Exam 9: Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Aircraft manufacturing fits which of the following globalization versus local responsiveness combination?

A _____ is a business arrangement under which one party allows another to operate an enterprise using its trademark, logo, product line and methods of operation in return for a fee.

In which of the following MNC structures are tight process bureaucratic controls used to maintain product quality and consistency?

The structural arrangement that allows a company to develop an overall, unified approach to international operations and helps the firm develop a cadre of internationally experienced managers is an advantage of a(n):

The difficulty encountered in reconciling a product emphasis with a geographic orientation is the primary disadvantage of a(n):

Companies in the mature stage of international business involvement are the most likely to adopt an international division structure.

In a company that has a narrow product line, the export manager usually reports directly to the head of:

An overseas operation that is totally owned and controlled by an MNC is a wholly owned subsidiary.

Franchising provides the franchisor with a new stream of income and the franchisee with a time-proven concept and products that can be quickly brought to market.

Specialization in an international context can be classified into:

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

Individuals who work for a company, usually via the Internet and move on to other employment when their assignment is done are known as:

Companies that are in growing businesses and have broad product lines most often use a global area division structure.

Due to the risk of hacking, it is rare for MNCs to give their strategic partners direct access to their computer systems.

The assignment of jobs so that individuals are given a particular function to perform and tend to stay within the confines of this area is referred to as:

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

Bureaucratic control is not very important in which type of multinational structure?

These agreements typically require payment of a fee upfront and then a percentage of the revenues.

A global functional division structure is used primarily by:

The assignment of work to groups of departments where individuals are collectively responsible for performance is referred to as: