Exam 7: International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

Increasing international exchange in goods and services can run into the difficulty of having one offer that meets the needs of customers at differing income levels.

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Question 81

Which of these points on the Porter diamond of national advantage is the strongest indicator of global competitive success?

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Question 82

Wholly owned subsidiaries are typically the most expensive and risky entry mode. The risk is shared, however, with the company partners.

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Question 83

According to Exhibit 7.1 in the textbook, the country experiencing the lowest rate of growth in GDP from 2001-2011 was

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Question 84

Firms following a global strategy strive to offer __________ products and services as well as locate manufacturing, Research and Development, and marketing activities in a limited number of locations.

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Question 85

The difference between a franchise contract and a licensing contract is that a

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Question 86

__________ occurs when a firm decides to utilize other firms to perform value-creating activities that were previously performed in-house.

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Question 87

Which of the following types of international firms are most likely to benefit from a global strategy as opposed to a multidomestic strategy?

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Question 88

The U.S. and Mexico are close geographically and so is the true distance.

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Question 89

A limitation of a multidomestic strategy is that it may lead to over-adaptation as conditions change.

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Question 90

Licensing is a contractual arrangement that involves a long period of time and includes factors such as monitoring of operations, training, and advertising.

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Question 91

The rise of _________ capitalism around the world creates tremendous business opportunities for multinational corporations.

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Question 92

A multidomestic strategy is the most appropriate strategy for international operations, because it drives economies of scale as far as possible and provides a middle-of-the-road product that appeal to the largest number of consumers in every market.

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Question 93

A __________ is a business in which a multinational company owns 100 percent of the stock.

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Question 94

Arbitrage opportunities in global financial markets are more attractive to global companies than local corporations, because they enable them to buy in huge volume and therefore increase their bargaining power with suppliers.

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Question 95

The Indian software industry has become one of the leading global markets for software. The industry has grown to over 60 billion USD, and Indian IT firms provide software and services to over half the Fortune 500 firms. This success is being driven by related and supporting industries such as a large network of public and private educational institutions.

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Question 96

A franchise generally expires after a few years, whereas a license is designed to last into perpetuity.

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Question 97

The shift in the global automobile market over the past several years, in which China supplanted the U.S. at the largest market for automobiles in 2009, is an example of how the structure of the global economy is unchanging.

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Question 98

In reviewing the Indian Software industry and the diamond of national advantage, which of the following is a growing detractor to the national competitive advantage in this industry?

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Question 99

Regions represent the outcomes of centuries of political and cultural history that results in not only _ but also mutual _____.

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Increasing international exchange in goods and services can run into the difficulty of having one offer that meets the needs of customers at differing income levels.

Which of these points on the Porter diamond of national advantage is the strongest indicator of global competitive success?

Wholly owned subsidiaries are typically the most expensive and risky entry mode. The risk is shared, however, with the company partners.

According to Exhibit 7.1 in the textbook, the country experiencing the lowest rate of growth in GDP from 2001-2011 was

Firms following a global strategy strive to offer __________ products and services as well as locate manufacturing, Research and Development, and marketing activities in a limited number of locations.

The difference between a franchise contract and a licensing contract is that a

__________ occurs when a firm decides to utilize other firms to perform value-creating activities that were previously performed in-house.

Which of the following types of international firms are most likely to benefit from a global strategy as opposed to a multidomestic strategy?

The U.S. and Mexico are close geographically and so is the true distance.

A limitation of a multidomestic strategy is that it may lead to over-adaptation as conditions change.

Licensing is a contractual arrangement that involves a long period of time and includes factors such as monitoring of operations, training, and advertising.

The rise of _________ capitalism around the world creates tremendous business opportunities for multinational corporations.

A multidomestic strategy is the most appropriate strategy for international operations, because it drives economies of scale as far as possible and provides a middle-of-the-road product that appeal to the largest number of consumers in every market.

A __________ is a business in which a multinational company owns 100 percent of the stock.

Arbitrage opportunities in global financial markets are more attractive to global companies than local corporations, because they enable them to buy in huge volume and therefore increase their bargaining power with suppliers.

A franchise generally expires after a few years, whereas a license is designed to last into perpetuity.

The shift in the global automobile market over the past several years, in which China supplanted the U.S. at the largest market for automobiles in 2009, is an example of how the structure of the global economy is unchanging.

In reviewing the Indian Software industry and the diamond of national advantage, which of the following is a growing detractor to the national competitive advantage in this industry?

Regions represent the outcomes of centuries of political and cultural history that results in not only _ but also mutual _____.

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Recognizing a Firms Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firms Tangible Resources

Business-Level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages

Corporate-Level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Control and Corporate Governance

Creating Effective Organizational Designs

Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship

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Exam 7: International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

Increasing international exchange in goods and services can run into the difficulty of having one offer that meets the needs of customers at differing income levels.

Which of these points on the Porter diamond of national advantage is the strongest indicator of global competitive success?

Wholly owned subsidiaries are typically the most expensive and risky entry mode. The risk is shared, however, with the company partners.

According to Exhibit 7.1 in the textbook, the country experiencing the lowest rate of growth in GDP from 2001-2011 was

Firms following a global strategy strive to offer __________ products and services as well as locate manufacturing, Research and Development, and marketing activities in a limited number of locations.

The difference between a franchise contract and a licensing contract is that a

__________ occurs when a firm decides to utilize other firms to perform value-creating activities that were previously performed in-house.

Which of the following types of international firms are most likely to benefit from a global strategy as opposed to a multidomestic strategy?

The U.S. and Mexico are close geographically and so is the true distance.

A limitation of a multidomestic strategy is that it may lead to over-adaptation as conditions change.

Licensing is a contractual arrangement that involves a long period of time and includes factors such as monitoring of operations, training, and advertising.

The rise of _________ capitalism around the world creates tremendous business opportunities for multinational corporations.

A multidomestic strategy is the most appropriate strategy for international operations, because it drives economies of scale as far as possible and provides a middle-of-the-road product that appeal to the largest number of consumers in every market.

A __________ is a business in which a multinational company owns 100 percent of the stock.

Arbitrage opportunities in global financial markets are more attractive to global companies than local corporations, because they enable them to buy in huge volume and therefore increase their bargaining power with suppliers.

A franchise generally expires after a few years, whereas a license is designed to last into perpetuity.

The shift in the global automobile market over the past several years, in which China supplanted the U.S. at the largest market for automobiles in 2009, is an example of how the structure of the global economy is unchanging.

In reviewing the Indian Software industry and the diamond of national advantage, which of the following is a growing detractor to the national competitive advantage in this industry?

Regions represent the outcomes of centuries of political and cultural history that results in not only _________ but also mutual _____________.

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Recognizing a Firms Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firms Tangible Resources

Business-Level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages

Corporate-Level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Control and Corporate Governance

Creating Effective Organizational Designs

Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship

Filters

Regions represent the outcomes of centuries of political and cultural history that results in not only _ but also mutual _____.