Transnational Corporations Overview

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How do Albrow & King (1990) define Globalization?

The interconnectedness of people in local, national, and regional contexts

The occurrence of global flows in different dimensions

The incorporation of people around the world into a single global society (correct)

The process of intensifying social relationships among countries

In what way did Giddens (1991) support the claim about Globalization?

By describing global flows in different dimensions

By emphasizing the process of local events forming as a result of happenings from afar (correct)

By highlighting the rapid interconnection worldwide

By mentioning the occurrence of economic relationships and networks

According to Steger (2005), what does Globalization denote?

A range of processes nesting under a single ideology

A single unwieldy epithet encompassing various processes (correct)

An interconnectedness of people in a regional context

An ideology promoting local events formation

Why is there a rapid interconnection worldwide, according to the text?

Because of the social and economic relationships and networks Signup and view all the answers

What did Freeden (2003) emphasize about Globalization according to Steger (2005)?

A range of processes nested under unwieldy epithets Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Globalization based on the information provided?

The intensifying of social relationships among countries Signup and view all the answers

According to Francis Fukuyama, what did he stress the correlation between?

Economic development and successful democracy Signup and view all the answers

In Hillary Rodham Clinton's view, what should be seen as the 'backbone of democracy' in former communist countries?

Emergence of new business and shopping centers Signup and view all the answers

Which historical examples illustrate sustained economic growth in the past according to the text?

Long-distance trading between Venice and the Netherlands Signup and view all the answers

What was praised by Hillary Rodham Clinton in Eastern Europe's economic transition?

Transition towards capitalism Signup and view all the answers

What did Prof. Honesto and Prof. Guillermo discuss regarding changes in the global economy?

Significant changes in the global economy over the past centuries Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the birth of capitalism according to the text?

Global changes in the economy over centuries Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the laws of war codified by the Great Powers at the end of the nineteenth century?

To minimize the severity of conflicts between civilized states Signup and view all the answers

What did Britain's General J.F.C. Fuller suggest about warfare against uncivilized nations?

The form of warfare should match the level of civilization in the land Signup and view all the answers

What did the 1914 British Manual of Military Law emphasize regarding the application of rules of International Law?

They apply only to warfare between civilized nations Signup and view all the answers

Before the First World War, what was a common belief about international law?

It is a product of modern Europe's special civilization Signup and view all the answers

How did the United States view itself in relation to European powers by the end of the nineteenth century?

As a European power, though not of the first rank Signup and view all the answers

What did the Roosevelt Corollary do in relation to the Monroe Doctrine?

Toughened up its reading Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for any state to become a member of the United Nations?

Accepting the obligations in the UN Charter Signup and view all the answers

Which entity has the final decision on admitting a state as a member of the United Nations?

The General Assembly and Security Council Signup and view all the answers

In terms of UN membership, what is highlighted in Chapter 2, Article 4 of the United Nations Charter?

Only sovereign states can become members Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about some of the original members of the United Nations like Belarus, India, Philippines, and Ukraine?

They were not fully sovereign at the time of admission Signup and view all the answers

How has globalization impacted traditional sovereign states according to the text?

Made it difficult to enforce property rights Signup and view all the answers

What impact has considerable financial deregulation had on sovereign states according to the text?

Increased difficulties in providing regulatory public goods Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following defines a transnational corporation?

An enterprise that operates in more than one country and engages in activities that add value Signup and view all the answers

In what way do transnational companies differ from traditional corporations?

Transnational companies have a central corporate facility but decentralize decision-making to foreign markets Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of contemporary globalization according to the text?

The economic recovery of capital structures in Japan and Europe Signup and view all the answers

How did US corporations have an advantage post-WWII according to the text?

They emerged from the war with their productive capacities intact Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Barnet and Muller define the MNC as a major economic global actor?

1974 Signup and view all the answers

What do scholarly works document regarding global corporate development?

Different waves of global corporate development over six decades Signup and view all the answers