EDU 259 – RATIO MATERIAL

EDU 259 – PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION 1

Gen Ed Ratio Topic – GEN 005 (Contemporary World)
Prepared for EDU 259 by MJ Castro

1. Which among the following statements is FALSE in the 4C’s concept?

A. The 4Cs of 21st century classrooms are timeless, essential and highly valued not only inside the classroom
but in all professions, these skills are communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.
B. Communication is about sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions. In the technological age, it's
much easier and, at the same time, harder to communicate.
C. Collaboration is about working together to reach a goal and putting talent, expertise, and smarts to work.
D. Creativity is looking at problems in a new way and linking learning across subjects and disciplines. Just like
with the previous two ideas, critical thinking has not been an essential skill in every century and profession.
2. All of the following statements on AL are true EXCEPT ____
A. Active learning activities engage students deeply rather than surface learning, and enable students to apply
and keep the knowledge better to himself only.
B. Active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course
material through discussions, problem solving, case studies, role plays and other methods.
C. Active learning activities may range in length from a couple of minutes to whole class sessions or may take
place over multiple class sessions, using the strategies such as Minute Papers/Reflections, Think- Pair-Share,
3-2-1.
D. Active learning activities help promote higher order thinking skills such as application of knowledge, analysis
and synthesis.
3. The statements below emphasizes the key differences between globalization and internationalization
EXCEPT ____
A. Globalization is the end result while internationalization is one of the tools/processes to achieve them.
B. Globalization is more with the nations and their economies while internationalization is more related to the
local individual, firm and corporations for doing up their businesses.
C. Globalization is a process and internationalization is part of the same.
D. Internationalization is the process that results in globalization as firm movements could be said to be the
cause of globalization.
4. Which is an example for internalization?
A. Filipinos were trained to be globally competitive professionals and can be found working around the world
and bring their culture and skills with them, like Nurses, Engineers, Teachers, etc.
B. The reduction of the tariffs and government regulations
C. The removal of trade barriers among countries reduce the costs of goods.
D. The increase of relative returns to agriculture can hasten deforestation and soil depletion.
5. Which is a process of removing government imposed restrictions on the movements between
countries in order to create an “open and borderless” world economy?
A. Globalization
B. Liberalization
C. Internationalization
D. Westernization
6. Which among the following organizations observed and worked to implement globalization?
A. European Union
B. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
C. International Monetary Fund
D. North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement
7. Which is a cultural transformation that is normally associated with capitalism, freedom of thought
and expression?
A. Globalization
B. Liberalization
C. Internationalization
D. Westernization
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8. Celebrations in the Philippines were dominated by Chinese cultures and American culture, from
gowns, food array and events places, firecrackers, etc. This aspect is an example of ____
A. Globalization
B. Liberalization
C. Internationalization
D. Westernization
9. Westernization refers to the Western world which are the various regions, nations and states,
depending on the context, most often consists of the majority of Europe, the Americas and _____
A. Eurasia
B. Middle East
C. Australasia
D. Africa
10. The strong family ties between Filipino members are eroding and the respect for elders are
diminishing. This situation is an effect that exemplifies which concept?
A. Globalization
B. Liberalization
C. Internationalization
D. Westernization
11. Being Westernized, the Filipinos learned which aspect from the Spanish colonization?
A. Building codes
B. Sports on ball games
C. Roman Catholic Religion
D. Police system
12. Which among the following is NOT true about Westernization?
A. Same-sex marriage started as a Western culture and was adopted by almost all countries in the world.
B. Legalizing marijuana as medicine is a Western solution to help chronically ill persons.
C. Westernization is the removal of restrictions on human activities.
D. Westernization greatly affects other countries' traditions, customs, families, and our love and respect for
others.
13. Which type of globalization refers to the organization of different countries into trade blocs such as
European Union to help spread ideologies like democracy, protect human rights, etc.?
A. Financial globalization
B. Political globalization
C. Economic globalization
D. Cultural globalization
14. The number of independent financial institutions is declining as mergers and acquisitions result in
larger financial institutions. This situation best describes which development of financial
globalization?
A. Globalization of operations
B. Emergence of new technologies
C. Consolidation of financial institutions
D. Universalization of banking
15. European, American, and Asian financial institutions increasingly linked, and major banks in the
industrial world are acquiring banks in developing countries. This only implies which development of
financial globalization?
A. Globalization of operations
B. Emergence of new technologies
C. Consolidation of financial institutions
D. Universalization of banking
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16. Which form of globalization is responsible for the emergence of multinational corporations
producing and exporting goods as they obtain capital, technology, and access to distribution
networks?
A. Financial globalization
B. Political globalization
C. Economic globalization
D. Cultural globalization
17. Which among the following statements is NOT true about the forms of globalization?
A. Financial globalization created global cities such as New York, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, etc.
B. Money moves across national boundaries at the touch of a button.
C. Political issues in one part of the world directly or indirectly affect many other areas.
D. Technology helped make internalization affordable to all various sizes of companies.
18. Which form of globalization involves the exchange of food, people, products, ideas, and technology
across national borders?
A. Cultural globalization
B. Criminal globalization
C. Environmental globalization
D. Military globalization
19. Which one is about the increased role of globally organized management institutions, knowledge
systems and monitoring, and coordinated strategies aimed at resource, energy, and conservation
issues?
A. Cultural globalization
B. Criminal globalization
C. Environmental globalization
D. Military globalization
20. Which one includes trans-border crimes, such as drug trafficking, money laundering, prostitution,
alien smuggling, arms trafficking, and counterfeiting?
A. Cultural globalization
B. Criminal globalization
C. Environmental globalization
D. Military globalization
21. The most obvious example of this form of globalization is the nuclear age and the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction. Which form is this?
A. Cultural globalization
B. Criminal globalization
C. Environmental globalization
D. Military globalization
22. Which is another term for crimes of globalization?
A. trans-border crimes
B. global crimes
C. National crimes
D. transnational crimes
23. Which among the following statements is FALSE?
A. Poor countries with pollution will suffer the most from climate change.
B. Part of military globalization are the nuclear age and weapons of mass destruction
C. Globalization prohibited international terrorists to achieve their crime/terrorism goals.
D. Terrorists and criminals used the instruments of globalization to achieve their objectives.
24. Which one basically refers to how easily 2 or more markets can trade with each other?
A. Global economy
B. Market integration
C. Foreign Exchange
D. Conglomeration
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25. All are reasons for market integration EXCEPT ____

