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_____ is the timeframe over which a thing is created, passed on to exhibit, and over the long run removed from the world market.
  • Product improvement Correct
________ is associated with environmental damage but it also puts emphasis on the expansion of manufacturing,
  • Free Trade Correct
________ see the effort of environmentalists as serious impediments to trade
  • Neoliberals Correct
_____________argue that environmental issues should be given priority over economic issues
  • Environmentalist Correct
A form of media consisting of paper and ink, reproduced in a printing process that is traditionally mechanical:
  • Digital media
  • Broadcast media
  • New media
  • Print media Correct
A form of media, such as radio and television, that reach target audiences using airwaves as the transmission medium:
  • Print media
  • New media
  • Digital media
  • Broadcast media Correct
A group of people who has the ultimate authority to act on behalf of a state is called:
  • Government Correct
A movement from individuals, groups and organizations who are oppressed by globalization will rise as they seek a more democratic process of globalization
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
A non-traditional form of religion, the doctrine of which is taken from diverse sources, either from non-traditional sources or local narratives or an amalgamation of both, whose members constitute either a loosely knit group or an exclusive group, which emphasizes the belief in the divine element within the individual, and whose teachings are derived from either a real or legendary figure, the purpose of which is to aid the individual in the full realization of his or her spiritual powers and/or union with the Divine:
  • Denomination
  • Cult Correct
  • Church
  • Sect
A religious organization requiring a high level of commitment and activity wherein members are expected to support its teachings and to comply with its lifestyle, which may be strict and ascetic:
  • Cult Correct
A religious organization that claims to possess the truth about salvation exclusively wherein membership is by childbirth: new generations are born into the church and are formally inducted through baptism:
  • Sect
  • Cult
  • Church Correct
  • Denomination
A type of migration which refers to a move from one area (a province, district or municipality) to another within one country:
  • Internal migration Correct
A type of migration which refers to territorial relocation of people between nation-states:
  • International migration Correct
According to Albert Subbloie, CEO and Founder of Tangoe, a good benchmark of whether your company should continue efforts in a country is when _______ percent of your business is coming from outside the United States.
  • 10-20%
  • 60-90%
  • 20-50% Correct
  • 50-60%
According to Peski, it can be identified as a moral and ethical disposition that can guide the understanding of individuals or groups of local and global contexts, and remind them of their relative responsibilities within various communities. 
  • Trade Protectionism
  • Globalization
  • Helping the bottom billion Correct
  • Fair Trade
According to some scholars, the oldest living religion on Earth is ______:
  • Hinduism Correct
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Buddhism
According to UN, the following countries are projected to be the top net receivers of international migrants (more than 100,000 annually) between 2015 and 2050:
  • Return migrants
  • Highly skilled and business migrants Correct
  • Family reunification migrants
  • Forced migrants
Among the different conceptions about globalization, which pertains to the global spread and integration of ideas, values, norms, behaviors, and ways of life of a certain country to another
  • Globalization in Nationalism
  • Globalization in Influence
  • Globalization in Culture Correct
  • Globalization in Norms
Among the eight Millennium Development Goals created by the United Nations in the 1990's, which ranked first?
  • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Correct
An ideology that is similarly geared towards a decrease of international barriers but with the aim of the economic betterment of the planet in mind, not the perpetuation of power and privilege in the hands of the western dominated economies:
  • Internationalism Correct
ASEAN +3 is a forum that functions as a coordinator of co-operation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and three other nations namely:
  • China, Korea, Japan Correct
  • Russia, USA, Canada
  • Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
  • Mongolia, India, Pakistan
Aside from South Korea, the only Asian country belonging to the First World category is:
  • India
  • Japan Correct
  • China
  • North Korea
Based on the Modern World System of Immanuel Wallerstein, which of the following statements is incorrect?
  • The semi-periphery of the world economy is the manufacturing base of the planet. Correct
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, and the United States colonized countries and spread their empires. These nations have created global economic, political, cultural, and social connections around the world. The extending of a country's power and influence is called:
  • Communism
  • Imperialism Correct
  • Fascism
  • Interactionism
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, and the United States colonized countries spread their empires. These nations have created global economic, political, cultural, and social connections around the world. The extending of a country's power and influence is called:
  • Imperialism Correct
Citizens of a country entails him/her rights and privileges but no responsibility
  • The correct answer is 'False'. Correct
Conflicts in Central America made major progress toward a peaceful settlement, thanks to an active role played by the United Nations. A general election was held on February 25, 1990. What was the name of the committee established by UN in response to a request by Central American countries, which started its activity to ensure the dissolution and repatriation of the anti-government guerrillas?
  • Committee on International Assistance and Verification Correct
Dabbing, or the dab, is a simple dance move in which a person drops the head into the bent crook of a slanted arm, typically while raising the opposite arm in a parallel direction but out straight; both arms are pointed to the side and at an upward angle. Since 2015, it has also been used as a gesture of triumph or playfulness, becoming a youthful American dance fad and Internet meme (Ducey, 2015). Since the trend has gone viral, young Filipinos also picked it up as a playful pose. The dab fad in the Philippines is what aspect of globalization?
  • Sociological Correct
Dividing the countries in two hemispheres originated in which period?
