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BAM 401 International Business Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) 1. Most of the world’s goods and services are sold ____________. a. in international markets b. through exports to small countries c. through exports to large countries d. in the countries where they are produced 2. Flower producers from Ecuador, Israel, and New Zealand all compete for sales in the same American markets. This is due primarily to ____________. a. more effective domestic production techniques b. advances in transportation c. advances in communications d. cross-national cooperation in fighting insects that harm plants 3. When a company successfully responds to foreign production and market opportunities, ____________. a. other companies will likely emulate its successful practices b. it likely has a long-term advantage over competitors c. its home government likely raises taxes on the company d. it typically downsizes its domestic operations 4. By operating internationally, a company may reduce its risks because it can ____________. a. operate in less competitive environments than those at home b. take advantage of business-cycle differences among countries c. prevent competitors from operating in the countries it has entered d. buy competitive risk insurance not available in its home country 5. Visible exports and imports are ____________. a. the sum total of goods and services traded b. merchandise imports and exports c. typically a country’s least common international economic transactions d. international transactions paid for in money rather than barter Unit 1 Examination 39 BAM 401 International Business 6. When two or more organizations share ownership of a foreign direct investment, the operation is called a ____________. a. transnational corporation b. joint venture c. portfolio investment d. turnkey operation 7. Although U.S. films depend heavily on revenue in foreign countries, revenue from international markets is usually low for a sports-themed film. This is due to ____________ factors. a. legal b. behavioral c. political d. geographic 8. Which of the following is NOT cited in your text as support for the belief that the pace of globalization will slow or reverse? a. Technological advances will slow in the future. b. Some major countries have either ignored international treaties or have refused to sign them. c. Antiglobalization interests have been successful in electing parties that oppose freer movement of trade or people. d. The growing split between parties who succeed in a global environment and those who do not will foster greater antiglobalization sentiments. 9. When divergent cultures come in contact, ____________ occurs. a. group membership b. cultural collision c. culture shock d. power distance 10. According to the theory of success and reward expectation, the greatest enthusiasm for work generally occurs when there is a ____________ likelihood of success combined with a ____________ reward for success compared to the reward for failure. a. high; high b. low; low c. high; low d. low; high Unit 1 Examination 40 BAM 401 International Business 11. Which of the following is characterized by low dependence on an organization and a desire for personal time, freedom and challenges? a. collectivism b. anarchy c. democracy d. individualism 12. Safe work environments motivate ____________; challenges motivate ____________. a. non-fatalists; fatalists b. individualists; collectivists c. collectivists; individualists d. materialists; non-materialists 13. In societies where trust is high, ____________. a. family businesses are dominant b. people tend to be fatalistic c. the cost of doing business tends to be lower d. people tend to be more future-oriented 14. In a(n) ____________ culture, people tend to regard seemingly peripheral information as pertinent to decision making and infer meanings from things that people say either indirectly or casually. a. fatalistic b. pragmatist c. idealist d. high-context 15. When a company concentrates on national cultural differences in terms of averages, which of the following is most likely? a. The company avoids cultural collision. b. The company increases the likelihood of encountering protests from minority groups within the culture. c. The company overlooks the possibility of being successful by dealing with the outliers who don’t conform to the averages. d. The company finds polycentrism to be an ineffective operating method. Unit 1 Examination 41 BAM 401 International Business 16. In the closing case regarding Charles Martin in Uganda, the national characteristic concerning the importance of family in Uganda is illustrated by the ____________. a. difficulty of Charles Martin in dealing with Ugandans on an individual basis b. prominence of family companies among the suppliers for the project c. prevalence of nepotism d. reluctance of workers to move away from extended families in order to build the dam 17. A(n) ____________ ideology is the system of ideas that expresses the goals, theories, and aims of how society should work. a. political b. economic c. legal d. technological 18. The ____________ of a country specifies the rules that regulate political, social, and business activities so a society can pursue economic and social development and resolve disputes without collapsing into anarchy. a. political system b. legal system c. political philosophy d. philosophical orientation 19. Types of legal systems include all of the following EXCEPT ____________ law. a. common b. civil c. secular d. theocratic 20. Which type of intellectual property is typically the easiest for counterfeiters to copy? a. digital products b. patents c. process innovations d. equipment components 21. The measure of the value of production that occurs within