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Contemporary PrelimExam
Contemporary PrelimExam
Contemporary PrelimExam
PRELIM EXAM
The 2016 Global Estimates of Child Labour indicate that one-fifth of all African children are
involved in child labour, a proportion more than twice as high as in any other region. Nine per
cent of African children are in hazardous work, again highest of all the world's regions. Africa has
the largest number of child labourers; 72.1 million African children are estimated to be in child
labour and 31.5 million in hazardous work (International Labour Organization, 2017). The
statement means that:
Select one:
One of the traditional challenges of a country is an invasion of other countries, which is also
called:
Select one:
a. Social conflict
b. Civil war
c. External intervention
d. Military unrest
Which of the following is not true about the attributes of global corporations?
Select one:
b. Companies must be aware of different cultures and business practices among countries in
order to connect, be efficient, and stay on the same page.
c. Companies should research and understand the different cultures they are tapping into in
order to be successful in not only building key relationships that will open up doors down the
road, but connecting with the right consumers as well.
d. Companies that invest in the internet and produce web-based products are more unlikely to
grow globally because there is more money involved in their international expansion.
A group of people who has the ultimate authority to act on behalf of a state is called:
Select one:
a. Corporation
b. Tribe
c. Government
d. Church
The United Nations came into being in 1945, following the devastation of the Second World War,
with one central mission: the maintenance of international peace and security. The UN does this
by working to prevent conflict; helping parties in conflict make peace; peacekeeping; and
creating the conditions to allow peace to hold and flourish. What aspect of globalization deals
with the establishment of UN in order to maintain international peace and security?
Select one:
a. Political
b. Sociological
c. Economic
d. Cultural
In his book, The Modern World System, American sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein described
highincome nations as the ____ of the world economy.
Select one:
a. Semi-periphery
b. Periphery
c. Margin
d. Core
This type of financing is provided by the Multilateral Development Banks to member countries,
with maturities of 30 to 40 years, at interest rates well below market rates. These are funded
through direct contributions by governments in the donor countries:
Select one:
a. Very-long-term loans
b. Personal loans
c. Grant financing
d. Long-term loans
According to Albert Subbloie, CEO and Founder of Tangoe, a good benchmark of whether your
company should continue efforts in a country is when _______ percent of your business is
coming from outside the United States.
Select one:
a. 50-60%
b. 20-50%
c. 60-90%
d. 10-20%
Many American companies are now transferring technology development, customer service,
financial and administrative jobs to international markets. India is the leading recipient of the
outsourcing of information technology functions like software development and maintenance,
and also BPOs. The latter includes back-office functions like accounting, human resources, call
centers and data analysis (DiCarlo, 2003). The practice of farming out jobs from a home base to
other countries, largely in an effort to cut costs is called:
Select one:
a. Local employment
b. Freelancing
c. Outsourcing
d. Networking
An ideology that is similarly geared towards a decrease of international barriers but with the aim
of the economic betterment of the planet in mind, not the perpetuation of power and privilege
in the hands of the western dominated economies:
Select one:
a. Localization
b. Isolation
c. Privatization
d. Internationalism
Among the eight Millennium Development Goals created by the United Nations in the 1990's,
which ranked first?
Select one:
Conflicts in Central America made major progress toward a peaceful settlement, thanks to an
active role played by the United Nations. A general election was held on February 25, 1990.
What was the name of the committee established by UN in response to a request by Central
American countries, which started its activity to ensure the dissolution and repatriation of the
anti-government guerrillas?
Select one:
a. Committee on Contributions
Based on the Modern World System of Immanuel Wallerstein, which of the following statements
is incorrect?
Select one:
b. The semi-periphery of the world economy is the manufacturing base of the planet.
c. Poor countries lack industrial capacity that's why they need to import expensive goods from
rich nations.
Select one:
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, and the United States colonized countries
and spread their empires. These nations have created global economic, political, cultural, and
social connections around the world. The extending of a country's power and influence is called:
Select one:
a. Interactionism
b. Imperialism
c. Fascism
d. Communism
This type of financing is provided by the Multilateral Development Banks to member countries,
mostly for technical assistance, advisory services, or project preparation:
Select one:
a. Personal loans
b. Very-long-term loans
c. Grant financing
d. Long-term loans
Which of the following is not true about the history of global market integration?
Select one:
d. The high costs of and the risks associated with long voyages did not limit trade to a
relatively small set of commodities of high value relative to their weight and bulk.
