Exam 6: Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Discuss the three primary approaches to coordination and control as represented by Japanese, American, and European companies.

____ refers to the number and variety of products and services a company offers, as well as the number and variety of regions, countries, and markets it serves.

The trend toward large organizations was initially sparked by the Industrial Revolution.

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

The product-based structure works best when a division handles products that are technologically similar and can be standardized for marketing around the world.

Which of the following means that product design, manufacturing, and marketing strategy are standardized throughout the world?

As companies begin to explore international opportunities, they typically start with an international division that grows into an export department.

Describe the stages of international evolution in terms of their strategic orientation.

The second stage of international evolution, "International Stage," will usually be structured with a domestic structure with an export department.

Low uncertainty avoidance means that people have a high tolerance for the unstructured, the unclear, and the unpredictable.

Four primary factors motivate companies to expand internationally: profitability, economies of scale, economies of scope, and low-cost production factors.

Which of the following is not a primary segment of the global organizational challenge?

Some organizations create formal ____ positions to coordinate information and activities related to key customer accounts.

Which of the following is not true regarding approaches to coordination and control?

A joint venture is a separate entity created with two or more active firms as sponsors.

To meet new competitive threats, many manufacturing firms are emphasizing the ability to customize their products to meet specific needs which requires a greater emphasis on global responsiveness.

Thomas Friedman outlines 10 forces that flattened the world, which he calls Flatteners. Many of these forces are directly or indirectly related to advanced tecnhology, including all of the following except:

A _____ strategy means that competition in each country is handled independently of competition in other countries.

What are the international strategic alliances that companies can choose from to expand globally? Discuss and give an example of each.

High ____ means that people accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations, and people.