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Global companies conduct continuing environmental scans of the five of environmental forces.Three of these,__________,affect global marketing practices in strikingly different ways than in domestic markets.


A) economic,competitive,and technological
B) cultural (social) ,competitive,and political-regulatory
C) cultural (social) ,economic,and competitive
D) cultural (social) ,economic,and political-regulatory
E) economic,competitive,and political-regulatory

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Economic espionage is the clandestine collection of trade secrets or __________.


A) government economic information
B) industrial intelligence
C) government weapons information
D) banking lists
E) proprietary information about competitors

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Figure 7-7 above outlines the distribution channels through which a product manufactured in one country must travel to reach its destination in another country."A" represents the


A) seller.
B) seller's international marketing headquarters.
C) channels between nations.
D) channels within the foreign nation.
E) final customer.

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The prescribed penalty for agents of foreign governments found guilty of economic espionage is


A) up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $500,000.
B) life in prison with chance of parole after 25 years.
C) 25 years in prison and a $10 million fine.
D) permanent expulsion from the United States.
E) 30 years in prison and fines proportional to the damage caused.

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Volvo of North America delivered automobiles to the Siberian police force when Siberia had no cash to pay for them.It accepted payment in oil,which it then sold for cash to pay for media advertising in the United States.This transaction is an example of


A) a quota.
B) countertrade.
C) balance of trade.
D) competitive advantage.
E) a trade feedback effect.

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Michael Porter has identified four key elements in a nation's competitive advantage: factor conditions;__________;related and supporting industries;and company strategy,structure and rivalry.


A) demand conditions
B) ethnocentrism
C) barriers to entry
D) governmental regulation
E) suppliers

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Consumer groups living in many countries or regions of the world that have similar needs or seek similar features and benefits from products or services are referred to as


A) transnational consumers.
B) meganational consumers.
C) international consumers.
D) multinational consumers.
E) global consumers.

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A global brand is a brand marketed under the same name in multiple countries with similar and centrally coordinated marketing programs.However,adaptations of global brands are made


A) if required by government regulations in the host market and for no other reason.
B) only in its initial introduction into a market and only until the brand is recognized.
C) by domestic competitors causing brand confusion.
D) only when necessary to better connect the brand to consumers in different markets.
E) when there is a serious drop in market share.

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The EU has benefited firms in its member nations because


A) it provides a safe haven in times of world economic crises.
B) there is a common language advantage among EU consumers.
C) most companies within the EU are engaging in strategic global partnerships.
D) there is now a legally binding code of economic conduct.
E) firms do not need to market their products and services on a nation-by-nation basis.

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The box with the "?" in Figure 7-3 above leads to which of the following as a result of the imposition of tariffs and quotas based on protectionist policies of a country?


A) an increase world trade
B) a decrease world trade
C) a limit on exports
D) a limit on import
E) countertrade

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Agreements between two or more independent firms to cooperate for the purpose of achieving common goals are referred to as


A) WTO compacts.
B) global partnerships.
C) strategic alliances.
D) free trade agreements.
E) economic coalitions.

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Which of the following types of firms would be most likely to use a global marketing strategy?


A) multidomestic
B) multinational
C) multicountry
D) transnational
E) transborder

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Beginning January 1,2005,China lifted the import quotas and lowered tariffs on automobiles.This removal of the quotas and the lowering of tariffs is an example of


A) relaxing the rule of eminent domain.
B) reducing ethnocentrism.
C) enhancing domestic imperialism.
D) reducing protectionism.
E) enhancing countertrade.

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As a firm changes its global market-entry strategy from exporting to direct investment,all of the following increase EXCEPT:


A) marketing control.
B) risk.
C) divestiture.
D) profit potential.
E) financial commitment.

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Indirect exporting refers to


A) offering the right to a trademark,patent,trade secret,or similarly valued item of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
B) contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to stated specifications.
C) avoiding the use of additional parties when a firm sells its domestically produced products in another country.
D) selling a firm's domestically produced products in a foreign country through an intermediary.
E) selling a firm's domestically produced products in a foreign country without interference by that government.

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In terms of the global marketplace,there are three primary types of companies: (1) international firms; (2) multinational firms;and (3) transnational firms.The key factor that distinguishes one from another is


A) the firm's financial capacity to take risks.
B) the willingness and ability to embrace diversity and cultural differences.
C) the firm's orientation toward and strategy for global markets and marketing.
D) the relative position of the product or service in terms of its life cycle.
E) the relative size of the firm both in financial terms and in production capacity.

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Global companies have five strategies for matching products and their promotion efforts to global markets.Changing a product in some way to make it more appropriate for a country's climate or preferences is an example of which type of global marketing product/promotion strategy?


A) product extension
B) product customization
C) product adaptation
D) product invention
E) product integration

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A brand marketed under the same name in multiple countries with similar and centrally coordinated marketing programs is referred to as a(n)


A) transnational brand.
B) international brand.
C) multinational brand.
D) global brand.
E) meganational brand.

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Companies that contract with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to stated specifications are using


A) direct exporting.
B) indirect exporting.
C) licensing.
D) contract manufacturing.
E) contract assembly.

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Figure 7-7 above outlines the distribution channels through which a product manufactured in one country must travel to reach its destination in another country."E" represents the


A) seller.
B) seller's international marketing headquarters.
C) channels between nations.
D) channels within foreign nations.
E) final consumer.

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