Question 1

Institutional Distance involves all of the following except that which is:
a. Regulatory.
b. Normative.
c. Cognitive.
d. Cultural.
e. B and C above.

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Question 2

Non-equity modes of entry typically involve:
a. Exports and contractual agreements.
b. Larger, harder-to-reverse commitments.
c. Establishing independent organizations overseas.
d. Joint ventures JVs).
e. Wholly owned subsidiaries.

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a. Exports...

Question 3

Which of the following exemplify trade barriers?
a. Tariffs.
b. Local content requirements.
c. Restrictions on certain entry modes.
d. A and C above.
e. All of the above.

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a....

Question 4

Which of the following are not regulatory risks?
a. An obsolescing bargain.
b. Deals that have been struck by MNEs and host governments.
c. Nationalization.
d. Recent trends among host governments regarding their relationships with MNEs.
e. B and C above.

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Question 5

The differences in formal and informal institutions that govern the rules of the game in different countries include _______ differences.
a. Regulatory
b. Language
c. Cultural
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

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Question 6

Large-scale entries do which of the following?
a. Benefit from a strategic commitment.
b. Assure local customers and suppliers.
c. Deter potential entrants.
d. A and B above.
e. All of the above.

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The answer of Large-scale entries do which of the following?
a....

Question 7

Selling the rights to intellectual property for a royalty fee is involved in:
a. Licensing/franchising.
b. Turnkey projects.
c. R&D contracts.
d. Comarketing.
e. All of the above.

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Question 8

The strategic goal of __________ involves going after countries that offer the highest price.
a. Natural resources-seeking
b. Market-seeking
c. Efficiency-seeking
d. Innovation-seeking
e. Profit-seeking

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Question 9

The lower the value of firm-specific resources and capabilities such as________ the more likely firms will aggressively leverage them overseas.
a. Tangible assets
b. Know-how
c. Software
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

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Question 10

Greenfield operations refers to:
a. Licensing/franchising.
b. Turnkey projects.
c. R&D contracts.
d. Co marketing.
e. Wholly owned subsidiaries.

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a. Licensing/franchising.
b. Turnkey projects.
c....

Question 11

Organizing firm-specific resources and capabilities as a bundle:
a. Favors firms with strong complementary assets.
b. Prevents having assets integrated s a system.
c. Discourages using them overseas.
d. Is counterproductive.
e. Occurs only in domestic markets.

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Question 12

All of the follow are true of direct exports except:
a. Most basic mode of entry.
b. Capitalizes on economies of scale in production concentrated in the home country.
c. Affords better control over distribution.
d. The agendas and objectives of the intermediaries and exporters are the same.
e. Designs and productions geared for the domestic market first and foremost.

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Question 13

Small firms in a large domestic market are referred to as:
a. Enthusiastic internationalizers.
b. Follower internationalizers.
c. Slow internationalizers.
d. Occasional internationalizers.
e. Domestic internationalizers.

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Question 14

Which is not true of joint ventures?
a. They are jointly owned by two or more parent companies.
b. They share risks with local partners.
c. They gain access o the local partner's knowledge about the host country.
d. They are politically less acceptable than wholly owned subsidiaries.
e. The goals of partners may diverge.

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a....

Question 15

Which of the following is not a location specific advantage?
a. Agglomeration.
b. Knowledge spillovers.
c. A skilled labor force.
d. A pool of specialized suppliers and buyers.
e. All of the above are location advantages.

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Question 16

Firms may choose not to enter certain countries if:
a. They possess rare firm-specific assets.
b. The transaction costs are be too low.
c. There are dissemination risks.
d. There is an authorized diffusion of firm-specific assets.
e. All of the above.

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Question 17

Late mover advantages do not include:
a. Taking a free ride on first movers' investments.
b. Joining the game with massive firepower when some of the uncertainties are removed.
c. Preempting scarce assets.
d. Taking advantage of first movers' inflexibility by leapfrogging over them.
e. Choice of Strategy.

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a. Taking...

Question 18

First mover advantages do not include:
a. Developing proprietary, technological leadership.
b. Preempting scarce assets.
c. Establishing entry barriers.
d. Successful clashes with dominant firms in domestic markets.
e. Creating good relationships with key stakeholders.

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a. Developing...

Question 19

As firms expand into more countries, they should recognize:
a. Foreign firms are still often discriminated against.
b. Foreign firms primarily deploy overwhelming resources and capabilities that offset the liability of foreignness.
c. Foreign firms are able to offset the liability of foreignness and still have some competitive advantage.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.

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Question 20

Small-scale entries normally benefit by their:
a. Focus on accumulating experience.
b. Emphasis on "learning by doing."
c. Strong strategic commitment.
d. First mover advantages.
e. A and B above.

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a. Focus...

Quiz 6: Entering Foreign Markets

Institutional Distance involves all of the following except that which is: a. Regulatory. b. Normative. c. Cognitive. d. Cultural. e. B and C above.

Non-equity modes of entry typically involve: a. Exports and contractual agreements. b. Larger, harder-to-reverse commitments. c. Establishing independent organizations overseas. d. Joint ventures JVs). e. Wholly owned subsidiaries.

Which of the following exemplify trade barriers? a. Tariffs. b. Local content requirements. c. Restrictions on certain entry modes. d. A and C above. e. All of the above.

Which of the following are not regulatory risks? a. An obsolescing bargain. b. Deals that have been struck by MNEs and host governments. c. Nationalization. d. Recent trends among host governments regarding their relationships with MNEs. e. B and C above.

The differences in formal and informal institutions that govern the rules of the game in different countries include _______ differences. a. Regulatory b. Language c. Cultural d. All of the above e. None of the above

Large-scale entries do which of the following? a. Benefit from a strategic commitment. b. Assure local customers and suppliers. c. Deter potential entrants. d. A and B above. e. All of the above.

Selling the rights to intellectual property for a royalty fee is involved in: a. Licensing/franchising. b. Turnkey projects. c. R&D contracts. d. Comarketing. e. All of the above.

The strategic goal of __________ involves going after countries that offer the highest price. a. Natural resources-seeking b. Market-seeking c. Efficiency-seeking d. Innovation-seeking e. Profit-seeking

The lower the value of firm-specific resources and capabilities such as________ the more likely firms will aggressively leverage them overseas. a. Tangible assets b. Know-how c. Software d. All of the above e. None of the above

Greenfield operations refers to: a. Licensing/franchising. b. Turnkey projects. c. R&D contracts. d. Co marketing. e. Wholly owned subsidiaries.

Organizing firm-specific resources and capabilities as a bundle: a. Favors firms with strong complementary assets. b. Prevents having assets integrated s a system. c. Discourages using them overseas. d. Is counterproductive. e. Occurs only in domestic markets.

Small firms in a large domestic market are referred to as: a. Enthusiastic internationalizers. b. Follower internationalizers. c. Slow internationalizers. d. Occasional internationalizers. e. Domestic internationalizers.

Which of the following is not a location specific advantage? a. Agglomeration. b. Knowledge spillovers. c. A skilled labor force. d. A pool of specialized suppliers and buyers. e. All of the above are location advantages.

Firms may choose not to enter certain countries if: a. They possess rare firm-specific assets. b. The transaction costs are be too low. c. There are dissemination risks. d. There is an authorized diffusion of firm-specific assets. e. All of the above.

First mover advantages do not include: a. Developing proprietary, technological leadership. b. Preempting scarce assets. c. Establishing entry barriers. d. Successful clashes with dominant firms in domestic markets. e. Creating good relationships with key stakeholders.

Small-scale entries normally benefit by their: a. Focus on accumulating experience. b. Emphasis on "learning by doing." c. Strong strategic commitment. d. First mover advantages. e. A and B above.