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Globalization path
Globalization path
Using the below globalization path diagram, please explain what kinds of internationalization
strategies that IKEA pursue and how they achieve competitive advantages in the
marketplace. Please specifically explain the profit-driving mechanisms of strategies and
clearly explain why you choose the strategy
Management   Anonymous   88   Asked A year ago
International Business Management
International Business Management
Please discuss why born-global strategies are more prevalent than gradual international
strategies these days. Also, please discuss benefits and challenges of pursuing
born-global internationalization strategies compared to gradual internationalization strategies
.
Management   Anonymous   135   Asked A year ago
International Management
International Management

Emaar Properties wants to expand their businesses into the South Korean market. However,
in dynamic emerging economies like South Korea, there will be institutional voids. Please
explain what the institutional void is and give solutions about how Emaar Properties can
effectively overcome the major sources of institutional voids that we learned. In addition,
Management   Anonymous   85   Asked A year ago
International Business Management
International Business Management


Management   Anonymous   110   Asked A year ago
The Omega Corporation manufactures two types of vacuum cleaners, the ZENITH for commercial building
The Omega Corporation manufactures two types of vacuum cleaners, the ZENITH for commercial building
The Omega Corporation manufactures two types of vacuum cleaners, the ZENITH for
commercial building use and the House-Helper for residences. Budgeted and actual
operating data for the year 20x3 are as follows:
Static Budget ZENITH House-Helper Total
Number sold 15,000 60,000 75,000
Contribution margin $3,750,000 $12,000,000 $15,750,000
Actual Results
Management   Ali Raza2   205   Asked 2 years ago
Pick, and discuss, two components of the global sourcing development model presented in this chapter
Pick, and discuss, two components of the global sourcing development model presented in this chapter
Pick, and discuss, two components of the global sourcing development model presented in this chapter.
Management   bio_man   175   Asked 5 years ago
What is the most logical sequence of steps in a prodution planning and control system?
What is the most logical sequence of steps in a prodution planning and control system?
What is the most logical sequence of steps in a production planning and control system?
Management   Ashu gill   212   Asked 6 years ago
The primary goal of ________ is to get the right people interested in working for an organization or ...
The primary goal of ________ is to get the right people interested in working for an organization or ...
The primary goal of ________ is to get the right people interested in working for an organization or in a specific job, then persuade them to apply and ultimately accept the job offer if they are extended.
 
  A) sourcing
  B) recruiting
  C) employer branding
  D) selecting

Question 2

Attracting sufficient numbers
Management   ir_nizam   101   Asked 6 years ago
Scatter plots show graphically how two different variables are related. (True or false?)
Scatter plots show graphically how two different variables are related. (True or false?)
Scatter plots show graphically how two different variables are related.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A retail store forecasts a greater need for salespeople during Thanksgiving. This is an example of a seasonal forecast.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[co
Management   abeytaae   109   Asked 6 years ago
A piece-rate system is a wage system that pays newly hired workers less than current employees ...
A piece-rate system is a wage system that pays newly hired workers less than current employees ...
A piece-rate system is a wage system that pays newly hired workers less than current employees performing the same or similar jobs.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

If 4 out of 5 job offers are typically accepted, a company will have to make 120 offers so as to hire 80 employees.
 
  Indic
Management   Geometro121   95   Asked 6 years ago
A progressive discipline system includes several levels of penalties such as warnings, reprimands, ...
A progressive discipline system includes several levels of penalties such as warnings, reprimands, ...
A progressive discipline system includes several levels of penalties such as warnings, reprimands, suspensions, and finally, termination.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Explain the seven components of strategic staffing. How will compensation affect each component?
 
  What will be an id
Management   yjiang5   82   Asked 6 years ago
What is optimal turnover? (Multiple Choice)
What is optimal turnover? (Multiple Choice)
What is optimal turnover?
 
  A) It is the lowest turnover that a firm can achieve.
  B) It produces lowest level of long-term productivity.
  C) It produces the highest level of long-term business improvement.
  D) It sees any employee turnover as a loss for the company.

