First day of Globalizing the Enterprise.
1. Which of these countries is the US’ biggest trading partner?
a) Canada b) China c) Japan d) Mexico e) United Kingdom
2. Which of these countries had the largest trade surplus in 2006?
a) Canada b) China c) Germany d) Japan e) United Kingdom
3. In how many languages can one view the NBA website? Take the written driving license test in OH? Take the written driving license test in CA?
a) 3 b) 9 c) 17 d) 32
4. Name the country of ownership for each of the following brands/companies.
- 7-Eleven
- Mack Trucks
- Miller Brewing
- Nissan
- RCA
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Volvo
5. The U.S. is McDonald’s most profitable market. Which of the following countries came in second in terms of operating profits for McDonald’s in 2007?
a) Brazil b) Canada c) China d) France d) United Kingdom
6. A 2007 analysis ranked major world cities in terms of the cost of doing business there. The 10 most expensive cities were: Copenhagen, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Moscow, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Seoul, Tokyo, and Zurich. Can you guess the top two most expensive cities from this list? And the bottom two?
7. Which of the following U.S. companies does not have overseas operations?
- AIG
- Black & Decker
- Boeing
- Coca-Cola
- Hooters
- Krispy Kreme
Answer in the comments and I’ll tell you who’s right.
Here goes nothing:
1:A 2:J 3:A
4. 7-11: USA?
Mack Trucks: USA?
Miller: Netherlands?
Nissan: Japan?
RCA: USA?
Sony: Japan?
Volvo: Sweden?
5. China? 6. Highest: Moscow and Tokyo? Lowest: Oslo and Seoul? (Honestly, they all sound expensive I am totally guessing. Although that’s true for everything.)
7. Is this a trick question like they all do?
You did better than me. These were kinda’ trick questions.
1: You’re right! It’s Canada.
2: Germany
3: I worded this poorly. It’s 9 languages for the NBA website; 17 for OH; 32 for CA, 33 if you count American Sign Language.
4: 7-11 Japan;
Mack Trucks Sweden;
Miller South Africa;
Nissan Japan & France;
RCA China;
Sony USA, Germany, & Japan;
Volvo USA (Ford).
5: The French love their freedom fries.
6: Highest – you’re right about Moscow, the other is Seoul. Lowest – New York & Oslo (you’re right again!).
7: Correct! They all operate internationally.
Yay I win! (Although truthfully mostly guesses, but whatevs!)