Question 1

Porter's five forces help a multinational manager understand

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A)  The key success factors in an industry. 
B)  How to assess the attractiveness of the industries a company is involved in. 
C)  How to assess its unrelated diversification efforts. 
D)  The trends in its industry. 
A)  The key success factors in an industry. 
B)  How to assess the attractiveness of the industries a company is involved in. 
C)  How to assess its unrelated diversification efforts. 
D)  The trends in its industry. B

Question 2

Upstream activities in the value chain are concerned,in part,with

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A)  The primary activities. 
B)  The support activities. 
C)  Input logistics. 
D)  After market service. 
A)  The primary activities. 
B)  The support activities. 
C)  Input logistics. 
D)  After market service. C

Question 3

__________ strategies achieve higher profits by charging higher prices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Low cost 
B)  Differentiation 
C)  Competitive advantage 
D)  Generic 
A)  Low cost 
B)  Differentiation 
C)  Competitive advantage 
D)  Generic B

Question 4

Which of the following forces is NOT one of the forces considered in Porter's five forces analysis?

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A)  Degree of competition among existing competitors 
B)  Degree of governmental regulation in the industry 
C)  Threat of new entrants in the industry 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers in the industry 
A)  Degree of competition among existing competitors 
B)  Degree of governmental regulation in the industry 
C)  Threat of new entrants in the industry 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers in the industry

Question 5

Offensive strategies

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A)  Are examples of basic generic strategies. 
B)  Are direct targeting/attacking of rivals. 
C)  Are attempts to reduce the risk of being attacked. 
D)  Are used to convince other firms to seek other targets. 
A)  Are examples of basic generic strategies. 
B)  Are direct targeting/attacking of rivals. 
C)  Are attempts to reduce the risk of being attacked. 
D)  Are used to convince other firms to seek other targets.

Question 6

Corporate level strategies

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A)  Are similar to the generic strategies. 
B)  Pertain to the operation of corporate divisions. 
C)  Are concerned with how single business companies choose strategies. 
D)  Are concerned with how companies choose their mixtures of different businesses. 
A)  Are similar to the generic strategies. 
B)  Pertain to the operation of corporate divisions. 
C)  Are concerned with how single business companies choose strategies. 
D)  Are concerned with how companies choose their mixtures of different businesses.

Question 7

What is the value chain? How can an understanding of the value chain help a company be more successful in its generic strategy?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 8

Acquisition of mixtures of businesses in any industry is

Accepted Answer

A)  Low cost strategy. 
B)  Unrelated diversification. 
C)  Related diversification. 
D)  A business level strategy. 
A)  Low cost strategy. 
B)  Unrelated diversification. 
C)  Related diversification. 
D)  A business level strategy.

Question 9

Competitive strategies

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A)  Are examples of basic generic strategies. 
B)  Are moves multinationals and other companies use to defeat competitors. 
C)  Can be low cost or differentiation. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Are examples of basic generic strategies. 
B)  Are moves multinationals and other companies use to defeat competitors. 
C)  Can be low cost or differentiation. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Sales and dealing with distribution channels refer to _________ activities in the value chain.

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A)  Upstream 
B)  Support 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Downstream 
A)  Upstream 
B)  Support 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Downstream

Question 11

Matrix analyses

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A)  Help assess business portfolios. 
B)  Divide businesses into successes and failures. 
C)  Are less complicated for the multinational company. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Help assess business portfolios. 
B)  Divide businesses into successes and failures. 
C)  Are less complicated for the multinational company. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

The GE Portfolio matrix

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the same as the Boston Consulting Group matrix. 
B)  Contains four cells based on industry and business strength. 
C)  Can be used to assess business level strategies. 
D)  Contains nine cells based on industry strength and business competitive position. 
A)  Is the same as the Boston Consulting Group matrix. 
B)  Contains four cells based on industry and business strength. 
C)  Can be used to assess business level strategies. 
D)  Contains nine cells based on industry strength and business competitive position.

Question 13

BMW and Mercedes view their Japanese rivals moves into the upscale car market as a/an

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A)  Strength. 
B)  Weakness. 
C)  Opportunity. 
D)  Threat. 
A)  Strength. 
B)  Weakness. 
C)  Opportunity. 
D)  Threat.

