PoliticalLegalEconomicWild Card

100 Give me two characteristics of a democracy Freedom of opinion, expression, press and freedom to organize Elections in which voters decide who is to represent them Limited terms for elected officials An independent and fair court system, with high regard for individual rights and property A nonpolitical bureaucracy and defense infrastructure An accessibility to the decision-making process

200  This is a form of government in which one person or political party exercises absolute control over all spheres of life. Totalitarian – also known as dictator, monarch or communist regime

300 Political systems can range from totalitarianism to democracy. List a country on each side of the continuum. TotalitarianDemocracy North KoreaU.S. ChinaNew Zealand

400 List two things that increase a country’s political risk Corruption Increase in terrorism War History of political problems Poor economy Totalitarianist government

500 Daily Double List one way a company can manage political risk. Good corporate citizen Use a local partner Involve the gov’t Research the country and stay aware Keep assets out of foreign country

600 Define “expropriate” Gov’t takes assets and pays you for them

100  List two types of legal systems.  Systems include: common law, civil law, Islamic law, mixed systems, customary law

200 This is the least preferred method of dealing with an international dispute between businesses. Litigation

300  What kinds of cases are heard by the International Court of Justice?  Disputes between governments

400 Daily Double What is Islamic Law is based on? Koran, which is the holy text of the religion

500  List one method of alternative dispute resolution.  Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation

600 What type of clause can help decide which legal system will be used in a dispute between companies from different countries Jurisdictional clause

700 Which law follows U.S. businesspeople as they work internationally? Foreign Corrupt Practices Act National Security laws Antitrust laws

100  Who controls the prices of goods and services in a command economy?  Government  Buyers and sellers control the prices in a market economy

200  In a pure _________ economy, all productive activities are privately owned, as opposed to being owned by the state.  Market or capitalist

300 What are other names for the market and command economic systems? Market = capitalist Command = communist

400 This type of economic system is also known as socialism. Mixed

500  What is the trend today in economic systems?  Toward market systems

600 This is the process of transferring government owned and operated entities to private individuals. Privatization

100 The three most common types of economic systems are: a. collective, productive, and capitalistic b. communism, socialism, and political c. market, command, and political d. market, command, and mixed D

200 What is the difference between arbitration and conciliation? Both use an independent third party to give a ruling on a case. Conciliation is nonbinding, meaning the parties don’t have to follow the decision. Arbitration is binding, so parties have to follow the decision.

300 Why do businesses care about a country’s political environment? Governments set the rules and regulations by which businesses must operate. They also can affect a company’s ability to operate.

400 What makes a country have high political risk? War, violence, poor economy, totalitarian government, lack of freedom for the people, corruption, history of political risk

500 List three potential political risks that a business can face in a foreign country. Expropriation, confiscation, domestication, violence, exchange controls, local content laws, labor laws

600 Ultimately, what is the best environment for economic development? (include the political, economic, and legal perspective) Democratic political system Market economy Strong property rights in legal system

Final Jeopardy What do businesses most hope for in a country’s political, economic and legal system?