Globalization 2
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This document contains an 11 question quiz about globalization. It asks about the causes and effects of globalization, including the impact of outsourcing on employment, the benefits of spreading culture and technology, sustainability, international trade, reasons for companies to invest overseas, and how governments protect domestic industries. It also asks why the World Bank is sometimes considered controversial. The quiz is seeking to assess understanding of key topics in globalization.
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- 1. GLOBALIZATION QUIZ Name_______________________________________________ 1. What do you understand for globalizacion? .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................... 2. Globalization is the result of : ...... Inequalities between poor and rich countries ...... Liberalization of countries´borders ...... Increased consumer demand for foreign goods ...... Increased of environmental pollution worldwide ...... Global competition between companies has increased ...... Development of infrastructure that support international activities ...... Decreased of services and manufactured goods ...... Take advantage of potential growth in some foreign economies ...... Development of technology, transportation and communication network ......The expansion of international treaties and agreements 3. What is the benefit and risk of increased competition? .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................... 4. The effect of outsourcing and employment in developed and developing countries Generate employment in emergent economies High risk of exploitation, harsh working conditions and child labour
- 2. Increased unemployment – shift jobs form high cost location Employment leads to increase consumption Increased on GDP and poverty alleviation Reduce consumption increase poverty 5. Highlight the benefits of spread culture and technology .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................... 6. Why is claim that globalism substantially increased pollution and have a severe impact on natural resources .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................... 7. What does sustainable consumption means (mark only one) 1. The use of goods and services that bring a better quality of life, minimising the distribution of goods and services 2. The demand of energy and resources to satisfy people’ needs, exploiting natural resources in developed countries 3. The consumption of product made in poor countries to improve quality of life and reduce poverty 4. The provision of goods and services to poor people, manufacturing a variate of products using the natural resources in their countries 5. The use of products and services to satisfy quality of life, buying what is needed, reducing the exploitation of natural resources
- 3. 8. What is International trade and why is important? .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................... 9. Why companies want to invest overseas? ...... Firms seek capital in other countries ...... Companies may want to sell their products and services in new markets ...... They may seek to invest in countries to reduce the distribution of goods and services ...... Lack of technology, transportation and communication network ...... They may find easy access and cheaper inputs ...... Firms intend to improve distribution and network of its services and products. 10. Why and how do governments protect domestic industry? ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................ 11. Why is the World Bank controversial .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .........................................................................