一、单选题
1、Which of the following is true of a sovereign state? A.It enjoys full legal equality with other states
B.It has the power to enter into agreements with only select nations C.It is bounded by external control.
D.It is obligated to be a member of the World Trade Organization 正确答案:A
2、The ideal political climate for a multinational firm is: A.a country with a stable and friendly government. B.a country where favors can be purchased cheaply.
C.an authoritarian government that can be dealt with through non-legal channels. D.a country where international laws do not apply. 正确答案:A
3、Which of the following countries is the only country to preclude women from voting and appears to be still completely in the dark ages with regard to suffrage? A.Iran B.Croatia C.Saudi Arabia D.Bolivia 正确答案:C
4、Which of the following is an instance of how nationalism can be manifested? A.Removal of tariffs and quotas. B.Restrictions on imports.
C.Call to buy a global counterpart’s products D.Membership in bilateral trade treaties. 正确答案:B
5、With respect to political risk that can be faced by a company seeking to invest abroad, which of the following is most severe? A.Domestication
B.Local-content laws C.Expropriation D.Confiscation 正确答案:D
6、When a government seizes an investment of a foreign investor but some reimbursement for the assets is made, the government is following a process called: A.expropriation B.exchange controls C.domestication D.confiscation. 正确答案:A
7、____ occurs when host countries gradually cause the transfer of foreign investment to national control and ownership through a series of government decrees by mandating local ownership and greater national involvement in a company’s management. A.Expropriation B.Democratization C.Confiscation D.Domestication 正确答案:D
8、_____ stem from shortages of foreign currency held by a country. A.Tax controls B.Local-content laws C.Exchange controls D.Price controls 正确答案:C
9、In Thailand, it is required that any milk products sold in the country must contain at least 50 percent milk from Thai dairy farmers. Which of the following economic risks faced by international producers of milk is illustrated in this situation?
A.Tax controls
B.Exchange controls C.Import restrictions D.Local-content laws 正确答案:D
10、Stopping or refusing to trade with another nation for political reasons is called: A.expropriation. B.democratization. C.monopolizing. D.boycotting. 正确答案:D
11、Which of the following statements is true of political sanctions? A.he United Nations encourages boycotts as a means of settling disputes B.Political sanctions are generally not very successful.
C.Political sanctions normally control and rectify situations within a nation. D.E. Political sanctions are least effective against consumer goods. 正确答案:B
12、The United States required that 50 percent of all parts used in an automobile constructed in the United States must contain parts that were manufactured in the United States. When Toyota Motor Company built automobile manufacturing plants in Tennessee and Ohio, it faced economic risks associated with _____. A.exchange controls B.tax controls C.local-content laws D.import restrictions 正确答案:C
13、Taxes must be classified as a _____ risk when used as a means of controlling foreign investments. A.legal B.financial C.political