A. To remove transaction costs
B. Foster competition
C. Provide better signals for optimal generation and consumption decisions.
D. Maintain security of supply
26. Which one best describes how foreign trade helps the integration of markets?
A. Foreign trade reduces barriers to trade and increases fluidity between markets.
B. Foreign trade promotes integration of market by making way to its blocks.
C. Foreign trade is not responsible for the integration of markets
D. Foreign trade is breaking the global policies for market integration
27. Which one occurs when a firm or agency gains control of other firms or agencies performing
similar marketing functions at the same level in the marketing sequence?
A. Vertical integration
B. Horizontal integration
C. Conglomeration
D. Market integration
28. Which occurs when a firm performs more than one activity in the sequence of the marketing
process?
A. Vertical integration
B. Horizontal integration
C. Conglomeration
D. Market integration
29. Which is a combination of agencies or activities not directly related to each other when it operates
under a unified management?
A. Vertical integration
B. Horizontal integration
C. Conglomeration
D. Market integration
30. When a wholesaler assumes the function of retailing is an example of which type of vertical
integration?
A. Forward integration
B. Backward integration
C. Balanced vertical integration
D. Middle market integration
31. When a processing firm assumes the function of assembling/purchasing the produce from the
villages is an example of which vertical integration?
A. Forward integration
B. Backward integration
C. Balanced vertical integration
D. Middle market integration
32. SM Group of Companies, Lucio Tan Group of Companies, Gokongwei Group of Companies,
PHINMA Group of Companies and the likes are examples of what type of market integration?
A. Vertical integration
B. Horizontal integration
C. Conglomeration
D. Market integration
33. All of the following are the effects of vertical integration EXCEPT ____
A. More profits by taking up additional functions
B. Risk reduction through improved market co- ordination
C. Improvement in bargaining power and the prospects of influencing price
D. Acquisition of financial leverage
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34. Which among the following statements is FALSE?

