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 Chapter 6— Globalization
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Multiple Choice Questions

1. A 19th-century thinker who formulated some early insights into the dynamics of
globalization was
a. Frederick W. Taylor
b. Auguste Comte
c. Abner Doubleday
d. Karl Marx
2. In 2008, exports accounted for _________of the Gross Domestic Product of the USA
a. Less than 5 percent
b. Nearly 13 percent
c. 24 percent
d. More than 30 percent
3. The 27 European nations which have joined together for cooperation on a variety of
economic fronts are collectively known as
a. The Community of European Nations
b. The European Union
c. The United States of Europe
d. The Federation of European Communities
4. NAFTA stands for:
a. The New American Foreign Trade Association
b. The North American Federation of Trading Associates
c. The North American Free Trade Agreement
d. The New American Federal Tariff Agreement
5. An example of a multi-national corporation is
a. Wal-Mart
b. The United Fruit Company
c. Microsoft
d. The Hard Rock Café
e. All of the above
f. A and C only
6. Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Despite the advances made in transportation and communication
technologies, geographic barriers are still obstacles to globalization.
b. Globalization expands the process of economic and cultural interactions
among nations.
c. A fundamental element of globalization is the large-scale integration and
interdependence of separate nation-states in the production and distribution
of goods and services
d. Globalization has increased the number of available jobs in some foreign
countries, but has had a catastrophic impact on American jobs
7. A fundamental economic justification for foreign trade is known as
a. Comparative advantage
 b. Relative advantage
c. Relative compatibility
d. Marginal advantage
8. The effects of globalization on domestic employment have significant parallels with
the effects of
a. 20th century warfare
b. Technological advance
c. Economic recession
d. None of the above
True/False Questions
9. An example of an NGO is the World Bank.
a. True
b. False
10. Globalization is synonymous with Westernization.
a. True
b. False
11. Maquiladoras mostly produce manufactured goods that bear the brand names of firms
in their country of manufacture.
a. True
b. False
12. Intermodal transportation allows the transportation of containers on many different
types of carriers.
a. True
b. False
13. A key component of globalization is the rapid movement of information through
electronic media.
a. True
b. False
14. Manufactured items imported from developing countries equal more than 15 percent
of the GDP of the industrially developed countries.
a. True
b. False
15. One reason for setting up overseas subsidiaries is to avoid the consequences of
fluctuations in currency exchange rates
a. True
b. False
16.Because it has the world’s cheapest labor, sub-Saharan Africa has received the largest
share of foreign investment in labor-intensive industries
a. True
b. False
17.Competition from low-wage countries has virtually wiped out some industries in the
United States
a, True
b. False
18.. The U.S. used braceros for agricultural labor during the 1960s..
a. True
 b. False
19. Many studies make it abundantly clear that illegal immigrants take more from all
levels of government than they pay in taxes.
a. True
b. False
20. Due to continued high birth rates, the American population is collectively getting
younger.
a. True
b. False

Essay Questions

23. What are some of the key components of globalization? To what extent is it a
relatively recent phenomenon?

24. Note some of the benefits and drawbacks of investment by multinational companies
in poor countries

25. What are some of the key motivations for American, European, and Japanese firms
when they set up oversea subsidiaries?

26. On the whole, has foreign trade helped or hurt American workers? Give some
specific examples when formulating your answer.

27. Why has immigration been an essential element of globalization?

28. Describe the pros and cons of “guest worker programs.”

29. Why should American demographic trends taken into account when discussing
immigration policy?

Answers
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. E
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. A
10.B
11.B
12.A
13.A
14.B
15. A
16. B
17. A
18. A
19. B
20. B
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