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1. Question 1
In Japan, land and therefore warehousing is expensive, triggering Japanese companies to pioneer just-in-time inventory management. This is an example of which factor in the “diamond of national advantage”?
1. demand conditions
2. factor endowments
3. related and supporting industries
4. firm strategy, structure, and rivalry
2. Question 2
The ________ strategy for expanding into global markets has some unique challenges, such as choosing optimal locations for operations. This choice alone cannot guarantee that the quality and cost of factor inputs will be optimal unless potential weaknesses of the locations are managed.
1. global
2. international
3. transnational
4. multidomestic
3. Question 3 The majority of new firms are launched with
1. personal savings or contributions from family and friends.
2. peer-to-peer lending via the Internet.
3. bank or public financing.
4. venture capital or “angel” investors.
4. Question 4
Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of leadership for entrepreneurs defined by the text?
1. relevant experience
2. vision
3. dedication and drive
4. commitment to excellence
5. Question 5
The text describes an organization’s ________ as, “You can’t touch it or write it down, but it’s there in every organization; its influence is pervasive; it can work for you or against you.”
1. structure
2. reward system
3. culture
4. expropriation
6. Question 6
A major difference between traditional and contemporary approaches to strategic control is that
1. the contemporary approach is more linear.
2. the traditional approach has no feedback loop.
3. the traditional approach does not require a commitment to predetermined goals.
4. the contemporary approach is more interactive.
7. Question 7
The strategic business unit and holding company structures are variations of which type of organizational structure?
1. modular
2. functional
3. divisional
4. matrix
8. Question 8
Firms following multidomestic strategies, driven by political and cultural imperatives that require managers to respond to local conditions, are likely to choose which organizational structure?
1. international division
2. worldwide functional
3. global start-up
4. virtual
9. Question 9
Firms that follow related diversification strategies have a need for ________, which indicates that behavioral indicators are most appropriate for reward and evaluation systems.
1. interdependence
2. independence
3. cost advantages
4. differentiation advantages
10. Question 10
Political and authority issues both inside and outside the organization plague the implementation of which type of structure?
1. divisional
2. boundaryless
3. modular
4. virtual
11. Question 11-Essay
Sometimes organizations must go outside the firm to hire talent, thus bypassing employees already working for the firm. Are there conditions under which this might raise ethical considerations?
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12. Question 12 – Essay
How can an established firm use an entrepreneurial orientation to enhance its overall strategic position? Provide examples.
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