Question 1

In international dealings,turnkey operations are

Accepted Answer

A)  a way in which an MNC may contract with a foreign government or local firm to trade raw materials for certain resources belonging to the MNC. 
B)  a way in which an MNC can take total control of operations by either starting a business from scratch or acquiring a firm already established in the host country. 
C)  when a corporation chooses to build a facility from scratch allowing it the freedom to design the plant, choose suppliers, and hire a workforce. 
D)  when an MNC has a large amount of management talent available and chooses to use its personnel to assist a firm in a host country for a specified fee and period of time. 
E)  contracting for construction of operating facilities in exchange for a fee. 
A)  a way in which an MNC may contract with a foreign government or local firm to trade raw materials for certain resources belonging to the MNC. 
B)  a way in which an MNC can take total control of operations by either starting a business from scratch or acquiring a firm already established in the host country. 
C)  when a corporation chooses to build a facility from scratch allowing it the freedom to design the plant, choose suppliers, and hire a workforce. 
D)  when an MNC has a large amount of management talent available and chooses to use its personnel to assist a firm in a host country for a specified fee and period of time. 
E)  contracting for construction of operating facilities in exchange for a fee.

Question 2

When should an organization begin communication to discuss the repatriation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the expat accepts the assignment 
B)  6 months prior to the end of the assignment 
C)  when the expat returns home 
D)  6 months after the expat returns home 
E)  when the expat arrives at the foreign assignment 
A)  when the expat accepts the assignment 
B)  6 months prior to the end of the assignment 
C)  when the expat returns home 
D)  6 months after the expat returns home 
E)  when the expat arrives at the foreign assignment

Question 3

Research indicates that growing internationally is positively associated with firm profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss some of the recommendations to improve the entire expatriation process.

Accepted Answer

Some of the recommendations to improve t

Question 5

Licensing grants rights to another company to open a retail store using the franchiser's name and operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A key driver for strategic fit between international alliance partners is that both partners must contribute core competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To improve organizational learning,many multi-national corporations are providing their managers with international assignments as long as five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Management contracts are used in international dealings

Accepted Answer

A)  as a way in which an MNC may contract with a foreign government or local firm to trade raw materials for certain resources belonging to the MNC. 
B)  as a way in which an MNC can take total control of operations by either starting a business from scratch or acquiring a firm already established in the host country. 
C)  when a corporation chooses to build a facility from scratch allowing it the freedom to design the plant, choose suppliers, and hire a workforce. 
D)  when an MNC has a large amount of management talent available and chooses to use its personnel to assist a firm in a host country for a specified fee and period of time. 
E)  when an MNC typically contracts for construction of operating facilities in exchange for a fee. 
A)  as a way in which an MNC may contract with a foreign government or local firm to trade raw materials for certain resources belonging to the MNC. 
B)  as a way in which an MNC can take total control of operations by either starting a business from scratch or acquiring a firm already established in the host country. 
C)  when a corporation chooses to build a facility from scratch allowing it the freedom to design the plant, choose suppliers, and hire a workforce. 
D)  when an MNC has a large amount of management talent available and chooses to use its personnel to assist a firm in a host country for a specified fee and period of time. 
E)  when an MNC typically contracts for construction of operating facilities in exchange for a fee.

Question 9

The three most widely used techniques for international performance evaluation are

Accepted Answer

A)  ROI, budget analysis, and historical comparisons. 
B)  ROI, ROE, and stock price. 
C)  ROE, stock price, and rate of return. 
D)  rate of return, ROE, and budget analysis. 
E)  ROE, ROI, and interest rate. 
A)  ROI, budget analysis, and historical comparisons. 
B)  ROI, ROE, and stock price. 
C)  ROE, stock price, and rate of return. 
D)  rate of return, ROE, and budget analysis. 
E)  ROE, ROI, and interest rate.

Question 10

A joint venture reduces the risks of expropriation and harassment by host country officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Transferring profits from a foreign subsidiary to the parent corporation through dividends,royalties,or management fees is called

Accepted Answer

A)  technology transfer. 
B)  activity-based costing. 
C)  transfer pricing. 
D)  repatriation of profits. 
E)  transnational funding. 
A)  technology transfer. 
B)  activity-based costing. 
C)  transfer pricing. 
D)  repatriation of profits. 
E)  transnational funding.

Question 12

What percent of midsize and larger companies send some of their employees abroad?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  60% 
E)  80% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  60% 
E)  80%

Question 13

Which country has been the location of choice for MNCs to move their operations and/or headquarters due to its 12.5% corporate tax rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ireland 
B)  Japan 
C)  India 
D)  Mexico 
E)  South Korea 
A)  Ireland 
B)  Japan 
C)  India 
D)  Mexico 
E)  South Korea

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of global MNCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global MNCs emphasize international experience. 
B)  Global MNCs have a greater number of senior managers who have been expatriates. 
C)  Global MNCs have a strong focus on leadership development through the expat experience. 
D)  To improve organizational learning, many MNCs are providing expats with five year assignments. 
E)  Less emphasis is being placed on intercultural training for managers being sent on overseas assignments. 
A)  Global MNCs emphasize international experience. 
B)  Global MNCs have a greater number of senior managers who have been expatriates. 
C)  Global MNCs have a strong focus on leadership development through the expat experience. 
D)  To improve organizational learning, many MNCs are providing expats with five year assignments. 
E)  Less emphasis is being placed on intercultural training for managers being sent on overseas assignments.

Question 15

Discuss the key drivers for strategic fit between international alliance partners.

Accepted Answer

Key drivers for strategic fit between in

Question 16

The percentage of U.S.-based expatriate managers who fail to adjust to a host country's social and business environment is

Accepted Answer

A)  6% or less. 
B)  between 20% and 45%. 
C)  between 50% and 70%. 
D)  between 60% and 75%. 
E)  greater than 90%. 
A)  6% or less. 
B)  between 20% and 45%. 
C)  between 50% and 70%. 
D)  between 60% and 75%. 
E)  greater than 90%.

Question 17

A multi-domestic MNC should use what type of controls on its foreign units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management should be given considerable latitude, but be required to meet some predetermined performance targets. 
B)  Management should use a matrix structure allowing some limited autonomy of the foreign unit. 
C)  Management needs to exert tight controls over its many units using a centralized strategic operational decision-making format. 
D)  Management should use a functional approach assigning distinct and separate responsibilities to each department throughout the MNC. 
E)  Management should use a divisional approach assigning goals and targets for each product-group throughout the MNC. 
A)  Management should be given considerable latitude, but be required to meet some predetermined performance targets. 
B)  Management should use a matrix structure allowing some limited autonomy of the foreign unit. 
C)  Management needs to exert tight controls over its many units using a centralized strategic operational decision-making format. 
D)  Management should use a functional approach assigning distinct and separate responsibilities to each department throughout the MNC. 
E)  Management should use a divisional approach assigning goals and targets for each product-group throughout the MNC.

Question 18

The research findings on the stages of international development suggest

Accepted Answer

A)  some support for the stages of international development, but not necessarily the sequence of stages. 
B)  no support for the stages of international development. 
C)  widespread support for the sequence of stages. 
D)  firms cannot skip stages of the development sequence. 
E)  all divisions of a corporation must be at the same stage of development at the same time. 
A)  some support for the stages of international development, but not necessarily the sequence of stages. 
B)  no support for the stages of international development. 
C)  widespread support for the sequence of stages. 
D)  firms cannot skip stages of the development sequence. 
E)  all divisions of a corporation must be at the same stage of development at the same time.

Question 19

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world,plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  international corporation. 
B)  multi-domestic corporation. 
C)  multi-national corporation. 
D)  global corporation. 
E)  Stage IV corporation. 
A)  international corporation. 
B)  multi-domestic corporation. 
C)  multi-national corporation. 
D)  global corporation. 
E)  Stage IV corporation.

Question 20

The global multi-national corporation faces the dual challenge of achieving scale economies through standardization while at the same time responding to local customer differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In international dealings,turnkey operations are

When should an organization begin communication to discuss the repatriation process?

Research indicates that growing internationally is positively associated with firm profitability.

Discuss some of the recommendations to improve the entire expatriation process.

Licensing grants rights to another company to open a retail store using the franchiser's name and operating system.

A key driver for strategic fit between international alliance partners is that both partners must contribute core competencies.

To improve organizational learning,many multi-national corporations are providing their managers with international assignments as long as five years.

Management contracts are used in international dealings

The three most widely used techniques for international performance evaluation are

A joint venture reduces the risks of expropriation and harassment by host country officials.

Transferring profits from a foreign subsidiary to the parent corporation through dividends,royalties,or management fees is called

What percent of midsize and larger companies send some of their employees abroad?

Which country has been the location of choice for MNCs to move their operations and/or headquarters due to its 12.5% corporate tax rate?

Which of the following is not true of global MNCs?

Discuss the key drivers for strategic fit between international alliance partners.

The percentage of U.S.-based expatriate managers who fail to adjust to a host country's social and business environment is

A multi-domestic MNC should use what type of controls on its foreign units?

The research findings on the stages of international development suggest

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world,plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making is called a(n)

The global multi-national corporation faces the dual challenge of achieving scale economies through standardization while at the same time responding to local customer differences.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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Exam 9: Strategy Implementation: Global Strategy

In international dealings,turnkey operations are

When should an organization begin communication to discuss the repatriation process?

Research indicates that growing internationally is positively associated with firm profitability.

Discuss some of the recommendations to improve the entire expatriation process.

Licensing grants rights to another company to open a retail store using the franchiser's name and operating system.

A key driver for strategic fit between international alliance partners is that both partners must contribute core competencies.

To improve organizational learning,many multi-national corporations are providing their managers with international assignments as long as five years.

Management contracts are used in international dealings

The three most widely used techniques for international performance evaluation are

A joint venture reduces the risks of expropriation and harassment by host country officials.

Transferring profits from a foreign subsidiary to the parent corporation through dividends,royalties,or management fees is called

What percent of midsize and larger companies send some of their employees abroad?

Which country has been the location of choice for MNCs to move their operations and/or headquarters due to its 12.5% corporate tax rate?

Which of the following is not true of global MNCs?

Discuss the key drivers for strategic fit between international alliance partners.

The percentage of U.S.-based expatriate managers who fail to adjust to a host country's social and business environment is

A multi-domestic MNC should use what type of controls on its foreign units?

The research findings on the stages of international development suggest

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world,plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision-making is called a(n)

The global multi-national corporation faces the dual challenge of achieving scale economies through standardization while at the same time responding to local customer differences.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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