Question 1

The most important decision in setting up a strategic alliance is usually about

Accepted Answer

A)  Working out the proportions of ownership. 
B)  Decision on the proper management structure. 
C)  Developing a detailed contract. 
D)  Selecting the right partner. 
A)  Working out the proportions of ownership. 
B)  Decision on the proper management structure. 
C)  Developing a detailed contract. 
D)  Selecting the right partner.

Question 2

If partners have similar technologies or know-how and they contribute this knowledge equally to the alliance,they prefer

Accepted Answer

A)  A shared management structure. 
B)  A split management structure. 
C)  A dominant management structure. 
D)  A rotating management structure. 
A)  A shared management structure. 
B)  A split management structure. 
C)  A dominant management structure. 
D)  A rotating management structure.

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a good partner in a strategic alliance? Why do these partner traits help make a strategic alliance successful?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students should offer

Question 4

In operations alliances,multinational companies

Accepted Answer

A)  Use research and development to merge different technical skills. 
B)  Share the risk of developing new or costly technology. 
C)  Gain access to new markets. 
D)  Combine manufacturing to reach a profitable volume of activity. 
A)  Use research and development to merge different technical skills. 
B)  Share the risk of developing new or costly technology. 
C)  Gain access to new markets. 
D)  Combine manufacturing to reach a profitable volume of activity.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding international joint ventures is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  International joint ventures usually have two or more partners. 
B)  International joint ventures are usually not legally binding. 
C)  International joint ventures with a large number of partners are known as consortiums. 
D)  Companies do not need equal ownership to form an international joint venture. 
A)  International joint ventures usually have two or more partners. 
B)  International joint ventures are usually not legally binding. 
C)  International joint ventures with a large number of partners are known as consortiums. 
D)  Companies do not need equal ownership to form an international joint venture.

Question 6

The confidence that the partner will behave with goodwill and trust is

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment. 
B)  Credibility trust. 
C)  Benevolent trust. 
D)  Calculative commitment. 
A)  Commitment. 
B)  Credibility trust. 
C)  Benevolent trust. 
D)  Calculative commitment.

Question 7

There are several issues to consider in picking a partner for a strategic alliance.One of these is

Accepted Answer

A)  Go for the biggest partner possible because they have the most assets. 
B)  Seek strategic complementarity. 
C)  Make sure your partner will be dependent on you and not vice versa. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Go for the biggest partner possible because they have the most assets. 
B)  Seek strategic complementarity. 
C)  Make sure your partner will be dependent on you and not vice versa. 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

When applied to a strategic alliance relationship,the concept of trust includes

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidence that the partner will deliver. 
B)  Confidence that the partner will behave with good will. 
C)  Confidence that the partner will engage in fair exchange. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Confidence that the partner will deliver. 
B)  Confidence that the partner will behave with good will. 
C)  Confidence that the partner will engage in fair exchange. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

If an alliance fails to meet strategic goals,what two options do top managers have to choose from to resolve the situation? How can an alliance be improved?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students should explai

The most important decision in setting up a strategic alliance is usually about

If partners have similar technologies or know-how and they contribute this knowledge equally to the alliance,they prefer

What are the characteristics of a good partner in a strategic alliance? Why do these partner traits help make a strategic alliance successful?

In operations alliances,multinational companies

Which of the following statements regarding international joint ventures is FALSE?

The confidence that the partner will behave with goodwill and trust is

There are several issues to consider in picking a partner for a strategic alliance.One of these is

When applied to a strategic alliance relationship,the concept of trust includes

If an alliance fails to meet strategic goals,what two options do top managers have to choose from to resolve the situation? How can an alliance be improved?

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Exam 9: International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

The most important decision in setting up a strategic alliance is usually about

If partners have similar technologies or know-how and they contribute this knowledge equally to the alliance,they prefer

What are the characteristics of a good partner in a strategic alliance? Why do these partner traits help make a strategic alliance successful?

In operations alliances,multinational companies

Which of the following statements regarding international joint ventures is FALSE?

The confidence that the partner will behave with goodwill and trust is

There are several issues to consider in picking a partner for a strategic alliance.One of these is

When applied to a strategic alliance relationship,the concept of trust includes

If an alliance fails to meet strategic goals,what two options do top managers have to choose from to resolve the situation? How can an alliance be improved?

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship:

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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