Question 1

MNEs have many advantages over local firms mainly due to unlimited resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A multi-domestic firm controls multiple international subsidiaries from a central headquarters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The growth of MNE's in the service industry can be attributed to which of the following reasons

Accepted Answer

A)  economic transformation. 
B)  globalization and liberalization of regulatory systems. 
C)  communications advances. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  economic transformation. 
B)  globalization and liberalization of regulatory systems. 
C)  communications advances. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 4

DMNEs are mostly publicly traded on the open market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Obstacles to Small and Medium Sized International Enterprises (SMIE)'s internationalization include:

Accepted Answer

A)  scale and transaction constraints. 
B)  access to capital. 
C)  lack of knowledge. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  scale and transaction constraints. 
B)  access to capital. 
C)  lack of knowledge. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

The ___________ firm consists of subsidiaries that fulfill varying roles, with some subsidiaries playing a strategic role that in the global firm is reserved for headquarters.

Accepted Answer

A)  international leaning 
B)  multidomestic 
C)  global 
D)  transnational 
A)  international leaning 
B)  multidomestic 
C)  global 
D)  transnational

Question 7

Small and medium-sized International Enterprise (SMIE) firms based in the US represent 99.7 percent of all employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Companies engaged in international business activities with substantial FDI presence are

Accepted Answer

A)  Mickey Mouse. 
B)  multinational enterprises. 
C)  developing multinational enterprises. 
D)  small and mid-sized international enterprises. 
A)  Mickey Mouse. 
B)  multinational enterprises. 
C)  developing multinational enterprises. 
D)  small and mid-sized international enterprises.

Question 9

DMNEs are unable to be global competitors due to a lack of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The image of MNEs varies by time, country, and industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the nature of FDI by SMIEs?

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on developed markets 
B)  selective globalization 
C)  strategy 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  emphasis on developed markets 
B)  selective globalization 
C)  strategy 
D)  all of the above.

Question 12

________________ is the capacity to generate ideas and acquire new knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning capability 
B)  Adaptability capability 
C)  Knowledge capability 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Learning capability 
B)  Adaptability capability 
C)  Knowledge capability 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

The Transnationality Index is used to determine the level of internationalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Transnational firms have subsidiaries that play strategic roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Firms considered International Firms engage in trade activities without substantial foreign direct investment (FDI)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A firm with at least one majority owned plant or joint venture abroad in one of the three regions of the world is considered to be a

Accepted Answer

A)  global company. 
B)  internationally committed. 
C)  multidomestic. 
D)  small business firm. 
A)  global company. 
B)  internationally committed. 
C)  multidomestic. 
D)  small business firm.

Question 17

Critical resources for SMEs entering foreign markets are raw materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), a multinational firm or MNE is

Accepted Answer

A)  an enterprise that engages in joint venture and owns or controls value-adding activities in more than one country. 
B)  an enterprise that engages in partnership and owns or controls value-adding activities in more than one country. 
C)  an enterprise that engages in FDI and owns or controls value-adding activities in more than one country. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  an enterprise that engages in joint venture and owns or controls value-adding activities in more than one country. 
B)  an enterprise that engages in partnership and owns or controls value-adding activities in more than one country. 
C)  an enterprise that engages in FDI and owns or controls value-adding activities in more than one country. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 19

The difference between a MNE and an international firm is the degree in which the firm engages in FDI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following strategies is NOT a characteristic of those mentioned by Craig and Douglas?

Accepted Answer

A)  low cost commodity 
B)  flexibility 
C)  component manufacturing 
D)  low-cost leader 
A)  low cost commodity 
B)  flexibility 
C)  component manufacturing 
D)  low-cost leader

MNEs have many advantages over local firms mainly due to unlimited resources.

A multi-domestic firm controls multiple international subsidiaries from a central headquarters.

The growth of MNE's in the service industry can be attributed to which of the following reasons

DMNEs are mostly publicly traded on the open market.

