1) which of the following is the most critical aspect of a franchising strategy?
a) customer base
b) distribution
c) quality control
d) local marketing
2) which of the following is the primary advantage of using e-business as a local-level
entry strategy?
a) shared costs and risks
b) access to highly skilled workers
c) rapid entry and exit from markets
d) avoidance of tariffs and regulations
3) which of the following is true about highly feminine cultures?
a) opportunities for individual advancement and autonomy are the driving factors for
people in feminine cultures
b) people are more comfortable with the traditional division of work and roles
c) the division of work and roles tend to be looser, motivating people through more
flexible roles and work networks
d) people are motivated by risky opportunities for variety and fast-track advancement
4) in which of the following countries do people typically begin the concessions and
agreement stage of negotiation with what they are prepared to accept rather than take
extreme positions?
a) china
b) sweden
c) russia
d) u.s.
5) licensing is especially suitable for ________.
a) firms with a single product line and a constant technological environment
b) large firms with huge financial and managerial resources for direct investment
abroad
c) the mature phase of a product’s life cycle when production is relatively standardized
d) firms that want to control all of the licensee’s activities and performances
6) which of the following is not a recommendation made by govindarajan and gupta for
improving global teamwork?
a) minimize global exposure for all team members
b) cultivating a culture of trust
c) linking rewards to team performance
d) building social networks among managers from different countries
7) which of the following is a reactive reason that prompts a firm to expand overseas?
a) customer demands
b) seeking economies of scale
c) growth opportunities
d) seeking incentives
8) which of the following variables is least relevant to the profile of an opposing party
in a cross-cultural negotiation?
a) bases of trust
b) value and uses of time
c) risk-taking propensity
d) location of the negotiation
9) which of the following refers to a financial variable in mnc reports that complicates
financial statements and performance evaluations?
a) annual budget
b) inflation level
c) sales forecast
d) overhead costs
10) which of the following characteristics is shared by both openness in communication
and resilience in communication?
a) tolerance for ambiguity
b) extrovertedness
c) resourcefulness
d) internal locus of control