KFC was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, an entrepreneur who began selling fried chicken
from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky during the Great Depression. Sanders identified
the potential of the restaurant franchising concept, and the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken"
franchise opened in Utah in 1952. By 1963, Sanders was fielding franchise requests without
having to put in the legwork, and had more than 600 restaurants across the US and Canada
selling Kentucky Fried Chicken. Years later, Kentucky Fried Chicken would establish its own
restaurants around the world, and the rest is history. The success of KFC as a business is what
attribute of global corporations?
Select one:
Korean Pop music or more famously known as K-pop has become a truly global phenomenon
because of its distinctive blend of addictive melodies, slick choreography and production values,
and an endless parade of attractive South Korean performers who spend years in grueling studio
systems learning to sing and dance in synchronized perfection. Aside from the music, K-pop has
also influenced the global audience in terms of fashion, movies, dramas, and cuisine. K-pop has
been building for two decades, but K-pop in particular has become increasingly visible to global
audiences in the past five to 10 years. South Korean artists have hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart
at least eight times since the Wonder Girls first cracked it in 2009 with their crossover hit
"Nobody" - released in four different languages, including English - and the export of K-pop has
ballooned South Korea's music industry to an impressive $5 billion industry. K-pop is what aspect
of globalization?
Select one:
a. Political
b. National
c. Cultural
d. Sociological
Which of the following statements is true about the effects of globalization?
Select one:
c. Globalization creates a more level playing field between nations and businesses.
d. Globalization has influenced the standard of life and personal satisfaction of people and
families throughout the world.
The United Nations defines _____ as a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic
human needs including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education
and information.
Select one:
a. Mortality rate
b. Information loss
c. Extreme poverty
The work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is
harmful to physical and mental development is called:
Select one:
a. Child protection
b. Child development
c. Child marriage
d. Child labor
The decision, the conflict, and the resolution of that conflict are done through the ______ of the
government established and codified in that particular state, whether or not through elections:
Select one:
a. Institution
b. Treaty
c. Understanding
d. Pact
McDonald's marketing has different strategy in different regions. Even in Asia, the advertising
content for each country is different. For example, in Japan, most Japanese have high
preferences on animations and the animation in Japan is the fastest growing industry as well. So
McDonald's tends to use more animation elements for marketing and advertising. It aims to
attract more target customers, including kids, teenagers, and even young adults. Many well-
known cartoons were used in McDonald's advertisement marketing that enhances the
attractiveness and popularity of products.
In Malaysia, the Halal logo are indicated in all kinds of Halal food advertising. It also emphasizes
on good values with draw attentions of local customs. The customs in different areas presents
diversity. McDonald's also considered the local eating habits to practice the different marketing
strategies. For example, many Chinese people choose Chinese food for breakfast, McDonald's
launched a Chinese-style breakfast based on the eating habits (Li, 2016). What attribute of global
corporations does McDonald's practice?
Select one:
b. Measure success
In January 1989, the UN Security Council passed a resolution to implement in April the
resolution to establish the UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) and called for material and
personnel support from member countries. In November, a constitutional assembly election was
held under observation of the UNTAG. As a result, this country became independent in March
1990 and joined the United Nations in April:
Select one:
a. Brazil
b. Namibia
c. Zimbabwe
d. Singapore
a. Economic globalization leads to the development of a "global marketplace" or "a single world
market".
c. A multinational company is a firm or company that has "headquarters" in one country but
with bases, manufacturing or assembly plants in other countries.
This type of financing is provided by Multilateral Development Banks to member countries, with
maturities of up to 20 years, based on market interest rates. The financial resources for these
loans are obtained by borrowing on the international capital markets and re-lend to borrowing
governments in developing countries:
Select one:
a. Very-long-term loans
b. Personal loans
c. Grant financing
d. Long-term loans
What is the timeframe over which a product is created, passed on to exhibit, and over the long
run removed from the world market?
Select one:
a. Product improvement
b. Market revolution
c. Degeneration period
a. Interactionism
b. Communism
c. Socialism
d. Capitalism
When did the UN Security Council decided on comprehensive and mandatory sanctions, for the
first time in the past 22 years against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?
Select one:
a. June 1990
b. August 1990
c. May 1990
d. July 1990
With around 20,000 stores in 63 countries, Starbucks, the world's most popular coffee house has
made its mark from Brazil to China, where many thought it would fail to take off due to the
cultural importance of tea drinking. The company has gone to great lengths to make sure that
every Starbucks feels like a local coffee house, without losing brand consistency. For example, in
China, a regional dislike for coffee was combatted with coffee-free drinks, whilst stores in Asia
feature more adaptable seating arrangements to cater for larger groups. This effort is what
attribute of a global corporation?
