Question 1

All of the following are signs of international organizational malaise EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clashes among divisions, subsidiaries, and individuals 
B)  duplication of administrative personnel and services 
C)  greater demands for information systems 
D)  unclear lines of reporting 
A)  clashes among divisions, subsidiaries, and individuals 
B)  duplication of administrative personnel and services 
C)  greater demands for information systems 
D)  unclear lines of reporting

Question 2

How many sets of financial statements from subsidiaries are usually required to reconcile an MNC's accounting statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the direct control mechanisms used by McDonald's in Russia?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial performance reports 
B)  visits by headquarters personnel 
C)  extensive management training 
D)  construction of a food processing plan 
A)  financial performance reports 
B)  visits by headquarters personnel 
C)  extensive management training 
D)  construction of a food processing plan

Question 4

Which of the following is a true statement about the matrix structure of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personnel skills and experience are maximized. 
B)  Personnel responsibilities and accountability are clarified. 
C)  Communication problems, confusion, and conflict are minimal. 
D)  Lines of responsibility are drawn only in a vertical direction. 
A)  Personnel skills and experience are maximized. 
B)  Personnel responsibilities and accountability are clarified. 
C)  Communication problems, confusion, and conflict are minimal. 
D)  Lines of responsibility are drawn only in a vertical direction.

Question 5

As a company becomes larger, more complex, and more sophisticated in its approach to world markets, it will most likely evolve into a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix corporation 
B)  domestic corporation 
C)  international corporation 
D)  transnational corporation 
A)  matrix corporation 
B)  domestic corporation 
C)  international corporation 
D)  transnational corporation

Question 6

Explain the use of the international division structure and the different ways in which that division may be organized.

Accepted Answer

The international division structure con

Question 7

Many emerging market companies are avoiding the traditional method of internationalization and instead capitalizing on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opportunities in China and Russia 
B)  reduction in trade barriers 
C)  born global phenomenon 
D)  offshoring opportunities 
A)  opportunities in China and Russia 
B)  reduction in trade barriers 
C)  born global phenomenon 
D)  offshoring opportunities

Question 8

What are some of the variables that affect the appropriateness of an organizations control systems?

Accepted Answer

Management practices, local constraints,

Question 9

What are some indications that a firm may need to change its organizational design?

Accepted Answer

(1)A change in the size of the corporati

Question 10

Describe the structural evolution presented by Stopford. Does every firm need to follow the structural evolution proposed by Stopford? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Stopford's research suggest that most fi

Question 11

By selecting the manufacturing location for each product based on where the best combination of cost, quality, and technology can be obtained, a firm will most likely achieve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation 
B)  integration 
C)  globalization 
D)  rationalization 
A)  differentiation 
B)  integration 
C)  globalization 
D)  rationalization

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to gather timely and accurate information necessary for international management, especially in less developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct control 
B)  MIS adequacy 
C)  PCN analysis 
D)  indirect control 
A)  direct control 
B)  MIS adequacy 
C)  PCN analysis 
D)  indirect control

Question 13

What was the primary aspect of Samsung's 2009 reorganization?

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidating business operations into two operating divisions 
B)  outsourcing all of its semiconductor manufacturing 
C)  reducing its international work force by half 
D)  forming an alliance with Motorola 
A)  consolidating business operations into two operating divisions 
B)  outsourcing all of its semiconductor manufacturing 
C)  reducing its international work force by half 
D)  forming an alliance with Motorola

Question 14

The purpose of proctor & Gamble's Four Pillars organizational structure is to enable it to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  form four international joint ventures 
B)  establish subsidiaries on four continents 
C)  think locally and act globally 
D)  think globally and act locally 
A)  form four international joint ventures 
B)  establish subsidiaries on four continents 
C)  think locally and act globally 
D)  think globally and act locally

Question 15

Based on Samsung's 2009 reorganization, which of the following best describes the firm's new strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing political risk 
B)  controlling and improving cash flow 
C)  increasing bureaucratic controls and levels 
D)  competing aggressively in the electronics market 
A)  decreasing political risk 
B)  controlling and improving cash flow 
C)  increasing bureaucratic controls and levels 
D)  competing aggressively in the electronics market

