Chapter 1 Introduction

1. _____ include(s) any nonprofit, voluntary citizens’ groups that are organized on a local, national, or international level.

1. The International Monetary Fund
2. Government organizations
3. Nongovernmental organizations
4. The World Economic Forum
5. The World Trade Organization

2. Globalization actually fostered the development of NGOs because:

1. governments sponsored NGO activity to undermine rival countries.
2. international social activism became much more profitable.

c. many problems could not be solved within a single nation.

1. economic colonization undermined the authority of the national governments.
2. international social activism became much more visible.

3. The World Social Forum:

1. was organized as an answer to World Economic Forum.
2. consists of all for-profit governmental organizations.
3. aims to promote capitalism in the African countries.
4. was formed to counter the United Nations.
5. aims to counterbalance the economic dominance of Asia.

4. The United Nations (UN) can be termed as a(n):

1. nongovernmental organization.
2. scientific organization.
3. economic organization.
4. umbrella organization.
5. supraorganization.

5. The first stage of global development, according to Friedman, was characterized by:

1. the growth of European mercantile stock companies.
2. the ascension of multinational companies.
3. advances in global electronic interconnectivity.
4. the introduction of modern communications and cheaper shipping costs.
5. how much industrial power countries could produce and apply.

6. _____ refers to a period which was characterized by the growth of European mercantile stock companies.

1. Globalization 2.0
2. Globalization 3.0
3. Globalization 1.0
4. Multiculturalism
5. Strategic management

7. Globalization 2.0 was characterized by:

1. the growth of European mercantile stock companies.
2. major software advances.
3. how much industrial power countries could produce and apply.
4. advances in global electronic interconnectivity.
5. nations dominating global expansion.

8. Home sourcing refers to:

1. organizations dealing with goods required in homes.
2. organizations allowing people to work at home.
3. organizations sourcing raw materials from the parent country.
4. organizations sourcing out activities to other countries.
5. organizations maintaining activities in-house rather than outsourcing.