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. Decentralization of decision-making is most likely to be observed in an international business following a managerial perspective of:

rationality. correct incorrect

egocentricity. correct incorrect

ethnocentricity. correct incorrect

polycentricity. correct incorrect

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. The core values, beliefs, and assumptions that are widely shared by members of an organization are termed:

organizational climate. correct incorrect

organizational culture. correct incorrect

mission statement. correct incorrect

strategic plan. correct incorrect

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. Strategy involves:

the allocation of resources to capitalise on opportunities identified in the organization’s external environment. correct incorrect

setting the long term direction of the organization. correct incorrect

clarifying the goals of the organization. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect

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. The key skills that need to be displayed by corporate level managers in the global factory are the ability to:

build a vision and set directions for the organisation. correct incorrect

ensure continuing renewal, avoiding inertia. correct incorrect

initiate continuous change in response to environmental change. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best describes the characteristics of overseas affiliates of a company using a multidomestic strategy?

They are centralized to maximize opportunities for learning. correct incorrect

They are mainly autonomous and operate largely independently. correct incorrect

They are closely controlled by the company's headquarters. correct incorrect

They are integral to the transfer of standardised technologies. correct incorrect

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. Organization culture consists of the core values, beliefs, and assumptions that are widely shared by members of an organization. What purpose does it serve?

Communicating what behaviours the organization values. correct incorrect

Providing employees with a sense of direction. correct incorrect

Fostering employee loyalty. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. Decentralization is likely in the case of :

ethnocentricity. correct incorrect

polycentricity. correct incorrect

egocentricity. correct incorrect

regiocentricity. correct incorrect

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. This chapter suggests that the emerging management model within successful global factories needs to focus on:

Entrepreneurial processes - which provide the ability to open new markets and create new businesses. correct incorrect

Integration processes - linking diverse assets and resources to build competencies. correct incorrect

Renewal processes - the need to challenge conventional wisdom and ways of doing things. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best explains why a firm might shift from an international division structure to a more complex organizational design?

The firm needs to market its products more effectively and to maximize its production capabilities by utilizing global resources. correct incorrect

The firm wishes to pool resources to better meet domestic demand. correct incorrect

The firm wants to use knowledge gained from global management experience to negotiate more favourable conditions from suppliers. correct incorrect

The firm wants to take advantage of positive home country-of-origin effects. correct incorrect

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. As organizations grow globally they find it difficult to manage their widespread operations. Which of the following is not true with regard to formal control methods?

Such methods are based on specific plans and targets that are to be achieved. correct incorrect

They require face-to-face communication between HQ and subsidiary managers. correct incorrect

They rely primarily on quantifiable data. correct incorrect

Companies adopt formal control methods for evaluation. correct incorrect