a country’s borders without regard to whether the production is done by domestic or foreign factors of production is commonly referred to as the ____________. a. gross national product (GNP) b. gross national income (GNI) c. net national product (NNP) d. gross domestic product (GDP) Unit 1 Examination 42 BAM 401 International Business 22. The United Nations’ ____________ measures life expectancy, educational attainment, and the standard of living in a given country. a. Human Development Index b. Gross National Happiness c. Happy Planet Index d. Genuine Progress Indicator 23. ____________ can occur when demand declines and supply grows. a. Reflation b. Deflation c. Chronic inflation d. Inflation 24. In a ____________, all dimensions of economic activity, including pricing and production decisions, are determined by a central government plan. a. market economy b. command economy c. democracy d. mixed economy 25. The Economic Freedom Index indicates that the economic freedom is positively correlated with all of the following EXCEPT which one? a. diversity b. life expectancy c. environmental sustainability d. literacy Unit 1 Examination 43 BAM 401 International Business Writing Assignment for Unit One • Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated). • Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type). • Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). • Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges: Undergraduate courses: 350 - 500 words or 1 - 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 - 750 words or 2 - 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 - 1000 words or 4 - 5 pages. Plagiarism All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles. Please answer ONE of the following: 1. Give at least two examples of business and government services that ease the conduct of international business. 2. Contrast common law, civil law, customary law, and theocratic law. 3. An economic factor that management needs to consider is inflation. In a short essay, define inflation and discuss the effects of inflation on international business. BAM 401 International Business Unit 2 Examination 82 BAM 401 International Business Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) 1. Which of the following stakeholders groups wants additional sales and increased productivity, which result in higher profits and larger returns going to them? a. shareholders b. society at large c. customers d. government 2. If a British company sets up a subsidiary in France that produces products for the French market, this investment is most likely to result in what type of economic effect in the short run? a. capital export from France b. import displacement in France c. export stimulus for France d. capital inflow for Britain 3. In what ways can FDI benefit the host country? a. through the transfer of technology and capital and the creation of new jobs b. by exploiting natural resources c. through bidding up prices so local investors cannot compete d. by undermining the competitive confidence of local businesspeople 4. Why is the argument that “anything legal is ethical” insufficient? a. Laws can never be changed; thus, rules for all possible ethical dilemmas are found in the law. b. Everything that is unethical is also illegal. c. The law is an extremely efficient way to solve most ethical dilemmas. d. The law is often based on imprecisely defined moral concepts. 5. Which of the following is a reason for an MNE to base its standards for ethical behavior on a country’s laws? a. The law provides a vaguely defined set of rules. b. The law represents a consensus derived from significant experience and deliberation. c. The law embodies many of a country’s moral beliefs but is an inadequate guide for proper conduct. d. The law contains unenforceable rules that are impossible to follow. Unit 2 Examination 83 BAM 401 International Business 6. Which of the following statements describes an inconsistency of the FCPA? a. Facilitation payments (or grease money) are excluded from the FCPA’s definition of bribery. b. Payments to foreign officials who carry out the law are illegal. c. Payments to officials who are not directly responsible for carrying out the law are legal. d. Facilitation payments (also known as grease money) are classified as bribery. 7. At the core of the Kyoto Protocol is the theory that ____________ is a result of an increase in the emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases. a. global warming b. soil contamination c. depletion of natural resources d. climate control 8. Which of the following is the most persuasive reason for companies to act more ethically and responsibly? a. The U.S. government provides tax breaks to companies that donate to international charities. b. Companies face no outside pressures to act responsibly. c. Unethical or irresponsible behavior can negatively impact employee morale. d. Companies that have good ethical behavior are proven to have higher earnings than unethical companies. 9. Companies need to act responsibly because unethical and irresponsible behavior ____________. a. usually improves employee morale b. could result in consumer boycotts c. rarely results in legal sanctions d. almost always results in lower profit margins 10. Which of the following is a problem that Anglo American PLC is facing as it tries to adopt an aggressive strategy against HIV/AIDS? a. Many employees are not following through on their treatments. b. Its programs have been much more effective than imagined and costs to treat employees have dropped. c. HIV/AIDS prevention programs are more effective than treatment programs. d. They have been incurring huge costs to help migrant workers who generally do not have HIV/AIDS and do not take the disease back to their home villages. Unit 2 Examination 84 BAM 401 International Business 11. Which of the following undesirable results may come about for a country running a favorable balance of trade? a. It may have to devalue its currency. b. Its credit to other countries may buy insufficient goods and services when repaid. c. Its unemployment increases. d. It cannot as easily repay its external debt. 12. Which of the following is most likely a basis for a Jamaican natural advantage in the export of goods and services? a. product technology developed by a Jamaican company b. the use of English as the primary language c. low literacy rate in comparison with most other developing countries d. clear, warm Caribbean waters 13. According to the theory of comparative advantage, a country gains from foreign trade even though it may have an absolute advantage in the production of all products because ____________. a. the country will forego producing its less efficient output in order to produce its more efficient output b. workers become more efficient through specialization c. there will be more incentive to develop cost-saving technologies d. economies of scale will reduce cost 14. Which of the following is the strongest argument for using a strategic trade policy? a. Governments, rather than entrepreneurs, should take the risks of developing new industries. b. Because government influence is seldom neutral, government actions should concentrate on helping those industries that will give them the best export advantages. c. Consumer needs would otherwise not be met. d. The policies have usually resulted in big payoffs. 15. A governmental strategic trade policy is one that ____________. a. seeks reciprocal free trade agreements b. limits imports to encourage domestic production of what would otherwise be imported c. develops industries to lessen dependence on foreign military goods d. targets the resources needed to support industries that fit best with the country’s advantages Unit 2 Examination 85 BAM 401 International Business 16. The most internationally mobile factor of production is ____________. a. labor b. management c. short-term capital d. long-term capital 17. Costa Rica’s recent economic transformation to dependence on high-tech manufacturing is largely due to its adoption of _____________ trade policy. a. a comparative advantage b. an import substitution c. a strategic d. a factor proportions 18. Why have many countries come to believe that an export-led development policy is better than an import substitution policy? a. Some countries have achieved more economic growth through export-led development policies than other countries have achieved through import substitution policies. b. When targeting industries to develop, it is easier to identify potentially competitive ones when using export-led development policies. c. Export-led development policies negate the need to attract foreign investment. d. Economies diversify more when using export-led development policies. 19. All of the following are reasons a country might institute import restrictions to improve its balance of trade position with other countries EXCEPT which one? a. to get comparable market access for its companies b. to maintain essential industries c. to reduce imports d. to bargain away restrictions by other countries 20. All of the following are potential problems of using export controls EXCEPT which one? a. There is more incentive for smuggling. b. Import prices may go down for the country imposing the controls. c. There will be an incentive for other countries to develop production of their own. d. Domestic producers may have less incentive to increase output. 21. The most common type of tariff is the ____________ tariff. a. ad valorem b. transit c. import d. export Unit 2 Examination 86 BAM 401 International Business 22. The European Union is an example of ____________ integration. a. bilateral b. regional c. global d. relative 23. As companies expand internationally, they should change their ____________ to take advantage of regional trading groups. a. economic integration b. bilateral trade agreements c. market opportunities d. operating strategies 24. Trade ____________ allows consumers access to more goods at a lower price than would have been possible without integration. a. Trade specialization b. Trade creation c. Trade diversion d. Trade internalization 25. The ____________ is a preferential trade agreement that was organized in 1967 and comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. a. OAU b. CAFTA c. APEC d. ASEAN Unit 2 Examination 87 BAM 401 International Business Writing Assignment for Unit Two • Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges: Undergraduate courses: 350 - 500 words or 1 - 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 - 750 words or 2 - 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 - 1000 words or 4 - 5 pages. Plagiarism All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles. Please answer ONE of the following: • Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated). • Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type). • Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). 1. In a short essay, discuss the theory of absolute advantage and the reasons a country’s efficiency improves based on this theory. 2. What are the four conditions in the diamond of national advantage? What are the limitations of the diamond of national advantage in explaining countries’ competitive advantage? 