Select one:
c. Measure success
The level of personal or family income below which one is classified as poor according to
governmental standards:
Select one:
a. Poverty line
The level of riches, comfort, material merchandise, cash and necessities accessible to a specific
financial class in a specific region is called:
Select one:
a. Poverty line
b. Personal satisfaction
c. Way of life
d. Social stratum
The following statements are correct about globalization except for the following:
Select one:
b. Globalization is a recent phenomenon which traces its origin in the Information Age and
thrived because of the presence of social media and new technologies.
c. Globalization is the free movement of goods, services and people across the world in a
seamless and integrated manner.
d. Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and
governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and
aided by information technology.
Since joining the world body in 1956, this country has all along positioned cooperation with the
United Nations as a major pillar of its diplomacy. It has cooperated in UN activities in a wide
range of areas, making the second largest financial contributions among the member States next
only to the United States:
Select one:
a. Germany
b. France
c. China
d. Japan
Which of the following examples refers to political factor influencing economic globalization?
Select one:
c. IBM currently employs more workers in India than it does in the United States
d. Wal-Mart benefits greatly from having the vast majority of its goods manufactured in China.
Which of the following examples refers to historical factor influencing economic globalization?
Select one:
b. Nike outsourcing its production in China, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, and India
d. Europeans traveled around the globe to barter crafts and furs in exchange for silks and
perfumes in the Middle Ages
The five Multilateral Development Banks are composed of the following, except:
Select one:
Which of the following examples refers to generation issues as factors influencing economic
globalization?
Select one:
Social media has become a ubiquitous part of daily life, but this growth and evolution has been
in the
works since the late 70s. From primitive days of newsgroups, listservs and the introduction of
early
chat rooms, social media has changed the way we communicate, gather and share information,
and
given rise to a connected global society (Morrison, 2015). This evolution of social media is what
_____ is the timeframe over which a thing is created, passed on to exhibit, and over the long run
Dabbing, or the dab, is a simple dance move in which a person drops the head into the bent
crook of
a slanted arm, typically while raising the opposite arm in a parallel direction but out straight;
both
arms are pointed to the side and at an upward angle. Since 2015, it has also been used as a
gesture
of triumph or playfulness, becoming a youthful American dance fad and Internet meme (Ducey,
2015). Since the trend has gone viral, young Filipinos also picked it up as a playful pose. The dab
Select one:
a. Globalization is a recent phenomenon which traces its origin in the Information Age and
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, and the United States colonized countries
spread their empires. These nations have created global economic, political, cultural, and social
connections around the world. The extending of a country's power and influence is called: b.
Imperialism
The United Nations came into being in 1945, following the devastation of the Second World War,
with one central mission: the maintenance of international peace and security. The UN does this
by
working to prevent conflict; helping parties in conflict make peace; peacekeeping; and creating
the
conditions to allow peace to hold and flourish. What aspect of globalization deals with the
the world through a rapid increase in cross-border movement of goods, service, technology, and
capital. Some sociologists, like William I. Robinson has argued that because a capitalist economy
is
________________. c. Capitalism
When businesses want to manufacture their products at a cheaper rate, they employ the
services
from developing countries which is possible in countries such as China and Cambodia, where
manufacturing costs and wages are lower than highly developed countries. This business
practice is
The 2016 Global Estimates of Child Labour indicate that one-fifth of all African children are
involved
in child labour, a proportion more than twice as high as in any other region. Nine per cent of
African
children are in hazardous work, again highest of all the world's regions. Africa has the largest
number of child labourers; 72.1 million African children are estimated to be in child labour and
31.5
million in hazardous work (International Labour Organization, 2017). The statement means
Select one:
b. Globalization has influenced the standard of life and personal satisfaction of people and
KFC was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, an entrepreneur who began selling fried chicken
from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky during the Great Depression. Sanders identified
the
potential of the restaurant franchising concept, and the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken" franchise
opened in Utah in 1952. By 1963, Sanders was fielding franchise requests without having to put
in
the legwork, and had more than 600 restaurants across the US and Canada selling Kentucky
Fried
Chicken. Years later, Kentucky Fried Chicken would establish its own restaurants around the
world,
and the rest is history. The success of KFC as a business is what attribute of global corporations?
