Question 1

Frito-Lay has a matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

Frito-Lay, one of the three companies of the Pepsi Co. family, has a worldwide regional division structure.

Question 2

Companies are likely to maintain their organizational structure when they go international.

Accepted Answer

Companies are likely to maintain their organizational structure when they go international.

Question 3

Companies operating in countries characterized by an unstable political environment need a decentralized organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

Companies operating in countries characterized by an unstable political environment need an organizational structure that allows them to react quickly. A decentralized organization would allow for the most immediate reaction.

Question 4

Companies operating in countries that are similar to their home country are likely to opt for an organization that would integrate operations between the home and host countries.

Accepted Answer

Companies operating in countries that are similar to their home country are likely to opt for an organization that would integrate operations between the home and host countries.

Question 5

Companies can use a regional focus in especially if, in the region where they operate, countries share a language and culture.

Accepted Answer

Companies can organize their operations with a regional focus in countries that share a language, religion, or that share other cultural similarities.

Question 6

A particular disadvantage of the worldwide regional division structure is that it cannot respond as quickly as other organizational structures to country-specific changes.

Accepted Answer

A particular advantage of the worldwide regional division structure is that it is better equipped to immediately process and respond to country-specific information and conditions than other formal structures because of its strong regional focus.

Question 7

Companies operating in countries where government polices are unstable need a decentralized organizational structure, which allows them to react quickly.

Accepted Answer

Companies operating in countries where government polices are unstable need an organizational structure that allows them to react quickly. A decentralized organization would allow for the most immediate reaction.

Question 8

Research and development will benefit from centralization.

Accepted Answer

Activities such as finance and research and development benefit from centralization, as it lowers costs and avoids duplication.

Question 9

A firm that considers internationalization a priority is likely to have an organizational structure with an international division that oversees international operations.

Accepted Answer

A firm that considers internationalization a priority is likely to have an organizational structure with regional divisions.

Question 10

Companies operating in countries that have ample educated and qualified labor are likely to use a centralized organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

Companies operating in countries that have ample educated and qualified labor will delegate more control to local operations and would have organizational structures that allow for more local control.

Question 11

The worldwide regional division structure is helpful for firms that have similar congruent product lines.

Accepted Answer

The worldwide regional division structure is helpful for firms that have similar congruent product lines.

Question 12

Companies operating in countries that are similar to their home country are likely to use similar strategies.

Accepted Answer

Companies operating in countries that are similar to their home country are likely to use similar strategies.

Question 13

In environments characterized by intense competition, where decisions must be made quickly to counter competitive moves, a centralized organization would allow for the most immediate reaction.

Accepted Answer

In environments characterized by intense competition, where decisions must be made quickly to counter competitive moves, a decentralized organization would allow for the most immediate reaction.

Question 14

A company with an organization structure based on product lines is likely to maintain this structure for its international operations.

Accepted Answer

An organization structure based on product lines is likely to maintain this structure for its international operations.

Question 15

In a worldwide regional division structure, subsidiaries report directly to the single division responsible for operations in the country or geographic region.

Accepted Answer

A worldwide area division structures operations either by geographical region or by country. Under this model, subsidiaries report directly to the single division responsible for operations in the country or geographic region.

Question 16

A firm with an international division structure is still primarily focused on domestic operations.

Accepted Answer

The firm with an international division structure is still primarily focused on domestic operations, but its international operations have an important standing. Nevertheless, the international component is not fully integrated.

Question 17

Firms with an international division structure have three main divisions - the domestic division, the regional division, and the international division.

Accepted Answer

Firms with an international division structure have two main divisions - the domestic division and the international division.

Question 18

Even in a highly competitive international environment, centralization helps firms avoid duplication and lower costs.

Accepted Answer

Even firms that have at one point adopted a decentralized model to compete effectively in the international market have rethought their strategies and opted for a centralized model because it helps avoid duplication and, consequently, it lowers costs.

Question 19

According to the text, tech companies are likely to use a product division structure.

Accepted Answer

Because technology companies need to focus on specific products, they are likely to use a product division structure.

Question 20

An organization structure based on product lines is likely to change its structure for its international operations.

Accepted Answer

Companies are likely to maintain their organizational structure when they go international. An organization structure based on product lines is likely to maintain this structure for its international operations.

Quiz 17: Organizing and Controlling International Marketing Operations and Perspectives for the Future

Frito-Lay has a matrix structure.

Companies are likely to maintain their organizational structure when they go international.

Companies operating in countries characterized by an unstable political environment need a decentralized organizational structure.

Companies operating in countries that are similar to their home country are likely to opt for an organization that would integrate operations between the home and host countries.

Companies can use a regional focus in especially if, in the region where they operate, countries share a language and culture.

A particular disadvantage of the worldwide regional division structure is that it cannot respond as quickly as other organizational structures to country-specific changes.

Companies operating in countries where government polices are unstable need a decentralized organizational structure, which allows them to react quickly.

Research and development will benefit from centralization.

A firm that considers internationalization a priority is likely to have an organizational structure with an international division that oversees international operations.

Companies operating in countries that have ample educated and qualified labor are likely to use a centralized organizational structure.

The worldwide regional division structure is helpful for firms that have similar congruent product lines.

Companies operating in countries that are similar to their home country are likely to use similar strategies.

In environments characterized by intense competition, where decisions must be made quickly to counter competitive moves, a centralized organization would allow for the most immediate reaction.

A company with an organization structure based on product lines is likely to maintain this structure for its international operations.

In a worldwide regional division structure, subsidiaries report directly to the single division responsible for operations in the country or geographic region.

A firm with an international division structure is still primarily focused on domestic operations.

Firms with an international division structure have three main divisions - the domestic division, the regional division, and the international division.

Even in a highly competitive international environment, centralization helps firms avoid duplication and lower costs.

According to the text, tech companies are likely to use a product division structure.

An organization structure based on product lines is likely to change its structure for its international operations.