Question 1

Knowledge management uses "centers of excellence" in which type of MNE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home replication. 
B)  Local (multidomestic). 
C)  Global. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Home replication. 
B)  Local (multidomestic). 
C)  Global. 
D)  All of the above. C

Question 2

Global product division structure is the same as the geographic area structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

When it comes to multinational enterprises,host countries:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​May provide tax incentives to encourage MNE activity. 
B)  ​Favor MNE investment in higher value-added areas. 
C)  ​Often put formal institutional factors in place to protect domestic employment. 
D)  ​All of the above. 
A)  ​May provide tax incentives to encourage MNE activity. 
B)  ​Favor MNE investment in higher value-added areas. 
C)  ​Often put formal institutional factors in place to protect domestic employment. 
D)  ​All of the above. D

Question 4

​Subsidiary initiatives are inconsistent with corporate-wide goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​ Because knowledge management is central to how well a firm functions,it is important to know that knowledge is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Critical to the firm only if it is explicit knowledge. 
B)  ​Implicit if it can be written down to be transferred. 
C)  ​Explicit if its acquisition requires hands-on practice. 
D)  ​Harder to transfer and learn if it is implicit. 
A)  ​Critical to the firm only if it is explicit knowledge. 
B)  ​Implicit if it can be written down to be transferred. 
C)  ​Explicit if its acquisition requires hands-on practice. 
D)  ​Harder to transfer and learn if it is implicit.

Question 6

For MNEs faced with the intensification of competition,R&D can provide a vehicle to access a foreign country's local talent and expertise.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​For most MNEs,from a resource-based view tacit knowledge is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Strategically less important than explicit knowledge. 
B)  ​Central to the informal relationships of the firm. 
C)  ​Easily captured,stored,and transmitted. 
D)  ​Seldom transferred through hands-on practice. 
A)  ​Strategically less important than explicit knowledge. 
B)  ​Central to the informal relationships of the firm. 
C)  ​Easily captured,stored,and transmitted. 
D)  ​Seldom transferred through hands-on practice.

Question 8

​When it comes to the relationship between multinational strategy and structure,it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Best implemented through the superiority of the matrix structure. 
B)  ​Static. 
C)  ​One of reciprocity. 
D)  ​Mostly one way from structure to strategy. 
A)  ​Best implemented through the superiority of the matrix structure. 
B)  ​Static. 
C)  ​One of reciprocity. 
D)  ​Mostly one way from structure to strategy.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of the global matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often used to alleviate the disadvantages associated with the geographic area structure. 
B)  It is often used to alleviate the disadvantages associated with the global product division structures. 
C)  It is often used for sharing and coordinating responsibilities between product divisions and geographic areas. 
D)  This structure benefits front-line managers who now have only one boss - either a country manager or a product division manager. 
A)  It is often used to alleviate the disadvantages associated with the geographic area structure. 
B)  It is often used to alleviate the disadvantages associated with the global product division structures. 
C)  It is often used for sharing and coordinating responsibilities between product divisions and geographic areas. 
D)  This structure benefits front-line managers who now have only one boss - either a country manager or a product division manager.

Question 10

​A localization strategy is most appropriate in industries where the pressures for cost reduction are significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​The text makes the point that multinational strategy and structure have a reciprocal relationship.What are the three arguments the text makes in support of this statement?

Accepted Answer

(1)Strategy usually drives structure.The

Question 12

​Global virtual teams must overcome communication and relationship barriers in order to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The type of knowledge that is codifiable (that is,it can be written down and transferred without losing much of its richness)is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Explicit. 
B)  Implicit. 
C)  Tacit. 
D)  Lucid. 
A)  Explicit. 
B)  Implicit. 
C)  Tacit. 
D)  Lucid.

Question 14

​Institutional factors that affect MNEs include:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​External,informal factors. 
B)  ​Internal factors. 
C)  ​External formal factors. 
D)  ​All of the above. 
A)  ​External,informal factors. 
B)  ​Internal factors. 
C)  ​External formal factors. 
D)  ​All of the above.

Question 15

​Knowledge that is mostly developed and retained at the center and key locations of an MNE is characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Home replication strategy. 
B)  ​Localization strategy. 
C)  ​Global standardization strategy. 
D)  ​Transnational strategy. 
A)  ​Home replication strategy. 
B)  ​Localization strategy. 
C)  ​Global standardization strategy. 
D)  ​Transnational strategy.

Question 16

Strategy drives structure: a misfit,such as combining a global strategy with a geographic area structure,may have grave performance consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is NOT one of the suggestions for international managersthat can be drawn from this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a common structure for all MNEs. 
B)  Understand the nature and evolution of your industry. 
C)  Actively develop learning and innovation capabilities. 
D)  Understand and be prepared to change the internal rules of the game. 
A)  Create a common structure for all MNEs. 
B)  Understand the nature and evolution of your industry. 
C)  Actively develop learning and innovation capabilities. 
D)  Understand and be prepared to change the internal rules of the game.

Question 18

​When dealing with the different internal rules of the game the come with being a multinational organization,MNEs need to keep in mind that:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is important to stand firm on rules of the game set by MNE corporate headquarters. 
B)  ​Having a foreigner as CEO is most beneficial for MNEs using a home replication strategy. 
C)  ​Some rules facilitate MNE actions,others constrain them. 
D)  ​When in Rome,do as the Romans do. 
A)  ​It is important to stand firm on rules of the game set by MNE corporate headquarters. 
B)  ​Having a foreigner as CEO is most beneficial for MNEs using a home replication strategy. 
C)  ​Some rules facilitate MNE actions,others constrain them. 
D)  ​When in Rome,do as the Romans do.

