Question 1

Which of the following is not true of global MNCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global MNCs emphasize international experience. 
B)  Global MNCs have a greater number of senior managers who have been expatriates. 
C)  Global MNCs have a strong focus on leadership development through the expat experience. 
D)  To improve organizational learning, many MNCs are providing expats with five year assignments. 
E)  Less emphasis is being placed on intercultural training for managers being sent on overseas assignments. 
A)  Global MNCs emphasize international experience. 
B)  Global MNCs have a greater number of senior managers who have been expatriates. 
C)  Global MNCs have a strong focus on leadership development through the expat experience. 
D)  To improve organizational learning, many MNCs are providing expats with five year assignments. 
E)  Less emphasis is being placed on intercultural training for managers being sent on overseas assignments.

Question 2

A joint venture reduces the risks of expropriation and harassment by host country officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An international company is a highly developed company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The research findings on the stages of international development suggest

Accepted Answer

A)  some support for the stages of international development, but not necessarily the sequence of stages. 
B)  no support for the stages of international development. 
C)  widespread support for the sequence of stages. 
D)  firms cannot skip stages of the development sequence. 
E)  all divisions of a corporation must be at the same stage of development at the same time. 
A)  some support for the stages of international development, but not necessarily the sequence of stages. 
B)  no support for the stages of international development. 
C)  widespread support for the sequence of stages. 
D)  firms cannot skip stages of the development sequence. 
E)  all divisions of a corporation must be at the same stage of development at the same time.

Question 5

The impact on the firm's structure is minimal 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 6

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by combining the higher labor skills and technology available in the developed countries with the lower cost labor available in the developing countries?

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

Question 7

Executive recruiters have reported that more major corporations are

Accepted Answer

A)  now requiring candidates to have international experience. 
B)  eliminating international assignments. 
C)  de-emphasizing the need for international experience. 
D)  eliminating stealth expatriate positions. 
E)  replacing executives with accidental expats. 
A)  now requiring candidates to have international experience. 
B)  eliminating international assignments. 
C)  de-emphasizing the need for international experience. 
D)  eliminating stealth expatriate positions. 
E)  replacing executives with accidental expats.

Question 8

Acquisitions are usually a far more complicated and expensive operation than green-field development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The likelihood that an expat will return home early is increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  the perceived lack of organizational support for international assignments. 
B)  the emphasis on cultural training. 
C)  an inability to speak the language. 
D)  interpersonal conflicts with host country employees. 
E)  a lack of fit with the technical skills of the job. 
A)  the perceived lack of organizational support for international assignments. 
B)  the emphasis on cultural training. 
C)  an inability to speak the language. 
D)  interpersonal conflicts with host country employees. 
E)  a lack of fit with the technical skills of the job.

Question 10

Research indicates that corporations using cross-national teams, whose members have international experience and communicate frequently with overseas managers, have greater product development capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stage 4 of international development is a multi-national corporation with global emphasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  international corporation. 
B)  multi-domestic corporation. 
C)  multi-national corporation. 
D)  global corporation. 
E)  Stage IV corporation. 
A)  international corporation. 
B)  multi-domestic corporation. 
C)  multi-national corporation. 
D)  global corporation. 
E)  Stage IV corporation.

Question 13

Employees who are sent on international assignments by their firms are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  commuters. 
B)  expatriates. 
C)  stealth employees. 
D)  telecommuters. 
E)  executives. 
A)  commuters. 
B)  expatriates. 
C)  stealth employees. 
D)  telecommuters. 
E)  executives.

Question 14

The vast majority of companies select employees for an international assignment based on their

Accepted Answer

A)  language skills. 
B)  ability to adapt. 
C)  cultural sensitivity. 
D)  technical expertise. 
E)  position in the organization. 
A)  language skills. 
B)  ability to adapt. 
C)  cultural sensitivity. 
D)  technical expertise. 
E)  position in the organization.

Question 15

One of the big common mistakes by corporations sending executives on global assignments is

Accepted Answer

A)  not raising their salaries. 
B)  not educating executives about customs and values in other countries. 
C)  not providing training for the regulatory environment. 
D)  not providing excellent health care. 
E)  not giving executives the opportunity to visit home. 
A)  not raising their salaries. 
B)  not educating executives about customs and values in other countries. 
C)  not providing training for the regulatory environment. 
D)  not providing excellent health care. 
E)  not giving executives the opportunity to visit home.

Question 16

Discuss the key drivers for strategic fit between international alliance partners.

Accepted Answer

Key drivers for strategic fit between in

Question 17

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by simply shipping goods produced in the company's home country to other countries for marketing to minimize risk and to experiment with a specific product?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Research indicates that growing internationally is positively associated with firm profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cross border commuters are known as stealth expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What type of partner is favored by firms when forming new alliances?

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurial firms 
B)  firms in alliances with multiple other firms 
C)  small organizations 
D)  past partners 
E)  large organizations 
A)  entrepreneurial firms 
B)  firms in alliances with multiple other firms 
C)  small organizations 
D)  past partners 
E)  large organizations

Which of the following is not true of global MNCs?

A joint venture reduces the risks of expropriation and harassment by host country officials.

An international company is a highly developed company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making.

The research findings on the stages of international development suggest

The impact on the firm's structure is minimal in which stage of international development?

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by combining the higher labor skills and technology available in the developed countries with the lower cost labor available in the developing countries?

Executive recruiters have reported that more major corporations are

Acquisitions are usually a far more complicated and expensive operation than green-field development.

The likelihood that an expat will return home early is increased by

Research indicates that corporations using cross-national teams, whose members have international experience and communicate frequently with overseas managers, have greater product development capabilities.

Stage 4 of international development is a multi-national corporation with global emphasis.

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making is called a(n)

Employees who are sent on international assignments by their firms are known as

The vast majority of companies select employees for an international assignment based on their

One of the big common mistakes by corporations sending executives on global assignments is

Discuss the key drivers for strategic fit between international alliance partners.

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by simply shipping goods produced in the company's home country to other countries for marketing to minimize risk and to experiment with a specific product?

Research indicates that growing internationally is positively associated with firm profitability.

Cross border commuters are known as stealth expatriates.

What type of partner is favored by firms when forming new alliances?

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Which of the following is not true of global MNCs?

A joint venture reduces the risks of expropriation and harassment by host country officials.

An international company is a highly developed company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making.

The research findings on the stages of international development suggest

The impact on the firm's structure is minimal in which stage of international development?

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by combining the higher labor skills and technology available in the developed countries with the lower cost labor available in the developing countries?

Executive recruiters have reported that more major corporations are

Acquisitions are usually a far more complicated and expensive operation than green-field development.

The likelihood that an expat will return home early is increased by

Research indicates that corporations using cross-national teams, whose members have international experience and communicate frequently with overseas managers, have greater product development capabilities.

Stage 4 of international development is a multi-national corporation with global emphasis.

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making is called a(n)

Employees who are sent on international assignments by their firms are known as

The vast majority of companies select employees for an international assignment based on their

One of the big common mistakes by corporations sending executives on global assignments is

Discuss the key drivers for strategic fit between international alliance partners.

An MNC uses which international strategy for entering a foreign market by simply shipping goods produced in the company's home country to other countries for marketing to minimize risk and to experiment with a specific product?

Research indicates that growing internationally is positively associated with firm profitability.

Cross border commuters are known as stealth expatriates.

What type of partner is favored by firms when forming new alliances?

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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