Question 1

Explain how the strategic role of foreign factories evolves over time.

Accepted Answer

The strategic role of foreign factories

Question 2

The major cost saving associated with JIT systems comes from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  early delivery of raw materials to production 
B)  decentralization of manufacturing 
C)  speeding up inventory turnover 
D)  reduced spending on CRM activities 
A)  early delivery of raw materials to production 
B)  decentralization of manufacturing 
C)  speeding up inventory turnover 
D)  reduced spending on CRM activities

Question 3

Which of the following is a drawback of a just-in-time system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transport costs are high when using a just-in-time system. 
B)  It leaves a firm without a buffer stock of inventory. 
C)  It increases the warranty costs associated with products. 
D)  It leaves a firm with high scrap costs associated with defective products. 
A)  Transport costs are high when using a just-in-time system. 
B)  It leaves a firm without a buffer stock of inventory. 
C)  It increases the warranty costs associated with products. 
D)  It leaves a firm with high scrap costs associated with defective products.

Question 4

The Six Sigma methodology _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to compare and benchmark the performances of competing firms 
B)  gives more importance to productivity than product quality 
C)  is a direct descendant of the total quality management philosophy 
D)  recommends that only one product should be defective in thousand products 
A)  is used to compare and benchmark the performances of competing firms 
B)  gives more importance to productivity than product quality 
C)  is a direct descendant of the total quality management philosophy 
D)  recommends that only one product should be defective in thousand products

Question 5

Poor product quality and low productivity are hidden costs associated with basing production in a foreign location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain how the strategic role of foreign factories evolves over time.

The major cost saving associated with JIT systems comes from _____.

Which of the following is a drawback of a just-in-time system?

The Six Sigma methodology _____.

Poor product quality and low productivity are hidden costs associated with basing production in a foreign location.

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics in International Business

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of 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

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 17: Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Explain how the strategic role of foreign factories evolves over time.

The major cost saving associated with JIT systems comes from _____.

Which of the following is a drawback of a just-in-time system?

The Six Sigma methodology _____.

Poor product quality and low productivity are hidden costs associated with basing production in a foreign location.

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics in International Business

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of 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

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters