Question 1

Business level strategies

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

Question 2

A company that has a limited product range,and sells to certain buyers in some geographical areas is said to have which of the following?

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A)  Broad competitive scope 
B)  Narrow competitive scope 
C)  Lack of competition 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Broad competitive scope 
B)  Narrow competitive scope 
C)  Lack of competition 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following more likely represents a threat to a multinational company like Toyota?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher prices charged by Toyota's competitors. 
B)  Lower interest rates around the world that makes cars more affordable. 
C)  Toyota's bad image among teenagers. 
D)  Kia and Hyundai's entry in markets traditionally dominated by Toyota. 
A)  Higher prices charged by Toyota's competitors. 
B)  Lower interest rates around the world that makes cars more affordable. 
C)  Toyota's bad image among teenagers. 
D)  Kia and Hyundai's entry in markets traditionally dominated by Toyota.

Question 4

Compare and contrast defensive and offensive strategies.Discuss when a multinational can use offensive strategies in one country and defensive strategies in another.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reflect tha

Question 5

What is sustainable competitive advantage? What are some essential characteristics of company capabilities that can lead to sustainable competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 6

A low cost strategy leads to higher profits by

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A)  Charging a higher price than competitors. 
B)  Offering the customer products with more features. 
C)  The cost savings that firms achieve. 
D)  Adding unique features to products. 
A)  Charging a higher price than competitors. 
B)  Offering the customer products with more features. 
C)  The cost savings that firms achieve. 
D)  Adding unique features to products.

Question 7

The degree to which competitors are confronted with alternatives for their products is referred to as which force in Porter's five forces?

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A)  Threat of new entrants 
B)  Bargaining power of buyers 
C)  Degree of competition 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Threat of new entrants 
B)  Bargaining power of buyers 
C)  Degree of competition 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Differentiation leads to higher profits by

Accepted Answer

A)  Charging a higher price than competitors. 
B)  Offering the customer better value. 
C)  Offering a product with more features and quality. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Charging a higher price than competitors. 
B)  Offering the customer better value. 
C)  Offering a product with more features and quality. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Regarding low cost and differentiation strategies,when is each strategy appropriate?

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Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 10

In related diversification

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A)  Companies acquire businesses in any country. 
B)  Companies acquire businesses in any industry. 
C)  Companies acquire businesses that are similar in some way to their core business. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Companies acquire businesses in any country. 
B)  Companies acquire businesses in any industry. 
C)  Companies acquire businesses that are similar in some way to their core business. 
D)  None of the above

Business level strategies

A company that has a limited product range,and sells to certain buyers in some geographical areas is said to have which of the following?

Which of the following more likely represents a threat to a multinational company like Toyota?

Compare and contrast defensive and offensive strategies.Discuss when a multinational can use offensive strategies in one country and defensive strategies in another.

What is sustainable competitive advantage? What are some essential characteristics of company capabilities that can lead to sustainable competitive advantage?

A low cost strategy leads to higher profits by

The degree to which competitors are confronted with alternatives for their products is referred to as which force in Porter's five forces?

Differentiation leads to higher profits by

Regarding low cost and differentiation strategies,when is each strategy appropriate?

In related diversification

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

Business level strategies

A company that has a limited product range,and sells to certain buyers in some geographical areas is said to have which of the following?

Which of the following more likely represents a threat to a multinational company like Toyota?

Compare and contrast defensive and offensive strategies.Discuss when a multinational can use offensive strategies in one country and defensive strategies in another.

What is sustainable competitive advantage? What are some essential characteristics of company capabilities that can lead to sustainable competitive advantage?

A low cost strategy leads to higher profits by

The degree to which competitors are confronted with alternatives for their products is referred to as which force in Porter's five forces?

Differentiation leads to higher profits by

Regarding low cost and differentiation strategies,when is each strategy appropriate?

In related diversification

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

Filters