MIB, MCQ, Set 1 1.IBRD stands for a. International Board for Research and Development b. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development c. International Bank for Research Development d. International Barrier For Reconstruction and Development Answer b. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2.The first phase of globalization started around 1870 and ended with _______ a. World War I b. World War II c. The Establishment of GATT d. In 1913 when GDP was High Answer- world war I 3.IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) also known as a. Exim Bank b. World Bank c. International Monetary fund d. International Bank Answer- World Bank 4.Ultimately ______ was replaced by the ______ on 1st Jan 1995 a. GATS, WTO b. WTO, GATT c. GATT, WTO d. IMF, GATT Answer- GATT, WTO 5.Which is the right sequence of stages of Internationalization? a. Domestic, Transnational, Global, International, Multinational b. Domestic, International, Multinational, Global, Transnational c. Domestic, Multinational, International, Transnational, Global d. Domestic, International, Transnational, Multinational, Global Answer_b) 6.Subsidiaries consider the regional environment for policy / Strategy formulation is known as ______ a. Polycentric Approach b. Regiocentric Approach c. Ethnocentric Approach d. Geocentric Approach Answer- b) 7.According to ______ the holdings of a country’s treasure primarily in the form of gold constituted its wealth. a. Gold Theory b. Ricardo Theory c. Mercantilism Theory d. Hecksher Theory Answer-c) 8.The Theory of Absolute Cost Advantage is given by ______ a. David Ricardo b. Adam Smith c. F W Taylor d. Ohlin and Heckscher Answer-b) 9.The Theory of Relative Factor Endowments is given by ______ a. David Ricardo b. Adam Smith c. F W Taussig d. Ohlin and Hecksher Answer-d) 10.The theory of comparative cost advantage is given by ______ a. David Ricardo b. Adam Smith c. F W Taussig d. Ohlin and Hecksher Answer-a) 11. ______ is the application of knowledge which redefines the boundaries of global business a. Cultural Values b. Society c. Technology d. Economy Answer- c) MIB, set 2 12.Capitalistic, communistic and Mixed are the types of ______ a. Economic System b. Social System c. Cultural Attitudes d. Political System Answer-a) 13. ______ is not an Indian Multinational Company a. Unilever b. Asian Paints c. Piramal d. Wipro Answer-a) 14.Globalization refers to ______ a) Lower incomes worldwide b) Less foreign trade and investment c) Global warming and their effects d) A more integrated and interdependent world Answer-d) 15.Which of the following is not a force in the Porter Five Forces model? a. Buyers b. Suppliers c. Complementary products d. Industry rivalry Answer-c) 16. ________ is the payment method most often used in International Trade which offers the exporter best assurance of being paid for the products sold internationally. a. Bill of Lading b. Letter of Credit c. Open Account d. Drafts Answer-b) 17. Key controllable factors in global marketing are ______ a. Government policy and legislation b. social and technical changes c. marketing activities and plans d. all of the above. Answer-c) 18.Select an example of Indian Multinational Company a. Hindusthan Unilever b. Videocon c. Cargill d. Tesco Answer-b) Multinational Corporations 19.________ corporation produces in the home country or in a single country and focuses on marketing these products globally or vice a versa. a. Global b. International c. Transnational d. None of the above Answer-a) 20.The ___________ company produces, markets, invests and operates across the world a. Global b. International c. Transnational d. Multinational Answer-c) MIB set 3 21.This is only a legal agreement and it is not an institution, but ______ is a permanent institution. a. GATT, WTO b. WTO, GATT c.WTO, IMF d. IMF, GATT Answer-a) 22.The WTO was established to implement the final act of Uruguay Round agreement of _______ a. MFA b. GATT c. TRIP’s d. UNO Answer- b) 23.WTO stands for ______ a. World technology association b. World time organization c. World trade organization d. World tourism organization Answer-c) 24.NAFTA stands for ______ a. North African trade association b. North American free trade agreement c. Northern Atlantic trade agreement d. Northern association for trade Answer-b) 25.IPR stands for ______ a. Intellectual property rights b. International property rights c. Internal promotion rights d. Interior promotional rights Answer- a) 26.The main promoter of trade liberalization was ______ a. GATT b. NAFTA c. CEPTA d. CISA Answer-a) 27.MNC Stands for ______ a. Multi-National Cooperation b. Multi-National Corporation c. Multi-National Company d. Multi-National Collaboration Answer- b) 28. ________ is the first step in the internationalization process. a. License b. Foreign Investment c. Sales d. Export Answer-a) 29.SMEs stands for ______ a. Small and Medium Entrepreneurs b. Small Management of Enterprises c. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. d. Societies for Managing Exports Answer- c) 30.The OECD stands for _______ a. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development b. Organization for Economic Coordination and Development c. Organization for Environmental Cooperation and Development. d. Organization for Environmental Control and Development Answer- a) 31. which of the following is not related with Porter’s Diamond Model 1. 2. 3. 4. Demand condition Related and supporting industries Industry strategy, structure and rivalry Factor conditions Answer- 3) 32. In Porter’s Generic Strategies model, a focus strategy involves: 1. 2. 3. 4. Selling limited products Selling to a narrow customer segment Selling to one region only Selling products that have narrow use Answer:2) 33. In Porter’s Five Force model economies of scale, capital requirements, access to distribution channel, latest technology are barriers to which of the following element: 1. 2. 3. 4. Bargaining power of buyers Threat of close substitutes Competitive rivalry among firms Threat of new entrants Answer-4) 34. Polycentric approach is also known as 1. 2. 3. 4. Host country approach Home country approach Global approach Hybrid approach (both home and host) Answer: 1) 35. Kim Chan and Renee Mouborgne talks about an uncontested market place which is: 1. 2. 3. 4. Red ocean Blue ocean Blue ocean strategy Red ocean strategy Answer:2) Blue ocean strategysimultaneously. which sees low cost and differentiation being pursued