Trade & Economy
Culture in Action
Global Institutions
Political Environment
Fun IB Facts
100

This is a tax on imports.

What is a tariff?

100

When a company assumes its home-country approach will work everywhere.

What is ethnocentricity?

100

This organization promotes global peace and was created after World War II.

What is the United Nations?

100

A system where one party or leader has total control.

What is totalitarianism?

100

This is the most spoken language in the world.

What is Mandarin Chinese?

200

Prices are set by supply and demand, not the government.

What is a market economy?

200

This belief assumes each country should be treated as a unique market.

What is a polycentric approach?

200

This institution provides loans and financial support to countries in need.

What is the World Bank?

200

A country’s independent authority over its territory.

What is sovereignty?

200

This country is currently the world’s largest exporter of oil.

What is Saudi Arabia?

300

Selling products made at home to customers in another country.

What is expotring?

300

A culture where group success matters more than individual achievement (common in many Asian countries).

What is collectivism?

300

This organization sets rules for global trade.

What is the World Trade Organization?

300

The probability that political decisions, events, or instability in a country will negatively affect a company's operations. 

What is political risk?

300

This company produces about 20% of South Korea’s GDP.

What is Samsung?

400

This advantage exists when a country can produce something at a lower opportunity cost.

What is comparative advantage?

400

In these cultures, communication is indirect and relies heavily on context and nonverbal cues.

What is high-context culture?

400

This economic alliance currently includes 27 member countries.

What is the European Union?

400

When a government takes private property for public use and provides compensation.

What is expropriation?

400

This logo is recognized by about 94% of the world.

What is Coca-Cola?

500

High inflation combined with slow economic growth and rising unemployment defines this economic condition.

What is stagflation?

500

In these cultures, employees expect clear rules and feel uncomfortable with ambiguity and risk.

What is high uncertainty avoidance?

500

The principal judicial organ of the United Nations established in 1945 and located at the Peace Palace in The Hague.

What is the International Court of Justice?

500

This Hungarian political leader was elected in 2026 replacing Victor Orban

Who is Péter Magyar?

500

This country has the highest GDP per capita in the world.

What is Luxembourg?

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