Question 2

Continuous improvement requires
Management   lnb7942   78   Asked 6 years ago
What are the three sources of competitive advantage available to international businesses? What ...
What are the three sources of competitive advantage available to international businesses? What ...
What are the three sources of competitive advantage available to international businesses?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In a short essay, explain the difference between a high-context culture and a low-context culture. Provide examples of how these terms relate to business relationships at the international leve
Management   yjiang5   66   Asked 6 years ago
Which of the following refers to a specialized logistics service provider that arranges ...
Which of the following refers to a specialized logistics service provider that arranges ...
Which of the following refers to a specialized logistics service provider that arranges international shipping for exporting firms?
 
  A) freight forwarder
  B) cargo facilitator
  C) distributor
  D) organizational buyer

Question 2

Many international corporations turn to transportation specialists to handle distr
Management   scollins44   70   Asked 6 years ago
Developing economies often enter into build-own-transfer agreements with ________.
Developing economies often enter into build-own-transfer agreements with ________.
Developing economies often enter into build-own-transfer agreements with ________.
 
  A) joint venture entities
  B) turnkey contractors
  C) MNEs
  D) SMEs

Question 2

Which of the following has enabled SMEs to market their products at the same level as large multinational enterprises?
 
  A) logistics
Management   Mansi   56   Asked 6 years ago
What methods are used by both small and large firms to forecast the supply of inside candidates? ...
What methods are used by both small and large firms to forecast the supply of inside candidates? ...
What methods are used by both small and large firms to forecast the supply of inside candidates?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The OECD Convention against bribery is an example of an agreement that targets the demand side of bribery.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Management   knbst12   62   Asked 6 years ago
In addition to strategy and structure, what are three other factors that are required to build a ...
In addition to strategy and structure, what are three other factors that are required to build a ...
In addition to strategy and structure, what are three other factors that are required to build a successful global firm? Explain your answer in a short essay.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How is compensation typically addressed in international licensing and franchising contracts? What basic issues should be add
Management   Roshni411   52   Asked 6 years ago
What is the difference between a B-O-T project and a turnkey project? What are the benefits of each ...
What is the difference between a B-O-T project and a turnkey project? What are the benefits of each ...
What is the difference between a B-O-T project and a turnkey project? What are the benefits of each to an international business?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the four basic components of strategy development? Explain the meaning of each component.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Management   Ello_kara   48   Asked 6 years ago
What is the basic theory behind the reinforcement model? What will be an ideal ...
What is the basic theory behind the reinforcement model? What will be an ideal ...
What is the basic theory behind the reinforcement model?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following explains why per-capita GDP converted at market exchange rates inaccurately depicts the potential of an emerging market?
 
  A) The market exchange rate does not take into consideration distrib
Management   destiny_remy   73   Asked 6 years ago
Which of the following would most likely be used in Jordan's report to describe the nature of the ...
Which of the following would most likely be used in Jordan's report to describe the nature of the ...
Which of the following would most likely be used in Jordan's report to describe the nature of the economy?
 
  A) service-based
  B) mulitparty
  C) government-directed
  D) manufacturing-based

Question 2

Which of the following is not a primary benefit of collaborating with a family conglomerate?
 
  A)
Management   sarahnguyen   89   Asked 6 years ago
A trade surplus occurs as a result of which of the following?
A trade surplus occurs as a result of which of the following?
A trade surplus occurs as a result of which of the following?
 
  A) a steep national currency depreciation
  B) an imbalance in currency exchange rates
  C) a nation's imports exceed its exports
  D) a nation's exports exceed its imports

Question 2

When a firm allows others to use a business system in exchange for
Management   ogilusin   54   Asked 6 years ago
The collaboration between public and private sectors in an attempt to initiate economic development ...
The collaboration between public and private sectors in an attempt to initiate economic development ...
The collaboration between public and private sectors in an attempt to initiate economic development is known by which of the following terms?
 
