative of human rights concerns
C. They do not incorporate ethics into business decision making
D. They do not solely base decisions on business variables such as input cost per unit of output
E. They have a CEO and a Chief Ethics Officer
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- Which one of the following could be considered a reason why organizations may make decisions that ultimately lead to unethical business actions being undertaken?
A.They have based the decision on economic logic only
B. They are appreciative of human rights concerns
C. They address environmental concerns and issues
D. They do not solely base decisions on business variables such as cost and product quality
E. They have strong leadership that supports personal ethics
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- __________ refers to the values and norms that are shared among employees of an organization.
A.Organization culture
B. Social responsibility
C. Cultural relativism
D. Just distribution
E. Personal Ethics
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- What is considered by some to be the root cause contributing to the demise of the organization known as Enron?
A.concern for workers
B. open communication
C. control throughout the organization
D. organization culture
E. exposure to foreign cultural differences
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- The Enron example show that it is not just what leaders say that matters but ___________.
A.How they say it
B. The ethical dynamism attached to it
C. What they do
D. Where the host country is located
E. Where the home country is located
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Learning Objective: 04-03 Identify the causes of poor decision making in international business organizations.
Topic: 04-10 The Roots of Unethical Behaviour
- _________ approaches to business ethics are raised by business ethics scholars primarily to demonstrate that they offer inappropriate guidelines for ethical decision-making in a multinational enterprise.
A.Straw men
B. The Enron principles
C. Just distribution
D. Rights theories
E. Cultural relativism
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- Of the following, whose basic position is that the only social responsibility of business is to increase profits so long as the company stays within the rules of law?
A.Milton Friedman
B. Leon Sullivan
C. Paul Martin
D. Stephen Harper
E. Gilles Duceppe
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- __________ is the belief that ethics are nothing more than the reflection of a culture and are culturally determined.
A.Rights theory
B. Just distribution
C. Cultural relativism
D. The Friedman Doctrine
E. Moral expediency
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- Who is noted for making the following statement, “There is one and only one social responsibility of business-to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say that it engages in open and free competition without deception of fraud.”?
A.Leon Sullivan
B. Milton Friedman
C. David Hume
D. Jon Stuart Mill
E. Immanuel Kant
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- A ____________ claims that a multinational’s home-country standards of ethics are the appropriate ones for companies to follow in foreign countries.
A.righteous moralist
B. righteous immoralist
C. naïve immoralist
D. utilitarian approach
E. cultural relativist
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- In its extreme viewpoint, _________ suggests that if a culture supports slavery, it is all right to use the slave labour in the country.
A.the righteous moralist
B. cultural relativism
C. the naïve immoralist
D. utilitarian approach
E. rights approach
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- Which ethics approach is typically associated with managers from developed countries?
A.The Martin principles
B. The Friedman doctrine
C. The naïve immoralist
D. The righteous moralist
E. The Harper principles
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- The classic example of which one of the following approaches is the drug lord problem?
A.The Friedman doctrine
B. The righteous moralist
C. The naïve immoralist
D. The rights approach
E. The cultural relativist
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- ____________ asserts that if a manager of a multinational sees that firms from other nations are not following ethical norms in a host nation, that manager should not either.
A.The Kantian ethicist
B. The righteous moralist
C. The naïve moralist
D. The righteous immoralist
E. The naïve immoralist
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-12 Straw Men
- What theory recognizes that human beings have fundamental privileges that transcend national boundaries and cultures?
A.The Friedman doctrine
B. The righteous moralist
C. The naïve immoralist
D. The rights theories
E. The cultural relativist
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- Fundamental human rights form the basis of what?
A.The Friedman doctrine
B. Rights theory
C. The drug lord problem
D. Collective goods
E. Cultural relativism
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights conveys all EXCEPT which one of the following?
A.Everyone has the right to work.
B. Everyone has the right to join trade unions.
C. Everyone has the right to expect remuneration.
D. Everyone has the right to work under unsafe working conditions.
E. Everyone has the right to equal pay
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a _________ document that lays down the basic principles of human rights that should be adhered to.
A.United Nations
B. United States
C. Canadian
D. World Health Organization
E. International Labour Organization
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is thought to echo ________ ethics.
A.utilitarian
B. Friedman
C. Kantian
D. cultural relativism
E. social democratic
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- Developed in the 20th century, _______ recognize(s) that human beings have fundamental rights and privileges that transcend national boundaries and cultures.
A.righteous morality
B. cultural relativism
C. just distribution
D. the Sullivan doctrine
E. rights theories
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- Along with rights comes what?
A.ethics
B. profits
C. society
D. culture
E. obligations
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- Moral theorists argue that fundamental human rights form the basis for the ________ that managers should use when making decisions that have an ethical component.
A.immoral compass
B. moral compass
C. amoral compass
D. mortality compass
E. personal compass
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- What does Article 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights convey?
A.Everyone has the right to join a trade union
B. Everyone has the right to work
C. Everyone has the right to fair remuneration
D. Everyone has duties to the community
E. Everyone has a duty to the family
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-13 Rights Theories
- A(n) __________ is one that is considered fair and equitable.
A.right theory
B. righteous moralist
C. cultural relativism
D. just distribution
E. indifference principle
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
- ________ focus on the attainment of a just distribution of economic goods and services.
A.Cultural relativisms
B. Justice theories
C. Distribution theories
D. Codes of ethics
E. Utilitarian theories
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
- Philosopher _________ argued that all economic goods and services should be distributed equally except when an unequal distribution would work to everyone’s advantage.
A.John Rawls
B. Lou Rawls
C. Immanuel Kant
D. Jane Jacobs
E. John Jacobs
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
- Which one is guaranteed by Rawls’ conceptual device known as the veil of ignorance?
A.impartiality
B. political liberty
C. equity
D. freedom of assembly
E. justice
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
- All of the following would be considered to be that which individuals are ignorant of under John Rawls’ veil of ignorance EXCEPT ________.
A.nationality
B. race
C. special talents
D. political affiliation
E. gender
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
- Rawls’ considers all but ________ to be political liberties.
A.freedom of speech
B. right to bear arms.
C. right to hold personal property
D. freedom of thought
E. freedom of religion
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
- In Rawls’ philosophy, the _________ indicates that inequalities are justified if they benefit the position of the least-advantaged members of society.
A.second principle
B. first principle
C. primary principle
D. Friedman principle
E. difference principle
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
- In Rawls’ philosophy, the principle that each person be permitted the maximum amount of basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others is known as the ____ principle.
A.first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
E. fifth
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Learning Objective: 04-04 Describe the different approaches to business ethics that can be derived from moral philosophy; and show how these approaches can help managers make international business decisions that do not violate ethical norms.
Topic: 04-14 Justice Theories
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