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Firms that pursue a(n) ________ strategy take products first produced for their domestic market and sell them across various markets with only minimal local customization.


A) nationalization
B) transnational
C) global standardization
D) international
E) localization

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An international strategy is unique in that companies are selling a product that serves universal needs, but they do not


A) sell to foreign nations.
B) understand local needs.
C) have significant competition.
D) pursue R&D.
E) focus on technology products.

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A firm should use a(n) ________ strategy when it simultaneously faces both strong cost pressures and strong pressures for local responsiveness.


A) global standardization
B) localization
C) international
D) transnational
E) nationalization

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Firms that pursue an international strategy focus on increasing profitability by reaping the cost reductions that come from economies of scale, learning effects, and location economies.

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The value of Omega's top selling fitness product to an average consumer is $150 and the average unit cost of producing that product is $65. In this scenario, $85 ($150−$65) represents


A) consumer surplus.
B) value creation.
C) cost curve.
D) value efficiency.
E) customer reservation.

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Denti-Way Systems, a manufacturer of dental appliances, invented and patented a new x-ray machine that radically reduced maintenance and operational issues. Responding to global demand, it decided to sell the machines manufactured at its plant in the United States to various markets across the globe. Since the product features provided by Denti-Way were not provided by any other competitor, Denti-Way did not feel any pressure for cost reductions. Which strategy is most likely being pursued by Denti-Way?


A) international
B) localization
C) global standardization
D) transnational
E) nationalization

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The liberalization of the world trade and investment environment in recent decades, by facilitating greater international competition, has generally


A) increased cost pressures.
B) decreased the demand for local responsiveness.
C) decreased pressures for cost reduction.
D) increased consumer surplus.
E) reduced the production of conventional commodity products.

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Discuss the biggest drawback to the international strategy and explain how Xerox faced this challenge.

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The Achilles' heel of the international ...

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Describe the different ways in which a firm benefits from global expansion.

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Firms that operate internationally are a...

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One argument for the idea that customer demands for local customization are on the decline worldwide is that


A) local and indigenous industries are increasingly filling up available demand.
B) high costs of local customization are deterring companies from doing so.
C) governments across the world are standardizing their legal procedures.
D) customer tastes have converged worldwide.
E) managers worldwide ignore the differences in consumer tastes and preferences.

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Strong pressures for cost reductions are a good reason to use a global standardization strategy.

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Learning effects are more evident in the sales profession than in manual labor jobs.

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Nature Farm Granola is in a highly-competitive market and has decided to focus on sugar-free granola bars. These granola bars will cost more for the consumer, but the company knows there is high demand for this type of product and feels consumers will pay the price. In addition, none of their competitors have produced this product. This is an example of a ________ strategy


A) standardization
B) differentiation
C) target-identification
D) low-cost
E) profitability

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According to Michael Porter, superior profitability goes to a firm that


A) creates products similar to their competitors.
B) keeps the gap between value and cost of production smaller than the gap attained by competitors.
C) drives down the cost structure of its business.
D) has the highest cost structure in the industry.
E) has the least valuable product in the industry.

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Products such as steel, bulk chemicals, and industrial electronics do not require much differentiation because the taste and preference for these products is similar all around the world. These products are examples of


A) universal needs.
B) the efficiency frontier.
C) local customization.
D) lateral requirements.
E) market differentiation.

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According to researchers, firms facing strong cost pressures and pressures for local responsiveness should pursue a global standardization strategy.

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Discuss how marketing and sales help a firm create value.

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The marketing and sales functions of a f...

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A localization strategy focuses on using mass production of product to meet general tastes and preferences.

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Rite-Right Pen Corp., based in Florida, has a manufacturing facility in Thailand where local content rules regulate manufacturing processes. These rules show the effects of


A) variances in distribution channels.
B) host-government demands.
C) service-oriented processes.
D) infrastructure differences.
E) traditional practices.

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Lindsey works at Lincoln Office Furniture Group. She fields calls from people who purchase their ready-to-build products and need assistance during the process. Which primary activity is Lindsey involved with?


A) production
B) marketing and sales
C) human resources
D) customer service
E) logistics

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