Question 1

Participation is a common technique used by firms to overcome employee resistance to control systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the text, which form of international organizational design is used by most MNCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  global hybrid 
B)  global matrix 
C)  global area 
D)  global customer 
A)  global hybrid 
B)  global matrix 
C)  global area 
D)  global customer

Question 3

Kodak has three divisions. One division focuses on selling high-quality film to film studios. Another division sells to professional and amateur photographers. Finally, its new business division targets emerging markets. What organizational design does Kodak utilize?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Management at Isis International, an MNE, is attempting to integrate the functions and activities of the firm's different units and divisions. Which of the following would LEAST likely help Isis to accomplish coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational hierarchy 
B)  rules and procedures 
C)  performance metrics 
D)  task forces 
A)  organizational hierarchy 
B)  rules and procedures 
C)  performance metrics 
D)  task forces

Question 5

A study of design changes found that most firms make major design changes about every ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  year 
B)  two years 
C)  five years 
D)  ten years 
A)  year 
B)  two years 
C)  five years 
D)  ten years

Question 6

The main levels at which control can be implemented include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing level 
B)  strategic level 
C)  organizational level 
D)  operations level 
A)  marketing level 
B)  strategic level 
C)  organizational level 
D)  operations level

Question 7

The global matrix design is most appropriate for firms that operate in stable environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Since selling to foreign customers is not fundamentally different from selling to domestic ones, a firm's export department can get by knowing only a little about foreign markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text, Japan's zombie firms should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor inventory levels 
B)  use information technology effectively 
C)  expand and diversify product lines 
D)  listen and respond to customer feedback 
A)  monitor inventory levels 
B)  use information technology effectively 
C)  expand and diversify product lines 
D)  listen and respond to customer feedback

Question 10

Which organizational design promotes flexibility and fluidity in the firm?

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

Participation is a common technique used by firms to overcome employee resistance to control systems.

According to the text, which form of international organizational design is used by most MNCs?

Kodak has three divisions. One division focuses on selling high-quality film to film studios. Another division sells to professional and amateur photographers. Finally, its new business division targets emerging markets. What organizational design does Kodak utilize?

Management at Isis International, an MNE, is attempting to integrate the functions and activities of the firm's different units and divisions. Which of the following would LEAST likely help Isis to accomplish coordination?

A study of design changes found that most firms make major design changes about every ________.

The main levels at which control can be implemented include all of the following except ________.

The global matrix design is most appropriate for firms that operate in stable environments.

Since selling to foreign customers is not fundamentally different from selling to domestic ones, a firm's export department can get by knowing only a little about foreign markets.

According to the text, Japan's zombie firms should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which organizational design promotes flexibility and fluidity in the firm?

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

Participation is a common technique used by firms to overcome employee resistance to control systems.

According to the text, which form of international organizational design is used by most MNCs?

Kodak has three divisions. One division focuses on selling high-quality film to film studios. Another division sells to professional and amateur photographers. Finally, its new business division targets emerging markets. What organizational design does Kodak utilize?

Management at Isis International, an MNE, is attempting to integrate the functions and activities of the firm's different units and divisions. Which of the following would LEAST likely help Isis to accomplish coordination?

A study of design changes found that most firms make major design changes about every ________.

The main levels at which control can be implemented include all of the following except ________.

The global matrix design is most appropriate for firms that operate in stable environments.

Since selling to foreign customers is not fundamentally different from selling to domestic ones, a firm's export department can get by knowing only a little about foreign markets.

According to the text, Japan's zombie firms should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which organizational design promotes flexibility and fluidity in the firm?

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

Filters