May 2025 Edexcel: A Level Economics A 9ECO/02 Paper 2 – The National and Global Economy – Merged
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WGU C211 Global Economics for Managers (OA) Exam Questions And Answers 2023/2024 graded A+ 1. Which two phrases represent the views of globalization? Choose two answers. a. A pendulum that swings from one extreme to another b. A competition among key financial centers and markets c. A continuing force sweeping through the world d. An unplanned result of corporate responses to a variety of opportunities e. A trading of goods and services between the most and least regulated countries 2. What are two trade barriers? Choose two answers. a. Nontariffs b. Foreign languages c. The ocean d. Tariffs e. Shipping 3. What is the effect of tariff on a particular product for the country imposing the tariff? a. Increases domestic production of the product b. Decreases the deadweight cost of the country c. Increases domestic consumption of the product Downloaded by Studymerit Dotcom (samuelkaruiki40@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|6879242
d. Decreases government trade revenues 4. Which benefits come to the host country as a result of foreign direct investment? Choose two answers. a. Sovereign stability b. Capital outflow c. Domestic resource allocation d. Creation of domestic jobs 5. Which characteristic of firm resources affects competitive dynamics? a. Tractability b. Divisibility c. Imitability d. Intensity 6. Which characteristic of firm resources affects competitive dynamics, according to the VRIO framework? a. Variability b. Optimization c. Interpretability d. Rarity 7. Which theory is the forerunner to modern-day protectionism? a. Free trade b. Mercantilism c. Absolute advantage d. Comparative advantage 8. Which aspect creates the daily changes in a country’s exchange rate? a. Currency supply and demand Downloaded by Studymerit Dotcom (samuelkaruiki40@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|6879242
b. Level of domestic output c. Balance of payments d. Domestic employment level 9. Which risk must a corporation minimize to effectively manage short-term currency fluctuations? a. Alpha risk b. Transaction risk c. Beta risk d. Asymmetric risk 10. Which term describes using currency derivatives to reduce potential transaction, translation, and economic risks of currency movements that could lead to losses for a firm or investor? a. An exchange position b. A short position c. Speculating d. Hedging 11. What is the most effective method to limit foreign exchange rate exposure for future trade payments? a. Floating transaction b. Forward transaction c. Short transaction d. Cross-currency transaction 12. What type of advantage do companies receive when operating in favorable areas within a given country? a. Labor-specific Downloaded by Studymerit Dotcom (samuelkaruiki40@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|6879242
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