Question 19

Home replication strategy emphasizes the home country replication of international based competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​When the pressure for local responsiveness is high,the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Global matrix structure. 
B)  ​International division structure. 
C)  ​Home replication strategy. 
D)  ​Global standardization strategy. 
A)  ​Global matrix structure. 
B)  ​International division structure. 
C)  ​Home replication strategy. 
D)  ​Global standardization strategy.

Knowledge management uses "centers of excellence" in which type of MNE?

Global product division structure is the same as the geographic area structure.

When it comes to multinational enterprises,host countries:

Subsidiary initiatives are inconsistent with corporate-wide goals.

Because knowledge management is central to how well a firm functions,it is important to know that knowledge is:

For MNEs faced with the intensification of competition,R&D can provide a vehicle to access a foreign country's local talent and expertise.

For most MNEs,from a resource-based view tacit knowledge is:

When it comes to the relationship between multinational strategy and structure,it is:

Which of the following is NOT true of the global matrix structure?

A localization strategy is most appropriate in industries where the pressures for cost reduction are significant.

The text makes the point that multinational strategy and structure have a reciprocal relationship.What are the three arguments the text makes in support of this statement?

Global virtual teams must overcome communication and relationship barriers in order to be effective.

The type of knowledge that is codifiable (that is,it can be written down and transferred without losing much of its richness)is called:

Institutional factors that affect MNEs include:

Knowledge that is mostly developed and retained at the center and key locations of an MNE is characteristic of:

Strategy drives structure: a misfit,such as combining a global strategy with a geographic area structure,may have grave performance consequences.

Which is NOT one of the suggestions for international managersthat can be drawn from this chapter?

When dealing with the different internal rules of the game the come with being a multinational organization,MNEs need to keep in mind that:

Home replication strategy emphasizes the home country replication of international based competencies.

When the pressure for local responsiveness is high,the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

Strategizing Around the Globe

Managing Industry Competition

Leveraging Resources and Capabilities

Emphasizing Institutions, cultures, and Ethics

Growing and Internationalizingthe Entrepreneurial Firm

Entering Foreign Markets

Making Strategic Alliancee and Networks Work

Managing Global Competitive Dynamics

Diversifying, acquiring, and Restructuring

Governing the Corporation Around the World

Strategizing With Corporate Social Responsibility

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Exam 10: Strategizing, structuring, and Learningaround the World

Knowledge management uses "centers of excellence" in which type of MNE?

Global product division structure is the same as the geographic area structure.

When it comes to multinational enterprises,host countries:​

​Subsidiary initiatives are inconsistent with corporate-wide goals.

​ Because knowledge management is central to how well a firm functions,it is important to know that knowledge is:

For MNEs faced with the intensification of competition,R&D can provide a vehicle to access a foreign country's local talent and expertise.​

​For most MNEs,from a resource-based view tacit knowledge is:

​When it comes to the relationship between multinational strategy and structure,it is:

Which of the following is NOT true of the global matrix structure?

​A localization strategy is most appropriate in industries where the pressures for cost reduction are significant.

​The text makes the point that multinational strategy and structure have a reciprocal relationship.What are the three arguments the text makes in support of this statement?

​Global virtual teams must overcome communication and relationship barriers in order to be effective.

The type of knowledge that is codifiable (that is,it can be written down and transferred without losing much of its richness)is called:

​Institutional factors that affect MNEs include:

​Knowledge that is mostly developed and retained at the center and key locations of an MNE is characteristic of:

Strategy drives structure: a misfit,such as combining a global strategy with a geographic area structure,may have grave performance consequences.

Which is NOT one of the suggestions for international managersthat can be drawn from this chapter?

​When dealing with the different internal rules of the game the come with being a multinational organization,MNEs need to keep in mind that:

Home replication strategy emphasizes the home country replication of international based competencies.

​When the pressure for local responsiveness is high,the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

Strategizing Around the Globe

Managing Industry Competition

Leveraging Resources and Capabilities

Emphasizing Institutions, cultures, and Ethics

Growing and Internationalizingthe Entrepreneurial Firm

Entering Foreign Markets

Making Strategic Alliancee and Networks Work

Managing Global Competitive Dynamics

Diversifying, acquiring, and Restructuring

Governing the Corporation Around the World

Strategizing With Corporate Social Responsibility

Filters

When it comes to multinational enterprises,host countries:

Subsidiary initiatives are inconsistent with corporate-wide goals.

Because knowledge management is central to how well a firm functions,it is important to know that knowledge is:

For MNEs faced with the intensification of competition,R&D can provide a vehicle to access a foreign country's local talent and expertise.

For most MNEs,from a resource-based view tacit knowledge is:

When it comes to the relationship between multinational strategy and structure,it is:

A localization strategy is most appropriate in industries where the pressures for cost reduction are significant.

The text makes the point that multinational strategy and structure have a reciprocal relationship.What are the three arguments the text makes in support of this statement?

Global virtual teams must overcome communication and relationship barriers in order to be effective.

Institutional factors that affect MNEs include:

Knowledge that is mostly developed and retained at the center and key locations of an MNE is characteristic of:

When dealing with the different internal rules of the game the come with being a multinational organization,MNEs need to keep in mind that:

When the pressure for local responsiveness is high,the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?