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Flapbox is a new type of tablet that does not require any hardware medium for input. It offers the benefit of portability and additional functionality that desktop computers do not. Flapbox can be best classified as a(n) _____.
 A) functional innovation
  B) aesthetic innovation
  C) symbolic innovation
  D) attribute-based innovation
  E) serial innovation

Question 2

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) focuses specifically on sub-Saharan Africa and
 a. offers incentives for African countries to open their economies and build free markets
  b. allows countries in sub-Saharan Africa to use third-country fabrics and export them duty-free to the U.S.
  c. focuses specifically on sub-Saharan Africa
  d. all of the above

Question 3

ICI sold a methanol plant to the former Soviet Union for 250 million and agreed to purchase 20 of the plant's output for ten years for a total of 350 million. Of which type of countertrade is this an example?
 a. Switch trading c. Offset purchase
  b. Counterpurchase d. Buyback agreement

Question 4

_____ are those that offer benefits in product performance over existing alternatives.
 A) Functional innovations
  B) Feature innovations
  C) Symbolic innovations
  D) Hedonic innovations
  E) Dynamic innovations

Question 5

Which of the following countries received the Permanent-Normal-Trade-Relations status in 2007?
 a. Saudi Arabia c. Vietnam
  b. Iran d. North Korea

Question 6

McDonnell Douglas sold DC-9s to the former Yugoslavia. To secure the order, McDonnell Douglas agreed to help sell products sourced in the former Yugoslavia to buyers in the United States to generate capital to help finance the purchase of the passenger planes. Of which type of countertrade is this an example?
 a. Counterpurchase c. Switch Trading
  b. Barter d. Offset purchase

Question 7

Fly-Away Airlines is one of the earliest airline companies. It has received many awards due to the effect it has on how, when, and where passengers travel. At the time when Fly-Away Airlines was introduced in the market, it was regarded as a:
 A) symbolic innovation.
  B) continuous innovation.
  C) dynamically continuous innovation.
  D) discontinuous innovation.
  E) hedonic innovation.

Question 8

China
 a. has allowed the creation of 25 export processing zones
  b. has allowed the creation of 15 free trade zones
  c. employs 2 million people working for its free trade zones.
  d. all of the above.
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6 years ago
Answer to #1

A

Answer to #2

D
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) focuses specifically on sub-Saharan Africa. AGOA was signed into law in 2001, and it offers incentives for African countries to open their economies and build free markets. Among others, the Act allows countries in sub-Saharan Africa to use third-country fabrics and export them duty-free to the United States.

Answer to #3

D
In a buyback agreement, the seller builds and provides a turn-key plant, as well as the manufacturing know-how. The seller is paid up-front part of the cost of the plant in an agreed upon convertible currency. The seller agrees to purchase specific quantities of the plant's output over an extended period of time.

Answer to #4

A

Answer to #5

C
In 2007, Vietnam received the PNTR status, which means that Vietnam will be subject to the same customs and minimal tariff treatment as other PNTR countries. This also means that trade and investment in Vietnam are likely to grow rapidly.

Answer to #6

D
Offset purchases involve large hard-currency purchases, such as the purchase of defense equipment and airplanes, by a developing country. The seller agrees, in return for the sale of its offering, to purchase products that are valued at a certain percentage of the sale.

Answer to #7

D

Answer to #8

D
China employed 2 million people in its 15 free-trade zones. It also allowed the creation of 25 export-processing zones.
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