Question 1

Southeast Asian countries represent opportunities for e-commerce growth due to

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A) Spanish language websites. 
B) Membership in ASEAN. 
C) Global demand. 
D) Internet economy. 
A) Spanish language websites. 
B) Membership in ASEAN. 
C) Global demand. 
D) Internet economy.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the necessary electronic capabilities required for successful online presence?

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A) Software to process pricing in multiple currencies 
B) Ability to provide support in English in the various service centers 
C) Systems that check regulatory compliance with local and international laws 
D) Fraud protection 
A) Software to process pricing in multiple currencies 
B) Ability to provide support in English in the various service centers 
C) Systems that check regulatory compliance with local and international laws 
D) Fraud protection

Question 3

E-commerce potential is substantial in South America because

Accepted Answer

A) Of the Mercosur trade group. 
B) Of trade with the U.S. 
C) Because of the demographic characteristics. 
D) Of the ASEAN trade group. 
A) Of the Mercosur trade group. 
B) Of trade with the U.S. 
C) Because of the demographic characteristics. 
D) Of the ASEAN trade group.

Question 4

Which of the following strategies is a pure e-business least likely to be concerned with when facing e-commerce challenges?

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A) Developing information and management systems to respond to rapid growth 
B) Attracting and retaining e-commerce-capable talent 
C) Altering HR programs to suit the different skill requirements of e-commerce employees 
D) Maintaining rapid decision making, creativity, innovation, and flexibility 
A) Developing information and management systems to respond to rapid growth 
B) Attracting and retaining e-commerce-capable talent 
C) Altering HR programs to suit the different skill requirements of e-commerce employees 
D) Maintaining rapid decision making, creativity, innovation, and flexibility

Question 5

The internet has enabled the emergence of a new form of multinational,known as

Accepted Answer

A) Internet Service Providers. 
B) Virtual enablers. 
C) Internet businesses. 
D) Born-globals. 
A) Internet Service Providers. 
B) Virtual enablers. 
C) Internet businesses. 
D) Born-globals.

Question 6

Discuss some of the major problems companies face when they try to globalize their Web sites.What can companies do to face these challenges?

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Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 7

According to the text,the degree of difficulty in conducting global e-commerce businesses is primarily dependent on

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A) The financial requirements. 
B) The availability of management talent. 
C) The infrastructure requirements. 
D) The telecommunications infrastructure requirements. 
A) The financial requirements. 
B) The availability of management talent. 
C) The infrastructure requirements. 
D) The telecommunications infrastructure requirements.

Question 8

Confidentiality

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A) Is ensuring that collected information is available to authorized users. 
B) Is ensuring that collected private information is protected and safeguarded. 
C) Is ensuring the privacy of online shoppers. 
D) Is ensuring that systems are in place to ensure that only legitimate individuals are using systems. 
A) Is ensuring that collected information is available to authorized users. 
B) Is ensuring that collected private information is protected and safeguarded. 
C) Is ensuring the privacy of online shoppers. 
D) Is ensuring that systems are in place to ensure that only legitimate individuals are using systems.

Question 9

Secure servers and internet hosts are two indicators of the

Accepted Answer

A) Internet infrastructure. 
B) Web influence. 
C) global presence of e-commerce. 
D) Internet security. 
A) Internet infrastructure. 
B) Web influence. 
C) global presence of e-commerce. 
D) Internet security.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the necessary steps to ensure a successful E-Commerce strategy?

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A) Building on current business models and experimenting with new e-commerce models 
B) Allocating resources to the e-commerce business 
C) Making sure that the entire firm is prepared to embrace the e-commerce model 
D) Training all upper level management in computer programming 
A) Building on current business models and experimenting with new e-commerce models 
B) Allocating resources to the e-commerce business 
C) Making sure that the entire firm is prepared to embrace the e-commerce model 
D) Training all upper level management in computer programming

Question 11

Having systems in place to ensure that collected information is accurate and reliable represents which form of information security?

Accepted Answer

A) Confidentiality 
B) Availability 
C) Integrity 
D) Authentication 
A) Confidentiality 
B) Availability 
C) Integrity 
D) Authentication

Question 12

Discuss some of the technical capabilities that are needed for multinational e-commerce.

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Answers will vary.Among the answers stud

Question 13

The retail sale of toys from the Wal-Mart website represents which form of transaction?

Accepted Answer

A) B2C 
B) B2B 
C) C2C 
D) C2B 
A) B2C 
B) B2B 
C) C2C 
D) C2B

Question 14

Multinational e-commerce enablers exist because

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A) Many companies including very large ones, do not have the internal resources or abilities to conduct all e-commerce functions. 
B) There is a shortage of employees with e-commerce skills. 
C) It is extremely difficult for a brick and mortar company to develop an e-commerce strategy. 
D) It is more beneficial to have a strategic partner when conducting multinational e-commerce. 
A) Many companies including very large ones, do not have the internal resources or abilities to conduct all e-commerce functions. 
B) There is a shortage of employees with e-commerce skills. 
C) It is extremely difficult for a brick and mortar company to develop an e-commerce strategy. 
D) It is more beneficial to have a strategic partner when conducting multinational e-commerce.

Question 15

According to the text,which of the following is NOT one of the factors to take in consideration when picking a country to start an e-business?

