the World Trade Organization (WTO)
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
76. Which of the following statements is a characteristic of countertrade?
It refers to a form of trade in which all or part of the payment for goods or services is in the form of other
goods or services.
It refers to the sale of an exported product at a price lower than that charged for the same or a like product in
the “home” market of the exporter.
It refers to the active ownership of a foreign company or of overseas manufacturing or marketing facilities.
It refers to a system in which prices of different currencies move up and down based on the demand for and
the supply of each currency.
77. Which of the following companies is in the first stage of developing a global business?
The Footwear Corp., which manufactures shoes and boots in a small town in Lucitona, sells its products to
several countries around the world.
Laelle Inc. is based in Euphonia and has set up several subsidiaries to manage its business in another country
Fournotts Bros., which is based in Datford, is opening a new line of business in a neighboring country.
Rues and West Inc. operated in Yucatan, is operating an entire line of business in another country.
78. The owners of Vogue, an apparel store based in California, want to expand the store’s business all over the world. In
this case, which of the following strategies can help the owners of Vogue achieve their objectives?
Opening an e-commerce site
Standardizing the size of apparel
Acting as an export broker
vending in physical stores.
79. Which of the following statements is true of a company that is in the second stage of developing a global business?
It maintains a virtual executive suite.
It sets up foreign subsidiaries to handle sales in one country.
It runs its business entirely through the Internet.
It bases its entire operations in its home country.
80. Which of the following statements is true of the term quota?
It refers to a limit on the amount of a specific product that can enter a country.
It refers to the exclusion of all products from certain countries or companies.
It refers to a tax levied on the goods entering a country.
It refers to an agreement to stimulate international trade.
81. Which of the following refers to a system in which prices of different currencies move up and down based on the
demand for and the supply of each currency?