A. The world economy or global economy is the economy of all humans of the world.
B. System of trade and industry across the world emerged due to globalization.
C. Countries' economies have been developing to operate collectively as one system
D. Increasing costs through achieving operational efficiency
35. Which one refers to the whole system of human interactions?
A. Global governance
B. Global Interstate system
C. Global management
D. Global relations
36. Which is a movement towards political cooperation among transnational actors, aimed at
negotiating responses to problems that affect more than one state or region?
A. Global governance
B. Global Interstate system
C. Global management
D. Global relations
37. Which is a FALSE statement?
A. Global Interstate System is the whole system of human interactions but there is no one in charge.
B. International tribunal is not needed in judging political leaders accused of international war crimes.
C. WTO’s main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
D. President Duterte is powerful and has a continuing expression of nationalism.
38. FDI is an acronym which stands for _____
A. Federal Deficit Indicator
B. Foreign Development Incorporated
C. Foreign Direct Investment
D. Federal Direct Investigation
39. How can FDI be made?
A. by expanding one’s business into a foreign country
B. by obtaining a company in any region
C. by franchising local products
D. by getting a permit for all your business
40. FDI requires an established, lasting interest and a lasting interest is established when an investor
obtains at least how many percent of the voting power in a firm?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 10%
D. 5%
41. Which one is defined as consolidation of companies which occurs when two separate entities
combine forces to create a new, joint organization?
A. Joint ventures with foreign corporation
B. Mergers and acquisitions
C. Acquiring voting stock in a foreign company
D. Starting a subsidiary of a domestic firm in a foreign country
42. Which is a business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the
purpose of accomplishing a specific task and this task can be a new project or any other business
activity?
A. Joint ventures with foreign corporation
B. Mergers and acquisitions
C. Acquiring voting stock in a foreign company
D. Starting a subsidiary of a domestic firm in a foreign country
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43. McDonald’s opening restaurants in Japan or Jollibee opening a new outlet in Canada are examples
of which type of FDI?
A. Horizontal FDI
B. Vertical FDI
C. Conglomerate FDI
D. Platform FDI
44. A real estate company opening a restaurant chain in another country or J Gokongwei Group of
companies which are based in the Philippines, opened its business abroad are examples of which type
of FDI?
A. Horizontal FDI
B. Vertical FDI
C. Conglomerate FDI
D. Platform FDI
45. A business expands into a foreign country but the output from the foreign operations is exported to
a third country. This is referred to as _____
A. Horizontal FDI
B. Vertical FDI
C. Conglomerate FDI
D. Platform FDI
46. This is evolutionary and is a response to an unsolved problem and unexploited opportunity. It is
the effort to create purposeful, focused change in an enterprise’s economic or social potential. What
concept is this?
A. Technological innovation
B. Innovation
C. Technology
D. Invention
47. Which is invention?
A. It is a creation of new product or service or process.
B. It is the introduction of new product or service or process into the market place.
C. It has always economic motives.
D. It is concerned with the development and implementation of new systems, products or services
48. We have computing specialists, social media managers, digital marketers, software and app
developers, and YouTube content creators etc. This only shows which sector is change due to an
impact in technological innovation?
A. Education
B. Communication
C. Transportation
D. Job Creations
49. The spread of the Internet and the possibility of sending emails and chatting makes this aspect
become fast, instantaneous, more deliberate, collaborative, and unified. This showcases how
technological innovations impact which aspect?
A. Education
B. Communication
C. Transportation
D. Job Creations
50. One impact in technological innovation in this aspect is giving way to intermarriages between
races. Which one is this?
A. healthcare
B. Crime detection
C. Relationships
D. Communication
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51. Change in a car engine technology will not change any other features is an example of which type
of innovation?
A. Incremental innovation
B. Architectural innovation
C. Radical innovation
D. Technological innovation
52. These innovations are revolutionary in nature. Railroads, electricity, computers, internet can be
termed as break through innovations which is also _____
A. Incremental innovation
B. Architectural innovation
C. Radical innovation
D. Technological innovation
53. These innovations take existing technologies and link new technologies in novel ways; they are
built not on new technological break-through but on integrating competencies, i.e. Change of product
structure with no important effect on component subsystems. What innovation is this?
A. Incremental innovation
B. Architectural innovation
C. Radical innovation
D. Technological innovation
54. Which statement is FALSE?
A. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes or the branch of knowledge
concerned with applied sciences.
B. Invention is evolutionary and is a response to an unsolved problem and unexploited opportunity.
C. Creativity involves the use of the imagination or original ideas in order to create something.
D. Innovation is the act of introducing something new, the word “new” relates to creativity.
55. All are the prevalent risks of globalization EXCEPT ____
A. equity distribution
B. national sovereignty
C. interdependence
D. economic failure
56. All are the advantages of globalization EXCEPT ____
A. Building up the economic and social structures of struggling countries and economies through free trade
B. Creation of a world-power and less and less compartmentalized power sectors
C. Learning about and sharing of new and interesting cultures with one another
D. Multinational corporations can exploit tax haven nations, sending large portions of revenue offshore to avoid
taxation
57. What is a way for globalization to increase inequality?
A. Through the effects of increasing specialization and trade
B. Accommodate foreign investment
C. Multicultural exchange
D. Build-up of economic and social structures
58. 3 Children are watching games over the fence, the shortest one was not able to see so he was
given a stool so they all can see the games over the fence. This situation gives you an idea on ____
A. Equality
B. Equity
C. Interdependence
D. Competition
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59. Consider the flour industry. One person specializes in growing crops, another on milling, one on
packing, distributing and finally selling it. They need each other to deliver the final product and if one
day the mill stops, everyone is affected. This situation is an example of what aspect?
A. Equality
B. Equity
C. Interdependence
D. Competition
60. Which is FALSE?
A. Globalization has lots of advantages as well as disadvantages.
B. Businesses are interdependent on each other, there’s no solo business.
C. Problems on one side of the equation will destroy the balance of interconnected businesses.
D. Equality is mandatory assistance to the most needy while equality is assistance for all.