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Countries with demanding consumers, like environmentally-concerned Denmark, drive __________ to meet the demand.


A) worldwide innovation
B) in-country innovation
C) foreign manufacturing
D) global exchange

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Multinational companies, like GE, take advantage of globalization to tap into talent around the world in order to build products.

A) True
B) False

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Typically, the least risky method of entry into a foreign market is through the establishment of a wholly owned foreign subsidiary so that the parent organization can maintain a high level of control.

A) True
B) False

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As the pressure to lower costs increases, firms move toward selecting global and transnational strategies for competing in the global marketplace.

A) True
B) False

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Many international firms are increasing their efforts to market their products and services to countries such as India and China as the ranks of their middle class continue to increase.

A) True
B) False

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Which one of the following explains why so few firms are global?


A) Culture, language, and religion are similar between countries.
B) Legal and political systems are similar between countries.
C) Governments are increasing trade restrictions in general.
D) Geographic distance is multiplied by distance in culture, language, religion, and legal and political systems.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A natural regional trade bloc based upon language affinity is the region from Algeria and Morocco to Oman and Yemen.

A) True
B) False

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Shared Spanish colonialism is one reason that explains regionalism tendencies in


A) Asia.
B) South America.
C) the United States.
D) Africa.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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High levels of environmental awareness in Denmark have led to a decline in Danish industrial competitiveness in the international marketplace.

A) True
B) False

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Since the strategies and tactics to differentiate products and services to local markets can involve additional expenses, company costs will tend to fall.

A) True
B) False

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Traditionally, company globalization is measured in terms of its foreign sales as a percentage of total sales, but this can be confused with regionalization.

A) True
B) False

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Rivalry is intense in nations with conditions of __________ consumer demand, __________ supplier bases, and __________ new entrant potential from related industries.


A) weak; weak; high
B) strong; strong; low
C) weak; weak; low
D) strong; strong; high

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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In addition to responding to pressures to lower costs, managers must strive to be responsive to global pressures in order to tailor their products to the demand of the local market in which they do business.

A) True
B) False

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In reviewing the Indian Software industry and the diamond of national advantage, which of the following is a growing detractor to the national competitive advantage in this industry?


A) large pool of skilled workers
B) eroding cost advantage of Indian firms
C) rapidly improving communications infrastructure
D) large, growing market and sophisticated customers

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is not a risk associated with a global strategy?


A) A firm with only one manufacturing location must export its product, sometimes at great distance from the operation.
B) The geographic concentration of any activity may also tend to isolate that activity from the targeted markets.
C) Concentrating an activity in a single location makes the rest of the firm dependent on that location.
D) The pressures for local adaptation may elevate the cost structure of the firm.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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


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 costs

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The sale of Boeing commercial aircraft and Microsoft operating systems in many countries enables these companies to benefit from


A) higher prices in their domestic markets.
B) reducing their exposure to currency risks.
C) economies of scale.
D) optimizing the location for many activities in their value chain.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Multinational firms are constantly faced with the dilemma of choosing between _______ and __________.


A) local adaptation; local integration
B) local adaptation; global integration
C) global adaptation; local integration
D) global adaptation; global integration

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A report issued by the World Trade Organization described the production of a particular U.S. car. The study showed that 30 percent of the car value goes to Korea for assembly, 17.5 percent to Japan for components and advanced technology, 7.5 percent to Germany for design, 4 percent to Taiwan and Singapore for minor parts, 2.5 percent to U.K. for advertising and marketing services, and 1.5 percent to Ireland and Barbados for data processing. This is an example of


A) outsourcing and offshoring.
B) outsourcing and on-shoring.
C) insourcing and offshoring.
D) insourcing and outsourcing.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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According to the Euromoney magazine 2014 annual Country Risk Rating, which one of the following countries has the highest economic risk?


A) South Korea
B) China
C) Colombia
D) Argentina

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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