Transnational organizations are also known as ________.
A) ethnocentric organizations
B) polycentric organizations
C) borderless organizations
D) multidomestic organizations
Question 2Nathan uses ethnic craftsmen to make high quality oak furniture. If he decides to offer his furniture for sale in other countries, he will be engaging in ________.
A) importing
B) exporting
C) licensing
D) franchising
Question 3A global company reflects the ________.
A) pancentric attitude
B) ethnocentric attitude
C) geocentric attitude
D) polycentric attitude
Question 4Marco works for a multinational corporation as a plant manager but must receive approval from the home office for any management changes to production processes. Marco most likely works for ________.
A) a global company
B) a multidomestic corporation
C) an polycentric company
D) a transnational company
Question 5The international operations of their firm continues to grow. Theodore and James have realized that decentralized management using foreign nationals to run operations in the host countries works best.
Their firm has developed into a ________ organization.
A) transnational
B) multidomestic
C) borderless
D) global
Question 6Which of the following is the basic difference between multidomestic corporations and global companies?
A) Multidomestic corporations typically do business with more countries than global companies.
B) Multidomestic corporations are run by global companies but must be owned by a local, national company.
C) Multidomestic corporations decentralize management to the local country, while global companies centralize management in the home country.
D) Multidomestic corporations reflect an ethnocentric attitude, while global companies reflect a polycentric attitude.
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