Question 1

What is international joint venture control? Why is it important?

Accepted Answer

International joint venture control refe

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  workplace deviance 
B)  employment discrimination 
C)  staffing friction 
D)  employee silence 
A)  workplace deviance 
B)  employment discrimination 
C)  staffing friction 
D)  employee silence

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Globe Cars,a leading automobile ancillary firm in China,has decided to form a global alliance with Fulda,a German tire manufacturing company.Which of the following is a primary challenge that Globe Cars is most likely to face in this alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  existing competitors 
B)  risk of investment 
C)  extreme trade barriers in China 
D)  differences in national cultures 
A)  existing competitors 
B)  risk of investment 
C)  extreme trade barriers in China 
D)  differences in national cultures

Question 5

The most important single factor determining IJV success or failure is the choice of a partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the role of e-commerce enablers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They facilitate multinational companies to collaborate with medium-sized organizations. 
B)  They allow innovative transnational companies to gain entry into foreign markets. 
C)  They help small- and medium-sized companies to go global without the internal capabilities to carry out global activities. 
D)  They reduce the risks involved in joint venture and other forms of alliances. 
A)  They facilitate multinational companies to collaborate with medium-sized organizations. 
B)  They allow innovative transnational companies to gain entry into foreign markets. 
C)  They help small- and medium-sized companies to go global without the internal capabilities to carry out global activities. 
D)  They reduce the risks involved in joint venture and other forms of alliances.

Question 7

Cross-border allies usually collaborate effectively,and are most often associated with long lasting trust and loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Overlooking cultural differences in cross-border alliances can create a negative impact when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  target country has similar views on organizational formality 
B)  target country and host country equally participate in decision making 
C)  target country is technologically superior to the host country 
D)  target country has conflicting practices and systems 
A)  target country has similar views on organizational formality 
B)  target country and host country equally participate in decision making 
C)  target country is technologically superior to the host country 
D)  target country has conflicting practices and systems

Question 9

Alliances are also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive strategies 
B)  cooperative strategies 
C)  relational strategies 
D)  virtual strategies 
A)  competitive strategies 
B)  cooperative strategies 
C)  relational strategies 
D)  virtual strategies

Question 10

Which of the following is a strategic implementation used by McDonald's?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping prices low to build market share 
B)  altering menu items significantly to match cultural norms 
C)  using American managers to run international franchises 
D)  forming joint ventures with foreign restaurants to enter new markets 
A)  keeping prices low to build market share 
B)  altering menu items significantly to match cultural norms 
C)  using American managers to run international franchises 
D)  forming joint ventures with foreign restaurants to enter new markets

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a knowledge management process?

Accepted Answer

A)  transferring existing knowledge 
B)  transforming and creating of knowledge 
C)  harvesting knowledge from the IJV to the parents 
D)  distributing knowledge to clients and media outlets 
A)  transferring existing knowledge 
B)  transforming and creating of knowledge 
C)  harvesting knowledge from the IJV to the parents 
D)  distributing knowledge to clients and media outlets

Question 12

Why is an international joint venture referred to as a marriage between venture partners?

Accepted Answer

International Joint Ventures are like a

Question 13

Which of the following variables is frequently overlooked when deciding on entry strategies and alliances,particularly when the target country is perceived to be similar to the home country?

Accepted Answer

A)  political stability 
B)  culture 
C)  currency stability 
D)  competition 
A)  political stability 
B)  culture 
C)  currency stability 
D)  competition

Question 14

According to Berdrow and Lane,the process of transfer can be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  managing the flow of existing knowledge between parents and from the parents to the IJV 
B)  managing the transformation and creation of knowledge within the IJV through its independent activities 
C)  managing the flow of transformed and newly created knowledge from the IJV back to the parents 
D)  capturing and keeping knowledge confidential that exists among the local partners 
A)  managing the flow of existing knowledge between parents and from the parents to the IJV 
B)  managing the transformation and creation of knowledge within the IJV through its independent activities 
C)  managing the flow of transformed and newly created knowledge from the IJV back to the parents 
D)  capturing and keeping knowledge confidential that exists among the local partners

Question 15

International joint ventures are less likely to break up when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  issues are settled before the merger 
B)  new policies are created after the merger 
C)  one partner has all the decision-making autonomy and the other has none 
D)  each firm explicitly states its actions and requirements after the merger 
A)  issues are settled before the merger 
B)  new policies are created after the merger 
C)  one partner has all the decision-making autonomy and the other has none 
D)  each firm explicitly states its actions and requirements after the merger

Question 16

The initial challenge in implementing strategies in emerging markets is likely to be the navigation of poor infrastructures,supply chains,and distribution networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the "dual nature" of strategic alliances?

