Exam 14: The Organization of International Business

In firms pursuing ________, some operating decisions are relatively centralized, while others are relatively decentralized.

Which of the following is an effective strategy for implementing organizational change?

The need for coordination between subunits is lowest in firms pursuing

Firms pursuing ________ strategy are more centralized than enterprises pursuing a localization or international strategy.

A firm that needs greater flexibility should choose ________ for its decision making.

Beyond the initial functional division of the organization, further horizontal differentiation may be required if the firm significantly diversifies its product offering, which takes the firm into different business areas.

A firm's ________ determines where in its hierarchy the decision-making power is concentrated.

Which of the following is one of the four main arguments favoring centralization?

________ control is a type of control that tends to be most widely used in small firms.

Because of inertia forces, ________ is often no change.

Firms pursuing a localization strategy tend to operate with an array of formal and informal integrating mechanisms.

Firms pursuing a global standardization strategy must cope with a higher level of ________, and this raises their costs of control.

What is horizontal differentiation?

In Firm A, each division is a self-contained, largely autonomous entity with full responsibility for its own value creation activities. What type of structure does Firm A employ?

The need for coordination between units is greatest in firms pursuing a localization strategy.

Which of the following is a potential drawback of the worldwide area structure?

The need for coordination between subunits is greatest in firms pursuing

Which of the following is true of a strong corporate culture?

Direct contact between subunit managers is the simplest integrating mechanism.

Why should a firm centralize its decision making?