Question 1

​For most MNEs,from a resource-based view tacit knowledge is:

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A)   ​Strategically less important than explicit knowledge.
B)   ​Central to the informal relationships of the firm.
C)   ​Easily captured,stored,and transmitted.
D)   ​Seldom transferred through hands-on practice.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Knowledge management uses "centers of excellence" in which type of MNE?

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A)   Home replication.
B)   Local (multidomestic) .
C)   Global.
D)   All of the above.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of the global matrix structure?

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A)   It is often used to alleviate the disadvantages associated with the geographic area structure.
B)   It is often used to alleviate the disadvantages associated with the global product division structures.
C)   It is often used for sharing and coordinating responsibilities between product divisions and geographic areas.
D)   This structure benefits front-line managers who now have only one boss - either a country manager or a product division manager.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

​When it comes to the relationship between multinational strategy and structure,it is:

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A)   ​Best implemented through the superiority of the matrix structure.
B)   ​Static.
C)   ​One of reciprocity.
D)   ​Mostly one way from structure to strategy.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

​When dealing with the different internal rules of the game the come with being a multinational organization,MNEs need to keep in mind that:

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A)   ​It is important to stand firm on rules of the game set by MNE corporate headquarters.
B)   ​Having a foreigner as CEO is most beneficial for MNEs using a home replication strategy.
C)   ​Some rules facilitate MNE actions,others constrain them.
D)   ​When in Rome,do as the Romans do.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

For MNEs faced with the intensification of competition,R&D can provide a vehicle to access a foreign country's local talent and expertise.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Home replication strategy emphasizes the home country replication of international based competencies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Knowledge that is mostly developed and retained at the center and key locations of an MNE is characteristic of:

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A)   ​Home replication strategy.
B)   ​Localization strategy.
C)   ​Global standardization strategy.
D)   ​Transnational strategy.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

​ Because knowledge management is central to how well a firm functions,it is important to know that knowledge is:

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A)   ​Critical to the firm only if it is explicit knowledge.
B)   ​Implicit if it can be written down to be transferred.
C)   ​Explicit if its acquisition requires hands-on practice.
D)   ​Harder to transfer and learn if it is implicit.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

​Institutional factors that affect MNEs include:

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A)   ​External,informal factors.
B)   ​Internal factors.
C)   ​External formal factors.
D)   ​All of the above.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

When it comes to multinational enterprises,host countries:​

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A)   ​May provide tax incentives to encourage MNE activity.
B)   ​Favor MNE investment in higher value-added areas.
C)   ​Often put formal institutional factors in place to protect domestic employment.
D)   ​All of the above.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) D

Question 12

​Global virtual teams must overcome communication and relationship barriers in order to be effective.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is NOT one of the suggestions for international managersthat can be drawn from this chapter?

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A)   Create a common structure for all MNEs.
B)   Understand the nature and evolution of your industry.
C)   Actively develop learning and innovation capabilities.
D)   Understand and be prepared to change the internal rules of the game.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Global product division structure is the same as the geographic area structure.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

The type of knowledge that is codifiable (that is,it can be written down and transferred without losing much of its richness) is called:

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A)   Explicit.
B)   Implicit.
C)   Tacit.
D)   Lucid.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

​The text makes the point that multinational strategy and structure have a reciprocal relationship.What are the three arguments the text makes in support of this statement?

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Question 17

​Subsidiary initiatives are inconsistent with corporate-wide goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​When the pressure for local responsiveness is high,the integration-response framework recommends which form of multinational structure/strategy?

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A)   ​Global matrix structure.
B)   ​International division structure.
C)   ​Home replication strategy.
D)   ​Global standardization strategy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Strategy drives structure: a misfit,such as combining a global strategy with a geographic area structure,may have grave performance consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​A localization strategy is most appropriate in industries where the pressures for cost reduction are significant.

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A) True 
 B)False

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​When dealing with the different internal rules of the game the come with being a multinational organization,MNEs need to keep in mind that:

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For MNEs faced with the intensification of competition,R&D can provide a vehicle to access a foreign country's local talent and expertise.​

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​Knowledge that is mostly developed and retained at the center and key locations of an MNE is characteristic of:

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​Global virtual teams must overcome communication and relationship barriers in order to be effective.

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