Question 1

Companies usually decide to divest when a market is experiencing rapid growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How can companies use internal funding to finance ongoing international business activities?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can companies use internal funding to...

Question 3

Deciding whether to make a component or buy it from a competitor is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilities layout decision 
B)  capacity planning decision 
C)  make-or-buy decision 
D)  production decision 
A)  facilities layout decision 
B)  capacity planning decision 
C)  make-or-buy decision 
D)  production decision

Question 4

Research shows that multinational firms have ________ ratios of debt to equity than domestic firms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research shows that multinational firms have ________...

Question 5

Selecting the location for production facilities is called facilities location planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Transportation costs are a driving force behind the globalization of the steel industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Facilities spread over several locations are called ________.

Accepted Answer

decentrali

Question 8

A back-to-back loan is when a subsidiary acquires a loan from the same bank where its parent secured the first loan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Scenario: Verandas International
Verandas International is expanding its operations in North America. The Dutch company supplies products needed by restaurants with outdoor tables. Verandas International is a leader in this industry, but the company believes it must increase its geographic reach to maintain that position.
-If Verandas International chooses to pursue equity financing, but wants to avoid the time and money required to comply with stock exchange regulations, the company could issue ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Depository Receipts (ADRs) 
B)  Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 
C)  equity shares 
D)  Gouda bonds 
A)  American Depository Receipts (ADRs) 
B)  Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 
C)  equity shares 
D)  Gouda bonds

Question 10

A company might divest or reduce its investment because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  political problems 
B)  social problems 
C)  economic problems 
D)  all of the above 
A)  political problems 
B)  social problems 
C)  economic problems 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

________ is foreign direct investment in factories, equipment, and land that cannot be pulled out of the market quickly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hot money 
B)  Patient money 
C)  Long-term capital 
D)  Venture capital 
A)  Hot money 
B)  Patient money 
C)  Long-term capital 
D)  Venture capital

Question 12

Non-U.S. companies can list shares directly in the United States by issuing American Depository Receipts (ADRs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The disadvantage of American Depository Receipts (ADRs) is that investors who buy them must pay currency-conversion fees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an issue in facilities layout planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supply of land 
B)  Type of production process a company uses 
C)  Company's business-level strategy 
D)  Age and experience of the company 
A)  Supply of land 
B)  Type of production process a company uses 
C)  Company's business-level strategy 
D)  Age and experience of the company

Question 15

What is venture capital? Why are those who provide it risk-takers?

Accepted Answer

Venture capital is a type of financing t

Question 16

Companies selling differentiated products find centralized production the better option.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Total Quality Management (TQM) places an emphasis on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous quality improvement 
B)  each individual's responsibility on the quality of his or her own output 
C)  company-wide commitment to quality 
D)  all of the above 
A)  continuous quality improvement 
B)  each individual's responsibility on the quality of his or her own output 
C)  company-wide commitment to quality 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Another terms for fixed assets is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another terms for fixed assets is ________....

Question 19

Fixed assets include production facilities, inventory warehouses, computer storage capacity, retail outlets, and production and office equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these may be a better option for companies selling differentiated products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global strategy 
B)  Decentralized production 
C)  Low-cost strategy 
D)  Centralized production 
A)  Global strategy 
B)  Decentralized production 
C)  Low-cost strategy 
D)  Centralized production

Companies usually decide to divest when a market is experiencing rapid growth.

How can companies use internal funding to finance ongoing international business activities?

Deciding whether to make a component or buy it from a competitor is called the ________.

Research shows that multinational firms have ________ ratios of debt to equity than domestic firms.

Selecting the location for production facilities is called facilities location planning.

Transportation costs are a driving force behind the globalization of the steel industry.

Facilities spread over several locations are called ________.

A back-to-back loan is when a subsidiary acquires a loan from the same bank where its parent secured the first loan.

A company might divest or reduce its investment because of ________.

________ is foreign direct investment in factories, equipment, and land that cannot be pulled out of the market quickly.

Non-U.S. companies can list shares directly in the United States by issuing American Depository Receipts (ADRs).

The disadvantage of American Depository Receipts (ADRs) is that investors who buy them must pay currency-conversion fees.

Which of the following is NOT an issue in facilities layout planning?

What is venture capital? Why are those who provide it risk-takers?

Companies selling differentiated products find centralized production the better option.

Total Quality Management (TQM) places an emphasis on ________.

Another terms for fixed assets is ________.

Fixed assets include production facilities, inventory warehouses, computer storage capacity, retail outlets, and production and office equipment.

Which of these may be a better option for companies selling differentiated products?

Globalization

Cross-Cultrual Busines

Politics, Law, and Business Ethics

Economic Systems and Development

International Trade

Business-Government Trade Relations

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

International Financial Markets

International Money System

International Strategy and Organization

Analyzing International Opportunities

Selecting and Managing Entry Modes

Developing and Marketing Products

Hiring and Managing Employees

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Exam 15: Managing International Operations

Companies usually decide to divest when a market is experiencing rapid growth.

How can companies use internal funding to finance ongoing international business activities?

Deciding whether to make a component or buy it from a competitor is called the ________.

Research shows that multinational firms have ________ ratios of debt to equity than domestic firms.

Selecting the location for production facilities is called facilities location planning.

Transportation costs are a driving force behind the globalization of the steel industry.

Facilities spread over several locations are called ________.

A back-to-back loan is when a subsidiary acquires a loan from the same bank where its parent secured the first loan.

A company might divest or reduce its investment because of ________.

________ is foreign direct investment in factories, equipment, and land that cannot be pulled out of the market quickly.

Non-U.S. companies can list shares directly in the United States by issuing American Depository Receipts (ADRs).

The disadvantage of American Depository Receipts (ADRs) is that investors who buy them must pay currency-conversion fees.

Which of the following is NOT an issue in facilities layout planning?

What is venture capital? Why are those who provide it risk-takers?

Companies selling differentiated products find centralized production the better option.

Total Quality Management (TQM) places an emphasis on ________.

Another terms for fixed assets is ________.

Fixed assets include production facilities, inventory warehouses, computer storage capacity, retail outlets, and production and office equipment.

Which of these may be a better option for companies selling differentiated products?

Globalization

Cross-Cultrual Busines

Politics, Law, and Business Ethics

Economic Systems and Development

International Trade

Business-Government Trade Relations

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

International Financial Markets

International Money System

International Strategy and Organization

Analyzing International Opportunities

Selecting and Managing Entry Modes

Developing and Marketing Products

Hiring and Managing Employees

Filters