Question 1

All of the following statements are true about the worldwide matrix structure EXCEPT

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A)  To balance the benefits produced by geographic and product structures and to coordinate a mixture of product and geographic subunits,some multinationals create a worldwide matrix structure. 
B)  Unlike most hybrid organizations,the worldwide matrix structure is a symmetrical organization. 
C)  It has unequal lines of authority for product groups and for geographic divisions. 
D)  The matrix structure works well only when there are near equal demands from the environment for local adaptation and for product standardization with its associated economies of scale. 
A)  To balance the benefits produced by geographic and product structures and to coordinate a mixture of product and geographic subunits,some multinationals create a worldwide matrix structure. 
B)  Unlike most hybrid organizations,the worldwide matrix structure is a symmetrical organization. 
C)  It has unequal lines of authority for product groups and for geographic divisions. 
D)  The matrix structure works well only when there are near equal demands from the environment for local adaptation and for product standardization with its associated economies of scale.

Question 2

The most balanced structural solution to the national responsiveness versus global efficiency dilemma is

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A)  The transnational network structure. 
B)  The worldwide product structure. 
C)  Worldwide geographic structure. 
D)  The matrix structure. 
A)  The transnational network structure. 
B)  The worldwide product structure. 
C)  Worldwide geographic structure. 
D)  The matrix structure.

Question 3

Which of the following represents the strongest coordination mechanism?

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A)  Task forces 
B)  Teams 
C)  Liaison roles 
D)  Direct contact 
A)  Task forces 
B)  Teams 
C)  Liaison roles 
D)  Direct contact

Question 4

What is a minireplica subsidiary? How is a minireplica subsidiary different from a transnational subsidiary?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 5

The international division differs from the export department in that

Accepted Answer

A)  The international division is usually larger and has greater responsibilities. 
B)  The international division has more extensive staff with international expertise. 
C)  Top management expects the staff of the international division to perform functions such as negotiating licensing and joint venture agreements,translating promotional material,or providing expertise on different national cultures and social institutions. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  The international division is usually larger and has greater responsibilities. 
B)  The international division has more extensive staff with international expertise. 
C)  Top management expects the staff of the international division to perform functions such as negotiating licensing and joint venture agreements,translating promotional material,or providing expertise on different national cultures and social institutions. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

The functional structure is considered most efficient when

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A)  An organization gets too large. 
B)  When customers need special functions. 
C)  When the organization is in the mature phase of the life cycle. 
D)  When organizations have few products. 
A)  An organization gets too large. 
B)  When customers need special functions. 
C)  When the organization is in the mature phase of the life cycle. 
D)  When organizations have few products.

Question 7

Which of the following types of control system uses budgets,statistical reports,standard operating procedures,and centralized decision making to manage organizational processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profit center 
B)  Bureaucratic control system 
C)  Decision-making control 
D)  Cultural control system 
A)  Profit center 
B)  Bureaucratic control system 
C)  Decision-making control 
D)  Cultural control system

Question 8

Describe some functions of coordination mechanisms.Pick two coordination systems and describe how they work.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 9

The minireplica subsidiary

Accepted Answer

A)  Copies the structure and strategy of companies located in the same country. 
B)  Mostly copies the structure and strategy of the parent company. 
C)  Replicates only minor parts of the parent's production technology. 
D)  Copies the structure of small foreign firms. 
A)  Copies the structure and strategy of companies located in the same country. 
B)  Mostly copies the structure and strategy of the parent company. 
C)  Replicates only minor parts of the parent's production technology. 
D)  Copies the structure of small foreign firms.

Question 10

The type of subsidiary that supports a multinational firm strategy based on location advantages is a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  Export department. 
B)  Minireplica subsidiary. 
C)  Transnational subsidiary. 
D)  International division. 
A)  Export department. 
B)  Minireplica subsidiary. 
C)  Transnational subsidiary. 
D)  International division.

Question 11

Adopting strategies that include both concerns for local adaptation needs and concern for the economic and product development benefits of globalization is possible with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Worldwide product structure. 
B)  Worldwide geographic structure. 
C)  Hybrid structure. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Worldwide product structure. 
B)  Worldwide geographic structure. 
C)  Hybrid structure. 
D)  None of the above

All of the following statements are true about the worldwide matrix structure EXCEPT

The most balanced structural solution to the national responsiveness versus global efficiency dilemma is

Which of the following represents the strongest coordination mechanism?

What is a minireplica subsidiary? How is a minireplica subsidiary different from a transnational subsidiary?

The international division differs from the export department in that

The functional structure is considered most efficient when

Which of the following types of control system uses budgets,statistical reports,standard operating procedures,and centralized decision making to manage organizational processes?

Describe some functions of coordination mechanisms.Pick two coordination systems and describe how they work.

The minireplica subsidiary

The type of subsidiary that supports a multinational firm strategy based on location advantages is a/an

Adopting strategies that include both concerns for local adaptation needs and concern for the economic and product development benefits of globalization is possible with the

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Exam 8: Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

All of the following statements are true about the worldwide matrix structure EXCEPT

The most balanced structural solution to the national responsiveness versus global efficiency dilemma is

Which of the following represents the strongest coordination mechanism?

What is a minireplica subsidiary? How is a minireplica subsidiary different from a transnational subsidiary?

The international division differs from the export department in that

The functional structure is considered most efficient when

Which of the following types of control system uses budgets,statistical reports,standard operating procedures,and centralized decision making to manage organizational processes?

Describe some functions of coordination mechanisms.Pick two coordination systems and describe how they work.

The minireplica subsidiary

The type of subsidiary that supports a multinational firm strategy based on location advantages is a/an

Adopting strategies that include both concerns for local adaptation needs and concern for the economic and product development benefits of globalization is possible with the

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:

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

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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