Question 1

What strategies can firms implement to achieve desired coordination?

Accepted Answer

Firms can use the organizational hierarchy itself. Standard operating procedures aid in coordination. Firms can also use liaisons and task forces or informal management networks to assist in coordination efforts.

Question 2

A ________ is the result of superimposing one form of organization design on top of a different, existing form.

Accepted Answer

A)  global area design 
B)  global functional design 
C)  global matrix design 
D)  global hybrid design 
A)  global area design 
B)  global functional design 
C)  global matrix design 
D)  global hybrid design C

Question 3

The global functional design is most effective when the firm has many products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What corporate philosophy is facilitated by a global product design?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentric approach 
B)  polycentric approach 
C)  geocentric approach 
D)  transnational approach 
A)  ethnocentric approach 
B)  polycentric approach 
C)  geocentric approach 
D)  transnational approach

Question 5

Garvey Enterprises, an MNC, uses a global product organizational design. Garvey manufactures and sells boating accessories to customers around the world. Which form does Garvey most likely use?

Accepted Answer

A)  C-form 
B)  H-form 
C)  M-form 
D)  U-form 
A)  C-form 
B)  H-form 
C)  M-form 
D)  U-form

Question 6

What elements of performance are relatively easy to measure?

Accepted Answer

Actual output, worker producti

Question 7

Which of the following is not a form of global organization design?

Accepted Answer

A)  product 
B)  geocentric 
C)  matrix 
D)  customer 
A)  product 
B)  geocentric 
C)  matrix 
D)  customer

Question 8

What is the most common type of organizational control system?

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility center control 
B)  generic organizational control 
C)  planning process control 
D)  operations control 
A)  responsibility center control 
B)  generic organizational control 
C)  planning process control 
D)  operations control

Question 9

What is the primary difference between responsibility center control and generic organizational control? Under what circumstances is each type appropriate for an international business?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility center control is customi

Question 10

Which organizational design is appropriate when the various customer groups targeted by a firm are so diverse as to require totally distinct marketing approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  global area design 
B)  global functional design 
C)  global matrix design 
D)  global customer design 
A)  global area design 
B)  global functional design 
C)  global matrix design 
D)  global customer design

Question 11

An important characteristic of a successful firm is its ability to match its strategy with a compatible organizational design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not an advantage of the functional design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expertise can be transferred easily between functional areas. 
B)  Managers can maintain centralized control over functional operations. 
C)  Attention is focused on key areas of the firm. 
D)  Coordination between divisions is simplified. 
A)  Expertise can be transferred easily between functional areas. 
B)  Managers can maintain centralized control over functional operations. 
C)  Attention is focused on key areas of the firm. 
D)  Coordination between divisions is simplified.

Question 13

Derek is the international controller at Cabot Foods, a large MNE. Derek is most likely the most concerned about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  local financial control 
B)  financial forecasts 
C)  monthly budgets 
D)  exchange rate risk 
A)  local financial control 
B)  financial forecasts 
C)  monthly budgets 
D)  exchange rate risk

Question 14

Which element of performance is relatively difficult to measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  actual output 
B)  worker productivity 
C)  product quality 
D)  advertising effectiveness 
A)  actual output 
B)  worker productivity 
C)  product quality 
D)  advertising effectiveness

Question 15

The global product design discourages duplication of functional-area skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Active subsidiary boards are most useful in which type of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  an M-form 
B)  a U-form 
C)  an H-form 
D)  an S-form 
A)  an M-form 
B)  a U-form 
C)  an H-form 
D)  an S-form

Question 17

Parker Industries manufactures and sells a variety of goods including carpeting, power tools, and wallpaper. Which form of organization would most like be appropriate for Parker Industries?

Accepted Answer

A)  global product design 
B)  global functional design 
C)  global matrix design 
D)  global hybrid design 
A)  global product design 
B)  global functional design 
C)  global matrix design 
D)  global hybrid design

Question 18

Resistance to control varies across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ethnocentric approach to management is most likely used by firms that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  operate internationally the same way they do domestically 
B)  customize their operations for each foreign market in which they serve 
C)  analyze the needs of their customers worldwide and then adopt standardized operations for all markets they serve 
D)  adapt their marketing strategies for foreign markets, but not their finance strategies 
A)  operate internationally the same way they do domestically 
B)  customize their operations for each foreign market in which they serve 
C)  analyze the needs of their customers worldwide and then adopt standardized operations for all markets they serve 
D)  adapt their marketing strategies for foreign markets, but not their finance strategies

Question 20

Strategic control focuses on how well the firm defines and maintains its desired strategic alignment with the firm's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  administration 
B)  environment 
C)  subsidiaries 
D)  employees 
A)  administration 
B)  environment 
C)  subsidiaries 
D)  employees

What strategies can firms implement to achieve desired coordination?

