Question 1

Which of the factors below has not made the software services industry in India extremely competitive on a global scale?

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A)   large pool of skilled workers
B)   large network of public and private educational institutions
C)   tax and antitrust legislation that protects the dominant players in the industry
D)   large, growing market and sophisticated customersE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What are the major advantages and disadvantages of the four types of entry strategies for international expansion?

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The four major types of entry strategies...

Question 3

When considering the export decision,firms should not partner with local distributors because many foreign markets are nationally regulated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are some of the primary benefits and risks of transnational strategies?

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Transnational strategies offer several b...

Question 5

Recent trends that might lead managers of multinational corporations (MNCs) to adopt a more decentralized strategy for their operations would include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   customer needs, interests, and tastes becoming increasingly homogenized
B)   consumers around the world increasingly willing to tradeoff idiosyncratic preferences in product features for lower price
C)   flexible manufacturing trends allowing a decline in the minimum volume required to reach acceptable levels of production efficiency
D)   fluctuating exchange ratesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Fees that a multinational receives from a foreign licensee in return for its use of intellectual property (trademark,patent,trade secret,technology) are usually called _____________.

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A)   transfer prices
B)   dividends
C)   royalties
D)   intra-corporate inflowsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

If the U.S.dollar appreciates relative to foreign currency,what is likely to be the result for the U.S.company that has company branches abroad?

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A)   Profits will increase, when measured in U.S. dollars.
B)   Profits will decrease, when measured in U.S. dollars.
C)   Foreign exports to the United States will decrease.
D)   Foreign demand for U.S. goods and services will decrease.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a reason for the rise in regional expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)   increase in the number of trading blocs and free trade zones
B)   decrease in the number of trading blocs and free trade zones
C)   increasing national trade restrictions
D)   increasing local taxes and tariffsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

When firms expand into global markets,they are faced with the choice of reducing costs and/or adapting to the local market.When high pressures exist to lower costs,companies should choose a __________ or __________ in order to compete in the global marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A)   global strategy; transnational strategy
B)   global strategy: multidomestic strategy
C)   international strategy; multidomestic strategy
D)   international strategy; transnational strategyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 10

Which of the following is not a risk normally associated with Bottom of the Pyramid strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)   A low-end version of a brand may detract from the overall brand attractiveness.
B)   The new low-cost products they develop may cannibalize the sales of their core products.
C)   Entrenched competitors can impact the ability of the new firm to enter the market successfully.
D)   New products may be perceived as exploiting the privileged customer with substandard products.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Arbitrage opportunities in global financial markets are more attractive to local companies than global corporations,because they enable them to buy in huge volume and therefore increase their bargaining power with suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which one of the following is not a limitation of a global strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   limited ability to adapt to local markets
B)   the ability to locate activities in optimal locations
C)   the concentration of activities may increase dependence on a single facility
D)   single locations may lead to higher tariffs and transportation costsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which would be the appropriate strategy for companies to use to compete in the global marketplace if the marketplace pressure is for lower costs with little pressure for local adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)   international strategy
B)   global strategy
C)   multidomestic strategy
D)   transnational strategyE) All of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 14

Explain the differences between strategic alliances and joint ventures,providing an example of each.

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Strategic alliances and joint ventures a...

Question 15

By 2015,it is predicted that trade within nations will exceed trade across nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A domestic corporation considering international expansion for the first time typically will follow which of these paths?

Accepted Answer

A)   It will start off by implementing a wholly owned foreign subsidiary in order to maintain standards identical to those at home.
B)   It will license or franchise its operations.
C)   It will implement a low risk-low control strategy such as exporting.
D)   It will form a joint venture with a reputable foreign producer.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Trading blocs and free trade zones promote the rise of international expansion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Two opposing pressures that managers face when they compete in foreign markets are cost reduction and adaptation to local markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Industries in which proportionally more value is added in upstream activities are more likely to benefit from a global strategy than those in which more value is added downstream (closer to the customer).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

A limitation of a multidomestic strategy is that it may lead to overadaptation as conditions change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: International Strategy: Creating Valuein Global Markets

Which of the factors below has not made the software services industry in India extremely competitive on a global scale?

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What are the major advantages and disadvantages of the four types of entry strategies for international expansion?

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When considering the export decision,firms should not partner with local distributors because many foreign markets are nationally regulated.

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What are some of the primary benefits and risks of transnational strategies?

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Recent trends that might lead managers of multinational corporations (MNCs) to adopt a more decentralized strategy for their operations would include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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Fees that a multinational receives from a foreign licensee in return for its use of intellectual property (trademark,patent,trade secret,technology) are usually called _____________.

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If the U.S.dollar appreciates relative to foreign currency,what is likely to be the result for the U.S.company that has company branches abroad?

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Which of the following is a reason for the rise in regional expansion?

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When firms expand into global markets,they are faced with the choice of reducing costs and/or adapting to the local market.When high pressures exist to lower costs,companies should choose a __________ or __________ in order to compete in the global marketplace.

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Which of the following is not a risk normally associated with Bottom of the Pyramid strategies?

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Arbitrage opportunities in global financial markets are more attractive to local companies than global corporations,because they enable them to buy in huge volume and therefore increase their bargaining power with suppliers.

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Which one of the following is not a limitation of a global strategy?

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Which would be the appropriate strategy for companies to use to compete in the global marketplace if the marketplace pressure is for lower costs with little pressure for local adaptation?

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Explain the differences between strategic alliances and joint ventures,providing an example of each.

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By 2015,it is predicted that trade within nations will exceed trade across nations.

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A domestic corporation considering international expansion for the first time typically will follow which of these paths?

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Trading blocs and free trade zones promote the rise of international expansion.

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Two opposing pressures that managers face when they compete in foreign markets are cost reduction and adaptation to local markets.

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Industries in which proportionally more value is added in upstream activities are more likely to benefit from a global strategy than those in which more value is added downstream (closer to the customer).

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A limitation of a multidomestic strategy is that it may lead to overadaptation as conditions change.

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