Political Economy and Interdependence Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a form of intellectual property?

  • Copyright
  • Product liability (correct)
  • Patent
  • Trademark

What is the purpose of product safety laws?

  • To enforce product liability
  • To set safety standards for products (correct)
  • To regulate international business
  • To protect intellectual property

Which international organization aims to protect intellectual property?

  • Product Safety and Product Liability
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (correct)
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  • Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

What does the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property do?

<p>Protects intellectual property (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What raises important ethical issues in international business?

<p>Political, economic, and legal systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of legal system makes a country more attractive for doing business?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are trademarks used for?

<p>Differentiating products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of copyrights?

<p>Protecting intellectual property (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of patents?

<p>Protecting intellectual property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does product liability involve?

<p>Holding a firm responsible for injury or damage caused by a product (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of democracy restricts individual political freedom, including free speech, on the ground that it would lead to the rise of communism?

<p>Tribal totalitarianism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which economic system is characterized by all productive activities being privately owned and production being determined by supply and demand?

<p>Market economy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legal system is based on tradition, precedent, and custom, and is more flexible than other systems?

<p>Common law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of law is based on religious teachings, with Islamic law being the most common example?

<p>Theocratic law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which legal system are contracts very detailed with all contingencies spelled out, making them more expensive and potentially adversarial?

<p>Common law (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which convention establishes a uniform set of rules governing certain aspects of the making and performance of everyday commercial contracts between sellers and buyers from different nations?

<p>United Nations Convention on contracts for the international sale of goods (CISG) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are property rights?

<p>Legal rights over the use of resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corruption involves public officials extorting income, resources, or property, either legally or illegally?

<p>Public action and corruption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act makes it illegal to bribe a foreign government official to obtain or maintain business, and requires publicly traded companies to keep detailed records?

<p>Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is intellectual property?

<p>Property that is the product of intellectual activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines political economy?

<p>The study of the interdependence between political, economic, and legal systems in a country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two dimensions used to assess political systems?

<p>Emphasis on collectivism or individualism and emphasis on democracy or totalitarianism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes collectivism?

<p>Emphasizes collective goals over individual goals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Karl Marx, in a capitalist society where individual freedoms are not restricted, who benefits at the expense of the many?

<p>The few benefit at the expense of the many (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes individualism?

<p>Emphasizes individual goals over collective goals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between democracy and totalitarianism?

<p>Democracy allows opposing political parties, while totalitarianism prohibits opposing political parties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two concepts go hand in hand according to the text?

<p>Democracy and individualism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of democracy?

<p>Absolute control over all spheres of human life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the best definition for political systems?

<p>The system of government in a nation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the main focus of collectivism?

<p>Public ownership of the means of production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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