GLOBAL BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT & GLOBAL
BUSINESS FUNCTIONS 2ND EDITION BY:
JULIAN E. GASPAR ALL CHAPTERS 1-15
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 A+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Rise Of Globalization.
2. The Evolution Of International Business.
3. Regional Economic Integration.
4. The International Flow Of Funds And Exchange
Rates.
5. The Cultural Environment Of Global Business.
6. The Legal, Economic And Political Environment
Of Global Business.
7. Corruption And Ethics In Global Business.
8. Entry Strategies In Global Business.
9. Control Of Global Business.
10. The Organization Of Global Business.
11. Global Human Resource Management.
12. Global Marketing.
13. Global Operations And Supply-Chain
Management.
14. Global Financial Management.
15. Global Accounting And Taxation.
, WHIZSOLUTIONS
1. With Business Becoming Increasingly Global, Its Success, Fortunately, Depends Only On The Domestic Environment.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
2. Key Aspects Of Globalization Include The Elimination Of Barriers To Trade And Information Technology.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: True
3. The World Economy Is Quickly Shifting Away From Countries With Emerging Economies.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
4. The “Soft” Qualities Essential To Globalization Include Openness, Protectionism, Accountability, Connectivity,
Democracy, And Centralization.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
5. A Sustainable Decoupling Process Would Eventually Lead To A Multi-Polar World*A World Economy In Which The
Engines Of Growth Could Comprise The United States, The European Union, China, India, Brazil, Russia, And South
Africa Rather Than The United States Alone.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: True
6. The Openness And Proliferation Of Globalization And Free Trade Rules Can Best Be Attributed To The Interwar
Period Between World War I And II.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
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, WHIZSOLUTIONS
7. As Part Of The World Bank’s Strategic Framework, There Are Five Focus Areas That Accommodate And Facilitate
The Globalization Process Including Its Analytical And Advisory Role Supporting National Policies To Strengthen Free
Market Institutions And Infrastructure That Has Provided The Potential For Creating Large Gains From Trade.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: True
8. For The World Trade Organization, Increasing Trade Barriers Has Been One Of The Most Simple Ways To Encourage
Trade And Globalization.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
9. The Foundations Of The Globalized Business World Are Political*And So Are The Biggest Threats To The System.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: True
10. Countries That Have Successfully Adapted To Globalization Realize That They Cannot Succeed Without High-
Quality Government Management At Home.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: True
11. In Communist And State-Controlled Economies Like Those In Central Asia Property Rights Either Do Not Exist Or
Are Not Well Defined Which Discourages Domestic And Foreign Investors From Making Long-Term Commitments In
These Countries.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: True
12. Globalized Economies Like New Zealand And Singapore Rank At The Top In Index For Absence Of Corruption By
Transparency International.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: True
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