Question 1

Global companies usually seek to

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A) Provide unique products for all countries of the world. 
B) Take advantage of different factor costs among countries. 
C) Manufacture their products in every country. 
D) Focus only on downstream activities in the value chain. 
A) Provide unique products for all countries of the world. 
B) Take advantage of different factor costs among countries. 
C) Manufacture their products in every country. 
D) Focus only on downstream activities in the value chain.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when assessing political risk?

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A) The durability of the political system 
B) The role of the government, unions and the media in political stability 
C) The profitability 
D) The reliability of the rule of law 
A) The durability of the political system 
B) The role of the government, unions and the media in political stability 
C) The profitability 
D) The reliability of the rule of law

Question 3

Responding to differences in the markets in all the countries in which a company operates is

Accepted Answer

A) The global-local dilemma. 
B) The best strategy for success for a multinational. 
C) The local-responsiveness solution. 
D) The global solution. 
A) The global-local dilemma. 
B) The best strategy for success for a multinational. 
C) The local-responsiveness solution. 
D) The global solution.

Question 4

Describe the global-local dilemma.When is each solution most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 5

When a firm from another country has an equity (or ownership)position in a separate company,it is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) An international cooperative alliance. 
B) A turnkey operation. 
C) A contract manufacturer. 
D) FDI. 
A) An international cooperative alliance. 
B) A turnkey operation. 
C) A contract manufacturer. 
D) FDI.

Question 6

Advantages of foreign direct investment include

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A) Increased capital investment. 
B) Greater control of product and marketing strategy. 
C) Greater exposure to financial risks. 
D) The lower costs of using expatriates managers. 
A) Increased capital investment. 
B) Greater control of product and marketing strategy. 
C) Greater exposure to financial risks. 
D) The lower costs of using expatriates managers.

Question 7

When multinationals make a project fully operational and train local managers and workers before the owner takes control,they are using which entry-mode strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Licensing 
B) Franchising 
C) Turnkey 
D) Direct export 
A) Licensing 
B) Franchising 
C) Turnkey 
D) Direct export

Question 8

Discuss some key issues to consider when choosing an entry-mode strategy.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students should state

Question 9

Discuss some general strategic considerations regarding multinational strategy when choosing a entry-mode strategy.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reflect a d

Question 10

If management believes that it must control foreign sales,customer credit,and the eventual sale of the product,then the company should choose which of the following entry-mode strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) Indirect exporting 
B) Licensing 
C) Direct exporting 
D) Franchising 
A) Indirect exporting 
B) Licensing 
C) Direct exporting 
D) Franchising

Global companies usually seek to

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when assessing political risk?

Responding to differences in the markets in all the countries in which a company operates is

Describe the global-local dilemma.When is each solution most appropriate?

When a firm from another country has an equity (or ownership)position in a separate company,it is engaging in

Advantages of foreign direct investment include

When multinationals make a project fully operational and train local managers and workers before the owner takes control,they are using which entry-mode strategy?

Discuss some key issues to consider when choosing an entry-mode strategy.

Discuss some general strategic considerations regarding multinational strategy when choosing a entry-mode strategy.

If management believes that it must control foreign sales,customer credit,and the eventual sale of the product,then the company should choose which of the following entry-mode strategies?

Multinational Management in a Changing World

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The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: 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 6: Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Global companies usually seek to

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when assessing political risk?

Responding to differences in the markets in all the countries in which a company operates is

Describe the global-local dilemma.When is each solution most appropriate?

When a firm from another country has an equity (or ownership)position in a separate company,it is engaging in

Advantages of foreign direct investment include

When multinationals make a project fully operational and train local managers and workers before the owner takes control,they are using which entry-mode strategy?

Discuss some key issues to consider when choosing an entry-mode strategy.

Discuss some general strategic considerations regarding multinational strategy when choosing a entry-mode strategy.

If management believes that it must control foreign sales,customer credit,and the eventual sale of the product,then the company should choose which of the following entry-mode strategies?

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

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: 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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