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Question

coordinating the international value-chain activities of a firm across maximum efficiency is known as multiple countries to achieve A) local responsiveness B) global integration C) adaptation D) country-by-country responsiveness 17) In which of the following organizational structures does an employee at a foreign subsidiary report to both a local manager and a corporate manager A) global matrix structure B) functional structure C) home replication structure D) multidomestic structure 18) Which of the following organizational arrangements for foreign operations is most closely associated with home replication strategy? A) export department B) international division C) geographic area structure D) product structure 19) The estimate of the share of annual industry sales the firm ex market is known as pects to generate in a particular target A) industry market potential B) company sales potential C) break-even analysis D) SWOT analysis 20) An arrangement in which the firm allows another the right to use an entire business system in exchang for fees, royalties, or other forms of compensation is known as A) franchising B) licensing C) outsourcing D) offshoring 21) The estimate of the share of annual industry sales the firm expects to generate in a particular target market is known as- A) industry market potential B) company sales potential C) break-even analysis D) SWOT analysis refers to a cross-border business alliance whereby partnering firms pool their resources 2) hare costs and risks to undertake a new business venture. A) International collaborative ventures B) Turnkey operations C) Greenfield investments D) Acquisitions

Explanation / Answer

16. B. Global integration

Global integration, as the name suggests, is about integrating resources globally with the motive of achieving maximum efficiency.

17. A. Global matrix structure

Global matrix structure is a hybrid structure which allows both centralization as well as decentralization. Reporting to local Manager (decentralization) and corporate Manager (centralization).

18. A. Export department

Products are developed in home country basically to go global via export, that is why it is closely associated with export department.

19. C. Company sales potential

Company sales potential is the expectation of the company to generate sales in a year in a particular product in one yeas time.