  A) national endowment policy
  B) national fiscal policy
  C) national industrial policy
  D) national globalization policy

Question 2

Information technology has most lik
Management   asdhfkjahsj   53   Asked 6 years ago
One of the key advantages to an equity joint venture is that minority ownership provides some ...
One of the key advantages to an equity joint venture is that minority ownership provides some ...
One of the key advantages to an equity joint venture is that minority ownership provides some equality when it comes to control over operations.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

IKEA met with initial success in Japan by its willingness to suit local preferences and sell higher-quality furnishings tha
Management   jc123   66   Asked 6 years ago
When a company erects green buildings to house its new call center in Chennai, it is practicing ...
When a company erects green buildings to house its new call center in Chennai, it is practicing ...
When a company erects green buildings to house its new call center in Chennai, it is practicing ________.
 
  A) sustainability
  B) local responsibility
  C) modern architecture
  D) ecology

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a market-seeking motive for FDI?
 
  A) A firm wishes to gain
Management   fayez_83   86   Asked 6 years ago
In a short essay, compare and contrast China and India in terms of FDI. What makes each nation ...
In a short essay, compare and contrast China and India in terms of FDI. What makes each nation ...
In a short essay, compare and contrast China and India in terms of FDI. What makes each nation popular for FDI? What factors contribute to the long-term popularity of FDI in advanced economies, such as Australia and Japan?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In a short essay, discuss the four key differences between pr
Management   nomejodas   75   Asked 6 years ago
In international trade transactions, a letter of credit is considered a more secure method of ...
In international trade transactions, a letter of credit is considered a more secure method of ...
In international trade transactions, a letter of credit is considered a more secure method of payment than open account.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Historically, managers built organizations by focusing on the boxes and lines of a(n) ________ structure.
 
  A) formal
  B) innova
Management   kkiahtherese   71   Asked 6 years ago
Focal firms that internationalize through exporting will most likely perform which of the following ...
Focal firms that internationalize through exporting will most likely perform which of the following ...
Focal firms that internationalize through exporting will most likely perform which of the following activities in the home market?
 
  A) sales
  B) distribution
  C) marketing
  D) manufacturing

Question 2

Why can a company more easily pursue a global strategy when it owns 100 percent of foreign operations?
 
Management   lilipie   62   Asked 6 years ago
The U.S. Department of Labor maintains a nationwide computerized job bank called the National Job ...
The U.S. Department of Labor maintains a nationwide computerized job bank called the National Job ...
The U.S. Department of Labor maintains a nationwide computerized job bank called the National Job Bank.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

Countertrade is an elaborate and international form of the bartering system, and it accounts for one-third of all global trade.
 
  Indicate whether th
Management   abeytaae   79   Asked 6 years ago
International managers are encouraged by human resource departments to limit gender diversity in the ...
International managers are encouraged by human resource departments to limit gender diversity in the ...
International managers are encouraged by human resource departments to limit gender diversity in the workforce in order to minimize sexual harassment situations and cross-cultural misunderstandings.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The term politics in organizations refers to activities that _____.
Management   revaljohnson93   76   Asked 6 years ago
Which of the following is an example of an expatriate?
Which of the following is an example of an expatriate?
Which of the following is an example of an expatriate?
 
  A) an employee assigned to live and work in a foreign country for two years
  B) an employee banned from working in a foreign country for six months
  C) an employee who works in a foreign country and changes citizenship status
  D) an employee who is permanently transferred to a foreign subsidiary
Management   Roshni411   101   Asked 6 years ago
Capital budgeting is intended to do which of the following?
Capital budgeting is intended to do which of the following?
Capital budgeting is intended to do which of the following?
 
  A) assist financial managers with balancing income and expenses
  B) help firms determine the most profitable global expansion project
  C) allow firms to minimize overhead expenses for global projects
  D) eliminate the need for international accounting experts

Question
Management   12341243124   114   Asked 6 years ago
Which of the following most likely supports hiring Craig Springer?
Which of the following most likely supports hiring Craig Springer?
Which of the following most likely supports hiring Craig Springer?
 
  A) Craig handles stress by exercising and spending time with friends.
  B) Craig recently returned from two years in China.
  C) Craig learned to speak fluently in Spanish and French.
  D) Craig is able to work independently with little direction.

Question 2[/colo
Management   megnogz   118   Asked 6 years ago
Which of the following would be a benefit for Earth-Rite if the MNE entered into a joint venture ...
Which of the following would be a benefit for Earth-Rite if the MNE entered into a joint venture ...
Which of the following would be a benefit for Earth-Rite if the MNE entered into a joint venture with the Brazilian grocery store chain?
 
  A) low risks because no equity would be committed
  B) simplified international value-chain activity
  C) access to the Brazilian store's extensive assets
  D) ease of navigation through foreign distribution channels[b
Management   Marzard18   63   Asked 6 years ago
Which of the following is an example of a key player in global sourcing in Latin America?
Which of the following is an example of a key player in global sourcing in Latin America?
Which of the following is an example of a key player in global sourcing in Latin America?
 
  A) Bluem
  B) Luxoft
  C) Xceed
  D) Softek

Question 2

Vietnam as a destination for outsourced production can be attributed to _________.
 
  A) creating more public works projects
  B) abandoning communism
Management   brandon...   73   Asked 6 years ago
People who use relational power effectively rarely change the style in which they communicate their ...
People who use relational power effectively rarely change the style in which they communicate their ...
People who use relational power effectively rarely change the style in which they communicate their message because they know that all audiences should hear the same thing.
 
  a. True
  b. False

Question 2

Which of the following should be considered in making the decision to export OTC towels to Canada?
 
  A) Wh
Management   tcshepherd13   60   Asked 6 years ago
MNEs typically design their control systems in terms of either market control, bureaucratic control, ...
MNEs typically design their control systems in terms of either market control, bureaucratic control, ...
MNEs typically design their control systems in terms of either market control, bureaucratic control, or adaptation control.

Question 2

Tariffs which are ad valorem are ________.
 
  A) based on the weight or size of the imported product
  B) assessed as a percentage of the imported product's value
  C) intended to provi
Management   Demi9192   108   Asked 6 years ago
Safety needs include: (Multiple Choice)
Safety needs include: (Multiple Choice)
Safety needs include:
 
  A) Job security
 
  B) Titles and awards
 
  C) Workplace relationships
 
  D) Basic wages

Question 2

Esteem needs include:
 
  A) Wages
 
  B) Job security
 
  C) Titles and awards
 
  D) Workplace relationships

[b
Management   Jortega   61   Asked 6 years ago
Which of the following is not one of the managerial roles proposed by Mintzberg?
Which of the following is not one of the managerial roles proposed by Mintzberg?
Which of the following is not one of the managerial roles proposed by Mintzberg?
 
  a. figurehead
  b. leader
  c. conflict manager
  d. resource allocator

Question 2

Which one of the following is not one of the benefits of delegation?
 
  a. develop followers
  b. increase follower involvement in
Management   jyothi2603   118   Asked 6 years ago
Decisions about what to delegate to a subordinate are most likely to be influenced by:
Decisions about what to delegate to a subordinate are most likely to be influenced by:
Decisions about what to delegate to a subordinate are most likely to be influenced by:
 
  A) how much the manager is overloaded with extra work
  B) how competent and trustworthy the subordinate is
  C) how long the subordinate has worked for the manager
  D) how much the subordinate wants the assignment

Question 2
[b
Management   kzabec   65   Asked 6 years ago
Assess your own motivational orientation by completing the questions in Exhibit 5 -3. Given that ...
Assess your own motivational orientation by completing the questions in Exhibit 5 -3. Given that ...
Assess your own motivational orientation by completing the questions in Exhibit 5 -3.
 
  Given that a key to
  self-insight is recognizing the external factors that shape your motivational orientation (following Richard
  Shell's list), what tools do you need to help you become more effective at pie -slicing and pie expansion?
 
 What will be an idea
Management   tobedds   159   Asked 6 years ago
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