3. How effective are commodity agreements? BAM 401 International Business Unit 4 Examination 161 BAM 401 International Business Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) 1. In general, companies that have low levels of ownership advantages ____________. a. enter foreign markets through franchising b. enter foreign markets through joint ventures c. enter foreign markets through FDI d. do not enter foreign markets 2. The ____________ of a firm is the share of its total output that is exported. a. export intensity b. incremental export c. intermodal export d. freight forward 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the phases in the process of incremental export development? a. initial exporting b. serendipity c. preengagement d. advanced 4. Which of the following explanations is commonly cited as a reason that firms do not seek export opportunities more aggressively? a. Firms are reluctant to adjust their financial practices. b. It is difficult for foreign customers to communicate their needs to an exporter. c. Exporting is an activity best left to large firms. d. Firms are unaware of foreign market opportunities. 5. An import strategy may be driven by the fact that companies ____________. a. can tap a wide range of government subsidies to support their import strategy b. cannot buy goods or services needed in their production processes from local companies c. can find goods or services of lower quality than similar goods produced locally d. can buy goods or services at higher prices from foreign suppliers Unit 4 Examination 162 BAM 401 International Business 6. As companies initiate their activities in export markets with a preference for an indirect selling strategy, they tend to ____________. a. establish a small cadre of export professionals to handle the specialized functions of exporting b. use external specialists to assist in the export process c. use freight forwarders to act as distributors in foreign markets d. use the International Trade Administration to handle their exports 7. The company that hires an intermediary in the belief that indirect selling has the most appeal in helping it manage the export process must accept ____________. a. greater control over aspects of its international sales b. lower profit margins c. more responsibility for customer satisfaction d. the need to better understand trade regulations 8. Which of the following is a difference between export management companies (EMCs) and export trading companies (ETCs)? a. ETCs deal with both exports and imports, while EMCs deal only with exports. b. ETCs operate more on the basis of demand, while EMCs operate more on the basis of supply. c. ETCs typically carry inventory, while EMCs typically do not. d. ETCs are subject to antitrust laws, while EMCs are not. 9. Exporters who opt for direct selling in foreign markets most commonly do so ____________. a. because they are usually the only ones who really understand the product characteristics b. in order to spread the risk c. by working with a foreign distributor d. by allowing export management companies to act as agents for them 10. An American company looking to get into exporting could look to government agencies for assistance in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one? a. providing information about market demographics and product demand b. understanding how to comply with domestic and foreign trade regulations c. organizing trade events that help potential exporters make foreign contacts and explore export opportunities d. acting as an export marketing department or international department for the company Unit 4 Examination 163 BAM 401 International Business 11. Countertrade is an alternative means of structuring an international sale when ____________. a. conventional forms of payment are difficult, costly, or nonexistent b. an importer is able to obtain a bank loan c. an importer does not belong to the World Bank d. an importer is able to raise the cash to settle a bill 12. Consumers may prefer domestically made products over imports for all the following reasons EXCEPT ____________. a. a negative image associated with products from a certain country b. a belief that just-in-time manufacturing systems have reduced the need for imports c. fears that parts and service will be difficult to obtain for foreign products d. nationalistic sentiments 13. Internalization of foreign operations may lead to cost savings because ____________. a. companies can avoid high start-up costs b. companies can avoid the costs of enforcing an agreement c. the elimination of the middleman reduces profits for that level d. companies can avoid spreading costs with other companies 14. Risk is an important factor for companies engaged in international business. One way a collaborative arrangement helps minimize risk when operating abroad is by ____________. a. providing more control over competitors’ entry b. freeing up resources so a company can diversify into more countries c. eliminating losses from exchange rate depreciation abroad d. increasing the amount of compensation in case of expropriation 15. The advantages of contracting another company to handle production and sales abroad are less important when ____________. a. the foreign country has high political risk b. foreign tax rates are the same as domestic taxes c. the company already has facilities in place within the foreign country d. the company lacks financial resources 16. When one firm grants another the use of a trademark and provides operational assistance on a continuing basis, the arrangement is known as ____________. a. franchising b. appropriability c. a trademark convention d. a management contract Unit 4 Examination 164 BAM 401 International Business 17. When a company transfers specialized personnel abroad for a fee to work for another organization’s operation, the activity is known as ____________. a. a management contract b. franchising c. a joint venture d. a turnkey operation 18. What is an international joint venture? a. an international agreement between two or more firms for the use of a trademark b. an agreement between two or more