School Flashcards

1
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What isa free market plus autocracy

A

Fascism

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2
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Why do most developing countries welcome international buisnesses

A

They often have trade defecits

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3
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The five largest emerging market economies

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Brazil
Russia
India
China
South Africa

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4
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Main reasons people would buy foreign currency

A

Travel, trade, foreign investment

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5
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What does a government do to raise its currencys value

A

Decrease its supply

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6
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A —- interest rate help stimulate the economy

A

Low

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7
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What is a currency war

A

Keeping your currency low to be more competitive for exports

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8
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Role of a consulate

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The representation of the populace in a foreign nation

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9
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What is a tax treaty

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A treaty that determines the amount of tax each country will collect, preventing double taxation of tax evasion

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10
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What does the CBSA do

A

Oversee international travel and trade across canadas border

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11
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For main factors that influence culture

A

Religion
History
Geography
Climate

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12
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What is microcredit

A

Granting small loans to spur entrepreneurship

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13
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Why do sweatshop exist

A

Global competiveness
Corporate greed
Low prices

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14
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Some benefits of CSR

A

Can be used as a marketing tool
Helps companies attract employees

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15
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What is logistics

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The process of managing the movement and storage of material through an organization

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16
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Supply chain

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All activities involved in moving materials into an organization and to a consumer

17
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Vertical integration

A

When a company owns most of its supply chain

18
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Four parts of the supply chain

A

Sourcing
Storage
Info management
Distribution

19
Q

Core of the US

A

The greater Mississippi basin

20
Q

What is containerization

A

A system of transport using standard shipping containers

21
Q

Forms that CSR can take

A

Treating employees well
Being environmentally concious
Creating diverse workplaces

22
Q

What is inshoring

A

Outsourcing domestically

23
Q

The three modes of tansport on land

A

Train
Truck
Pipeline

24
Q

What is the landed price

A

Original price plus additional costs