Economic Globalization Answers

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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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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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How has the Internet improved business communication worldwide? Select three options. It allows for instant communication.It enables people to monitor economic trends.It always provides reliable information.It ensures all messages are secure from hackers.It makes it possible to buy and sell instantly.

A
It allows for instant communication.
B
It enables people to monitor economic trends.
C
It always provides reliable information.
D
It ensures all messages are secure from hackers.
E
It makes it possible to buy and sell instantly.
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How did joining NAFTA affect the Mexican economy?

A
It had little effect on the economy.
B
It caused the economy to decline.
C
It stopped all economic downturns.
D
It helped improve the economy.
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A multinational organization is defined as a business that

A
participates in all trade organizations.
B
operates in multiple countries.
C
is always not for profit.
D
only hires employees through outsourcing.
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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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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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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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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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