Question 1

The establishment of integrating mechanisms that coordinate subunits is a dimension of

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal differentiation. 
B)  organizational culture. 
C)  vertical differentiation. 
D)  organizational structure. 
A)  horizontal differentiation. 
B)  organizational culture. 
C)  vertical differentiation. 
D)  organizational structure.

Question 2

The need for coordination is great in

Accepted Answer

A)  firms trying to pursue localization strategies. 
B)  international firms. 
C)  firms trying to profit from location and experience curve economies. 
D)  domestic corporations. 
A)  firms trying to pursue localization strategies. 
B)  international firms. 
C)  firms trying to profit from location and experience curve economies. 
D)  domestic corporations.

Question 3

What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the worldwide product division structure?

Accepted Answer

The primary strength of the worldwide pr

Question 4

An organizational culture can be strong but bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a knowledge network? What is the advantage of such a system?

Accepted Answer

A knowledge network is a network for tra

Question 6

A manager receives a bonus because the national operating subsidiary that she is in charge of exceeds its performance target. This is an example of an incentive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A knowledge network is a network for transmitting information within an organization that is based on formal organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a company using ________, employees tend to control their own behavior, which reduces the need for direct supervision.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic controls 
B)  cultural controls 
C)  personal controls 
D)  output controls 
A)  bureaucratic controls 
B)  cultural controls 
C)  personal controls 
D)  output controls

Question 9

The emphasis on local responsiveness in firms pursuing a localization strategy creates strong pressures for

Accepted Answer

A)  centralizing all decisions regarding marketing, R&D, and human resource management. 
B)  decentralizing operating decisions to foreign subsidiaries. 
C)  centralizing all operating decisions. 
D)  global learning. 
A)  centralizing all decisions regarding marketing, R&D, and human resource management. 
B)  decentralizing operating decisions to foreign subsidiaries. 
C)  centralizing all operating decisions. 
D)  global learning.

Question 10

The worldwide product division structure

Accepted Answer

A)  is weak in local responsiveness. 
B)  inhibits the realization of location economies. 
C)  inhibits the realization of experience curve economies. 
D)  limits the transfer of core competencies between areas. 
A)  is weak in local responsiveness. 
B)  inhibits the realization of location economies. 
C)  inhibits the realization of experience curve economies. 
D)  limits the transfer of core competencies between areas.

Question 11

The basic principle behind incentive systems is to ensure that the incentive scheme for an individual employee is linked to an output target that he or she has some control over and can influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

New processes that might lead to a competitive advantage can be developed anywhere within the organization's global network of operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the issues involved in refreezing an organization.

Accepted Answer

Refreezing the organization may require

Question 14

Firms pursuing ________ strategy have a low need for coordination between subunits.

Accepted Answer

A)  a global standardization 
B)  a localization 
C)  A transnational 
D)  an international 
A)  a global standardization 
B)  a localization 
C)  A transnational 
D)  an international

Question 15

The ________ tends to be favored by firms with a low level of diversification whose domestic structures are based on functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  global matrix structure 
B)  worldwide product division structure 
C)  performance structure 
D)  worldwide area structure 
A)  global matrix structure 
B)  worldwide product division structure 
C)  performance structure 
D)  worldwide area structure

Question 16

A firm that operates with matrix-type structures in which both product divisions and geographic areas have significant influence would use which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  international strategy 
B)  transnational strategy 
C)  global strategy 
D)  localization strategy 
A)  international strategy 
B)  transnational strategy 
C)  global strategy 
D)  localization strategy

Question 17

Organizational structure includes several elements. Which of the following is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  The establishment of integrating mechanisms to coordinate the activities of subunits. 
B)  The horizontal decision making that occurs daily, for example, on the plant floor to improve operations. 
C)  The manner in which decisions are made and work is performed by individuals. 
D)  The informal division of the organization into cultural groups. 
A)  The establishment of integrating mechanisms to coordinate the activities of subunits. 
B)  The horizontal decision making that occurs daily, for example, on the plant floor to improve operations. 
C)  The manner in which decisions are made and work is performed by individuals. 
D)  The informal division of the organization into cultural groups.

Question 18

What are the basic principles for successful organizational change?

Accepted Answer

There are three basic principles for org

Question 19

The manner in which decisions are made and work is performed within the organization is known as the firm's

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational culture. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  control systems. 
D)  processes. 
A)  organizational culture. 
B)  incentives. 
C)  control systems. 
D)  processes.

Question 20

Explain organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A firm's organizational structure refers

The establishment of integrating mechanisms that coordinate subunits is a dimension of

The need for coordination is great in

What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the worldwide product division structure?

An organizational culture can be strong but bad.

What is a knowledge network? What is the advantage of such a system?

A manager receives a bonus because the national operating subsidiary that she is in charge of exceeds its performance target. This is an example of an incentive.

A knowledge network is a network for transmitting information within an organization that is based on formal organizational structure.

In a company using ________, employees tend to control their own behavior, which reduces the need for direct supervision.

The emphasis on local responsiveness in firms pursuing a localization strategy creates strong pressures for

The worldwide product division structure

The basic principle behind incentive systems is to ensure that the incentive scheme for an individual employee is linked to an output target that he or she has some control over and can influence.

New processes that might lead to a competitive advantage can be developed anywhere within the organization's global network of operations.

Discuss the issues involved in refreezing an organization.

Firms pursuing ________ strategy have a low need for coordination between subunits.

The ________ tends to be favored by firms with a low level of diversification whose domestic structures are based on functions.

A firm that operates with matrix-type structures in which both product divisions and geographic areas have significant influence would use which of the following strategies?

Organizational structure includes several elements. Which of the following is one of them?

What are the basic principles for successful organizational change?

The manner in which decisions are made and work is performed within the organization is known as the firm's

Explain organizational structure.

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 14: The Organization of International Business

The establishment of integrating mechanisms that coordinate subunits is a dimension of

The need for coordination is great in

What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the worldwide product division structure?

An organizational culture can be strong but bad.

What is a knowledge network? What is the advantage of such a system?

A manager receives a bonus because the national operating subsidiary that she is in charge of exceeds its performance target. This is an example of an incentive.

A knowledge network is a network for transmitting information within an organization that is based on formal organizational structure.

In a company using ________, employees tend to control their own behavior, which reduces the need for direct supervision.

The emphasis on local responsiveness in firms pursuing a localization strategy creates strong pressures for

The worldwide product division structure

The basic principle behind incentive systems is to ensure that the incentive scheme for an individual employee is linked to an output target that he or she has some control over and can influence.

New processes that might lead to a competitive advantage can be developed anywhere within the organization's global network of operations.

Discuss the issues involved in refreezing an organization.

Firms pursuing ________ strategy have a low need for coordination between subunits.

The ________ tends to be favored by firms with a low level of diversification whose domestic structures are based on functions.

A firm that operates with matrix-type structures in which both product divisions and geographic areas have significant influence would use which of the following strategies?

Organizational structure includes several elements. Which of the following is one of them?

What are the basic principles for successful organizational change?

The manner in which decisions are made and work is performed within the organization is known as the firm's

Explain organizational structure.

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters