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Paul University Philippines

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North 3500

GRADUATE SCHOOL

International Business Environment

Final Examination

Instruction: Please analyze each question/statement carefully and give your answers for each
on your answer sheet.

1. “The study of International Business is fine if you are going to work in a large
Multinational Enterprise, but it has no relevance for individuals who are going to
work in small firms.” Evaluate this statement

2. How have changes in technology contributed to the globalization of markets and

production? Would the globalization of production and markets have been possible
without these technological changes?

3. How might the internet and the associated World Wide Web effect internal business
activity and the globalization of the world economy?

4. “Ultimately the study of international business is no different from the study of

domestic business. Thus, there is no point in having a separate course on international
business.” Evaluate this statement.

5. A democratic political system is an essential condition for sustained economic

progress. Discuss

6. What is the relationship between corruption in a country (e.g. bribe taking by

government officials) and economic growth? Is corruption always bad?

7. In the Chinese belief and culture, why are numbers 4 and 9 to them gives bad luck?
Explain.