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Question 21

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Which organizational form is a hybrid structure with overlapping responsibilities?

A) international division
B) divisional structure
C) area structure
D) matrix structure

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________ is the process by which a firm gradually changes in response to the imperatives of international competition, domestic market saturation, and desire for expansion.

A) Organizing
B) Strategy
C) Localizing
D) Internationalization

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The advantages of the ________ structure are market concentration, innovation, and responsiveness to new opportunities in a particular environment.

A specific strategy that treats the world as one market by using a standardized approach to products and markets is called ________.

Infosys, Lenovo, and Tata Motors are examples of ________.

What are the two essential interrelated tasks of organizing for globalization? Explain each task.

Firms typically internationalize in response to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

According to the author, the future for MNC structure most likely lies in a ________.

How do the monitoring and reporting systems of Japanese and U.S. firms differ? What is the best explanation for these differences?

What are the most common structural forms of organizations? How does an organization know when it needs to consider a new structure?

Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of the best organizational structure for a firm?

What are the advantages of the global product structure?

Royal Phillips Electronics' structure would best be described as a(n) ________.

Sedona Industries is a U.S. firm that manufactures high-quality handbags, luggage, and belts from its facility in Arizona. Sedona's products have been featured in various fashion magazines, and as a result, consumer demand has increased significantly. Currently, Sedona is organized as a domestic structure plus export department. Executives at Sedona believe the firm is ready to internationalize its operations, and they are considering various organizational structures. Which of the following best supports the argument that Sedona should reorganize into a global functional structure?

In a global product division, each strategic business unit (SBU) is responsible for ________ and ________.

The creation of a(n) ________ facilitates the beginning of a global strategy by allowing managers to coordinate resources for foreign activities from one location.

The problem regarding noncomparability of performance data across countries is primarily caused by all of the following variables EXCEPT ________.

According to research by Neghandi and Welge, ________ firms require the greatest number of functional reports not including performance reviews.

What is the greatest risk for firms that have structurally sophisticated global networks?

What determines which decisions in the organization are centralized, and which are decentralized?