To attract and retain global talent, and to expand a product's life cycle, are both reasons to obalize.

A product will always be in the same stage of its product life cycle regardless of the country.

The World Trade Organization helps provide governments and industries around the world protection from firms that engage in unethical conduct.

$11)$ Due to cultural reasons, there are more female managers in the Middle East than in India.

$12)$ Which of the following statements regarding the Dreamliner $787$ is NOT true?

A$)$ Boeing has found partners in over a dozen countries.

B$)$ The new aircraft incorporates a wide range of aerospace technologies.

C$)$ The new aircraft uses engines from not one, but two manufacturers.

D$)$ Boeing is only sourcing $787$ components from suppliers in countries that have agreed not to purchase planes from Airbus.

E$)$ Boeing's enormous global supply chain delivers more than a billion parts and subassemblies to Boeing plants every year.

$20)$ Which of the following does NOT represent a valid reason for globalizing operations?

A$)$ reduce costs

B$)$ improve the supply chain

C$)$ reduce responsiveness

D$)$ attract and retain global talent

E$)$ understand markets

$7)$ Which of the following is an example of competing on the basis of differentiation?

A$)$ A firm manufactures its product with less raw material waste than its competitors do

B$)$ A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors' products are.

C$)$ A firm's distribution network routinely delivers its product on time

D$)$ A firm offers a much broader product line than its competitors do

E$)$ A firm advertises more than its competitors do$.$

$10)$ Experience differentiation:

A$)$ isolates the consumer from the delivery of a service.

B$)$ is an extension of product differentiation in the service sector.

C$)$ uses only the consumer's senses of vision and sound

D$)$ keeps consumers from becoming active participants in the service.

E$)$ attempts to make the service experience different for every single customer.

$11)$ Which of the following is the best example of competing on low$-$cost leadership?

A$)$ A firm produces its product with less raw material waste than its competitors do

B$)$ A firm offers more reliable products than its competitors do$.$

C$)$ A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors' products are.

D$)$ A firm's research and development department generates many ideas for new products.

E$)$ A firm advertises more than its competitors do$.$

$9)$ Which of the following is NOT part of value$-$chain analysis?

A$)$ product research

B$)$ quality management

C$)$ supply chain management

D$)$ project management

E$)$ human resources

$5-$ How can organizations increase value to$$its$$customers$?$