Question 1

One advantage of a joint venture is that a company may benefit from a local partner's knowledge of the many dimensions of a host country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify and discuss the general ways in which companies can increase their profitability and profit growth through global expansion.

Accepted Answer

Companies can increase their profitabili

Question 3

Companies that pursue a strategy are trying to develop a business model that simultaneously achieves low costs, differentiates the product offering across geographic markets, and fosters a flow of skills between different subsidiaries in the company's global network of operations.

Accepted Answer

A) transnational 
B) downsizing 
C) centralization 
D) localization 
E) global standardization 
A) transnational 
B) downsizing 
C) centralization 
D) localization 
E) global standardization

Question 4

Local responsiveness may be driven by economic and political demands placed on companies by host country governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One advantage of a joint venture is that a company may benefit from a local partner's knowledge of the many dimensions of a host country.

Identify and discuss the general ways in which companies can increase their profitability and profit growth through global expansion.

Companies that pursue a strategy are trying to develop a business model that simultaneously achieves low costs, differentiates the product offering across geographic markets, and fosters a flow of skills between different subsidiaries in the company's global network of operations.

Local responsiveness may be driven by economic and political demands placed on companies by host country governments.

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy-Making Process for Competitive Analysis

External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats

Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

Building Competitive Advantage Through Functional-Level Strategy

Building Competitive Advantage Through Business-Level Strategy

Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification

Corporate Performance, Governance, and Business Ethics

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete in a Single Industry

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries

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Exam 8: Strategy in the Global Environment

One advantage of a joint venture is that a company may benefit from a local partner's knowledge of the many dimensions of a host country.

Identify and discuss the general ways in which companies can increase their profitability and profit growth through global expansion.

Companies that pursue a strategy are trying to develop a business model that simultaneously achieves low costs, differentiates the product offering across geographic markets, and fosters a flow of skills between different subsidiaries in the company's global network of operations.

Local responsiveness may be driven by economic and political demands placed on companies by host country governments.

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy-Making Process for Competitive Analysis

External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats

Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

Building Competitive Advantage Through Functional-Level Strategy

Building Competitive Advantage Through Business-Level Strategy

Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification

Corporate Performance, Governance, and Business Ethics

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete in a Single Industry

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries

Filters