Question 1

The primary advantages of the matrix structure for organizing is that they represent the growing complexities of the global market arena and:

Accepted Answer

The matrix structure fosters team spirit and cooperation among managers by allowing them to work across different departments and projects, which is essential in addressing the complexities of the global market.

Question 2

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ establishes a beachhead in a new market or heads a recently acquired local distributor.They should have an entrepreneurial spirit.

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Question 3

The regional headquarters functions as a "switchboard" between the product divisions and the country managers.

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Question 4

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ develops local markets.They are entrepreneurs who are willing to be part of regional global strategy teams.

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The builder is the correct choice because this profile emphasizes the development of local markets and the willingness to be part of regional global strategy teams, aligning with the entrepreneurial spirit required for such roles.

Question 5

All of the following are profiles that are suggested for the twenty-first century country manager except:

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Question 6

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ is a team player with profit and loss responsibility for a small- to medium-sized country.Team-manship is key here.

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Question 7

Often the most important role of the regional headquarters is to manage strategic and tactical decisions across the region.

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Coordination is the key role of regional headquarters in managing strategic and tactical decisions across the region, as it involves aligning various operations and strategies across different locations to ensure they meet the overall objectives of the organization.

Question 8

Certain support and administrative tasks are often done more efficiently at the regional level instead of locally.Regional headquarters might fulfill support functions like after-sales services, product development, and market research.

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Question 9

Which of the following areas are very difficult for a global product division to accomplish (therefore, this area is a shortcoming)?

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The global product division structure often struggles with easy communication and coordination among various product divisions without duplication of effort. This is because each product division may operate across multiple countries, leading to complexities in coordination and potential for duplicated efforts across regions.

Question 10

If a high-tech company organizes itself by breaking into business networks, radio communications, public telecommunications, components, and microwave systems, which of the following organizational structures would probably be in use?

Accepted Answer

This scenario describes a global product division structure, where the organization is divided based on its product lines. Each division focuses on a specific category of products or services, allowing for specialized development and marketing strategies tailored to the specific needs of each product category.

Question 11

All of the following are benefits of the global product division structure except:

Accepted Answer

The global product division structure often leads to challenges in communication and coordination among various product divisions due to their global spread, potentially leading to duplication of effort rather than eliminating it.

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered a disadvantage or drawback of the matrix structure of organizing?

Accepted Answer

The matrix structure involves employees reporting to multiple managers, which can lead to confusion and conflict due to dual or triple reporting lines.

Question 13

With respect to regional structures, a recent survey found that all of the following roles were performed except:

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The term "liberating" is not typically associated with the roles performed by regional structures in the context of political, economic, or strategic functions. The other options (scouting, strategic simulation, signaling commitment, and pooling resources) are common roles or activities that regional structures or organizations might undertake to achieve their objectives.

Question 14

The regional headquarters serves as a listening post to scan new opportunities and initiate new ventures.

Accepted Answer

Scouting accurately describes the activity of scanning for new opportunities and initiating new ventures, akin to a listening post's function in a regional headquarters.

Question 15

All of the following are problems with country-based subsidiaries except:

Accepted Answer

Local market conditions going unnoticed is not a problem with country-based subsidiaries; in fact, these subsidiaries are often established to better understand and respond to local market conditions.

Question 16

The _____ structure of organization explicitly recognizes the multidimensional nature of global strategic decision making.

Accepted Answer

The matrix structure of organization is designed to address the multidimensional nature of global strategic decision making by combining functional and divisional structures, allowing for management of multiple dimensions such as geographic regions, product lines, and customer segments simultaneously.

Question 17

By establishing a regional headquarters, the MNC does this to the region that the company is serious about doing business in that region.

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Establishing a regional headquarters is a significant investment and operational decision for a multinational corporation (MNC), demonstrating its long-term commitment to the region and its market. This act serves as a signal to local businesses, governments, and consumers that the MNC is dedicated to its operations and growth within that specific area.

Question 18

All of the following are considered to advantages of the matrix structure of organizing except:

Accepted Answer

The matrix structure can actually lead to duplication of efforts because employees might belong to more than one project or functional team, potentially doing similar tasks in each role.

Question 19

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, the _____ in large, mature markets whose tasks include handling government relations and legal compliance and maintaining good relations with large, local customers.

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Question 20

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ is in charge of large and/or strategic markets.Prime responsibilities include handling government relations and integrating acquisitions and strategic alliances.

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The ambassador is responsible for managing large and strategic markets, handling government relations, and integrating acquisitions and strategic alliances, which aligns with the described responsibilities.

Quiz 17: Planning, Organization, and Control of Global Marketing Operations

The primary advantages of the matrix structure for organizing is that they represent the growing complexities of the global market arena and:

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ establishes a beachhead in a new market or heads a recently acquired local distributor.They should have an entrepreneurial spirit.

The regional headquarters functions as a "switchboard" between the product divisions and the country managers.

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ develops local markets.They are entrepreneurs who are willing to be part of regional global strategy teams.

All of the following are profiles that are suggested for the twenty-first century country manager except:

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ is a team player with profit and loss responsibility for a small- to medium-sized country.Team-manship is key here.

Often the most important role of the regional headquarters is to manage strategic and tactical decisions across the region.

Certain support and administrative tasks are often done more efficiently at the regional level instead of locally.Regional headquarters might fulfill support functions like after-sales services, product development, and market research.

Which of the following areas are very difficult for a global product division to accomplish (therefore, this area is a shortcoming) ?

If a high-tech company organizes itself by breaking into business networks, radio communications, public telecommunications, components, and microwave systems, which of the following organizational structures would probably be in use?

All of the following are benefits of the global product division structure except:

Which of the following would be considered a disadvantage or drawback of the matrix structure of organizing?

With respect to regional structures, a recent survey found that all of the following roles were performed except:

The regional headquarters serves as a listening post to scan new opportunities and initiate new ventures.

All of the following are problems with country-based subsidiaries except:

The _____ structure of organization explicitly recognizes the multidimensional nature of global strategic decision making.

By establishing a regional headquarters, the MNC does this to the region that the company is serious about doing business in that region.

All of the following are considered to advantages of the matrix structure of organizing except:

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, the _____ in large, mature markets whose tasks include handling government relations and legal compliance and maintaining good relations with large, local customers.

As a profile of a twenty-first century country manager, _____ is in charge of large and/or strategic markets.Prime responsibilities include handling government relations and integrating acquisitions and strategic alliances.