Problem 1: The appropriability of technology deals with:
• technology that has been illegally appropriated by a foreign government
• how appropriate the technology is for generating long-term profit
• how easily the technology can be learned and used by the host nation employees
• the ability of the firm to profit from its technology by protecting it from its competitors
Problem 2: Which of the following is NOT a cultural variable?
• Kinship
• Career choice
• Education
• Religion
Problem 3: In contrast to Russians, Arabs are more likely to make concessions because of their interest in:
• long-term relationships
• compromise
• accommodating the needs of others
• financial negotiating variables
Problem 4: The process by which a firm's managers evaluate the future prospects of the firm and decide on appropriate strategies to achieve long-term objectives is called:
• internal resource analysis
• environmental scanning
• strategic planning
• product marketing
Problem 5: The critical criterion in the use of a franchising strategy is:
• financial reserves
• choice of management
• quality control
• whether or not the local market has sophisticated consumers
Problem 6: Which of the following is an example of the competitive aspect of strategic alliances?
• Economies of scale in tangible assets
• Upstream-downstream division of labor
• Creating a critical mass to develop new technologies
• Encircling existing competitors with alliance partners
Problem 7: The creation of a(n) __________ facilitates the beginning of a global strategy.
• local division
• international division
• transnational division
• matrix division
Problem 8: __________ are usually preferable where a high level of technical capability is required.
• Parent-country nationals
• Host-country nationals
• Third-country nationals
• Cross-cultural nationals
Problem 9: _________ suggests the need for job security, whereas people with __________ would probably be motivated by more risky opportunities for variety and fast-track advancement.
• High uncertainty avoidance; low uncertainty avoidance
• Low uncertainty avoidance; high uncertainty avoidance
• Large power distance; small power distance
• Small power distance; large power distance
Problem 10: The degree of general importance that working has in the life of an individual is called:
• intrinsic motivation
• extrinsic motivation
• work centrality
• need paradigm.