Question 1

Which of the following is not a primary factor that motivates companies to expand internationally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheaper production factors 
B)  Smaller number of distribution channels 
C)  Economies of scale 
D)  Economies of scope. 
A)  Cheaper production factors 
B)  Smaller number of distribution channels 
C)  Economies of scale 
D)  Economies of scope.

Question 2

Why has globalization and global experience in management become so important to organizations?

Accepted Answer

Globalization and global experience in m

Question 3

What are the three primary segments of the global organizational challenge? Discuss each.

Accepted Answer

The three primary segments of the global

Question 4

The global geographic division structure:

Accepted Answer

A)  is most useful for new product lines. 
B)  works well for products with rapidly changing technologies. 
C)  works best if there are similar needs for the product across countries. 
D)  may cause product planning on a global scale to be challenging. 
A)  is most useful for new product lines. 
B)  works well for products with rapidly changing technologies. 
C)  works best if there are similar needs for the product across countries. 
D)  may cause product planning on a global scale to be challenging.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the global product division structure and global matrix structure. Draw a diagram of each.

Accepted Answer

The global product division structure an

Question 6

Which of these operates in truly global fashion, and the entire world is their marketplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multidomestic firms 
B)  Domestic organizations 
C)  Governmental agencies 
D)  Global companies 
A)  Multidomestic firms 
B)  Domestic organizations 
C)  Governmental agencies 
D)  Global companies

Question 7

The ____ model reflects the ultimate in both organizational complexity, with many diverse units, and organizational coordination, with mechanisms for integrating the varied parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  transformative 
B)  transnational 
C)  global 
D)  multidomestic 
A)  transformative 
B)  transnational 
C)  global 
D)  multidomestic

Question 8

All of the following are reasons why many organizations tap only a fraction of the potential that is available from cross-border transfer of knowledge and innovation except:

Accepted Answer

A)  barriers of language, cultural, and geographic distances. 
B)  lack of trust among people at different locations. 
C)  divisions sometimes view knowledge and innovation as power and want to hold onto it. 
D)  economies of scope can increase a company's market power as compared to competitors. 
A)  barriers of language, cultural, and geographic distances. 
B)  lack of trust among people at different locations. 
C)  divisions sometimes view knowledge and innovation as power and want to hold onto it. 
D)  economies of scope can increase a company's market power as compared to competitors.

Question 9

Innovation refers to the quality of collaboration across organizational units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____ teams are cross-border work groups made up of multiskilled, multinational members whose activities span multiple countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Management 
B)  Global 
C)  Functional 
D)  Focus 
A)  Management 
B)  Global 
C)  Functional 
D)  Focus

Question 11

Having a presence in multiple countries provides marketing power and synergy compared to the same size firm that has presence in fewer countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When forces for both global standardization and local responsiveness in many countries are low, simply using an international division with the domestic structure is an appropriate way to handle international business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stage two is the global stage which means the company takes exports seriously and begins to think multidomestically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss each of the motivations for global expansion.

Accepted Answer

There are several motivations for global

Question 15

____ is a popular approach to sharing development and production costs and penetrating new markets.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consortia 
B)  Licensing 
C)  Joint ventures 
D)  Franchising 
A)  Consortia 
B)  Licensing 
C)  Joint ventures 
D)  Franchising

Question 16

The most advanced and competitive use of global teams involves simultaneous contributions in three strategic areas. List these three areas.

Accepted Answer

The most advanced and competitive use of

Question 17

Network coordinators would enable a manufacturing organization to provide knowledge and integrated solutions across multiple business, divisions, and countries for a large customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The global product structure works best when a division handles products that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are technologically dissimilar. 
B)  can be standardized for marketing worldwide. 
C)  obsolete in one country, but not in another. 
D)  cheap and easy to produce. 
A)  are technologically dissimilar. 
B)  can be standardized for marketing worldwide. 
C)  obsolete in one country, but not in another. 
D)  cheap and easy to produce.

Question 19

Select any organization with which you are familiar--your college, the Toyota dealership down the road, a corporation where you work, etc. Analyze the global forces that influence the organization you selected. How should the organization respond to those global forces in order to gain international competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

I am familiar with the multinational cor

Question 20

Under what conditions should an organization consider a global geographic structure as opposed to a global product structure?

Accepted Answer

An organization should consider a global

Which of the following is not a primary factor that motivates companies to expand internationally?

Why has globalization and global experience in management become so important to organizations?

What are the three primary segments of the global organizational challenge? Discuss each.

The global geographic division structure:

Compare and contrast the global product division structure and global matrix structure. Draw a diagram of each.

Which of these operates in truly global fashion, and the entire world is their marketplace?

The ____ model reflects the ultimate in both organizational complexity, with many diverse units, and organizational coordination, with mechanisms for integrating the varied parts.

All of the following are reasons why many organizations tap only a fraction of the potential that is available from cross-border transfer of knowledge and innovation except:

Innovation refers to the quality of collaboration across organizational units.

____ teams are cross-border work groups made up of multiskilled, multinational members whose activities span multiple countries.

Having a presence in multiple countries provides marketing power and synergy compared to the same size firm that has presence in fewer countries.

When forces for both global standardization and local responsiveness in many countries are low, simply using an international division with the domestic structure is an appropriate way to handle international business.

Stage two is the global stage which means the company takes exports seriously and begins to think multidomestically.

Discuss each of the motivations for global expansion.

____ is a popular approach to sharing development and production costs and penetrating new markets.

The most advanced and competitive use of global teams involves simultaneous contributions in three strategic areas. List these three areas.

Network coordinators would enable a manufacturing organization to provide knowledge and integrated solutions across multiple business, divisions, and countries for a large customer.

The global product structure works best when a division handles products that:

Under what conditions should an organization consider a global geographic structure as opposed to a global product structure?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

Exam 6: Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Which of the following is not a primary factor that motivates companies to expand internationally?

Why has globalization and global experience in management become so important to organizations?

What are the three primary segments of the global organizational challenge? Discuss each.

The global geographic division structure:

Compare and contrast the global product division structure and global matrix structure. Draw a diagram of each.

Which of these operates in truly global fashion, and the entire world is their marketplace?

The ____ model reflects the ultimate in both organizational complexity, with many diverse units, and organizational coordination, with mechanisms for integrating the varied parts.

All of the following are reasons why many organizations tap only a fraction of the potential that is available from cross-border transfer of knowledge and innovation except:

Innovation refers to the quality of collaboration across organizational units.

____ teams are cross-border work groups made up of multiskilled, multinational members whose activities span multiple countries.

Having a presence in multiple countries provides marketing power and synergy compared to the same size firm that has presence in fewer countries.

When forces for both global standardization and local responsiveness in many countries are low, simply using an international division with the domestic structure is an appropriate way to handle international business.

Stage two is the global stage which means the company takes exports seriously and begins to think multidomestically.

Discuss each of the motivations for global expansion.

____ is a popular approach to sharing development and production costs and penetrating new markets.

The most advanced and competitive use of global teams involves simultaneous contributions in three strategic areas. List these three areas.

Network coordinators would enable a manufacturing organization to provide knowledge and integrated solutions across multiple business, divisions, and countries for a large customer.

The global product structure works best when a division handles products that:

Under what conditions should an organization consider a global geographic structure as opposed to a global product structure?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters