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Intro to Business #2
Question | Answer |
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Imports | Items bought from other countries |
Exports | Goods and Services sold to other countries |
Balance of Trade | Difference between countries total exports and imports |
Balance of Payments | Difference between the amount of money that comes into a country and goes out |
Exchange Rate | Value of a currency in one country compared with the value in another |
Infastructure | Nations Transportation, communication and Ulity systems. |
Trade Barrier | Restrictions to free trade |
Quota | Governments limit on the quantity of a product that may be imported/exported |
Tariff | Tax government places on certain imported products. |
Embargo | Stop import or export completely |
Multinational Company | organization that does business in several countries. |
Joint Venture | Agreement between 2 or more countries to share a business product |
Domestic Business | All operations in one country |
International Business | Operates some way with another country |
Advantages of International trade | Increase in product choices, increase in sales, cheaper products |
Disadvantages | People loose jobs, regulations of products, dependency. |
If exports greater then imports... | Trade Surplus |
If imports greater then exports... | Trade Deficit |
Exchange Rate | Value of a currency in one country compared with the value in another |
Factors that effect currency values | Balance of Payments, Economic Conditions, Political Stability |
Business's in other countries must consider four main factors | Geography, Culture, Economics, Political/Legal factors |
Free Trade Zone | Area where products can be imported duty free |
Free Trade Agreements | Arrangement with other nations |
Common Markets | No duties or Trade barriers |
Licensing | Selling the right to use some intangible property |
Franchising | The right to use a company name or business |
Joint Venture | Agreement to share a business product, share costs and profits. |