Question 1

Government restrictions on ownership can discourage acquisitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The reasons cited for a large percent of expats sent abroad who return home early are

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to learn the language and difficult job responsibilities. 
B)  difficulties adjusting to the culture and the language. 
C)  job dissatisfaction or difficulties adjusting to a foreign country. 
D)  job dissatisfaction and lack of technical skills. 
E)  lack of technical skills and inability to fulfill job responsibilities. 
A)  failure to learn the language and difficult job responsibilities. 
B)  difficulties adjusting to the culture and the language. 
C)  job dissatisfaction or difficulties adjusting to a foreign country. 
D)  job dissatisfaction and lack of technical skills. 
E)  lack of technical skills and inability to fulfill job responsibilities.

Question 3

Which country has been the location of choice for MNCs to move their operations and/or headquarters due to its 12.5% corporate tax rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ireland 
B)  Japan 
C)  India 
D)  Mexico 
E)  South Korea 
A)  Ireland 
B)  Japan 
C)  India 
D)  Mexico 
E)  South Korea

Question 4

Global considerations dominate organizational design in which stage of international development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

Question 5

In one study, 95% of the corporate officers interviewed stated that they use different evaluation techniques for foreign and domestic operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When should an organization begin communication to discuss the repatriation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the expat accepts the assignment 
B)  6 months prior to the end of the assignment 
C)  when the expat returns home 
D)  6 months after the expat returns home 
E)  when the expat arrives at the foreign assignment 
A)  when the expat accepts the assignment 
B)  6 months prior to the end of the assignment 
C)  when the expat returns home 
D)  6 months after the expat returns home 
E)  when the expat arrives at the foreign assignment

Question 7

The term production sharing was coined by Alfred Chandler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which measure was cited as the most important measure for international performance evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of return 
B)  ROI 
C)  budget analysis 
D)  ROE 
E)  stock price 
A)  rate of return 
B)  ROI 
C)  budget analysis 
D)  ROE 
E)  stock price

Question 9

A study of 79 MNCs revealed that international transfer pricing from one country unit to another is primarily used to

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate performance. 
B)  minimize taxes. 
C)  control imports. 
D)  improve communication. 
E)  move corporate headquarters. 
A)  evaluate performance. 
B)  minimize taxes. 
C)  control imports. 
D)  improve communication. 
E)  move corporate headquarters.

Question 10

The first stage of international development is the domestic company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research indicates that a multi-national corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most successful MNCs move into a fifth stage of international development in which they have worldwide human resources, R&D, and financing strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The danger in using primarily foreign nationals to staff managerial positions in subsidiaries is the increased likelihood of suboptimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which means of international entry is often called outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture 
B)  acquisition 
C)  green-field development 
D)  production sharing 
E)  BOT 
A)  joint venture 
B)  acquisition 
C)  green-field development 
D)  production sharing 
E)  BOT

Question 15

A key driver for strategic fit between international alliance partners is that the alliance must be important to both partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a recommendation to improve the entire expat process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep reasons for international assignments broad. 
B)  Assign mentors in both the home country and the host country. 
C)  Develop a means of maintaining open, frequent communication throughout the process. 
D)  Design a plan for repatriation. 
E)  Develop an approach for sharing the international experience within the company. 
A)  Keep reasons for international assignments broad. 
B)  Assign mentors in both the home country and the host country. 
C)  Develop a means of maintaining open, frequent communication throughout the process. 
D)  Design a plan for repatriation. 
E)  Develop an approach for sharing the international experience within the company.