Question 14

What is related diversification? When would you expect related diversification to be more profitable than unrelated diversification?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 15

Discuss some of the major issues a multinational manager needs to take into consideration when conducting an industry analysis.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reflect stu

Question 16

Which of the following is a primary generic strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross country subsidizing 
B)  Low Cost 
C)  Competitive pricing 
D)  Critical success factors 
A)  Cross country subsidizing 
B)  Low Cost 
C)  Competitive pricing 
D)  Critical success factors

Question 17

Defensive strategies include

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A)  Direct attacks,end-run offensive,and acquisitions. 
B)  The generic strategies. 
C)  Counter-parries. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Direct attacks,end-run offensive,and acquisitions. 
B)  The generic strategies. 
C)  Counter-parries. 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

The national context affects strategy through which of the following processes?

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A)  Encourage or discourage certain forms of businesses and strategies in each country 
B)  Factor conditions play a role in shaping each country's unique resource base 
C)  Determine which resources are used,how they are used and which are developed 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Encourage or discourage certain forms of businesses and strategies in each country 
B)  Factor conditions play a role in shaping each country's unique resource base 
C)  Determine which resources are used,how they are used and which are developed 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Market size,ease of entry and exit,and economies of scale are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensive strategies. 
B)  Key success factors. 
C)  Dominant economic characteristics. 
D)  Differentiation. 
A)  Defensive strategies. 
B)  Key success factors. 
C)  Dominant economic characteristics. 
D)  Differentiation.

Question 20

Weaknesses are

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of distinctive capabilities,resource,and skills that leads to competitive disadvantage compared to competitors. 
B)  Unfavorable conditions in a firm's environment. 
C)  Relevant to both the internal and external environment of companies. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Lack of distinctive capabilities,resource,and skills that leads to competitive disadvantage compared to competitors. 
B)  Unfavorable conditions in a firm's environment. 
C)  Relevant to both the internal and external environment of companies. 
D)  All of the above

Porter's five forces help a multinational manager understand

Upstream activities in the value chain are concerned,in part,with

__________ strategies achieve higher profits by charging higher prices.

Which of the following forces is NOT one of the forces considered in Porter's five forces analysis?

Offensive strategies

Corporate level strategies

What is the value chain? How can an understanding of the value chain help a company be more successful in its generic strategy?

Acquisition of mixtures of businesses in any industry is

Competitive strategies

Sales and dealing with distribution channels refer to _________ activities in the value chain.

Matrix analyses

The GE Portfolio matrix

BMW and Mercedes view their Japanese rivals moves into the upscale car market as a/an

What is related diversification? When would you expect related diversification to be more profitable than unrelated diversification?

Discuss some of the major issues a multinational manager needs to take into consideration when conducting an industry analysis.

Which of the following is a primary generic strategy?

Defensive strategies include

The national context affects strategy through which of the following processes?

Market size,ease of entry and exit,and economies of scale are all examples of

Weaknesses are

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The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

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Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship:

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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Exam 5: Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Porter's five forces help a multinational manager understand

Upstream activities in the value chain are concerned,in part,with

__________ strategies achieve higher profits by charging higher prices.

Which of the following forces is NOT one of the forces considered in Porter's five forces analysis?

Offensive strategies

Corporate level strategies

What is the value chain? How can an understanding of the value chain help a company be more successful in its generic strategy?

Acquisition of mixtures of businesses in any industry is

Competitive strategies

Sales and dealing with distribution channels refer to _________ activities in the value chain.

Matrix analyses

The GE Portfolio matrix

BMW and Mercedes view their Japanese rivals moves into the upscale car market as a/an

What is related diversification? When would you expect related diversification to be more profitable than unrelated diversification?

Discuss some of the major issues a multinational manager needs to take into consideration when conducting an industry analysis.

Which of the following is a primary generic strategy?

Defensive strategies include

The national context affects strategy through which of the following processes?

Market size,ease of entry and exit,and economies of scale are all examples of

Weaknesses are

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship:

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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