Question 1

Of the following, which is NOT a disadvantage of an international division?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers in the international division may feel like "second class" citizens. 
B)  Designing products with both domestic and international appeal may be difficult. 
C)  Core competencies and knowledge may not be shared. 
D)  It may be difficult to capture learning-curve savings. 
E)  It fosters a global mindset in the people working within the division. 
A)  Managers in the international division may feel like "second class" citizens. 
B)  Designing products with both domestic and international appeal may be difficult. 
C)  Core competencies and knowledge may not be shared. 
D)  It may be difficult to capture learning-curve savings. 
E)  It fosters a global mindset in the people working within the division.

Question 2

At GM, several subunits share responsibility for producing automobiles. These consist of: North American Operations, GM Acceptance Corporation, International Operations, and Hughes Electronics. This is an example of an organization with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  partition 
B)  divisions 
C)  stateless position 
D)  union 
E)  formation 
A)  partition 
B)  divisions 
C)  stateless position 
D)  union 
E)  formation

Question 3

Global businesses with a narrow product line or a highly integrated product mix, such as aircraft manufacturers or oil and gas firms typically use a _____ organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  product 
C)  geographical region 
D)  matrix 
E)  hybrid 
A)  functional 
B)  product 
C)  geographical region 
D)  matrix 
E)  hybrid

Question 4

The formal system of task and authority relationships that control how people coordinate their actions and use resources to achieve organizational goals is referred to as the _______.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 5

A basic problem of the _____ structure is it is difficult to determine the responsibility and authority relationships between the functional and divisional managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  matrix 
D)  product 
E)  hybrid 
A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  matrix 
D)  product 
E)  hybrid

Question 6

Scenario - Windmere Technologies
Windmere Technologies has been in operation since 1984. Today, Windmere is actually considered to be a globally-based firm with corporate offices in thirteen foreign nations. There is not one office of this company with higher authority or more decision making power than any other of the thirteen in operation. Windmere Technologies is recognized as a business leader in all thirteen nations in which it has corporate offices. According to the CEO of the company, "Windmere considers the world to be its home base." The management has done a good job of creating its organizational structure where people are grouped simultaneously by function and by division.
Windmere is best known for its work in creating alternative energy sources. As this is of vital concern to all nations of the world today, Windmere's ideas and products are welcomed by all nations. This business takes in revenues in excess of $8 billion per year and expects it to substantially increase in the future.
-Which one of the following organizational structures best identifies the one currently used by Windmere Technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional structure 
B)  Matrix structure 
C)  Divisional structure 
D)  Market structure 
E)  Geographical region structure 
A)  Functional structure 
B)  Matrix structure 
C)  Divisional structure 
D)  Market structure 
E)  Geographical region structure

Question 7

A defense contractor may need deep functional skills as well as the ability to coordinate across the functions for each contract or project. This contractor ought to use a _____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  product 
C)  geographical region 
D)  market 
E)  matrix 
A)  functional 
B)  product 
C)  geographical region 
D)  market 
E)  matrix

Question 8

According to C.K. Prahalad, the fourth stage of globalization is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when global firms set up operations in other countries 
B)  when companies produce goods in one country and export them to other countries 
C)  when global businesses establish foreign subsidiaries to handle the exports from their home countries 
D)  when stateless corporations locate their core corporate functions and top executives in different countries 
E)  when multinational companies headquarter in their home country 
A)  when global firms set up operations in other countries 
B)  when companies produce goods in one country and export them to other countries 
C)  when global businesses establish foreign subsidiaries to handle the exports from their home countries 
D)  when stateless corporations locate their core corporate functions and top executives in different countries 
E)  when multinational companies headquarter in their home country

Question 9

A market structure is one where an organization:

Accepted Answer

A)  groups people together because they hold similar positions in a company, perform a similar set of tasks, or use the same kind of skills. 
B)  groups products into separate divisions according to their similarities or differences. 
C)  groups products into separate divisions according to the needs of the different geographical regions the company serves. 
D)  groups products into separate divisions according to the needs of different customers. 
E)  is said to be organized by more than one dimension at the top level. 
A)  groups people together because they hold similar positions in a company, perform a similar set of tasks, or use the same kind of skills. 
B)  groups products into separate divisions according to their similarities or differences. 
C)  groups products into separate divisions according to the needs of the different geographical regions the company serves. 
D)  groups products into separate divisions according to the needs of different customers. 
E)  is said to be organized by more than one dimension at the top level.

Of the following, which is NOT a disadvantage of an international division?

At GM, several subunits share responsibility for producing automobiles. These consist of: North American Operations, GM Acceptance Corporation, International Operations, and Hughes Electronics. This is an example of an organization with _____.

Global businesses with a narrow product line or a highly integrated product mix, such as aircraft manufacturers or oil and gas firms typically use a _____ organizational structure.

The formal system of task and authority relationships that control how people coordinate their actions and use resources to achieve organizational goals is referred to as the _______.

A basic problem of the _____ structure is it is difficult to determine the responsibility and authority relationships between the functional and divisional managers.

A defense contractor may need deep functional skills as well as the ability to coordinate across the functions for each contract or project. This contractor ought to use a _____ structure.

According to C.K. Prahalad, the fourth stage of globalization is _____.

A market structure is one where an organization:

The Rise of Globalization

The Evolution of International Business

Regional Economic Integration

The International Flow of Funds and Exchange Rates

The Cultural Environment

The Legal and Political Environment of Global Business

Corruption and Ethics in Global Business

Entry Strategies in Global Business

Control of Global Business

Global Human Resource Management

Global Marketing

Global Operations and Supply-Chain Management

Global Financial Management

Accounting and Taxation in Global Business

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Exam 10: The Organization of Global Business

Of the following, which is NOT a disadvantage of an international division?

At GM, several subunits share responsibility for producing automobiles. These consist of: North American Operations, GM Acceptance Corporation, International Operations, and Hughes Electronics. This is an example of an organization with _____.

Global businesses with a narrow product line or a highly integrated product mix, such as aircraft manufacturers or oil and gas firms typically use a _____ organizational structure.

The formal system of task and authority relationships that control how people coordinate their actions and use resources to achieve organizational goals is referred to as the _______.

A basic problem of the _____ structure is it is difficult to determine the responsibility and authority relationships between the functional and divisional managers.

A defense contractor may need deep functional skills as well as the ability to coordinate across the functions for each contract or project. This contractor ought to use a _____ structure.

According to C.K. Prahalad, the fourth stage of globalization is _____.

A market structure is one where an organization:

The Rise of Globalization

The Evolution of International Business

Regional Economic Integration

The International Flow of Funds and Exchange Rates

The Cultural Environment

The Legal and Political Environment of Global Business

Corruption and Ethics in Global Business

Entry Strategies in Global Business

Control of Global Business

Global Human Resource Management

Global Marketing

Global Operations and Supply-Chain Management

Global Financial Management

Accounting and Taxation in Global Business

Filters