Question 16

The two primary means of direct control for foreign operations are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial statements and performance appraisals 
B)  currency transactions and currency repatriation 
C)  structure and staffing procedures 
D)  sales quotas and budgets 
A)  financial statements and performance appraisals 
B)  currency transactions and currency repatriation 
C)  structure and staffing procedures 
D)  sales quotas and budgets

Question 17

What is the difference between direct and indirect coordinating mechanisms? Provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Direct mechanisms that provide the basis

Question 18

What are the major variables that should be considered when designing a firm's organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

The major variables are strategy, size,

Question 19

Which of the following is most likely NOT an indication that changes need to be made to a firm's organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  customer service complaints 
B)  overlapping responsibilities 
C)  morale problems 
D)  tight budgets 
A)  customer service complaints 
B)  overlapping responsibilities 
C)  morale problems 
D)  tight budgets

Question 20

What is CPGmarket.com? How can it be beneficial to global firms?

Accepted Answer

Many companies are starting to supply In

All of the following are signs of international organizational malaise EXCEPT ________.

How many sets of financial statements from subsidiaries are usually required to reconcile an MNC's accounting statements?

Which of the following is NOT one of the direct control mechanisms used by McDonald's in Russia?

Which of the following is a true statement about the matrix structure of organizational design?

As a company becomes larger, more complex, and more sophisticated in its approach to world markets, it will most likely evolve into a(n) ________.

Explain the use of the international division structure and the different ways in which that division may be organized.

Many emerging market companies are avoiding the traditional method of internationalization and instead capitalizing on the ________.

What are some of the variables that affect the appropriateness of an organizations control systems?

What are some indications that a firm may need to change its organizational design?

Describe the structural evolution presented by Stopford. Does every firm need to follow the structural evolution proposed by Stopford? Why or why not?

By selecting the manufacturing location for each product based on where the best combination of cost, quality, and technology can be obtained, a firm will most likely achieve ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to gather timely and accurate information necessary for international management, especially in less developed countries?

What was the primary aspect of Samsung's 2009 reorganization?

The purpose of proctor & Gamble's Four Pillars organizational structure is to enable it to ________.

Based on Samsung's 2009 reorganization, which of the following best describes the firm's new strategy?

The two primary means of direct control for foreign operations are ________.

What is the difference between direct and indirect coordinating mechanisms? Provide examples of each.

What are the major variables that should be considered when designing a firm's organizational structure?

Which of the following is most likely NOT an indication that changes need to be made to a firm's organizational design?

What is CPGmarket.com? How can it be beneficial to global firms?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 8: Organization Structure and Control Systems

All of the following are signs of international organizational malaise EXCEPT ________.

How many sets of financial statements from subsidiaries are usually required to reconcile an MNC's accounting statements?

Which of the following is NOT one of the direct control mechanisms used by McDonald's in Russia?

Which of the following is a true statement about the matrix structure of organizational design?

As a company becomes larger, more complex, and more sophisticated in its approach to world markets, it will most likely evolve into a(n) ________.

Explain the use of the international division structure and the different ways in which that division may be organized.

Many emerging market companies are avoiding the traditional method of internationalization and instead capitalizing on the ________.

What are some of the variables that affect the appropriateness of an organizations control systems?

What are some indications that a firm may need to change its organizational design?

Describe the structural evolution presented by Stopford. Does every firm need to follow the structural evolution proposed by Stopford? Why or why not?

By selecting the manufacturing location for each product based on where the best combination of cost, quality, and technology can be obtained, a firm will most likely achieve ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to gather timely and accurate information necessary for international management, especially in less developed countries?

What was the primary aspect of Samsung's 2009 reorganization?

The purpose of proctor & Gamble's Four Pillars organizational structure is to enable it to ________.

Based on Samsung's 2009 reorganization, which of the following best describes the firm's new strategy?

The two primary means of direct control for foreign operations are ________.

What is the difference between direct and indirect coordinating mechanisms? Provide examples of each.

What are the major variables that should be considered when designing a firm's organizational structure?

Which of the following is most likely NOT an indication that changes need to be made to a firm's organizational design?

What is CPGmarket.com? How can it be beneficial to global firms?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters