Question 1

With a globalization strategy, the need for complex integrating mechanisms is ________, and in a multi-domestic strategy, the need is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; low 
B)  low; high 
C)  high; medium 
D)  medium; very high 
A)  high; low 
B)  low; high 
C)  high; medium 
D)  medium; very high

Question 2

Describe the organizational structures of many emerging market companies. What structural changes are being made to many of these EMCs? Why are EMCs most likely restructuring?

Accepted Answer

Most emerging market companies were star

Question 3

Regardless of the stage of internationalization, a firm's structural choices always involve which two opposing forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy and operations 
B)  integration and differentiation 
C)  globalization and localization 
D)  procedures and implementation 
A)  strategy and operations 
B)  integration and differentiation 
C)  globalization and localization 
D)  procedures and implementation

Question 4

List and discuss the characteristics of the four ways in which an integrated global structure can be organized.

Accepted Answer

The integrated global structure can be o

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to a self-contained business within a company with its own functional departments and accounting systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  subsidiary 
B)  product division 
C)  corporate division 
D)  strategic business unit 
A)  subsidiary 
B)  product division 
C)  corporate division 
D)  strategic business unit

Question 6

What is the relationship between globalization and rationalization?

Accepted Answer

Globalization is a strategy which treats

Question 7

Organix Cosmetic Company manufactures all-natural cosmetics and skin-care products. Organix is based in the U.S. with international divisions located in Singapore and London. Executives at Organix are considering making a change to the firm's organizational structure. Which of the following best supports the argument that Organix should change its organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees at Organix complain that they are too bogged down with administrative tasks to focus on creating new products and concepts. 
B)  Organix managers recently attended a cosmetics trade show in Europe and were dismayed to learn that few attendees knew of the firm. 
C)  Line managers at Organix are required to give employee performance appraisals semi-annually. 
D)  The human resource department at Organix is overwhelmed by the flood of job applicants. 
A)  Employees at Organix complain that they are too bogged down with administrative tasks to focus on creating new products and concepts. 
B)  Organix managers recently attended a cosmetics trade show in Europe and were dismayed to learn that few attendees knew of the firm. 
C)  Line managers at Organix are required to give employee performance appraisals semi-annually. 
D)  The human resource department at Organix is overwhelmed by the flood of job applicants.

Question 8

What are the two major variables that determine the structure and design of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization and localization 
B)  localization and nationalization 
C)  nationalization and rationalization 
D)  rationalization and globalization 
A)  globalization and localization 
B)  localization and nationalization 
C)  nationalization and rationalization 
D)  rationalization and globalization

Question 9

Dell Computer uses the Internet to streamline the global supply system, which has the result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improving the efficiency of the supply chain 
B)  eliminating the reliance on local suppliers 
C)  creating a vertical hierarchical structure 
D)  eliminating the use of brick and mortar services 
A)  improving the efficiency of the supply chain 
B)  eliminating the reliance on local suppliers 
C)  creating a vertical hierarchical structure 
D)  eliminating the use of brick and mortar services

Question 10

What reporting problems do MNCs frequently face due to the information systems in less developed countries?

Accepted Answer

The accuracy and timeliness of informati

Question 11

Sedona Industries is a U.S. firm that manufactures high-quality handbags, luggage, and belts from its facility in Arizona. Sedona's products have been featured in various fashion magazines, and as a result, consumer demand has increased significantly. Currently, Sedona is organized as a domestic structure plus export department. Executives at Sedona believe the firm is ready to internationalize its operations, and they are considering various organizational structures. Which of the following best supports the argument that Sedona should reorganize into a domestic structure plus foreign subsidiary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sedona executives want to open numerous subsidiaries in both Europe and Asia. 
B)  Sedona is a family-owned business which began as an entrepreneurial enterprise. 
C)  Sedona executives are prepared to give subsidiary managers significant autonomy. 
D)  Sedona conducts a large percentage of domestic sales through the company's website. 
A)  Sedona executives want to open numerous subsidiaries in both Europe and Asia. 
B)  Sedona is a family-owned business which began as an entrepreneurial enterprise. 
C)  Sedona executives are prepared to give subsidiary managers significant autonomy. 
D)  Sedona conducts a large percentage of domestic sales through the company's website.

Question 12

How have firms' global strategies led them to abandon their rigid organizational structures? What are some alternatives to traditional structures?

