Deck 12: The International Context

Question 1

Barlett and Ghoshal (1989) distinguish four generic organizational models for international firms.Which type fits the description: multi-domestic?
A.Decentralized federation
B.Coordinated federation
C.Centralized hub
D.Integrated network.

Answer 1

Decentralized federation

Question 2

Global can be simply used as a geographic term, according to the text.When it only describes the spatial dimension, which of the following elements of globalization is referred to?
A.Worldwide scope
B.Worldwide similarity
C.Worldwide integration
D.Worldwide convergence.

Answer 2

Worldwide scope

Question 3

The text identifies three different categories of cross-border synergies.Which of the following is NOT one of these?
A.Aligning positions
B Linking capabilities
C.Integrating activities
D.Leveraging resources.

Answer 3

Linking capabilities

Question 4

Based on De Wit, judge whether the following statements are true or false:
I.Technology and communication are major drivers, in the international diversity perspective.
II.The organizational preference, in the international diversity perspective, is: Adapt/decentralize.
A.Both statements are true
B.Statement I is true, statement II is false
C.Statement I is false, statement II is true
D.Both statements are false.

Question 5

Which sub-category of cross-border synergies can be linked to a national competitive advantage, as put forward by Porter (1990, 'The competitive advantage of nations')?
A.Reaping scale advantages
B.Dealing with cross-border competition
C.Reaping location advantages
D.Achieving resource reallocation.

Question 6

De Wit discusses the issue of international composition, which deals with the question of where the firm wants to have a certain level of involvement.Into what parts can this issue be further subdivided?
A.Standardization, coordination, and centralization
B.International scope and distribution
C.Dimensions and levels
D.International range and influence.

Question 7

The text states that a firm needs to have international integration mechanisms to facilitate the realization of cross-border synergies.Which of the following is NOT listed as one of these mechanisms?
A.Standardization
B.Integration
C.Coordination
D.Centralization.

Question 8

Barlett and Ghoshal (1989) distinguish four generic organizational models for international firms.Which type fits the description: global?
A.Decentralized federation
B.Coordinated federation
C.Centralized hub
D.Integrated network.

Question 9

Which main paradox is put forward for the international context?
A.Competition vs.cooperation
B.Leveraging vs.integrating
C.Synergy vs.responsiveness
D.Globalization vs.localization.

Question 10

The international context of strategy refers to the issue of international configuration.What are the two main components of this issue?
A.Dimensions and levels of globalization
B.Globalization of economies and businesses
C.International composition and management
D.International scope and distribution.

Question 11

Discussing the demand for local responsiveness, the text puts forward some important differences between countries.Which of the following is NOT listed as one of these?
A.Differences in substitutes
B.Differences in media structure
C.Differences in infrastructure
D.Differences in demography.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about McDonalds is NOT true, according to the textbook?
A.McDonald's is only relatively global, because operations are not very tightly linked around the world
B.McDonald's is only relatively global, because of the predominance of the home country
C.McDonald's is only relatively global, because it does not have a completely global scope
D.All of the above are true.