Question 1

Control activities are the efforts to:

Accepted Answer

A)  put plans into effect. 
B)  learn if plans are working as intended. 
C)  make corrections. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  two of A, B, and C. 
A)  put plans into effect. 
B)  learn if plans are working as intended. 
C)  make corrections. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  two of A, B, and C.

Question 2

What are the types of information that an international company needs to have reported to it by its units around the world, and why is each type important for the IC and its control efforts?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but may include the fol

Question 3

Some methods for the IC to maintain control of less than 50 percent-owned organizations are:

Accepted Answer

A)  all of B, C, and 
B)  a management contract. 
C)  control of the finances or technology. 
D)  As stated in the text. 
E)  two of B, C, and D. 
A)  all of B, C, and 
B)  a management contract. 
C)  control of the finances or technology. 
D)  As stated in the text. 
E)  two of B, C, and D.

Question 4

A virtual corporation is also called a network organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Changes in an international company's strategy may require changes in the organization's design, but not the reverse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An organization in which top-level divisions are required to heed input from a staff composed of experts of another organizational dimension in an attempt to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix organization but still mesh two or more dimensions is called a hybrid organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organizational design:

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A)  is a process that deals with how an international business should be organized in order to ensure that its business activities are integrated globally. 
B)  must consider the size of an organization and the complexity of its business operations. 
C)  must be able to evolve over time in order to enable the organization to respond to change. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  two of A, B, and C. 
A)  is a process that deals with how an international business should be organized in order to ensure that its business activities are integrated globally. 
B)  must consider the size of an organization and the complexity of its business operations. 
C)  must be able to evolve over time in order to enable the organization to respond to change. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  two of A, B, and C.

Question 8

Companies controlled by other companies through ownership of enough voting stock to elect majorities on the board of directors are called subsidiaries or affiliates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In some cases, an international company legally can keep more profit after taxes by allocating work and prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Companies controlled by other companies through ownership of enough voting stock to elect board-of-director majorities are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliates. 
B)  joint ventures. 
C)  subsidiaries. 
D)  strategic alliances. 
E)  two of the above. 
A)  affiliates. 
B)  joint ventures. 
C)  subsidiaries. 
D)  strategic alliances. 
E)  two of the above.

Question 11

A company's organizational structure helps to determine where formal power and authority will be located within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A hybrid organization may result from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the firm's acquiring a company with distinct products and distribution channels. 
B)  management's attempt to mesh product and regional expertise. 
C)  management's problems with a matrix organization. 
D)  a firm's use of SBUs. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the firm's acquiring a company with distinct products and distribution channels. 
B)  management's attempt to mesh product and regional expertise. 
C)  management's problems with a matrix organization. 
D)  a firm's use of SBUs. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 13

All the reasons for making decisions at IC headquarters, at subsidiary headquarters, or cooperatively:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not apply in joint venture situations. 
B)  apply equally in joint venture situations. 
C)  apply only to a corporate entity between two or more companies that are foreign to the area where the joint venture is located. 
D)  apply only to a corporate entity between an IC and local owners. 
A)  do not apply in joint venture situations. 
B)  apply equally in joint venture situations. 
C)  apply only to a corporate entity between two or more companies that are foreign to the area where the joint venture is located. 
D)  apply only to a corporate entity between an IC and local owners.

Question 14

A decision to move production factors from one country to another would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  affected by currency and political stability. 
B)  made cooperatively by subsidiary managers. 
C)  based on tax, labor supply, and market conditions. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  two of A, B, and C. 
A)  affected by currency and political stability. 
B)  made cooperatively by subsidiary managers. 
C)  based on tax, labor supply, and market conditions. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  two of A, B, and C.

Question 15

All decisions are made either at the IC headquarters or at the subsidiary level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As the 21st century evolves, it is expected that managers will make greater use of the dynamic network structure to integrate smaller units into an operation better coordinated by a large central headquarters organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The international structural stages model suggests that a typical evolutional path for an international company's structure would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  from international division to geographic area division to worldwide product division. 
B)  from international division to worldwide product division to geographic area division. 
C)  from geographic area division to worldwide product division to global matrix. 
D)  from functional division to horizontal company to virtual corporation. 
E)  from international division to worldwide product division to global matrix. 
A)  from international division to geographic area division to worldwide product division. 
B)  from international division to worldwide product division to geographic area division. 
C)  from geographic area division to worldwide product division to global matrix. 
D)  from functional division to horizontal company to virtual corporation. 
E)  from international division to worldwide product division to global matrix.

Question 18

According to the text, companies are now accepting:

Accepted Answer

A)  two of B, C, and 
B)  the need for frequent reorganization. 
C)  the need for reducing the size of middle management. 
D)  B and C are correct, so A is the appropriate answer. 
E)  all of B, C, and D. 
A)  two of B, C, and 
B)  the need for frequent reorganization. 
C)  the need for reducing the size of middle management. 
D)  B and C are correct, so A is the appropriate answer. 
E)  all of B, C, and D.

Question 19

According to the text, an organization that coordinates economic activity to deliver value to customers using resources outside its traditional boundaries is an integrated corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The disadvantage of an organization divided into geographic regions is that each region must have its own product and functional specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Control activities are the efforts to:

What are the types of information that an international company needs to have reported to it by its units around the world, and why is each type important for the IC and its control efforts?

Some methods for the IC to maintain control of less than 50 percent-owned organizations are:

A virtual corporation is also called a network organization.

Changes in an international company's strategy may require changes in the organization's design, but not the reverse.

An organization in which top-level divisions are required to heed input from a staff composed of experts of another organizational dimension in an attempt to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix organization but still mesh two or more dimensions is called a hybrid organization.

Organizational design:

Companies controlled by other companies through ownership of enough voting stock to elect majorities on the board of directors are called subsidiaries or affiliates.

In some cases, an international company legally can keep more profit after taxes by allocating work and prices.

Companies controlled by other companies through ownership of enough voting stock to elect board-of-director majorities are known as:

A company's organizational structure helps to determine where formal power and authority will be located within the organization.

A hybrid organization may result from:

All the reasons for making decisions at IC headquarters, at subsidiary headquarters, or cooperatively:

A decision to move production factors from one country to another would be:

All decisions are made either at the IC headquarters or at the subsidiary level.

As the 21^st century evolves, it is expected that managers will make greater use of the dynamic network structure to integrate smaller units into an operation better coordinated by a large central headquarters organization.

The international structural stages model suggests that a typical evolutional path for an international company's structure would be:

According to the text, companies are now accepting:

According to the text, an organization that coordinates economic activity to deliver value to customers using resources outside its traditional boundaries is an integrated corporation.

The disadvantage of an organization divided into geographic regions is that each region must have its own product and functional specialists.

The Challenging World of International Business

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Political and Trade Forces

Intellectual Property and Other Legal Forces

The International Monetary System and Financial Forces

International Competitive Strategy

Global Leadership Issues and Practices

Assessing International Markets

Entry Modes

Export and Import Practices

Marketing Internationally

Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

Managing Human Resources in an International Context

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Exam 10: Organizational Design and Control

Control activities are the efforts to:

What are the types of information that an international company needs to have reported to it by its units around the world, and why is each type important for the IC and its control efforts?

Some methods for the IC to maintain control of less than 50 percent-owned organizations are:

A virtual corporation is also called a network organization.

Changes in an international company's strategy may require changes in the organization's design, but not the reverse.

An organization in which top-level divisions are required to heed input from a staff composed of experts of another organizational dimension in an attempt to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix organization but still mesh two or more dimensions is called a hybrid organization.

Organizational design:

Companies controlled by other companies through ownership of enough voting stock to elect majorities on the board of directors are called subsidiaries or affiliates.

In some cases, an international company legally can keep more profit after taxes by allocating work and prices.

Companies controlled by other companies through ownership of enough voting stock to elect board-of-director majorities are known as:

A company's organizational structure helps to determine where formal power and authority will be located within the organization.

A hybrid organization may result from:

All the reasons for making decisions at IC headquarters, at subsidiary headquarters, or cooperatively:

A decision to move production factors from one country to another would be:

All decisions are made either at the IC headquarters or at the subsidiary level.

As the 21st century evolves, it is expected that managers will make greater use of the dynamic network structure to integrate smaller units into an operation better coordinated by a large central headquarters organization.

The international structural stages model suggests that a typical evolutional path for an international company's structure would be:

According to the text, companies are now accepting:

According to the text, an organization that coordinates economic activity to deliver value to customers using resources outside its traditional boundaries is an integrated corporation.

The disadvantage of an organization divided into geographic regions is that each region must have its own product and functional specialists.

The Challenging World of International Business

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment

International Institutions From an International Business Perspective

Sociocultural Forces

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability

Political and Trade Forces

Intellectual Property and Other Legal Forces

The International Monetary System and Financial Forces

International Competitive Strategy

Global Leadership Issues and Practices

Assessing International Markets

Entry Modes

Export and Import Practices

Marketing Internationally

Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

Managing Human Resources in an International Context

International Accounting and Financial Management

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As the 21^st century evolves, it is expected that managers will make greater use of the dynamic network structure to integrate smaller units into an operation better coordinated by a large central headquarters organization.