Accepted Answer

Companies are increasingly abandoning ri

Question 13

Company XYZ is a small firm with a highly centralized system and a narrow spectrum of customers. It most likely has a ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  global geographic 
B)  global product 
C)  global functional 
D)  global cultural 
A)  global geographic 
B)  global product 
C)  global functional 
D)  global cultural

Question 14

What was the origin of most emergent market companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  family businesses 
B)  multinational firms 
C)  franchises 
D)  joint ventures 
A)  family businesses 
B)  multinational firms 
C)  franchises 
D)  joint ventures

Question 15

Which of the following variables will most likely affect the appropriateness of monitoring systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  management practices 
B)  infrastructure stability 
C)  employee skills 
D)  exchange rates 
A)  management practices 
B)  infrastructure stability 
C)  employee skills 
D)  exchange rates

Question 16

According to Egelhoff's research, how does the method of indirect control differ between U.S. and European firms?

Accepted Answer

U.S.MNCs monitor subsidiary outputs and

Question 17

In most international organizations, decisions regarding ________ functions are centralized.

Accepted Answer

A)  sales 
B)  finance 
C)  marketing 
D)  production 
A)  sales 
B)  finance 
C)  marketing 
D)  production

Question 18

The organizational structure at Intel which involves customizing a range of chips in a combination suitable for a particular target market is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  I-form 
B)  integration 
C)  platformisation 
D)  specialization 
A)  I-form 
B)  integration 
C)  platformisation 
D)  specialization

Question 19

Discuss the characteristics of the global geographic structure.

Accepted Answer

In the global geographic structure, divi

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of Intel's organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  rigidly formal hierarchy 
B)  fairly autonomous divisions 
C)  highly centralized system 
D)  global divisional structure 
A)  rigidly formal hierarchy 
B)  fairly autonomous divisions 
C)  highly centralized system 
D)  global divisional structure

With a globalization strategy, the need for complex integrating mechanisms is , and in a multi-domestic strategy, the need is .

Describe the organizational structures of many emerging market companies. What structural changes are being made to many of these EMCs? Why are EMCs most likely restructuring?

Regardless of the stage of internationalization, a firm's structural choices always involve which two opposing forces?

List and discuss the characteristics of the four ways in which an integrated global structure can be organized.

Which of the following terms refers to a self-contained business within a company with its own functional departments and accounting systems?

What is the relationship between globalization and rationalization?

What are the two major variables that determine the structure and design of an organization?

Dell Computer uses the Internet to streamline the global supply system, which has the result of ________.

What reporting problems do MNCs frequently face due to the information systems in less developed countries?

How have firms' global strategies led them to abandon their rigid organizational structures? What are some alternatives to traditional structures?

Company XYZ is a small firm with a highly centralized system and a narrow spectrum of customers. It most likely has a ________ structure.

What was the origin of most emergent market companies?

Which of the following variables will most likely affect the appropriateness of monitoring systems?

According to Egelhoff's research, how does the method of indirect control differ between U.S. and European firms?

In most international organizations, decisions regarding ________ functions are centralized.

The organizational structure at Intel which involves customizing a range of chips in a combination suitable for a particular target market is known as ________.

Discuss the characteristics of the global geographic structure.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Intel's organizational structure?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters

Exam 8: Organization Structure and Control Systems

With a globalization strategy, the need for complex integrating mechanisms is ________, and in a multi-domestic strategy, the need is ________.

Describe the organizational structures of many emerging market companies. What structural changes are being made to many of these EMCs? Why are EMCs most likely restructuring?

Regardless of the stage of internationalization, a firm's structural choices always involve which two opposing forces?

List and discuss the characteristics of the four ways in which an integrated global structure can be organized.

Which of the following terms refers to a self-contained business within a company with its own functional departments and accounting systems?

What is the relationship between globalization and rationalization?

What are the two major variables that determine the structure and design of an organization?

Dell Computer uses the Internet to streamline the global supply system, which has the result of ________.

What reporting problems do MNCs frequently face due to the information systems in less developed countries?

How have firms' global strategies led them to abandon their rigid organizational structures? What are some alternatives to traditional structures?

Company XYZ is a small firm with a highly centralized system and a narrow spectrum of customers. It most likely has a ________ structure.

What was the origin of most emergent market companies?

Which of the following variables will most likely affect the appropriateness of monitoring systems?

According to Egelhoff's research, how does the method of indirect control differ between U.S. and European firms?

In most international organizations, decisions regarding ________ functions are centralized.

The organizational structure at Intel which involves customizing a range of chips in a combination suitable for a particular target market is known as ________.

Discuss the characteristics of the global geographic structure.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Intel's organizational structure?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters

With a globalization strategy, the need for complex integrating mechanisms is , and in a multi-domestic strategy, the need is .