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11) Which of the following statements regarding the Dreamliner 787 is true? A) Boeing has found partners in over a dozen countries. B) The new aircraft incorporates a wide range of aerospace technologies. C) The new aircraft uses engines from not one, but two manufacturers. D) Boeing will add only 20 to 30 percent of the aircraft’s value. E) All of the above are true. 12) Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner: A) is assembled in Washington, D.C. B) uses engines from Japan. C) has its fuselage sections built in Australia. D) has increased efficiency from new engine technology. E) results from a partnership of about a dozen companies. 13) Cost cutting in international operations can take place because of: A) lower taxes and tariffs. B) lower wage scales. C) lower indirect costs. D) less stringent regulations. E) all of the above. 14) Which of the following did the authors NOT suggest as a reason for globalizing operations? A) reduce costs B) improve the supply chain C) pursue stockholder approval ratings D) understand markets E) attract and retain global talent 15) Multinational organizations can shop from country to country and cut costs through: A) lower wage scales. B) lower indirect costs. C) less stringent regulations. D) lower taxes and tariffs. E) all of the above. 16) The term maquiladora is most synonymous with: A) free trade zones in Mexico. B) Chinese forced labor camps. C) home-based or cottage industry. D) areas that do not meet U.S. standards for workplace safety and pollution. E) tax breaks provided by some South American countries to other South American countries. 17) Which of the following is true of maquiladoras? A) They discourage foreign businesses from outsourcing. B) They assess tariffs only on the value-added work done. C) They originated in China. D) None of the above E) All of the above 18) Which of the following represents a reason for globalizing operations? A) to improve the supply chain B) to improve operations C) to expand a product’s life cycle D) to attract and retain global talent E) all of the above 19) Which of the following does NOT represent a valid reason for globalizing operations? A) reduce costs B) improve the supply chain C) reduce responsiveness D) attract and retain global talent E) understand markets 20) The purpose of NAFTA is to: A) substitute cheap labor in Mexico for expensive labor in the United States. B) curb illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States. C) phase out all trade and tariff barriers between North America and South America. D) phase out all trade and tariff barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. E) provide fair and equitable tariff rates for trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 21) With reference to cultural and ethical issues, the World Trade Organization has: A) eliminated bribery. B) made progress in providing equal protection of intellectual property among nations. C) phased out all trade and tariff barriers between the United States and Mexico. D) eliminated slave labor and child labor. E) played little role in addressing cultural and ethical issues among nations. 22) ________ are areas located along the United States-Mexico border in which factories receive preferential tariff treatment. 23) ________ is a free trade agreement among Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 24) ________ and ________ are two issues where significant cultural differences are large, yet progress toward global uniformity is slowly being accepted. 25) An organization that has worked to achieve global uniformity in cultural and ethical issues such as bribery, child labor, and environmental regulations is ________.