Obstacles to Small and Medium Sized International Enterprises (SMIE)'s internationalization include:

The ___________ firm consists of subsidiaries that fulfill varying roles, with some subsidiaries playing a strategic role that in the global firm is reserved for headquarters.

Small and medium-sized International Enterprise (SMIE) firms based in the US represent 99.7 percent of all employers.

Companies engaged in international business activities with substantial FDI presence are

DMNEs are unable to be global competitors due to a lack of resources.

The image of MNEs varies by time, country, and industry.

What is the nature of FDI by SMIEs?

________________ is the capacity to generate ideas and acquire new knowledge.

The Transnationality Index is used to determine the level of internationalization.

Transnational firms have subsidiaries that play strategic roles.

Firms considered International Firms engage in trade activities without substantial foreign direct investment (FDI)

A firm with at least one majority owned plant or joint venture abroad in one of the three regions of the world is considered to be a

Critical resources for SMEs entering foreign markets are raw materials.

According to OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), a multinational firm or MNE is

The difference between a MNE and an international firm is the degree in which the firm engages in FDI.

Which of the following strategies is NOT a characteristic of those mentioned by Craig and Douglas?

International Business in an Age of Globalization

International Trade Theory and Application

Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Application

Country Competitiveness

The Cultural Environment

The Political and Legal Environment

International Economic Integration and Institutions

The International Monetary System and Financial Markets

International Entry Strategies

Mne Organization Structure and Design

Building and Managing Global Strategic Alliances Gsas

Managing Global Research and Development Rd

Financial Management for Global Operations

International Accounting for Global Operations

Global Marketing and Supply Chain

Global Human Resource Management

Internet and Global E-Commerce

Social Responsibility and Corruption in the Global Marketplace

International Entrepreneurship

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Exam 4: The Multinational Enterprise

MNEs have many advantages over local firms mainly due to unlimited resources.

A multi-domestic firm controls multiple international subsidiaries from a central headquarters.

The growth of MNE's in the service industry can be attributed to which of the following reasons

DMNEs are mostly publicly traded on the open market.

Obstacles to Small and Medium Sized International Enterprises (SMIE)'s internationalization include:

The ___________ firm consists of subsidiaries that fulfill varying roles, with some subsidiaries playing a strategic role that in the global firm is reserved for headquarters.

Small and medium-sized International Enterprise (SMIE) firms based in the US represent 99.7 percent of all employers.

Companies engaged in international business activities with substantial FDI presence are

DMNEs are unable to be global competitors due to a lack of resources.

The image of MNEs varies by time, country, and industry.

What is the nature of FDI by SMIEs?

________________ is the capacity to generate ideas and acquire new knowledge.

The Transnationality Index is used to determine the level of internationalization.

Transnational firms have subsidiaries that play strategic roles.

Firms considered International Firms engage in trade activities without substantial foreign direct investment (FDI)

A firm with at least one majority owned plant or joint venture abroad in one of the three regions of the world is considered to be a

Critical resources for SMEs entering foreign markets are raw materials.

According to OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), a multinational firm or MNE is

The difference between a MNE and an international firm is the degree in which the firm engages in FDI.

Which of the following strategies is NOT a characteristic of those mentioned by Craig and Douglas?

International Business in an Age of Globalization

International Trade Theory and Application

Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Application

Country Competitiveness

The Cultural Environment

The Political and Legal Environment

International Economic Integration and Institutions

The International Monetary System and Financial Markets

International Entry Strategies

Mne Organization Structure and Design

Building and Managing Global Strategic Alliances Gsas

Managing Global Research and Development Rd

Financial Management for Global Operations

International Accounting for Global Operations

Global Marketing and Supply Chain

Global Human Resource Management

Internet and Global E-Commerce

Social Responsibility and Corruption in the Global Marketplace

International Entrepreneurship

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