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Question 1

In general, the discourses of globalization can be categorized into:

a) Political, Economic, Cultural and Technological

b) Political, Economic, Ethnic and Technological

c) Political, Economic, Ethnic and Physical

d) Political, Ecological, Cultural and Technological

Question 2

When we take a look at the world we live in today and the global presence of giant multinational corporations, there seems to be plenty of evidence in the existence of ________globalization.

a) ecological

b) political

c) agricultural

d) economic

Question 3

With regard to the international distribution of power, economic power appears to be shifting away from the developed economies towards the developing economies due to:

a) high unemployment and poverty in many of developing countries.

b) their enormous population and economic potentials.

c) political stability in many developed countries.

d) increasing level of economic globalization.

Question 4

The advent of new communication technologies such as the Internet plays a role in the erosion of a nation state's sovereignty because:

a) more countries in the world now practice capitalism.

b) governments find it difficult to exercise control and censorship over the flow of information and images across national borders.

c) the sovereignty of nation states is increasingly ignored by people.

d) none of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an opportunity of globalization for organizations?

a) increased market access

b) liberalization of trade

c) rising communication and transportation costs

d) global sourcing, purchasing and production

Question 6

Globalization has been perceived as posing significant threats to businesses. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

a) The stability of global business environment is threatened due to the increasing vulnerability of national economies to global macroeconomic volatility.

b) The increased economic integration makes it more difficult for national governments to speculate on tax increases.

c) Globalization inevitably makes organizations less efficient due to increased costs of doing business internationally.

d) Many anti-globalization protestors have contributed to increased global terrorism.

Question 7

The so-called 'Champagne Glass' phenomenon is used to reflect the pattern of:

a) inequality between global suppliers and multinational corporations.

b) inequality between the world's rich and poor.

c) inequality between wine producers rich countries and wine producers in poor countries.

d) inequality between glass producers in rich countries and glass producers in poor countries.

Question 8

Human migration from poor to rich nations are very different in their implications from those that are the other way around because:

a) it creates considerable wealth for the poor nations.

b) it facilitates more trade between the rich and poor nations.

c) it can exacerbate 'brain-drain' problems for poor nations.

d) it can accelerate climate change and environmental degradation.

Question 9

Current concerns with respect to environmental protection cover a range of issues apart from which of the following?

a) Multinational global operations and their contribution to emission of greenhouse gasses.

b) The creation and the management of consumer and industrial waste.

c) Deforestation and the loss of biodiversity.

d) The human rights of indigenous peoples and their cultures.

Question 10

Socially enlightened organizations see environmental protection as:

a) a necessary business cost that needs to be properly accounted for financially.

b) an essential business tool in gaining and sustaining competitive advantage.

c) an important marketing tool that should be carefully used to create positive public relations.

d) a way to attract environmentally friendly consumers in order to generate an additional revenue stream.

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