Successful implementation of a ________ strategy requires a company to develop unique competencies ...

Successful implementation of a ________ strategy requires a company to develop unique competencies that rivals find hard, if not impossible, to match or copy.
 
  A) differentiation
  B) cost leadership
  C) globalization
  D) marketing

Question 2

Which of the following should most likely be considered when preparing Conrad for his time abroad?
 
  A) When will Conrad be able to visit his friends and family who live in Vancouver?
  B) What information will Conrad need in order to function effectively in Romania?
  C) Who will be available in Romania to assist Conrad with language translation?
  D) How will Conrad handle reverse culture shock when he returns to Vancouver?

Question 3

All of the following are reasons that national governments might require exporters to obtain a license to export except ________.
 
  A) protection against theft
  B) limited product supply
  C) national security concerns
  D) foreign policy issues

Question 4

Net present value is defined as which of the following?
 
  A) the combined value of the capital assets of a project and the sales projections
  B) difference between the present value of a firm's assets and the future project liabilities
  C) difference between the present value of a project's cash flow and the initial investment
  D) the combined value of a project's initial investment and its incremental cash flow

Question 5

Which of the following terms is used to refer to bonuses intended to motivate employees to undertake extraordinary efforts to accomplish company goals abroad?
 
  A) stipend
  B) incentives
  C) base remuneration
  D) allowance

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the taxation of expatriates?
 
  A) not required to pay any taxes while working overseas
  B) most employers will not reimburse for double taxation
  C) may face fines from the home country for working abroad
  D) may receive a tax bill from both the host and home country

Question 7

Which of the following terms is used to refer to a third-party expert who makes a judgment on the arguments presented by both sides of a strike?
 
  A) negotiator
  B) arbitrator
  C) labor leader
  D) conciliator

Question 8

People who have a driver Social Style tend to emphasize speed.
 
  a. True
  b. False