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A) Internet population of at least 5% 
B) Countries with market inefficiencies, such as formerly state-controlled markets 
C) Countries that participates in at least one free trade agreement 
D) Countries that have remarkable education systems 
A) Internet population of at least 5% 
B) Countries with market inefficiencies, such as formerly state-controlled markets 
C) Countries that participates in at least one free trade agreement 
D) Countries that have remarkable education systems

Question 16

Price comparison websites which searches online stores around the world to provide price comparisons and shipping and delivery information represents which form of e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

A) B2B (business-to-business) 
B) B2C (business-to-consumer) 
C) C2C (consumer-to-consumer) 
D) C2B (consumer-to-business) 
A) B2B (business-to-business) 
B) B2C (business-to-consumer) 
C) C2C (consumer-to-consumer) 
D) C2B (consumer-to-business)

Question 17

Discuss the three-tiered ideal organizational structure of a multinational e-corporation.What are some of the essential functions served by the headquarters of the multinational e-corporation? Why should company headquarters not be responsible for local strategies?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to modify a website to make it global?

Accepted Answer

A) All company websites should first show the corporate website in the home country. 
B) Provide a prominent list of languages used by the company's web site 
C) Provide the firm's privacy statements in all local languages 
D) Provide a culturally-sensitive website 
A) All company websites should first show the corporate website in the home country. 
B) Provide a prominent list of languages used by the company's web site 
C) Provide the firm's privacy statements in all local languages 
D) Provide a culturally-sensitive website

Question 19

Ebay is a prime example of which form of e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

A) Business to business transactions (B2
B)  
B) Business to consumer transactions (B2
C)  
C) Consumer to business transactions (C2
B)  
D) Consumer to consumer transactions (C2
C)  
A) Business to business transactions (B2
B)  
B) Business to consumer transactions (B2
C)  
C) Consumer to business transactions (C2
B)  
D) Consumer to consumer transactions (C2
C)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of integrated brick-and-mortar and internet businesses?

Accepted Answer

A) The integrated operation can benefit from shared customer information. 
B) The integrated operation can move faster and be more entrepreneurial. 
C) The integrated operation can benefit from cross-promotion of shared products. 
D) The integrated operation can benefit from economies of scale by using the small distribution channels. 
A) The integrated operation can benefit from shared customer information. 
B) The integrated operation can move faster and be more entrepreneurial. 
C) The integrated operation can benefit from cross-promotion of shared products. 
D) The integrated operation can benefit from economies of scale by using the small distribution channels.

Southeast Asian countries represent opportunities for e-commerce growth due to

Which of the following is not one of the necessary electronic capabilities required for successful online presence?

E-commerce potential is substantial in South America because

Which of the following strategies is a pure e-business least likely to be concerned with when facing e-commerce challenges?

The internet has enabled the emergence of a new form of multinational,known as

Discuss some of the major problems companies face when they try to globalize their Web sites.What can companies do to face these challenges?

According to the text,the degree of difficulty in conducting global e-commerce businesses is primarily dependent on

Confidentiality

Secure servers and internet hosts are two indicators of the

Which of the following is NOT one of the necessary steps to ensure a successful E-Commerce strategy?

Having systems in place to ensure that collected information is accurate and reliable represents which form of information security?

Discuss some of the technical capabilities that are needed for multinational e-commerce.

The retail sale of toys from the Wal-Mart website represents which form of transaction?

Multinational e-commerce enablers exist because

According to the text,which of the following is NOT one of the factors to take in consideration when picking a country to start an e-business?

Price comparison websites which searches online stores around the world to provide price comparisons and shipping and delivery information represents which form of e-commerce?

Discuss the three-tiered ideal organizational structure of a multinational e-corporation.What are some of the essential functions served by the headquarters of the multinational e-corporation? Why should company headquarters not be responsible for local strategies?

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to modify a website to make it global?

Ebay is a prime example of which form of e-commerce?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of integrated brick-and-mortar and internet businesses?

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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

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

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Exam 10: Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

Southeast Asian countries represent opportunities for e-commerce growth due to

Which of the following is not one of the necessary electronic capabilities required for successful online presence?

E-commerce potential is substantial in South America because

Which of the following strategies is a pure e-business least likely to be concerned with when facing e-commerce challenges?

The internet has enabled the emergence of a new form of multinational,known as

Discuss some of the major problems companies face when they try to globalize their Web sites.What can companies do to face these challenges?

According to the text,the degree of difficulty in conducting global e-commerce businesses is primarily dependent on

Confidentiality

Secure servers and internet hosts are two indicators of the

Which of the following is NOT one of the necessary steps to ensure a successful E-Commerce strategy?

Having systems in place to ensure that collected information is accurate and reliable represents which form of information security?

Discuss some of the technical capabilities that are needed for multinational e-commerce.

The retail sale of toys from the Wal-Mart website represents which form of transaction?

Multinational e-commerce enablers exist because

According to the text,which of the following is NOT one of the factors to take in consideration when picking a country to start an e-business?

Price comparison websites which searches online stores around the world to provide price comparisons and shipping and delivery information represents which form of e-commerce?

Discuss the three-tiered ideal organizational structure of a multinational e-corporation.What are some of the essential functions served by the headquarters of the multinational e-corporation? Why should company headquarters not be responsible for local strategies?

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to modify a website to make it global?

Ebay is a prime example of which form of e-commerce?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of integrated brick-and-mortar and internet businesses?

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

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

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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