Question 1

This type of strategy is one where many activities are located locally but carried out in close coordination with other subsidiaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  global 
B)  receptive 
C)  multi-domestic 
D)  active 
A)  global 
B)  receptive 
C)  multi-domestic 
D)  active

Question 2

What did Ford change in hopes of avoiding duplication and cutting costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  its name 
B)  marketing strategies 
C)  its structure 
D)  type of metal 
A)  its name 
B)  marketing strategies 
C)  its structure 
D)  type of metal

Question 3

Integrating sub-units involves control, which is a direct intervention into the operations of subsidiaries to ensure conformity with organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Among sociopolitical characteristics, which of the following tend to boost local responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The host environment is volatile and complex. 
B)  Government regulations are opaque, cumbersome, or arbitrarily changed. 
C)  There is a strong and unique local business culture. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  The host environment is volatile and complex. 
B)  Government regulations are opaque, cumbersome, or arbitrarily changed. 
C)  There is a strong and unique local business culture. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

The one exception to prioritization is ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  international division structure 
B)  matrix design structure 
C)  national subsidiary structure 
D)  global functional design 
A)  international division structure 
B)  matrix design structure 
C)  national subsidiary structure 
D)  global functional design

Question 6

In an active strategy approach, many activities are located globally and carried out in close coordination with other subsidiaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The strategic leader role is played by a highly competent national subsidiary located in a strategically important market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Local responsiveness refers to the coordination of activities across countries in an attempt to build efficient operational networks and take maximum advantage of internalized synergies and similarities across locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following features is exempt from market and industrial characteristics which tend to trigger global integration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer needs tend to be the same or similar across borders or require relatively low responsiveness. 
B)  Major competitors are few but global. 
C)  Economy of scale is essential to global success. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Customer needs tend to be the same or similar across borders or require relatively low responsiveness. 
B)  Major competitors are few but global. 
C)  Economy of scale is essential to global success. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Matrix designs are unique in that they contain simultaneous, intersecting differentiation bases, with many employees reporting to two or more supervisors at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The autonomous strategy is typical of subsidiaries of MNEs competing in multi-domestic industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A transnational (or hybrid) strategy seeks to achieve both global efficiency and local responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following was one of the first to shift to global structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nestlé 
B)  Royal Dutch/Shell 
C)  Unilever 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Nestlé 
B)  Royal Dutch/Shell 
C)  Unilever 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

What is another name for output, which is used to control in MNEs?

Accepted Answer

A)  production 
B)  performance targets 
C)  finished product 
D)  throughput 
A)  production 
B)  performance targets 
C)  finished product 
D)  throughput

Question 15

Organization design is both driven by strategy and driving that strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The major disadvantage of the geographic structure are operating problems in a context of diverse product lines and marketing characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which company gave its responsibility of new store development to its foreign subsidiaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wal-Mart 
B)  Aetna 
C)  Caterpillar 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Wal-Mart 
B)  Aetna 
C)  Caterpillar 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

An example of a _________________, is when corporate management develops resources and capabilities to make it more responsive to the local environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  black hole 
B)  implementer subsidiary 
C)  contributor subsidiary 
D)  highly competent national subsidiary 
A)  black hole 
B)  implementer subsidiary 
C)  contributor subsidiary 
D)  highly competent national subsidiary

Question 19

In the _______________, product divisions report directly to headquarters.

Accepted Answer

A)  related divisional format 
B)  cluster format 
C)  unrelated holding company format 
D)  none of the above 
A)  related divisional format 
B)  cluster format 
C)  unrelated holding company format 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

What provides the appropriate linkage between different task units within the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination 
B)  development 
C)  control 
D)  orientation 
A)  coordination 
B)  development 
C)  control 
D)  orientation

This type of strategy is one where many activities are located locally but carried out in close coordination with other subsidiaries.

What did Ford change in hopes of avoiding duplication and cutting costs?

Integrating sub-units involves control, which is a direct intervention into the operations of subsidiaries to ensure conformity with organizational goals.

Among sociopolitical characteristics, which of the following tend to boost local responsiveness?

The one exception to prioritization is ______________________.

In an active strategy approach, many activities are located globally and carried out in close coordination with other subsidiaries.

The strategic leader role is played by a highly competent national subsidiary located in a strategically important market.

Local responsiveness refers to the coordination of activities across countries in an attempt to build efficient operational networks and take maximum advantage of internalized synergies and similarities across locations.

Which of the following features is exempt from market and industrial characteristics which tend to trigger global integration?

Matrix designs are unique in that they contain simultaneous, intersecting differentiation bases, with many employees reporting to two or more supervisors at the same time.

The autonomous strategy is typical of subsidiaries of MNEs competing in multi-domestic industries.

A transnational (or hybrid) strategy seeks to achieve both global efficiency and local responsiveness.

Which of the following was one of the first to shift to global structures?

What is another name for output, which is used to control in MNEs?

Organization design is both driven by strategy and driving that strategy.

The major disadvantage of the geographic structure are operating problems in a context of diverse product lines and marketing characteristics.

Which company gave its responsibility of new store development to its foreign subsidiaries?

An example of a _________________, is when corporate management develops resources and capabilities to make it more responsive to the local environment.

In the _______________, product divisions report directly to headquarters.

What provides the appropriate linkage between different task units within the organization?

International Business in an Age of Globalization

International Trade Theory and Application

Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Application

The Multinational Enterprise

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

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 11: Mne Organization Structure and Design

This type of strategy is one where many activities are located locally but carried out in close coordination with other subsidiaries.

What did Ford change in hopes of avoiding duplication and cutting costs?

Integrating sub-units involves control, which is a direct intervention into the operations of subsidiaries to ensure conformity with organizational goals.

Among sociopolitical characteristics, which of the following tend to boost local responsiveness?

The one exception to prioritization is ______________________.

In an active strategy approach, many activities are located globally and carried out in close coordination with other subsidiaries.

The strategic leader role is played by a highly competent national subsidiary located in a strategically important market.

Local responsiveness refers to the coordination of activities across countries in an attempt to build efficient operational networks and take maximum advantage of internalized synergies and similarities across locations.

Which of the following features is exempt from market and industrial characteristics which tend to trigger global integration?

Matrix designs are unique in that they contain simultaneous, intersecting differentiation bases, with many employees reporting to two or more supervisors at the same time.

The autonomous strategy is typical of subsidiaries of MNEs competing in multi-domestic industries.

A transnational (or hybrid) strategy seeks to achieve both global efficiency and local responsiveness.

Which of the following was one of the first to shift to global structures?

What is another name for output, which is used to control in MNEs?

Organization design is both driven by strategy and driving that strategy.

The major disadvantage of the geographic structure are operating problems in a context of diverse product lines and marketing characteristics.

Which company gave its responsibility of new store development to its foreign subsidiaries?

An example of a _________________, is when corporate management develops resources and capabilities to make it more responsive to the local environment.

In the _______________, product divisions report directly to headquarters.

What provides the appropriate linkage between different task units within the organization?

International Business in an Age of Globalization

International Trade Theory and Application

Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Application

The Multinational Enterprise

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

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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