Accepted Answer

Alliances serve both a cooperative and a

Question 18

NextLinx Corporation provides a wide range of strategic implementation services for small- and medium-sized organizations.It allows all trading partners to collaborate in a single online location,using the same information and processes.Therefore,NextLinx is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  e-commerce enabler 
B)  knowledge management firm 
C)  IJV controller 
D)  outsourcing company 
A)  e-commerce enabler 
B)  knowledge management firm 
C)  IJV controller 
D)  outsourcing company

Question 19

With regard to less-developed countries,most problems with international joint ventures involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the parent corporation 
B)  the local partner 
C)  differences in accounting standards between nations 
D)  differences in control system information management between nations 
A)  the parent corporation 
B)  the local partner 
C)  differences in accounting standards between nations 
D)  differences in control system information management between nations

Question 20

Which of the following is a typical task performed by e-commerce enablers?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating skill sets of personnel 
B)  conducting performance appraisals 
C)  establishing criteria for partnership 
D)  screening orders 
A)  evaluating skill sets of personnel 
B)  conducting performance appraisals 
C)  establishing criteria for partnership 
D)  screening orders

What is international joint venture control? Why is it important?

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

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

Globe Cars,a leading automobile ancillary firm in China,has decided to form a global alliance with Fulda,a German tire manufacturing company.Which of the following is a primary challenge that Globe Cars is most likely to face in this alliance?

The most important single factor determining IJV success or failure is the choice of a partner.

Which of the following best describes the role of e-commerce enablers?

Cross-border allies usually collaborate effectively,and are most often associated with long lasting trust and loyalty.

Overlooking cultural differences in cross-border alliances can create a negative impact when ________.

Alliances are also known as ________.

Which of the following is a strategic implementation used by McDonald's?

Which of the following is NOT a knowledge management process?

Why is an international joint venture referred to as a marriage between venture partners?

Which of the following variables is frequently overlooked when deciding on entry strategies and alliances,particularly when the target country is perceived to be similar to the home country?

According to Berdrow and Lane,the process of transfer can be defined as ________.

International joint ventures are less likely to break up when ________.

The initial challenge in implementing strategies in emerging markets is likely to be the navigation of poor infrastructures,supply chains,and distribution networks.

What is the "dual nature" of strategic alliances?

NextLinx Corporation provides a wide range of strategic implementation services for small- and medium-sized organizations.It allows all trading partners to collaborate in a single online location,using the same information and processes.Therefore,NextLinx is an example of a(n)________.

With regard to less-developed countries,most problems with international joint ventures involve ________.

Which of the following is a typical task performed by e-commerce enablers?

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 7: Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

What is international joint venture control? Why is it important?

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

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

Globe Cars,a leading automobile ancillary firm in China,has decided to form a global alliance with Fulda,a German tire manufacturing company.Which of the following is a primary challenge that Globe Cars is most likely to face in this alliance?

The most important single factor determining IJV success or failure is the choice of a partner.

Which of the following best describes the role of e-commerce enablers?

Cross-border allies usually collaborate effectively,and are most often associated with long lasting trust and loyalty.

Overlooking cultural differences in cross-border alliances can create a negative impact when ________.

Alliances are also known as ________.

Which of the following is a strategic implementation used by McDonald's?

Which of the following is NOT a knowledge management process?

Why is an international joint venture referred to as a marriage between venture partners?

Which of the following variables is frequently overlooked when deciding on entry strategies and alliances,particularly when the target country is perceived to be similar to the home country?

According to Berdrow and Lane,the process of transfer can be defined as ________.

International joint ventures are less likely to break up when ________.

The initial challenge in implementing strategies in emerging markets is likely to be the navigation of poor infrastructures,supply chains,and distribution networks.

What is the "dual nature" of strategic alliances?

NextLinx Corporation provides a wide range of strategic implementation services for small- and medium-sized organizations.It allows all trading partners to collaborate in a single online location,using the same information and processes.Therefore,NextLinx is an example of a(n)________.

With regard to less-developed countries,most problems with international joint ventures involve ________.

Which of the following is a typical task performed by e-commerce enablers?

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters