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Question 1

Meryl Software Inc., an American MNC wishing total control of its operations, wants to acquire an existing firm, Graphiti Animations, in Canada. If acquired, Graphiti Animations would be a:

Question options:

  

holding company.

 

greenfield investment.

 

shell corporation.

 

fully-owned subsidiary.

 

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to the basic means by which a company competes?

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Strategy

 

Mission

 

Procedure

 

Process

 

Question 3

Which of the following is the most likely result of regulations and restrictions enforced by a firm’s home government that prove to be expensive for the firm’s operations?

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The firm searches for less   restrictive operating environments overseas

 

The firm becomes entangled in   lengthy litigation

 

The firm expands its domestic   operations

 

The firm responds to customers’   demands more promptly

 

Question 4

Which of the following entry strategies is most likely to serve as a short-term strategy and to provide limited income?

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Offshoring

 

Management contract

 

Joint venture

 

Fully owned subsidiary

 

Question 5

Due to the high demand for its handmade soaps in Canada, Fragrance Exotica, an Indian Soap manufacturer, has decided to open a new manufacturing unit in Canada, thereby expanding overseas. In this scenario, which of the following reasons prompted Fragrance Exotica to set up a manufacturing unit overseas?

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Tax incentives

 

Trade barriers

 

Manufacturer demands

 

Customer demands

 

Question 6

__________ refers to the establishment of worldwide operations and the development of standardized products and marketing.

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Globalization

 

Nationalization

 

Customization

 

Regionalization

 

Question 7

Which of the following would most likely be categorized as a global financial objective of an international firm?

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Long-term profit growth

 

Company market share

 

Quality and cost control

 

Foreign-exchange management

 

Question 8

At which three levels should firms ideally perform global environmental analysis?

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Innovation, production, and local   distribution

 

Operational, tactical, and top   management

 

Product, domestic market, and   consumer

 

Multinational, regional, and local

 

Question 9

Which of the following is the proactive reason that prompts firms to expand overseas?

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Avoiding restrictive trade   barriers

 

Seeking economies of scale

 

Solving logistics-related problems

 

Responding to foreign competition

 

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of clustering?

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It helps a firm gain an increase   in efficiencies.

 

It seldom uses specialized labor.

 

It typically increases the costs   of production and distribution.

 

It uses different suppliers and   distribution channels for interdependent companies within an industry.

 

Question 11

The second part of the strategic management process involves the:

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analysis stage.

 

assessment stage.

 

planning phase.

 

implementation phase.

 

Question 12

Futura-Core Technologies, an electronics manufacturing firm, has advantages in financial capability and sustainability, but a disadvantage in speed of innovation. It is also at a disadvantage relative to Core-Dynamix Technologies, another electronics manufacturing firm, in important factors such as manufacturing capability and adaptability to market conditions. Which of the following terms best describes Futura-Core’s abilities in comparison to Core-Dynamix?

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Comparative advantage

 

Absolute advantage

 

Collective bargaining

 

Competitive advantage

 

Question 13

Which of the following strategies would a non-European company most likely use if it wanted to gain quick entry inside the European community?

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Greenfield investment

 

Offshoring

 

Turnkey operation

 

International joint venture

 

Question 14

Which of the following is a national risk with regard to strategic entry scanning?

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Energy availability and prices

 

Legal protection

 

Regional instability

 

Political turmoil

 

Question 15

Restrictive trade barriers most likely influence the globalization of businesses by encouraging firms to:

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develop joint ventures with local   firms.

 

switch from exporting to overseas   manufacturing.

 

import supplies from foreign   vendors.

 

expand the exportation of raw   materials.

 

Question 16

The first broad scan of all potential world markets should result in the firm being able to:

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eliminate markets with   unreasonable entry conditions.

 

eliminate countries with high   cultural risk.

 

identify the strengths and   weaknesses of its competitors.

 

determine the best sources for raw   materials.

 

Question 17

Which of the following is the most common reactive reason for a firm to extend its operations overseas?

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Globalization of competitors

 

Resource access and cost savings

 

Tax incentives

 

Economies of scale

 

Question 18

Which of the following is a global risk with regard to strategic entry scanning?

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Economic and financial risk

 

Corruption

 

Economic and fiscal policies

 

Trade restrictions

 

Question 19

Goals for market volume and profitability are usually set higher for international than domestic operations due to the:

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presence of stable market   conditions.

 

involvement of greater risks.

 

enforcement of government   controls.

 

presence of stable exchange rates.

 

Question 20

Which of the following is the quickest and cheapest way to develop a global strategy?

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Strategic alliances

 

Fully-owned subsidiaries

 

Acquisitions

 

Greenfield investments

 

Section 2

   

Question 21

Which of the following forms of organization is particularly appropriate in a dynamic and diverse environment?

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The global product structure

 

The domestic structure plus   foreign subsidiary

 

The global functional structure

 

The domestic structure plus export   department

 

Question 22

The degree to which headquarters’ practices and goals are transferable most likely depends on whether:

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top managers are from the head   office, the host country, or a third country.

 

the organization is product- or   service-oriented.

 

financial performance reports show   a positive trend in growth over the past several years.

 

the production system is   standardized.

 

Question 23

In spite of the potential problems with local partners, many firms rush the process of partner selection because they:

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are anxious to get into an   attractive market.

 

want to reduce the amount spent on   establishing subsidiaries abroad

 

want to take advantage of the   local partner’s technological innovations.

 

mostly aim at increasing the   number of equity shares within a short period of time.

 

Question 24

Which of the following is true about the matrix structure of organizational design?

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Overlapping responsibilities are   absent in a matrix structure.

 

The matrix structure is developed   to combine geographic support for both global integration and local   responsiveness.

 

Regional managers are solely   responsible for the operations and performance of the countries within a   given region.

 

In the matrix structure,   communication problems, confusion, and conflict are minimal.

 

Question 25

Which of the following is a cultural difference that can significantly affect cross-border alliances?

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Protectionist legislation

 

Emergence of market firms in the   host country

 

Use of e-commerce enablers

 

Organizational formality

 

Question 26

Managers choose the manufacturing location for each product based on where the best combination of cost, quality, and technology can be attained in order to achieve:

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rationalization.

 

integration.

 

segregation.

 

customer loyalty.

 

Question 27

Sedona Inc. is an American firm that manufactures high-quality handbags,
duffel bags, and leather belts at 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 give its
subsidiary managers significant autonomy?

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Sedona is a family-owned business   that began as a subsidiary to Aloha enterprises.

 

Sedona has recently reorganized   into a domestic structure plus foreign subsidiary.

 

Praxis Inc., one of Sedona’s   domestic competitors, has a flat
  organizational structure.

 

Sedona conducts a large percentage   of domestic sales through the
  company’s website.

 

Question 28

All of the following are cooperative aspects of strategic alliances EXCEPT:

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limiting investment risks through   shared resources.

 

learning new intangible skills   from alliance partners.

 

forming upstream–downstream   divisions of labor.

 

creating economies of scale in   tangible assets.

 

Question 29

Barton & Green is an MNC based in the U.S. that makes a wide range of software development products. Executives at the firm are considering the idea of outsourcing the company’s IT infrastructure. Which of the following questions is the most relevant to Barton & Green’s decision to outsource its IT infrastructure to TMC Enterprises, a firm in India?

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Which type of operating system is   primarily used by TMC Enterprises?

 

What is the financial health of   TMC Enterprises?

 

Which other firms have outsourced   their processes to TMC Enterprises?

 

What is the attitude of U.S.   consumers about TMC Enterprises?

 

Question 30

Overlooking cultural differences in cross-border alliances can create a negative impact when target country:

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is technologically superior to the   host country.

 

and host country equally   participate in decision making.

 

has conflicting practices and   systems.

 

has similar views on   organizational formality.

 

Question 31

According to David Lei, the single greatest impediment managers face when seeking to learn or renew sources of competitive advantage is that:

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good venture partners are hard to   find.

 

partners can become competitors.

 

technologies change very rapidly.

 

governments can be fickle.

 

Question 32

Which of the following primarily determines the extent of control exercised over an IJV by its parent company?

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Policies of the smaller firm

 

Staffing choices for top IJV   positions

 

Cultural background

 

IJV industry

 

Question 33

Which of the following is true with regard to the global geographic structure?

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In a geographic structure,   problems of coordination across different regions are virtually nonexistent.

 

The geographic structure is not an   adequate structure for consolidating regional expertise.

 

With the geographic structure, the   focus is on importing.

 

Marketing-oriented companies are   most likely to opt for this structure.

 

Question 34

Which of the following indicates a need for change in organizational design?

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New management with different   goals and strategies

 

Seamless innovation

 

Low turnover

 

A decrease in overseas customer   complaints

 

Question 35

Which of the following types of alliances can be formed between a company and a foreign government?

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Equity strategic alliance

 

Non-equity strategic alliance

 

Global strategic alliance

 

International joint venture

 

Question 36

Which of the following is a competitive aspect of strategic alliances? Answer: C

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Sharing resources to limit   investment risk when entering new markets or uncertain technological fields

 

Lowering exit barriers in mature   industries, therefore, assisting short-term corporate restructurings

 

Accelerating diffusion of industry   standards and new technologies to create barriers to entry

 

Creating a critical mass to   develop new technologies to protect domestic, strategic industries

 

Question 37

NextLinx Corporation provides a wide range of strategic implementation services for small- and medium-sized organizations. It allows all trading partners to collaborate in a single online location, using the same information and processes. Therefore, NextLinx is an example of a(n):

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outsourcing company.

 

knowledge management firm.

 

e-commerce enabler.

 

IJV controller.

 

Question 38

Trout Corp., Kirgo Ltd., and Sturgeon Inc., three of the leading construction companies in the U.S., have decided to join hands and create a new cement manufacturing company. According to their agreement, Trout Corp. will have 50 percent equity, Kirgo Ltd. will have 20 percent equity, and Sturgeon Inc. will have 30 percent equity. In this given scenario, Sturgeon Inc. is referred to as a(n):

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franchisor.

 

majority JV partner.

 

minority JV partner.

 

sole proprietor.

 

Question 39

Papillion Inc. is a small American high-technology firm that has been successfully competing in the international business arena from its inception two years ago. Instead of internationalizing slowly, Papillion embarked upon an ambitious plan to leverage niche market opportunities worldwide—right from the beginning. Papillion Inc. exemplifies the __________ phenomenon.

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insourcing

 

outsourcing

 

subordinateship

 

born-global

 

Question 40

Nimbus Inc. is a hybrid organization. The organizational structure of
the company has been developed to combine geographic support for both
global integration and local responsiveness. Nimbus is not a
hierarchical organization and uses cross-functional teams to quickly
adapt to the dynamic business environment.
 

If the above information is
true, which of the following can be fittingly inferred?

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Nimbus has only a few SBUs.

 

Nimbus is a born global.

 

Nimbus does not favor   standardization of its products.

 

Nimbus has a matrix structure.

For this assignment, select any one of the case studies presented in Chapter 18 & page 507 of your textbook. Conduct a thorough case study analysis of the case, following the guidelines presented at the beginning of Chapter 18 (for our online course, you will be completing this analysis individually, not on a team). And then prepare a case study write-up as described in your textbook, including a background statement, major problems and secondary issues, your role, organizational strengths and weaknesses, alternatives and recommended solutions, and evaluation.

Prepare a written report of the case using the following format.

Background Statement

What is going on in this case as it relates to the identified major problem? What are (only) the key points the reader needs to know in order to understand how you will “solve” the case? Summarize the scenario in your own words—do not simply regurgitate the case. Briefly describe the organization, setting, situation, who is involved, who decides what, and so on.

Major Problems and Secondary Issues

Specifically identify the major and secondary problems. What are the real issues? What are the differences? Can secondary issues become major problems? Present analysis of the causes and effects. Fully explain your reasoning.

Your Role

In a sentence or short paragraph, declare from which role you will address the major problem, whether you are a senior manager, departmental manager, or an outside consultant called in to advise. Regardless of your choice, you must justify in writing why you chose that role. What are the advantages and disadvantages of your selected role? Be specific.

Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses

Identify the strengths and weaknesses that exist in relation to the major problem. Again, your focus here should be in describing what the organization is capable of doing (and not capable of doing) with respect to addressing the major problem. Thus, the identified strengths and weaknesses should include those at the managerial level of the problem. For example, if you have chosen to address the problem from the departmental perspective and the department is understaffed, that is a weakness worthy of mentioning. Be sure to remember to include any strengths/weaknesses that may be related to diversity issues.

Alternatives and Recommended Solutions

Describe the two to three alternative solutions you came up with. What feasible strategies would you recommend? What are the pros and cons? State what should be done—why, how, and by whom. Be specific.

Evaluation

How will you know when you’ve gotten there? There must be measurable goals put in place with the recommendations. Money is easiest to measure; what else can be measured? What evaluation plan would you put in place to assess whether you are reaching your goals?

TIP: Write this section as if you were trying to “sell” your proposed solution to the organization. Convince the reader that your proposed solution is the best available and that it will work as planned. Make sure the goals you identify are worth the effort required to achieve them!

 Topic:  Relationship Between Patient Care and Ability to Pay. 

Instructions

• Based on your rough draft of your capstone research project, develop your summary presentation (using MS PowerPoint) that will provide an overview of the key aspects of your project.
• Submit your draft capstone research presentation for review and feedback from your instructor.

Choose a union with no less than 100,000 members. To assist you, here is an expansive list of options from which to choose.1. Report on the union profile. How many members does the union have? How is the union’s organizational structure designed? In what industry(ies) does the union operate? How long has the union been in existence? Etc. (approximately 250 words for this section).2. Report on a minimum of three (3) legal disputes in which the union has been involved in the last 10-15 years (approximately 250 words for each dispute). For each dispute, discuss:a. Who were the parties?b. What was the nature of the dispute (i.e. what was the conflict)?c. Were any adverse actions taken by either the union (strikes, etc.) or the employer (ULPs, etc.)?d. How was the dispute resolved (i.e. mediation, arbitration, litigation, etc.)?e. What was the final outcome?Submission Instructions:

This assignment should at a minimum contain 1,000 words of content (double spaced). Word count does not include headings, cover pages, references, or question text (if you choose to include it in your paper); I am looking for 1,000 words of substance. Your paper should be in APA format including a properly formatted cover page (abstracts are optional) and a reference page with at least three (3) NEW references (“new” here means references that you have not already used in previous assignments in this course). Providing additional references to your assignments demonstrates your desire to conduct additional research on the topic area, and can improve your research skills.

With all assignments, include properly formatted in-text citations within the body of your work for each of your listed references so the reader can ascertain your original thoughts or ideas as well as the portion of your work that is credited to credible sources. It is very important to identify work from other sources to ensure that proper credit is provided to researchers in the field. This assignment uses Turn It In for originality verification.

Submit the weekly written assignment as an MS Word attachment (.doc or .docx format). A recommended font is 12pt Times New Roman. DO NOT include discussion board answers with your formally written assignment submission.

 Review Case 6 in the text book on ethics and compliance at the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Despite the NCAA’s wide array of rules and regulations, there have still been many criticisms of their practices. Identify and discuss at least 3 criticisms of the NCAA that can be interpreted as possible ethics concerns. 

Here’s a copy of the Case Study :

attachment 2 will help with part 2. no need to repeat the tab. just give the objectives.

 

Question 1:

From your readings in Chapter 2, please review the Video Case Study on Banking on Nature. After your review of the video case study, please post a summary on your thoughts about the case study. Please correlate your thoughts to the readings from the chapter and one peer-reviewed article from the GU library.

Please provide 1-2 examples to support your viewpoints that other learners will be able to assess and debate within our weekly discussion forum.

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Question 2:

From your readings in Chapter 3, please review the Video Case Study on Employee Microchip. After your review of the video case study, please post a summary on your thoughts about the case study. Please correlate your thoughts to the readings from the chapter and one your personal ethics assessment results. You are encouraged to share some specific examples of your assessment results to support your opinion. However, if you would like to keep your results private, you can speak to your results in general terms.

Please provide 1-2 examples to support your viewpoints that other learners will be able to assess and debate within our weekly discussion forum.

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Union Representation Memo (Paper/Memo)
(25 points) 3-4 pages, not including cover or References pages

You have recently joined an organization in an entry level HR position. The organization is now subject to union representation. You have been asked by your supervisor to write a brief memo for your HR colleagues that provides an overview of the expectations for managing human resources in a unionized environment. Your memo must address the following:

1. The differences, from the organization’s perspective, in operating in a union-free environment versus a unionized environment
2. The rights of the union, management, and employees
3. The impacts of the union on human resource functions, including
   • Work restructuring  
   • Performance Management
   • Employee Discipline and Job Security
   • Wages and Benefits
   • Health and Safety
4. Any costs the organization may expect based upon these impacts

Use headings to separate the sections of the paper, double-space, and Times New Roman font, cover page, page numbers, and APA format.

Support your answers! In responding, you must use five references including three from the course materials. They should be from a scholarly journal or credible news source from within the past three years. At least three should be from course materials. 

 

Read the case study titled “Revitalizing a Brand”, located in the online course shell. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research the branding and communication strategies of one (1) health services organization that is similar to the health services organizations mentioned in the case study.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
2. Conduct a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis associated with the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
3. Assess the importance of benchmarking in Plaza Home Health Services’ development and implementation of an effective brand strategy (marketing communication, identity, and brand position).
4. Compare branding and communication strategies of a similar health services organization with that of Plaza Home Health Services. Determine whether or not Plaza Home Health Services should apply additional best practices into its current branding and communication strategies. Provide a rationale and support for your response.
5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine the marketing research process and market segmentation strategies in the health care industry.
• Analyze business planning based on an analysis of domestic and global operating environments, market dynamics (supply and demand), commercialization, and product-market expansion.
• Explain how branding strategies apply to the health care market for existing and new products.
• Determine the marketing communications strategy used in health care services.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services strategic marketing.
• Write clearly and concisely about health services strategic marketing using proper writing mechanics.

Each student will be responsible for completing 3 annotated bibliography assignments throughout the semester.  For each assignment, you are required to read two articles and complete an annotated bibliography for each article (scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles). See syllabus for example.