A ________ is the result of superimposing one form of organization design on top of a different, existing form.

The global functional design is most effective when the firm has many products.

What corporate philosophy is facilitated by a global product design?

Garvey Enterprises, an MNC, uses a global product organizational design. Garvey manufactures and sells boating accessories to customers around the world. Which form does Garvey most likely use?

What elements of performance are relatively easy to measure?

Which of the following is not a form of global organization design?

What is the most common type of organizational control system?

What is the primary difference between responsibility center control and generic organizational control? Under what circumstances is each type appropriate for an international business?

Which organizational design is appropriate when the various customer groups targeted by a firm are so diverse as to require totally distinct marketing approaches?

An important characteristic of a successful firm is its ability to match its strategy with a compatible organizational design.

Which of the following is not an advantage of the functional design?

Derek is the international controller at Cabot Foods, a large MNE. Derek is most likely the most concerned about ________.

Which element of performance is relatively difficult to measure?

The global product design discourages duplication of functional-area skills.

Active subsidiary boards are most useful in which type of organization?

Parker Industries manufactures and sells a variety of goods including carpeting, power tools, and wallpaper. Which form of organization would most like be appropriate for Parker Industries?

Resistance to control varies across cultures.

The ethnocentric approach to management is most likely used by firms that ________.

Strategic control focuses on how well the firm defines and maintains its desired strategic alignment with the firm's ________.

An Overview of International Business

Global Marketplaces and Business Centers

Legal, Technological, Accounting, and Political Environments

The Role of Culture

Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business

International Trade and Investment

The International Monetary System and the Balance of Payments

Foreign Exchange and International Financial Markets

Formulation of National Trade Policies

International Cooperation Among Nations

International Strategic Management

Strategies for Analyzing and Entering Foreign Markets

International Strategic Alliances

Leadership and Employee Behavior in International Business

International Marketing

International Operations Management

International Financial Management

International Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

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Exam 14: International Organization Design and Control

What strategies can firms implement to achieve desired coordination?

A ________ is the result of superimposing one form of organization design on top of a different, existing form.

The global functional design is most effective when the firm has many products.

What corporate philosophy is facilitated by a global product design?

Garvey Enterprises, an MNC, uses a global product organizational design. Garvey manufactures and sells boating accessories to customers around the world. Which form does Garvey most likely use?

What elements of performance are relatively easy to measure?

Which of the following is not a form of global organization design?

What is the most common type of organizational control system?

What is the primary difference between responsibility center control and generic organizational control? Under what circumstances is each type appropriate for an international business?

Which organizational design is appropriate when the various customer groups targeted by a firm are so diverse as to require totally distinct marketing approaches?

An important characteristic of a successful firm is its ability to match its strategy with a compatible organizational design.

Which of the following is not an advantage of the functional design?

Derek is the international controller at Cabot Foods, a large MNE. Derek is most likely the most concerned about ________.

Which element of performance is relatively difficult to measure?

The global product design discourages duplication of functional-area skills.

Active subsidiary boards are most useful in which type of organization?

Parker Industries manufactures and sells a variety of goods including carpeting, power tools, and wallpaper. Which form of organization would most like be appropriate for Parker Industries?

Resistance to control varies across cultures.

The ethnocentric approach to management is most likely used by firms that ________.

Strategic control focuses on how well the firm defines and maintains its desired strategic alignment with the firm's ________.

An Overview of International Business

Global Marketplaces and Business Centers

Legal, Technological, Accounting, and Political Environments

The Role of Culture

Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business

International Trade and Investment

The International Monetary System and the Balance of Payments

Foreign Exchange and International Financial Markets

Formulation of National Trade Policies

International Cooperation Among Nations

International Strategic Management

Strategies for Analyzing and Entering Foreign Markets

International Strategic Alliances

Leadership and Employee Behavior in International Business

International Marketing

International Operations Management

International Financial Management

International Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

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