Exam Questions

$($Please choose any $5$ questions of the list below to answer$)$

$2)$ Considering the composition of a company$$s value chain, critically discuss the difference between primary and secondary activities.

$3)$ Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of domestic and global sourcing. Explore the role that $$quality$$ plays in deciding between the two.

$4)$ Outline Functional Division Structure and Geographic Division Structure. Critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each for international operations.

$5)$ Discuss how cultural differences between countries may influence international marketing and human resources management practices. Provide examples.

$6)$ Outline four main types of political risks and critically discuss their significance for international business. Provide relevant country and company examples.

$7)$ Critically discuss the differences between ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric frameworks in the international HRM context. Provide examples of the company$/$industry to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each framework.