Exam 5: The Global Environment

Top-down governance structure is evident in which orientation of a global firm?

______ refers to the strategy of pursuing opportunities anywhere in the world that enable a firm to optimize its business functions in the countries in which it operates.

In which of these orientations are we likely to see hierarchical product divisions?

______ is the development of modified products and services,and the use of somewhat tailor-made messages,to meet the demands of a local population

Which of the following is NOT a competitive strategy for firms in foreign markets?

Factors that increase the degree to which an industry is multidomestic include:

A ______ is one in which competition crosses national borders.

The 100 largest U.S.global earn an average of ___ percent of their operating profits abroad.

A special form of licensing is

A company with a ______ orientation adopts a global systems approach to strategic decision making,thereby emphasizing global integration.

Which of these represent the second level in the evolution of a global corporation?

Factors that drive the success of global companies include

Risks of foreign subsidiaries include

The complexity of a strategy refers to:

In the past 30 years,the U.S.has ______ in terms of technological advantage.

Diversity in a firm's product line refers to

Internal assessment involves identification of the basic ______ of a firm's operations.

The demands placed on the global firm by the foreign environments in which it operates,principally by foreign governments is called

______ countries maintain their stability by restricting the flow of money,goods,services,people,and information across their borders.

In which of these orientations is governance top-down?