Question 1

Which of the following is a problem that arises due to an international division structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  In an international division structure, a firm's international division tends to be organized on products. 
B)  The heads of domestic functions are presumed to be able to represent the interests of all countries to headquarters. 
C)  The heads of foreign subsidiaries are not given as much voice in the organization as the heads of domestic functions or divisions. 
D)  The dual-hierarchy structure can lead to conflict and perpetual power struggles between the areas and the product divisions. 
A)  In an international division structure, a firm's international division tends to be organized on products. 
B)  The heads of domestic functions are presumed to be able to represent the interests of all countries to headquarters. 
C)  The heads of foreign subsidiaries are not given as much voice in the organization as the heads of domestic functions or divisions. 
D)  The dual-hierarchy structure can lead to conflict and perpetual power struggles between the areas and the product divisions.

Question 2

The norms and values systems that are shared among the employees of a company are referred to as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A decentralized organization allows managers to respond to environmental changes more quickly than in a centralized organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Historically, Unilever measured the performance of national operating subsidiary companies according to profitability. In this example, profitability is

Accepted Answer

A)  a control system. 
B)  a process. 
C)  an integrating mechanism. 
D)  an incentive. 
A)  a control system. 
B)  a process. 
C)  an integrating mechanism. 
D)  an incentive.

Question 5

It is difficult to ascertain accountability in the global matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Regardless of a firm's domestic structure, its international division tends to be

Accepted Answer

A)  organized on economy. 
B)  decentralized. 
C)  organized on geography. 
D)  centralized. 
A)  organized on economy. 
B)  decentralized. 
C)  organized on geography. 
D)  centralized.

Which of the following is a problem that arises due to an international division structure?

The norms and values systems that are shared among the employees of a company are referred to as

A decentralized organization allows managers to respond to environmental changes more quickly than in a centralized organization.

Historically, Unilever measured the performance of national operating subsidiary companies according to profitability. In this example, profitability is

It is difficult to ascertain accountability in the global matrix structure.

Regardless of a firm's domestic structure, its international division tends to be

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

Which of the following is a problem that arises due to an international division structure?

The norms and values systems that are shared among the employees of a company are referred to as

A decentralized organization allows managers to respond to environmental changes more quickly than in a centralized organization.

Historically, Unilever measured the performance of national operating subsidiary companies according to profitability. In this example, profitability is

It is difficult to ascertain accountability in the global matrix structure.

Regardless of a firm's domestic structure, its international division tends to be

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