Question 1

At the center of the _____ are nodes, which are units charged with coordinating product, functional and geographic information.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-cultural matrix structure 
B) Worldwide divisional structure 
C) Transnational network structure 
D) Global product division structure 
A) Cross-cultural matrix structure 
B) Worldwide divisional structure 
C) Transnational network structure 
D) Global product division structure

Question 2

Specialized operations are:

Accepted Answer

A) Designed to tap specialized expertise or other resources in the 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, while others are responsible for providing information on new technologies or consumer trends 
D) Used to share information and resources throughout dispersed and specialized subunits 
A) Designed to tap specialized expertise or other resources in the 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, while others are responsible for providing information on new technologies or consumer trends 
D) Used to share information and resources throughout dispersed and specialized subunits

Question 3

An advantage of the global area division structure is that it allows the division manager to cater to the tastes of the local market and make rapid decisions to accommodate environmental changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A structural arrangement in which domestic divisions are given worldwide responsibility for product groups is referred to as a(n):

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 5

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 6

Explain the transnational network structure.What are its three subcomponents?

Accepted Answer

The transnational network structure is a

Question 7

In an international context, the value of centralization will vary according to:

Accepted Answer

A) The local environment and the goals of the organization 
B) The global market and universal values 
C) Job routinization in the host country 
D) Vertical specialization and flatter designs 
A) The local environment and the goals of the organization 
B) The global market and universal values 
C) Job routinization in the host country 
D) Vertical specialization and flatter designs

Question 8

A structure that is a combination of a global product, an area, or a functional arrangement is referred to as a(n) _____ organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) Assimilated 
B) Transnational 
C) Mixed 
D) Team-based 
A) Assimilated 
B) Transnational 
C) Mixed 
D) Team-based

Question 9

The decision-making control in which local units are given autonomy is characteristic of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Global area division structure 
B) International division structure 
C) Global product division structure 
D) Transnational network structure 
A) Global area division structure 
B) International division structure 
C) Global product division structure 
D) Transnational network structure

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

That division managers may pursue currently attractive geographic prospects for their products and neglect other areas with better long-term potential is a major drawback of the:

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 13

A _____ is designed to help MNCs take advantage of global economies of scale while also being responsive to local customer demands.

Accepted Answer

A) Global matrix structure 
B) Transnational network structure 
C) Worldwide divisional structure 
D) Cross-cultural matrix structure 
A) Global matrix structure 
B) Transnational network structure 
C) Worldwide divisional structure 
D) Cross-cultural matrix structure

Question 14

Volkswagen is a successful company despite the fact that it lacks technological resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pressure by local foreign government for continued growth of international sales encourage 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

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

Question 17

A structural arrangement in which domestic divisions are given worldwide responsibility for product groups is referred to as a global area division structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Interdependent relationships are:

Accepted Answer

A) Designed to tap specialized expertise or other resources in the company's worldwide subsidiaries 
B) Subsidiaries that are located anywhere in the world where they can benefit the organization 
C) Used to share information and resources throughout the dispersed and specialized subunits 
D) Designed to take advantage of low factor costs, while others are responsible for providing information on new technologies or consumer trends 
A) Designed to tap specialized expertise or other resources in the company's worldwide subsidiaries 
B) Subsidiaries that are located anywhere in the world where they can benefit the organization 
C) Used to share information and resources throughout the dispersed and specialized subunits 
D) Designed to take advantage of low factor costs, while others are responsible for providing information on new technologies or consumer trends

Question 19

A structure under which global operations are organized on a geographic rather than a product basis is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

At the center of the _____ are nodes, which are units charged with coordinating product, functional and geographic information.

Specialized operations are:

An advantage of the global area division structure is that it allows the division manager to cater to the tastes of the local market and make rapid decisions to accommodate environmental changes.

A structural arrangement in which domestic divisions are given worldwide responsibility for product groups is referred to as a(n):

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

Explain the transnational network structure.What are its three subcomponents?

In an international context, the value of centralization will vary according to:

A structure that is a combination of a global product, an area, or a functional arrangement is referred to as a(n) _____ organizational structure.

The decision-making control in which local units are given autonomy is characteristic of a(n):

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.

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

That division managers may pursue currently attractive geographic prospects for their products and neglect other areas with better long-term potential is a major drawback of the:

A _____ is designed to help MNCs take advantage of global economies of scale while also being responsive to local customer demands.

Volkswagen is a successful company despite the fact that it lacks technological resources.

Pressure by local foreign government for continued growth of international sales encourage on-site:

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:

A structural arrangement in which domestic divisions are given worldwide responsibility for product groups is referred to as a global area division structure.

Interdependent relationships are:

A structure under which global operations are organized on a geographic rather than a product basis is referred to as a(n):

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

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 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

At the center of the _____ are nodes, which are units charged with coordinating product, functional and geographic information.

Specialized operations are:

An advantage of the global area division structure is that it allows the division manager to cater to the tastes of the local market and make rapid decisions to accommodate environmental changes.

A structural arrangement in which domestic divisions are given worldwide responsibility for product groups is referred to as a(n):

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

Explain the transnational network structure.What are its three subcomponents?

In an international context, the value of centralization will vary according to:

A structure that is a combination of a global product, an area, or a functional arrangement is referred to as a(n) _____ organizational structure.

The decision-making control in which local units are given autonomy is characteristic of a(n):

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.

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

That division managers may pursue currently attractive geographic prospects for their products and neglect other areas with better long-term potential is a major drawback of the:

A _____ is designed to help MNCs take advantage of global economies of scale while also being responsive to local customer demands.

Volkswagen is a successful company despite the fact that it lacks technological resources.

Pressure by local foreign government for continued growth of international sales encourage on-site:

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:

A structural arrangement in which domestic divisions are given worldwide responsibility for product groups is referred to as a global area division structure.

Interdependent relationships are:

A structure under which global operations are organized on a geographic rather than a product basis is referred to as a(n):

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

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 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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