companies to manage a foreign business for a fee c. the ownership of a company by two or more companies, of which at least one is a foreign company where the venture is located d. an agreement between two or more organizations to share management expertise 19. The degree of ____________ differentiation in a company determines where it has opted to assign decision making authority within the context of its organization structure. a. schematic b. vertical c. horizontal d. systemic 20. A ____________ structure is the ideal way to organize work when global integration is more important than local responsiveness and the industry structure encourages cost leadership. a. decentralized b. functional c. divisional d. matrix 21. Which of the following organizational structures is particularly popular among companies that market a diverse portfolio of products? a. functional division structure b. international division structure c. product division structure d. geographic division structure 22. Which of the following statements about a matrix structure is false? a. It specifies extensive communication channels. b. It slows decision making. c. It creates dual career ladders. d. It is more easily managed than a divisional structure. Unit 4 Examination 165 BAM 401 International Business 23. Which of the following is NOT one of the three prevalent approaches to coordination? a. adaptation b. mutual adjustment c. standardization d. planning 24. Organizational ____________ is a system of shared values about what is important and beliefs about how the world works among the employees of an organization. a. vision b. structure c. system d. culture 25. A company adopting a(n) ____________ strategy will likely aim to develop an organization culture that helps employees around the world unquestioningly accept common goals and practices. a. transnational b. multidomestic c. global d. international Unit 4 Examination 166 BAM 401 International Business Writing Assignment for Unit Four • Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges: Undergraduate courses: 350 - 500 words or 1 - 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 - 750 words or 2 - 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 - 1000 words or 4 - 5 pages. Plagiarism All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles. Please answer ONE of the following: • Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated). • Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type). • Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). 1. Discuss the various steps management must take to establish a successful export strategy. 2. Discuss the issue of key industry control. 3. Explain how franchising agreements differ from licensing agreements. BAM 401 International Business Unit 4 Examination 161 BAM 401 International Business Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) 1. In general, companies that have low levels of ownership advantages ____________. a. enter foreign markets through franchising b. enter foreign markets through joint ventures c. enter foreign markets through FDI d. do not enter foreign markets 2. The ____________ of a firm is the share of its total output that is exported. a. export intensity b. incremental export c. intermodal export d. freight forward 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the phases in the process of incremental export development? a. initial exporting b. serendipity c. preengagement d. advanced 4. Which of the following explanations is commonly cited as a reason that firms do not seek export opportunities more aggressively? a. Firms are reluctant to adjust their financial practices. b. It is difficult for foreign customers to communicate their needs to an exporter. c. Exporting is an activity best left to large firms. d. Firms are unaware of foreign market opportunities. 5. An import strategy may be driven by the fact that companies ____________. a. can tap a wide range of government subsidies to support their import strategy b. cannot buy goods or services needed in their production processes from local companies c. can find goods or services of lower quality than similar goods produced locally d. can buy goods or services at higher prices from foreign suppliers Unit 4 Examination 162 BAM 401 International Business 6. As companies initiate their activities in export markets with a preference for an indirect selling strategy, they tend to ____________. a. establish a small cadre of export professionals to handle the specialized functions of exporting b. use external specialists to assist in the export process c. use freight forwarders to act as distributors in foreign markets d. use the International Trade Administration to handle their exports 7. The company that hires an intermediary in the belief that indirect selling has the most appeal in helping it manage the export process must accept ____________. a. greater control over aspects of its international sales b. lower profit margins c. more responsibility for customer satisfaction d. the need to better understand trade regulations 8. Which of the following is a difference between export management companies (EMCs) and export trading companies (ETCs)? a. ETCs deal with both exports and imports, while EMCs deal only with exports. b. ETCs operate more on the basis of demand, while EMCs operate more on the basis of supply. c. ETCs typically carry inventory, while EMCs typically do not. d. ETCs are subject to antitrust laws, while EMCs are not. 9. Exporters who opt for direct selling in foreign markets most commonly do so ____________. a. because they are usually the only ones who really understand the product characteristics b. in order to spread the risk c. by working with a foreign distributor d. by allowing export management companies to act as agents for them 10. An American company looking to get into exporting could look to government agencies for assistance in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one? a. providing information about market demographics and product demand b. understanding how to comply with domestic and foreign trade regulations c. organizing trade events that help potential exporters make foreign contacts and explore export opportunities d. acting as an export marketing department or international department for the company Unit 4 Examination 163 BAM 401 International Business 11. Countertrade is an alternative means of structuring an international sale when ____________. a. conventional forms of payment are difficult, costly, or nonexistent b. an importer is able to obtain a bank loan c. an importer does not belong to the World Bank d. an importer is able to raise the cash to settle a bill 12. Consumers may prefer domestically made products over imports for all the following reasons EXCEPT ____________. a. a negative image associated with products from a certain country b. a belief that just-in-time manufacturing systems have reduced the need for imports c. fears that parts and service will be difficult to obtain for foreign products d. nationalistic sentiments 13. Internalization of foreign operations may lead to cost savings because ____________. a. companies can avoid high start-up costs b. companies can avoid the costs of enforcing an agreement c. the elimination of the middleman reduces profits for that level d. companies can avoid spreading costs with other companies 14. Risk is an important factor for companies engaged in international business. One way a collaborative arrangement helps minimize risk when operating abroad is by ____________. a. providing more control over competitors’ entry b. freeing up resources so a company can diversify into more countries c. eliminating losses from exchange rate depreciation abroad d. increasing the amount of compensation in case of expropriation 15. The advantages of contracting another company to handle production and sales abroad are less important when ____________. a. the foreign country has high political risk b. foreign tax rates are the same as domestic taxes c. the company already has facilities in place within the foreign country d. the company lacks financial resources 16. When one firm grants another the use of a trademark and provides operational assistance on a continuing basis, the arrangement is known as ____________. a. franchising b. appropriability c. a trademark convention d. a management contract Unit 4 Examination 164 BAM 401 International Business 17. When a company transfers specialized personnel abroad for a fee to work for another organization’s operation, the activity is known as ____________. a. a management contract b. franchising c. a joint venture d. a turnkey operation 18. What is an international joint venture? a. an international agreement between two or more firms for the use of a trademark b. an agreement between two or more companies to manage a foreign business for a fee c. the ownership of a company by two or more companies, of which at least one is a foreign company where the venture is located d. an agreement between two or more organizations to share management expertise 19. The degree of ____________ differentiation in a company determines where it has opted to assign decision making authority within the context of its organization structure. a. schematic b. vertical c. horizontal d. systemic 20. A ____________ structure is the ideal way to organize work when global integration is more important than local responsiveness and the industry structure encourages cost leadership. a. decentralized b. functional c. divisional d. matrix 21. Which of the following organizational structures is particularly popular among companies that market a diverse portfolio of products? a. functional division structure b. international division structure c. product division structure d. geographic division structure 22. Which of the following statements about a matrix structure is false? a. It specifies extensive communication channels. b. It slows decision making. c. It creates dual career ladders. d. It is more easily managed than a divisional structure. Unit 4 Examination 165 BAM 401 International Business 23. Which of the following is NOT one of the three prevalent approaches to coordination? a. adaptation b. mutual adjustment c. standardization d. planning 24. Organizational ____________ is a system of shared values about what is important and beliefs about how the world works among the employees of an organization. a. vision b. structure c. system d. culture 25. A company adopting a(n) ____________ strategy will likely aim to develop an organization culture that helps employees around the world unquestioningly accept common goals and practices. a. transnational b. multidomestic c. global d. international Unit 4 Examination 166 BAM 401 International Business Writing Assignment for Unit Four • Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges: Undergraduate courses: 350 - 500 words or 1 - 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 - 750 words or 2 - 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 - 1000 words or 4 - 5 pages. Plagiarism All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles. Please answer ONE of the following: • Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated). • Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type). • Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). 1. Discuss the various steps management must take to establish a successful export strategy. 2. Discuss the issue of key industry control. 3. Explain how franchising agreements differ from licensing agreements.
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