I level

(10 points)

1. The formation and development of international business was conditioned by:

a) the emergence of the capitalist mode of production, the expansion of its volumes, the improvement of transportation conditions, the development of productive forces;

b) overproduction of certain types of products and export of leftovers abroad due to limited domestic markets;

c) needs for cheaper production resources.

d) all answers are correct.

6. The modern market economy is a complex organism consisting of various production, commercial, financial and informational structures that interact against the background of an extensive system of legal norms, and are united by a single concept:

a) national economy;

b) the market;

c) industry;

d) all answers are correct.

2. The main purpose of evaluating information about the international business environment is to find out the factors of negative and positive influence...:

a) on competitors;

b) on the future activity of the firm;

c) on the company's activity in the past;

d) there is no correct answer.

7. According to M. Porter, the 5 forces of competition are the following factors:

a) competitive struggle in the industry; influence of suppliers; influence of buyers; the impact of industries producing substitute products; impact of new players on the market;

b) competition in the industry; influence of competitors; influence of buyers; the impact of industries producing substitute products; impact of new players on the market;

c) competition in the industry; influence of suppliers; influence of the state; the impact of industries producing substitute products; impact of new players on the market; d) there is no correct answer.

3. Along with the study of the problems of international business in the conditions of globalization, there is the problem of assessing and managing possible risks of international business caused by:

a) rapid changes, development of communications and modern information technologies;

b) violent changes in the cultural environment;

c) rapid changes in production technology;

d) there is no correct answer.

8. Along with the study of the problems of international business in the conditions of globalization, there is the problem of assessing and managing possible risks of international business, which are caused by:

a) rapid changes, development of communications and modern information technologies;

b) violent changes in the cultural environment;

c) rapid changes in production technology;

d) there is no correct answer.

4. Access to foreign markets has a number of advantages for enterprises:

a) lower production costs;

b) continuation of the life cycle of goods;

c) overcoming trade barriers and avoiding the effect of antimonopoly legislation;

d) all answers are correct.

9. The environment of international business (environment of activities of international corporations) is:

a) a set of various relationships and interests of various groups and organizations that are formed in all countries where the corporation is present online;

b) a set of various relationships and interests of various groups and organizations that are formed in all countries where the corporation carries out its business operations;

c) a set of various relationships and interests of various groups and organizations that are formed in the home country where the corporation carries out its business operations;

d) there is no correct answer.

5. The international public is paying attention to the activities of offshore jurisdictions. Moreover, the international economic instability caused by the global financial crisis of 2008 puts this problem in the center of attention of the international community. Such international organizations as the G20, the OECD, the IMF, and the FATF keep the problems of combating tax evasion and "shadow" operations under constant control. (YES / NO)

10. An international business model is a representation of how an organization does (or intends to do):

a) money;

b) products;

c) changes;

d) there is no correct answer.

IІ level

(20 points)

1. What is investment globalism? How it is connected with BEPS plan? What shifts are observed in the global structure of direct foreign investment?

2. Reveal the essence of the concepts "international standardization of goods and services". Give examples of existing standards in EU markets.

IIІ level

(10 points)

Give the definition of “international business risk”. Why do you think an effective risk management policy of an international company is necessary? Justify the answer.

Questions of oral component

(15 points)

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