The Millennium Development Goals were the eight international development goals created by
the
United Nations for the year 2015 to address the different problems in the world. Which of the
following ranked first in the eight development goals? a. Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty
In his book, The Modern World System, American sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein described
highincome nations as the ____ of the world economy. d. Core
The level of personal or family income below which one is classified as poor according to
The United Nations defines _____ as a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic
human needs including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education
and
Which of the following is not true about the history of global market integration? d. The high
costs of and the risks associated with long voyages did not limit trade to a relatively small set of
commodities of high value relative to their weight and bulk.
Which of the following statements is not true? b. Economic globalization is the independence
of world economies as a result of the growing scale of cross-border trade of commodities and
services.
Select one:
a. Membership in the regional development banks is limited to countries from the region
With around 20,000 stores in 63 countries, Starbucks, the world's most popular coffee house has
made its mark from Brazil to China, where many thought it would fail to take off due to the
cultural
importance of tea drinking. The company has gone to great lengths to make sure that every
Starbucks feels like a local coffee house, without losing brand consistency. For example, in China,
a
regional dislike for coffee was combatted with coffee-free drinks, whilst stores in Asia feature
more
adaptable seating arrangements to cater for larger groups. This effort is what attribute of
The term international financial institution typically refers to the International Monetary Fund,
the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the
InterAmerican Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The
last five banks are considered MDBs. What does MDBs stand for?
Conflicts in Central America made major progress toward a peaceful settlement, thanks to an
active
role played by the United Nations. A general election was held on February 25, 1990. What was
the
Which of the following examples does not refer to resources and markets as factors affecting
economic globalization d. The founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Which of the following examples refers to historical factor influencing economic globalization? c.
Europeans traveled around the globe to barter crafts and furs in exchange for silks and
perfumes in
Based on the Modern World System of Immanuel Wallerstein, which of the following statements
is
incorrect? c. The semi-periphery of the world economy is the manufacturing base of the
planet.
Long before Airbnb persuaded strangers to sleep in one another's homes and became a $25
billion
company, it was just an idea to make extra bucks and make rent. It started with an email. Joe
Gebbia sent his roommate, Brian Chesky, an idea: What if they made a designer's bed and
breakfast, complete with a sleeping mat and breakfast? It was a way to "make a few bucks."
Almost
nine years later that idea is worth $25 billion. They created a simple site,
airbedandbreakfast.com,
and bought three air mattresses. The duo had met at college at the Rhode Island School of
Design,
so they thought acting as tour guides to designers would be a fun way to make money. By 2011,
four
years after the first air mattress guests, Airbnb was already in 89 countries and had hit 1 million
nights booked on the platform. It also finally won the break-out mobile app award at SXSW -
despite
having tried to launch there three years earlier (Carson, 2016). What attribute of
globalcorporations
contributed to the success of Airbnb? d. Turbo-charged by the internet
Which of the following examples refers to political factor influencing economic globalization? b.
According to Albert Subbloie, CEO and Founder of Tangoe, a good benchmark of whether your
company should continue efforts in a country is when _______ percent of your business is
coming
Select one:
a. 20-50%
The United Nations came into being in 1945, following the devastation of the Second World War,
with one central mission: the maintenance of international peace and security. The United
Nations is
responsible for maintaining ceasefires and stabilizing situations on the ground, providing crucial
support for political efforts to resolve conflict by peaceful means. Those missions consisted of
unarmed military observers and lightly armed troops with primarily monitoring, reporting and
confidence-building roles. Which unit of the United Nations is responsible for these efforts? a.
Security Council
Since joining the world body in 1956, this country has all along positioned cooperation with the
United Nations as a major pillar of its diplomacy. It has cooperated in UN activities in a wide
range of
areas, making the second largest financial contributions among the member States next only to
the
A group of people who has the ultimate authority to act on behalf of a state is called: c.
Government
Which of the following is not true about the attributes of global corporations? c. Companies that
invest in the internet and produce web-based products are more unlikely to grow globally
because
The following statements are correct about globalization except for the following: c.
Globalization
is a recent phenomenon which traces its origin in the Information Age and thrived because of
the
The European Union grew out of a desire for peace in a war-torn and divided continent. Five
years
after World War II ended, France and Germany came up with a plan to ensure their two
countries
would never go to war against each other again. The result was a deal signed by six nations to
pool
their coal and steel resources in 1950. Seven years later a treaty signed in Rome created the
European Economic Community (EEC) - the foundations of today's European Union. The UK was
one of three new members to join in the first wave of expansion in 1973. Today the EU has 28
member states with a total population of more than 500 million (bbc.com). The founding of the
The level of riches, comfort, material merchandise, cash and necessities accessible to a specific
The work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is
harmful
The five Multilateral Development Banks are composed of the following, except: d. Green
Climate Fund
The decision, the conflict, and the resolution of that conflict are done through the ______ of the
government established and codified in that particular state, whether or not through elections:
a.