Question 17

An MNC should use loose controls on its foreign units, but a global MNC needs tight controls over its many units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When a host government expropriates part or all of a foreign-owned company's holdings in its country, which means of international entry is common for firms to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture 
B)  acquisition 
C)  management contracts 
D)  production sharing 
E)  BOT 
A)  joint venture 
B)  acquisition 
C)  management contracts 
D)  production sharing 
E)  BOT

Question 19

A global MNC should use what type of controls over its foreign units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management should be given considerable latitude, but be required to meet some predetermined performance targets. 
B)  Management should use a matrix structure allowing some limited autonomy of the foreign unit. 
C)  Management needs to exert tight controls over its many units using a centralized strategic operational decision-making format. 
D)  Management should use a functional approach assigning distinct and separate responsibilities to each department throughout the MNC. 
E)  Management should use a divisional approach assigning goals and targets for each product-group on all its foreign units collectively. 
A)  Management should be given considerable latitude, but be required to meet some predetermined performance targets. 
B)  Management should use a matrix structure allowing some limited autonomy of the foreign unit. 
C)  Management needs to exert tight controls over its many units using a centralized strategic operational decision-making format. 
D)  Management should use a functional approach assigning distinct and separate responsibilities to each department throughout the MNC. 
E)  Management should use a divisional approach assigning goals and targets for each product-group on all its foreign units collectively.

Question 20

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by purchasing another company already operating in the area developing synergistic benefits gained from acquiring strong complementary product lines and a good distribution network?

Accepted Answer

A)  licensing 
B)  joint ventures 
C)  production sharing 
D)  exporting 
E)  acquisitions 
A)  licensing 
B)  joint ventures 
C)  production sharing 
D)  exporting 
E)  acquisitions

Government restrictions on ownership can discourage acquisitions.

The reasons cited for a large percent of expats sent abroad who return home early are

Which country has been the location of choice for MNCs to move their operations and/or headquarters due to its 12.5% corporate tax rate?

Global considerations dominate organizational design in which stage of international development?

In one study, 95% of the corporate officers interviewed stated that they use different evaluation techniques for foreign and domestic operations.

When should an organization begin communication to discuss the repatriation process?

The term production sharing was coined by Alfred Chandler.

Which measure was cited as the most important measure for international performance evaluation?

A study of 79 MNCs revealed that international transfer pricing from one country unit to another is primarily used to

The first stage of international development is the domestic company.

Research indicates that a multi-national corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

The most successful MNCs move into a fifth stage of international development in which they have worldwide human resources, R&D, and financing strategies.

The danger in using primarily foreign nationals to staff managerial positions in subsidiaries is the increased likelihood of suboptimization.

Which means of international entry is often called outsourcing?

A key driver for strategic fit between international alliance partners is that the alliance must be important to both partners.

Which of the following is not a recommendation to improve the entire expat process?

An MNC should use loose controls on its foreign units, but a global MNC needs tight controls over its many units.

When a host government expropriates part or all of a foreign-owned company's holdings in its country, which means of international entry is common for firms to use?

A global MNC should use what type of controls over its foreign units?

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by purchasing another company already operating in the area developing synergistic benefits gained from acquiring strong complementary product lines and a good distribution network?

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Government restrictions on ownership can discourage acquisitions.

The reasons cited for a large percent of expats sent abroad who return home early are

Which country has been the location of choice for MNCs to move their operations and/or headquarters due to its 12.5% corporate tax rate?

Global considerations dominate organizational design in which stage of international development?

In one study, 95% of the corporate officers interviewed stated that they use different evaluation techniques for foreign and domestic operations.

When should an organization begin communication to discuss the repatriation process?

The term production sharing was coined by Alfred Chandler.

Which measure was cited as the most important measure for international performance evaluation?

A study of 79 MNCs revealed that international transfer pricing from one country unit to another is primarily used to

The first stage of international development is the domestic company.

Research indicates that a multi-national corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

The most successful MNCs move into a fifth stage of international development in which they have worldwide human resources, R&D, and financing strategies.

The danger in using primarily foreign nationals to staff managerial positions in subsidiaries is the increased likelihood of suboptimization.

Which means of international entry is often called outsourcing?

A key driver for strategic fit between international alliance partners is that the alliance must be important to both partners.

Which of the following is not a recommendation to improve the entire expat process?

An MNC should use loose controls on its foreign units, but a global MNC needs tight controls over its many units.

When a host government expropriates part or all of a foreign-owned company's holdings in its country, which means of international entry is common for firms to use?

A global MNC should use what type of controls over its foreign units?

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by purchasing another company already operating in the area developing synergistic benefits gained from acquiring strong complementary product lines and a good distribution network?

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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