Exam 7: Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Opening its own subsidiaries in the host country may be better than contracting with an outside firm in the host country, if it is crucial for the firm to ________.

Which of the following factors most significantly affects all other variables necessary for the successful implementation of a global alliance?

All of the following are examples of IJV control mechanisms used by parent firms EXCEPT ________.

France's Thomson Electronics combined with China's TCL to form TCL-Thomson Electronics.Thomson owns 33% and TCL owns the remaining 67% of TCL-Thomson Electronics.This is best described as a(n)________.

In spite of the potential problems with local partners, many firms rush the process of partner selection because ________.

In a highly competitive environment, alliances are a slow and risky route to globalization, and therefore, are likely to be avoided.

Alliances can be formed for various purposes, e.g., sharing technology, marketing, or production joint ventures.

Which of the following human resource problems can be simplified by increasing the autonomy of the IJV?

Runnerz Inc., a leading manufacturing and retail company that designs and develops footwear and apparel, has signed a contract with a particular courier service for managing the delivery process.The courier service is required to deliver goods from the factory to the warehouse, to customers, and also to collect customer payments for the goods.This is a typical example of a(n)________.

Cross-border allies often have difficulty collaborating effectively, especially in competitively sensitive areas.This generally leads to ________.

________ refers to the processes that management puts in place in order to direct the success of the joint venture's goals.

International joint ventures are like a marriage because ________.

The most important single factor determining IJV success or failure is the ________.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of strategic implementation of the McDonald's corporation?

Which of the following is NOT a typical reason for forming cross-border alliances?

Which of the following factors has the maximum influence on the success of multinational firm alliances?

Which of the following is an area where the host government influences the strategic choices and implementations of foreign firms?

Which of the following is a cultural difference that can significantly affect cross-border alliances?