  • Renaissance
  • World War I
  • Cold War Correct
  • Medieval
Due to technological innovations, particularly in science and technology, we will not have problems in catching up with much needed resources to survive
  • The correct answer is 'False'. Correct
Economic Development was hastened by
  • Industrial Revolution Correct
Economic globalization is the increasing economic interdependence of national economies across the world through a rapid increase in cross-border movement of goods, service, technology, and capital. Some sociologists, like William I. Robinson has argued that because a capitalist economy is premised on growth and expansion, a globalized economy is the inevitable result of ________________.
  • Capitalism Correct
  • Socialism
  • Communism
  • Interactionism
Efforts to counter the effect of climate change have the full support of governments and corporations
  • The correct answer is 'False'. Correct
Environmental degradation comes with globalization
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
Experts believe that technological innovations can sustain a growing economy
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
Global citizens act as glue which binds individuals together in an increasingly globalized world.
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
Global Citizens may be considered as a new breed of people who can travel across and within various boundaries
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
Global inequality is one of the downside of innovations
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
Global Security should be a priority for all countries regardless if it is developed or less developed
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
Globalization takes a linear approach to thinking and has been a contributor in bringing peace to various nations.
  • The correct answer is 'False'. Correct
He is viewed as the sole God-creator, sustainer, and restorer of the world in the Islam religion:
  • Brahman
  • Yahweh
  • Waheguru
  • Allah Correct
Humans treatment of resources as exhaustible will cause long term problems for the future generation
  • The correct answer is 'True'. Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Allegiance to the nation
  • Responsibility Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Choosing own religion
  • Right Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Following the Law
  • Responsibility Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Freedom of Speech
  • Right Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Having Education
  • Right Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Having privacy and security
  • Right Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Having Protection from the government
  • Right Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Paying Taxes
  • Responsibility Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Running for a public office
  • Right Correct
Identify if the following is a right or responsibility: Voting
  • Right and Responsibility Correct
IMRaD is an acronym for the main sections of a scientific article namely: Introduction, Materials, Results, and Discourse
  • true Correct
  • false
In an outsourcing work, how did capitalist from the emerging countries benefits from the developing countries in many service-related positions?
  • Internal functions of outsourcing has maximizes company expenses
  • Expanding their business in other country have hidden expenses Correct
  • They offer cheaper labor pay for their employees overseas
  • They charge a large amount for shipments
In his book, The Modern World System, American sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein described high-income nations as the ____ of the world economy.
  • Semi-periphery
  • Core Correct
  • Periphery
  • Margin
In his book, The Modern World System, American sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein described highincome nations as the ____ of the world economy.
  • Core Correct
In January 1989, the UN Security Council passed a resolution to implement in April the resolution to establish the UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) and called for material and personnel support from member countries. In November, a constitutional assembly election was held under observation of the UNTAG. As a result, this country became independent in March 1990 and joined the United Nations in April:
  • Brazil
  • Singapore
  • Zimbabwe
  • Namibia Correct
In the distinct socio-economic and political categorization of countries, which countries in the southern hemisphere are labeled part of the North?
  • New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
  • New Zealand and Australia Correct
  • New Zealand and Namibia
  • New Zealand and Brazil
In the Islam religion, Jesus is considered a ______.
  • Priest
  • Savior
  • Prophet Correct
  • God
Innovations have been in phenomenal in the past centuries and all of these have been advantageous to humans, society and the world
  • The correct answer is 'False'. Correct
It is a continuing process of forming regions as geopolitical units, as organized political cooperation within a particular group of states, and/or as regional communities such as pluralistic security communities:
  • Universalization
  • Globalization
  • Regionalization Correct
  • Internationalization
It is a continuing process of forming regions as geopolitical units, as organized political cooperation within a particular group of states, and/or as regional communities such as pluralistic security communities.
  • Regionalization Correct
It is a global city's perceived power to attract creative people and businesses from across the globe, and to "mobilize their assets" to boost economic, social and environmental development:
  • Magnetism Correct
It is a monotheistic religion developed among the ancient Hebrews:
  • Judaism Correct
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Islam
It is a political and economic alliance of six countries in the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates:
  • Commonwealth of Independent States
  • Gulf Cooperation Council Correct
  • Arab League
  • Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
It is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific and its 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration:
  • Arab League
  • APEC Correct
  • Gulf Cooperation Council
  • SCO
It is a regional organization comprising seven member states lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity:
  • ASEAN
  • APEC
  • SAARC
  • BIMSTEC Correct
It is a socio-economic and political divide of countries, comprising the three worlds known as First, Second, and Third Worlds.
  • North-South Divide Correct
It is an attribute of Global Corporations that is considered as the most essential characteristic of any international business.
  • Measure Success
  • Value Opportunity to Expand
  • Think Globally Correct
  • Understand Different Cultures
It is an economic phenomenon that has discernibly political and social connotations and is intrinsically bound to western cultural imperialism.
  • Imperialism
  • Colonialism
  • Globalization Correct
  • Internalization
It is an urban center that enjoys significant competitive advantages and that serves as a hub within a globalized economic system:
  • Global city Correct
It is currently the world's largest religious group stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth in the 1st century AD:
  • Christianity Correct
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Buddhism
It is estimated that around 2050, the world requires to feed around __________people
  • 8 BIllion Correct
It is impossible to transfer the idea of global citizenship at a global level
  • The correct answer is 'False'. Correct
It is the complex phenomenon of a total way of life for the Jewish people, comprising theology, law, and innumerable cultural traditions:
  • Judaism Correct
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