Question 1

In dealing with cross-cultural communication in a strategic alliance,managers should expect

Accepted Answer

A) Communication difficulties to disappear when operational managers are fluent in each other's language. 
B) Slower communication and more errors. 
C) No communication problems if all managers were educated in the US. 
D) No communication difficulties if all parties agree on a common language of the strategic alliance. 
A) Communication difficulties to disappear when operational managers are fluent in each other's language. 
B) Slower communication and more errors. 
C) No communication problems if all managers were educated in the US. 
D) No communication difficulties if all parties agree on a common language of the strategic alliance.

Question 2

As their management team gains more expertise,mature joint ventures move to what type of structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Independent 
B) Interdependent 
C) Local partner dominance 
D) Shared 
A) Independent 
B) Interdependent 
C) Local partner dominance 
D) Shared

Question 3

What are some of the common value chain links companies use to gain strategic benefits from alliances? Pick two of these links and describe some of the benefits partners gain from pursuing these links.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

According to the text,all of the following are true about strategic alliances EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They are inherently unstable and provide significant management challenges. 
B) Estimates of failure rates range from 30 to 60 percent. 
C) They are among the most popular choice to go international. 
D) They are used mostly as a means to share technology. 
A) They are inherently unstable and provide significant management challenges. 
B) Estimates of failure rates range from 30 to 60 percent. 
C) They are among the most popular choice to go international. 
D) They are used mostly as a means to share technology.

Question 5

There are several issues to consider in picking a partner for a strategic alliance.One of these is

Accepted Answer

A) Go for the biggest partner possible because they have the most assets. 
B) Seek strategic complementarity. 
C) Make sure your partner will be dependent on you and not vice versa. 
D) All of the above 
A) Go for the biggest partner possible because they have the most assets. 
B) Seek strategic complementarity. 
C) Make sure your partner will be dependent on you and not vice versa. 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Under what conditions should a firm choose one of the various management structures available for a strategic alliance?

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Question 7

All of the following are typically part of a negotiated joint venture agreement EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Management loyalty. 
B) Equity contributions. 
C) Provisions for dissolving the IJV. 
D) Contracts for the IJV. 
A) Management loyalty. 
B) Equity contributions. 
C) Provisions for dissolving the IJV. 
D) Contracts for the IJV.

Question 8

What are the different kinds of commitment needed in a strategic alliance? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The confidence that the partner will behave with goodwill and trust is

Accepted Answer

A) Commitment. 
B) Credibility trust. 
C) Benevolent trust. 
D) Calculative commitment. 
A) Commitment. 
B) Credibility trust. 
C) Benevolent trust. 
D) Calculative commitment.

In dealing with cross-cultural communication in a strategic alliance,managers should expect

As their management team gains more expertise,mature joint ventures move to what type of structure?

What are some of the common value chain links companies use to gain strategic benefits from alliances? Pick two of these links and describe some of the benefits partners gain from pursuing these links.

According to the text,all of the following are true about strategic alliances EXCEPT

There are several issues to consider in picking a partner for a strategic alliance.One of these is

Under what conditions should a firm choose one of the various management structures available for a strategic alliance?

All of the following are typically part of a negotiated joint venture agreement EXCEPT

What are the different kinds of commitment needed in a strategic alliance? Explain.

The confidence that the partner will behave with goodwill and trust is

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Exam 9: International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

In dealing with cross-cultural communication in a strategic alliance,managers should expect

As their management team gains more expertise,mature joint ventures move to what type of structure?

What are some of the common value chain links companies use to gain strategic benefits from alliances? Pick two of these links and describe some of the benefits partners gain from pursuing these links.

According to the text,all of the following are true about strategic alliances EXCEPT

There are several issues to consider in picking a partner for a strategic alliance.One of these is

Under what conditions should a firm choose one of the various management structures available for a strategic alliance?

All of the following are typically part of a negotiated joint venture agreement EXCEPT

What are the different kinds of commitment needed in a strategic alliance? Explain.

The confidence that the partner will behave with goodwill and trust is

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

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

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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