Question 1

Localization strategy is an extension of the home replication strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When the pressure for local responsiveness is high, the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Global matrix structure. 
B) ​International division structure. 
C)  ​Home replication strategy. 
D)  ​Global standardization strategy.

Question 3

The structure that best supports, in theory, the transnational strategy is:

Accepted Answer

A) ​Global matrix. 
B) ​International division. 
C)  ​Global product division. 
D)  ​Geographic area.

Question 4

Suppose you are the leader of a nation that currently has few capabilities other than a well-educated populace that could contribute to economic growth. However, you think you have a bright idea. You are going to encourage MNEs from around the world to locate their headquarters in your country. What might attract them and how might that pay off if you are successful?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose you are the leader of a...

Question 5

A global account structure is a customer-focused solution that supplies customers in a coordinated and consistent way across various countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A localization strategy is most appropriate in industries where the pressures for cost reduction are significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When buyer firms that have a great deal of bargaining power move internationally, components suppliers are often forced to internationalize in order to retain the buyer firm's business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When the pressure for cost reduction is high, the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Geographic area structure. 
B) ​International division structure. 
C)  ​Home replication strategy. 
D)  ​Global standardization strategy.

Question 9

This structure is often used to supply customers (often other MNEs) in a coordinated and consistent way across various countries.

Accepted Answer

A) Global account structure. 
B) An industry sector structure. 
C)  Solutions-based structure. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 10

It is obviously a lot easier to imitate an intangible philosophy or mentality than to imitate a tangible structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is hard to distinguish between subsidiary initiative and empire building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Knowledge flow in MNEs follows the path of a top-down hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The type of knowledge that is codifiable (that is, it can be written down and transferred without losing much of its richness) is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Explicit. 
B) Implicit. 
C)  Tacit. 
D)  Lucid.

Question 14

A limited absorptive capacity leads to:

Accepted Answer

A) A tendency to block inflows of knowledge. 
B) Reductions in corporate-level overload of responsibilities. 
C)  Better motivation among subsidiary-level managers. 
D)  A tendency away from the "not invented here" syndrome.

Question 15

The structure that is typically set up when firms initially expand abroad is a:

Accepted Answer

A) International division structure. 
B) Flexible matrix structure. 
C)  Global product division structure. 
D)  Global matrix structure.

Question 16

To what extent should a firm be committed to a particular strategy versus making frequent changes in the strategy? If a strategy is likely to be changed, what is the point in having one?

Accepted Answer

The answer of To what extent should a firm be...

Question 17

When a company's rivals all move toward a global standardization strategy, the strategy:

Accepted Answer

A) ​No longer satisfies the resource-based consideration of rarity. 
B) ​Makes the rivals more innovative. 
C)  ​Provides a source of differentiation. 
D)  ​Allows for easier imitation of informal structures.

Question 18

MNEs that buy and use enterprise resource planning (ERP) packages provide themselves with a firm-specific advantage in doing so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most appropriate structure for a multidomestic strategy is a:

Accepted Answer

A) International division structure. 
B) Geographic area structure. 
C)  Flexible matrix structure. 
D)  Global matrix structure.

Question 20

Because knowledge is undoubtedly a resource for any firm, describe the resource-based considerations that go into knowledge management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because knowledge is undoubtedly a resource for...

Exam 10: Strategizing, Structuring, and Learningaround the World

Localization strategy is an extension of the home replication strategy.

When the pressure for local responsiveness is high, the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

The structure that best supports, in theory, the transnational strategy is:

A global account structure is a customer-focused solution that supplies customers in a coordinated and consistent way across various countries.

A localization strategy is most appropriate in industries where the pressures for cost reduction are significant.

When buyer firms that have a great deal of bargaining power move internationally, components suppliers are often forced to internationalize in order to retain the buyer firm's business.

When the pressure for cost reduction is high, the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

This structure is often used to supply customers (often other MNEs) in a coordinated and consistent way across various countries.

It is obviously a lot easier to imitate an intangible philosophy or mentality than to imitate a tangible structure.

It is hard to distinguish between subsidiary initiative and empire building.

Knowledge flow in MNEs follows the path of a top-down hierarchy.

The type of knowledge that is codifiable (that is, it can be written down and transferred without losing much of its richness) is called:

A limited absorptive capacity leads to:

The structure that is typically set up when firms initially expand abroad is a:

To what extent should a firm be committed to a particular strategy versus making frequent changes in the strategy? If a strategy is likely to be changed, what is the point in having one?

When a company's rivals all move toward a global standardization strategy, the strategy:

MNEs that buy and use enterprise resource planning (ERP) packages provide themselves with a firm-specific advantage in doing so.

The most appropriate structure for a multidomestic strategy is a:

Because knowledge is undoubtedly a resource for any firm, describe the resource-based considerations that go into knowledge management.