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How can businesses best take advantage of globalization?

A
by increasing employment and production
B
by communicating with suppliers and buyers
C
by transporting resources from distant locations
D
by streamlining equipment to increase production
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The graph shows US Oil Import Prices from 1995 to 2010.What most likely caused the steady increase in price per barrel of oil between 2001 and 2008?

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A
a global recession
B
scarcity of petroleum
C
a large population growth
D
demand from developing countries
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Which group is an example of a commodity organization?

A
European Union
B
World Trade Organization
C
North American Free Trade Agreement
D
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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What are the purposes of international economic organizations? Select three answers.to resolve trade disputesto decrease regulation of product supply chainsto promote fair and successful tradeto solve the problems of various countriesto encourage trade in developing countries

A
to resolve trade disputes
B
to decrease regulation of product supply chains
C
to promote fair and successful trade
D
to solve the problems of various countries
E
to encourage trade in developing countries
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As economies grow, they demand more

A
financial assistance.
B
raw materials.
C
available labor.
D
defense services.
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In countries such as China, globalization has led to

A
a small middle class.
B
a better standard of living.
C
a large population at the poverty level.
D
a trade agreement with other nations.
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NAFTA can be defined as

A
a means to acquire convenient resources.
B
a unification treaty that limits trade barriers.
C
an agreement between bordering nations.
D
a way for corporations to more easily outsource labor.
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Globalization has affected developed countries by

A
encouraging new products.
B
providing a solid consumer base.
C
turning their focus to providing services.
D
increasing employment for unskilled workers.
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Why do companies choose to outsource work?

A
to increase profits
B
to improve products
C
to cut transportation costs
D
to develop local resources
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The graph shows US trade with Mexico.In what years did US exports to Mexico remain approximately the same?

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1990–1995
B
1995–2000
C
2000–2005
D
2005–2010

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