Question 1

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)is an act that makes it illegal to influence foreign officials through personal payment or political contributions.

Accepted Answer

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is an act that makes it illegal to influence foreign officials through personal payment or political contributions. The objectives of the act were to stop U.S. Multinational corporations from initiating or perpetuating corruption in foreign governments and to upgrade the image of both the United States and its businesses abroad.

Question 2

Fascism is an extreme form of socialism that was realized through violent revolution and was committed to the idea of a worldwide communist state.

Accepted Answer

Fascism is an authoritarian political ideology that considers individual and other societal interests inferior to the needs of the state and seeks to forge a type of national unity, usually based on ethnic, religious, cultural, or racial attributes. Communism, however, is an extreme form of socialism that was realized through violent revolution and was committed to the idea of a worldwide communist state.

Question 3

Both domestic and international political environments have a major impact on multinational corporations.

Accepted Answer

Both domestic and international political environments have a major impact on multinational corporations.

Question 4

The most common form of totalitarian government is communist totalitarianism.

Accepted Answer

The most common form of totalitarian government is communist totalitarianism. There are many forms of totalitarian government because only one party within each entity exists.

Question 5

The doctrine of civility holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws,institutions,and governments of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

Accepted Answer

The doctrine of comity holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws, institutions, and governments of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

Question 6

Nationalization is an ideal in and of itself whereby an individual is completely loyal to his or her nation.

Accepted Answer

The nationalization of businesses is the transference of ownership of a business from individuals or groups of individuals to the government. Nationalism, on the other hand, is an ideal in and of itself whereby an individual is completely loyal to his or her nation.

Question 7

The doctrine of comity holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws,institutions,and governments of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

Accepted Answer

The doctrine of comity holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws, institutions, and governments of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens. Although this doctrine is not part of international law, it is part of international custom and tradition.

Question 8

Common law is derived from Roman law and is found in non-Islamic and nonsocialist countries such as France,some countries in Latin America,and even Louisiana in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Common law comes from English law, and it is the foundation of the legal system in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations.

Question 9

A form of totalitarianism,sometimes referred to as "right-wing," allows for both economic and political freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A form of totalitarianism, sometimes referred to as "right-wing," allows for some economic but not political freedoms. While it directly opposes socialist and communist ideas, this form may gain power and support from the military, often in the form of a military leader imposing a government "for the good of the people."

Question 10

A vast network of fiber-optic cables that are used for almost all transoceanic communication lead to a great deal of system vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A vast network of fiber-optic cables that are used for almost all transoceanic communication lead to a great deal of system vulnerability. In 2015, a series of accidental disruptions to one cable led to weeks of slower Internet and communication problems throughout Vietnam.

Question 11

The territoriality principle is a jurisdictional principle that holds that holds that every nation has the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory.

Accepted Answer

The territoriality principle is a jurisdictional principle that holds that holds that every nation has the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory. Therefore, a German firm that sells a defective product in England can be sued under English law even though the company is headquartered outside England.

Question 12

Collectivism emerged in Poland and France as "national socialism."

Accepted Answer

Collectivism emerged in Germany and Italy as "national socialism," or fascism.

Question 13

Socialism is a broad political movement,and in modern times,it branched off into two extremes: communism and social democracy.

Accepted Answer

Socialism is a broad political movement and forms of it are unstable. In modern times, it branched off into two extremes: communism and social democracy.

Question 14

The protective principle is a jurisdictional principle that holds that every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security,even if that conduct occurred outside the country.

Accepted Answer

The protective principle is a jurisdictional principle that holds that every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security, even if that conduct occurred outside the country. Therefore, a French firm that sells secret U.S. government blueprints for a satellite system can be subjected to U.S. laws.

Question 15

The nationality principle is a jurisdictional principle of international law that holds that every country has jurisdiction over its citizens no matter where they are located.

Accepted Answer

The nationality principle is a jurisdictional principle of international law that holds that every country has jurisdiction over its citizens no matter where they are located. Therefore, a U.S. manager who violates the American Foreign Corrupt Practices Act while traveling abroad can be found guilty in the United States.

Question 16

In the context of the trends in technology,the open-source model restricts free and legal sharing of software and code to prevent underdeveloped countries from gaining competitive advantage while minimizing costs.

Accepted Answer

In the context of the trends in technology, concepts like the open-source model allow for free and legal sharing of software and code. This may be utilized by underdeveloped countries in an attempt to gain competitive advantage while minimizing costs.

Question 17

Essentially,every citizen should be involved in decision-making processes in a democratic system.

Accepted Answer

Essentially, every citizen should be involved in decision-making processes in a democratic system. The representative government ensures individual freedom since anyone who is eligible may have a voice in the choices made.

Question 18

Individualism views the needs and goals of society at large as more important than individual desires.

Accepted Answer

Individualism believes that people should be free to pursue economic and political endeavors without constraint. Collectivism, on the other hand, views the needs and goals of society at large as more important than individual desires.

Question 19

Biotech companies mainly manufacture drugs through a process similar to that of organic chemistry and are unable to discover genetic abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

Biotech companies attempt to discover genetic abnormalities or medicinal solutions through exploring organisms at the molecular level or by formulating compounds from inorganic materials that mirror organic substances. Pharmaceutical companies, on the other hand, mainly manufacture drugs through a process similar to that of organic chemistry.

Question 20

Communism is an authoritarian political ideology that considers individual and other societal interests inferior to the needs of the state.

Accepted Answer

Communism is an extreme form of socialism that was realized through violent revolution and was committed to the idea of a worldwide communist state. Fascism, on the other hand, is an authoritarian political ideology (generally tied to a mass movement) that considers individual and other societal interests inferior to the needs of the state and seeks to forge a type of national unity, usually based on ethnic, religious, cultural, or racial attributes.

Quiz 2: The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)is an act that makes it illegal to influence foreign officials through personal payment or political contributions.

Fascism is an extreme form of socialism that was realized through violent revolution and was committed to the idea of a worldwide communist state.

Both domestic and international political environments have a major impact on multinational corporations.

The most common form of totalitarian government is communist totalitarianism.

The doctrine of civility holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws,institutions,and governments of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

Nationalization is an ideal in and of itself whereby an individual is completely loyal to his or her nation.

The doctrine of comity holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws,institutions,and governments of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.

Common law is derived from Roman law and is found in non-Islamic and nonsocialist countries such as France,some countries in Latin America,and even Louisiana in the United States.

A form of totalitarianism,sometimes referred to as "right-wing," allows for both economic and political freedoms.

A vast network of fiber-optic cables that are used for almost all transoceanic communication lead to a great deal of system vulnerability.

The territoriality principle is a jurisdictional principle that holds that holds that every nation has the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory.

Collectivism emerged in Poland and France as "national socialism."

Socialism is a broad political movement,and in modern times,it branched off into two extremes: communism and social democracy.

The protective principle is a jurisdictional principle that holds that every country has jurisdiction over behavior that adversely affects its national security,even if that conduct occurred outside the country.

The nationality principle is a jurisdictional principle of international law that holds that every country has jurisdiction over its citizens no matter where they are located.

In the context of the trends in technology,the open-source model restricts free and legal sharing of software and code to prevent underdeveloped countries from gaining competitive advantage while minimizing costs.

Essentially,every citizen should be involved in decision-making processes in a democratic system.

Individualism views the needs and goals of society at large as more important than individual desires.

Biotech companies mainly manufacture drugs through a process similar to that of organic chemistry and are unable to discover genetic abnormalities.

Communism is an authoritarian political ideology that considers individual and other societal interests inferior to the needs of the state.