Question 1

Which of the following globalization versus local responsiveness combinations best fits the telecommunications industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  High pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness 
B)  High pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
C)  Low pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
D)  Low pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness 
A)  High pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness 
B)  High pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
C)  Low pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
D)  Low pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness

Question 2

Specialization is the use of defined structures and systems in decision making,communicating,and controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the primary advantages of global area division structures is the ease with which product emphasis can be reconciled with a geographic orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following globalization versus local responsiveness combinations best fits the cement manufacturing industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
B)  Low pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness 
C)  High pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
D)  High pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness 
A)  Low pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
B)  Low pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness 
C)  High pressure for globalization and low pressure for local responsiveness 
D)  High pressure for globalization and high pressure for local responsiveness

Question 5

Companies that spend a relatively large share of their revenues on research and development (R&D)are likely to be licensees,and those that spend very little on R&D are more likely to be licensors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ can be best defined as the use of defined structures and systems in decision making,communicating,and controlling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Localization 
B)  Acclimatization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Indigenization 
A)  Localization 
B)  Acclimatization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Indigenization

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of a mixed organization structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  As the matrix design's complexity increases, coordinating the personnel and getting everyone to work toward common goals often become difficult. 
B)  It allows an organization to create the specific type of design that best meets its needs. 
C)  Too many groups go their own way. 
D)  Coordination of manufacturing and marketing often becomes difficult. 
A)  As the matrix design's complexity increases, coordinating the personnel and getting everyone to work toward common goals often become difficult. 
B)  It allows an organization to create the specific type of design that best meets its needs. 
C)  Too many groups go their own way. 
D)  Coordination of manufacturing and marketing often becomes difficult.

Question 8

Centralization is a management system in which important decisions are made at the top.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Franchise agreements typically require payment of a fee up front and then a percentage of the revenues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In most companies,mutual adjustment is achieved by assigning people to a specific project and having them meet face to face and work out a plan of action of designing the new product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As an organizational characteristic,_____ is the assigning of individuals to specific,well-defined tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation 
B)  concentration 
C)  formalization 
D)  specialization 
A)  interpretation 
B)  concentration 
C)  formalization 
D)  specialization

Question 12

Identify the two types of joint ventures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity and nonequity ventures 
B)  Proprietary and public ventures 
C)  Statutory and unofficial ventures 
D)  External and internal ventures 
A)  Equity and nonequity ventures 
B)  Proprietary and public ventures 
C)  Statutory and unofficial ventures 
D)  External and internal ventures

Question 13

All of the following types of companies are likely to adopt an international division structure except:

Accepted Answer

A)  companies with limited geographic diversity. 
B)  companies with a large number of executives with international expertise. 
C)  companies still in the developmental stage of international business. 
D)  companies with small international sales. 
A)  companies with limited geographic diversity. 
B)  companies with a large number of executives with international expertise. 
C)  companies still in the developmental stage of international business. 
D)  companies with small international sales.

Question 14

Over the last few years,there has been a major increase in the number of "electronic freelancers"-individuals who work on a project for a company,usually via the Internet,and move on to other employment when the assignment is done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pressure by local government for continued growth of international sales encourages on-site _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  supply and distribution operations 
C)  manufacturing operations 
D)  safety operations 
A)  maintenance 
B)  supply and distribution operations 
C)  manufacturing operations 
D)  safety operations

Question 16

Which of the following organizes worldwide operations based primarily on function and secondarily on product?

Accepted Answer

A)  International division structure 
B)  Global product division structure 
C)  Global area division structure 
D)  Global functional division structure 
A)  International division structure 
B)  Global product division structure 
C)  Global area division structure 
D)  Global functional division structure

Question 17

Specialized operations are:

Accepted Answer

A)  designed to tap specialized expertise or other resources in a company's worldwide subsidiaries. 
B)  subsidiaries that are located anywhere in the world where they can benefit the organization. 
C)  designed to take advantage of low factor costs. 
D)  used to share information and resources throughout dispersed and specialized subunits. 
A)  designed to tap specialized expertise or other resources in a company's worldwide subsidiaries. 
B)  subsidiaries that are located anywhere in the world where they can benefit the organization. 
C)  designed to take advantage of low factor costs. 
D)  used to share information and resources throughout dispersed and specialized subunits.

Question 18

Pushing decision making down the line and getting the lower-level personnel involved is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralization 
B)  decentralization 
C)  horizontal specialization 
D)  vertical specialization 
A)  centralization 
B)  decentralization 
C)  horizontal specialization 
D)  vertical specialization

Question 19

Describe the common conditions under which licensing is used.

Accepted Answer

Licensing is used under a number of comm

Question 20

A multinational structural arrangement that combines elements of function,product,and geographic designs while relying on a network arrangement to link worldwide subsidiaries is referred to as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  transnational network structure 
B)  cross-cultural matrix structure 
C)  transnational divisional structure 
D)  cross-cultural network structure 
A)  transnational network structure 
B)  cross-cultural matrix structure 
C)  transnational divisional structure 
D)  cross-cultural network structure

Which of the following globalization versus local responsiveness combinations best fits the telecommunications industry?

Specialization is the use of defined structures and systems in decision making,communicating,and controlling.

One of the primary advantages of global area division structures is the ease with which product emphasis can be reconciled with a geographic orientation.

Which of the following globalization versus local responsiveness combinations best fits the cement manufacturing industry?

Companies that spend a relatively large share of their revenues on research and development (R&D)are likely to be licensees,and those that spend very little on R&D are more likely to be licensors.

_____ can be best defined as the use of defined structures and systems in decision making,communicating,and controlling.

Which of the following is an advantage of a mixed organization structure?

Centralization is a management system in which important decisions are made at the top.

Franchise agreements typically require payment of a fee up front and then a percentage of the revenues.

In most companies,mutual adjustment is achieved by assigning people to a specific project and having them meet face to face and work out a plan of action of designing the new product.

As an organizational characteristic,_____ is the assigning of individuals to specific,well-defined tasks.

Identify the two types of joint ventures.

All of the following types of companies are likely to adopt an international division structure except:

Over the last few years,there has been a major increase in the number of "electronic freelancers"-individuals who work on a project for a company,usually via the Internet,and move on to other employment when the assignment is done.

Pressure by local government for continued growth of international sales encourages on-site _____.

Which of the following organizes worldwide operations based primarily on function and secondarily on product?

Specialized operations are:

Pushing decision making down the line and getting the lower-level personnel involved is referred to as _____.

Describe the common conditions under which licensing is used.

A multinational structural arrangement that combines elements of function,product,and geographic designs while relying on a network arrangement to link worldwide subsidiaries is referred to as a _____.

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 9: Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Which of the following globalization versus local responsiveness combinations best fits the telecommunications industry?

Specialization is the use of defined structures and systems in decision making,communicating,and controlling.

One of the primary advantages of global area division structures is the ease with which product emphasis can be reconciled with a geographic orientation.

Which of the following globalization versus local responsiveness combinations best fits the cement manufacturing industry?

Companies that spend a relatively large share of their revenues on research and development (R&D)are likely to be licensees,and those that spend very little on R&D are more likely to be licensors.

_____ can be best defined as the use of defined structures and systems in decision making,communicating,and controlling.

Which of the following is an advantage of a mixed organization structure?

Centralization is a management system in which important decisions are made at the top.

Franchise agreements typically require payment of a fee up front and then a percentage of the revenues.

In most companies,mutual adjustment is achieved by assigning people to a specific project and having them meet face to face and work out a plan of action of designing the new product.

As an organizational characteristic,_____ is the assigning of individuals to specific,well-defined tasks.

Identify the two types of joint ventures.

All of the following types of companies are likely to adopt an international division structure except:

Over the last few years,there has been a major increase in the number of "electronic freelancers"-individuals who work on a project for a company,usually via the Internet,and move on to other employment when the assignment is done.

Pressure by local government for continued growth of international sales encourages on-site _____.

Which of the following organizes worldwide operations based primarily on function and secondarily on product?

Specialized operations are:

Pushing decision making down the line and getting the lower-level personnel involved is referred to as _____.

Describe the common conditions under which licensing is used.

A multinational structural arrangement that combines elements of function,product,and geographic designs while relying on a network arrangement to link worldwide subsidiaries is referred to as a _____.

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

Filters