Institution
What is the timeframe over which a product is created, passed on to exhibit, and over the long
run
Social media has become a ubiquitous part of daily life, but this growth and evolution has been
in the
works since the late 70s. From primitive days of newsgroups, listservs and the introduction of
early
chat rooms, social media has changed the way we communicate, gather and share information,
and
given rise to a connected global society (Morrison, 2015). This evolution of social media is what
One of the traditional challenges of a country is an invasion of other countries, which is also
Many American companies are now transferring technology development, customer service,
financial and administrative jobs to international markets. India is the leading recipient of the
outsourcing of information technology functions like software development and maintenance,
and also BPOs. The latter includes back-office functions like accounting, human resources, call
centers and data analysis (DiCarlo, 2003). The practice of farming out jobs from a home base to
other countries, largely in an effort to cut costs is called:
Select one:
a. Freelancing
b. Local employment
c. Networking
d. Outsourcing (answer)
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a comprehensive, internationally binding
agreement on the rights of children, a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political,
economic, social, health and cultural rights of children. When was the treaty adopted by the
United Nations?
Select one:
These institutions provide financial support and professional advice for economic and social
development activities in developing countries and promote international economic cooperation
and stability:
Select one:
In his book, The Modern World System, American sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein described
high-income nations as the ____ of the world economy.
Select one:
a. Margin
b. Periphery
c. Core (answer)
d. Semi-periphery
In January 1989, the UN Security Council passed a resolution to implement in April the
resolution to establish the UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) and called for material and
personnel support from member countries. In November, a constitutional assembly election was
held under observation of the UNTAG. As a result, this country became independent in March
1990 and joined the United Nations in April:
Select one:
a. Brazil
b. Singapore
c. Namibia (answer)
d. Zimbabwe
Which of the following examples refers to generation issues as factors influencing economic
globalization?
Select one:
This type of financing is provided by the Multilateral Development Banks to member countries,
with maturities of 30 to 40 years, at interest rates well below market rates. These are funded
through direct contributions by governments in the donor countries:
Select one:
a. Personal loans
b. Long-term loans
c. Grant financing
When did the UN Security Council decided on comprehensive and mandatory sanctions, for the
first time in the past 22 years against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?
Select one:
b. June 1990
c. July 1990
d. May 1990
Among the eight Millennium Development Goals created by the United Nations in the 1990's,
which ranked first?
Select one:
This type of financing is provided by Multilateral Development Banks to member countries, with
maturities of up to 20 years, based on market interest rates. The financial resources for these
loans are obtained by borrowing on the international capital markets and re-lend to borrowing
governments in developing countries:
Select one:
a. Very-long-term loans
b. Personal loans
c. Grant financing
Nike and Apple's "Nike+" is a co-branding collaboration which started as as a way to bring music
from Apple to Nike customers' workouts using the power of technology: Nike+iPod created
fitness trackers and sneakers and clothing that tracked activity while connecting people to their
tunes. It's a genius co-branding move that helps both parties provide a better experience to
customers - and with the popularity of fitness tracking technology, Nike+ is ahead of the curve by
making it easy for athletes to track while they play. What attribute of global corporations do Nike
and Apple employ?
Select one:
Long before Airbnb persuaded strangers to sleep in one another's homes and became a $25
billion company, it was just an idea to make extra bucks and make rent. It started with an email.
Joe Gebbia sent his roommate, Brian Chesky, an idea: What if they made a designer's bed and
breakfast, complete with a sleeping mat and breakfast? It was a way to "make a few bucks."
Almost nine years later that idea is worth $25 billion. They created a simple site,
airbedandbreakfast.com, and bought three air mattresses. The duo had met at college at the
Rhode Island School of Design, so they thought acting as tour guides to designers would be a fun
way to make money. By 2011, four years after the first air mattress guests, Airbnb was already in
89 countries and had hit 1 million nights booked on the platform. It also finally won the break-
out mobile app award at SXSW - despite having tried to launch there three years earlier (Carson,
2016). What attribute of global corporations contributed to the success of Airbnb?
Select one:
b. Measure success