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D080 STUDY GUIDE.
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D080 STUDY GUIDEA company would like to obtain the benefits of outsourcing and focus solely on
marketing activities and research and development. Which advantage is this company
hoping to achieve? - ANS-Enhanced core business activities
A company is considering using a direct distribution strategy.
What is a disadvantage of this distribution strategy? - ANS-Required to arrange for
transportation
A car manufacturing company manufacturers tires in Countries A, B, and C. Country A
has significant political turmoil that has resulted in a lengthy labor strike. Countries B
and C have ramped up production resulting in sustained tire production for the
company.
Which practice has the company used to optimize its production efficiency? -
ANS-Multinational production
A company in the United States is considering a joint venture with a French supplier and
needs to learn about the accounting standards used in France. How should the U.S.
company approach this situation? - ANS-Study the International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) online
A multinational company moves key production assets to a country with lower tax rates
to avoid paying more taxes in the home country.
Which type of pricing should be used to reduce taxes during production? - ANS-Transfer
A German company is considering outsourcing the manufacturing process to Japan.
Some of the executive board directors are concerned that the Japanese company may
not follow the exact production processes the German company normally uses. Which
risk represents this concern? - ANS-Loss of control
A company is considering using a direct distribution strategy.
What is a disadvantage of this distribution strategy? - ANS-Required to arrange for
transportation
, Which source of funding uses technology platforms to invite consumers to invest small
amounts in support of a business idea or venture? - ANS-Crowdsourcing
Which type of risk refers to the impact of random change in the value of one currency
with respect to other currencies? - ANS-Currency risk
Which term defines using currency derivatives to reduce potential currency risks due to
currency exchange rate movement that could lead to losses for a firm? - ANS-Hedging
A company has achieved a monetary advantage by using a fronting loan with a
subsidiary in a country with a low corporate income tax rate. Which type of tax situation
in this country allows the company to achieve this monetary advantage? - ANS-A
company has achieved a monetary advantage by using a fronting loan with a subsidiary
in a country with a low corporate income tax rate. Which type of tax situation in this
country allows the company to achieve this monetary advantage?
Two countries agree to open their borders to international business transactions with
one another without tariffs.
How does this affect global business? - ANS-It leads to developing free trade policies
with strategic partners.
A country uses its established technology infrastructure to produce a good. What is the
impact of this infrastructure on trade? - ANS-It will create barriers to entry for other
nations.
What was the economic impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
- ANS-The shift of jobs away from low comparative advantage industries
A company that is located in Country A would like to sell products in Country B. The
government of Country B is pushing for a tariff-based international trade agreement on
the product. What is the reasoning behind Country B's decision? - ANS-Country B
seeks to protect its economy and give it the opportunity for long-term expansion.
Countries A and B participate in trade agreements that allow free trade among
participant countries. However, Country A imposed quotas on several imported products
to protect its domestic products.
What is the effect, if any, on the domestic prices of these products? - ANS-Increases
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