When the U.S. dollar appreciates against other currencies, U.S. goods can be ________ to consumers in foreign countries but can have ________ implications for American companies with branch operations overseas.

Group of answer choices

more expensive, positive

more expensive, negative

less expensive, negative

less expensive, positive

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Question 10

2pts

According to the external control view of leadership, which of the following factors wouldnotbe considered an external factor that might positively or negatively affect a firm's success?

Group of answer choices

economic downturns

company employee morale

governmental legislation

outbreak of war

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Question 11

2pts

Maintaining a competitive workforce is very challenging in the current economy. The role of evaluating human capital, in recent years, has

Group of answer choices

decreased.

increased.

remained the same.

become less important.

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Question 12

2pts

The most likely time to pursue a harvest strategy is in a situation of

Group of answer choices

decline.

high growth.

mergers and acquisitions.

strong competitive advantage.

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Question 13

2pts

Generally speaking the opportunity recognition process consists of two phases of activity. They are ________ and ________.

Group of answer choices

global search; recycling profits

value creation; affordability

discovery; evaluation

global search; valuation

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Question 14

2pts

Most organizations with strong cultures and a sound system of rewards and incentives can eventually internalize boundaries rather than use explicit rules and regulations. Which of the following isnota technique for moving in that direction?

Group of answer choices

Develop managerial role models.

Align reward systems with organizational goals and objectives.

Hire people who identify with the dominant values of the organization.

Minimize training and indoctrination.

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Question 15

2pts

Global logistics firms such as DHL Supply Chain and Global Forwarding or C. H. Robinson Worldwide compete using an overall cost leadership strategy in primary activities such as

Group of answer choices

standardized accounting practices to minimize personnel required.

effective use of automated technology to reduce scrappage rates.

minimize costs associated with employee turnover through effective policies.

effective layout of receiving dock operations.

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Question 16

2pts

In 2012, Microsoft admitted to a major ________ mistake when it wrote off essentially the entire 6.2 billion USD it paid for a digital advertising firm, aQuantive, that it purchased in 2007.

Group of answer choices

acquisition

expansion

divestiture

cost savings

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Question 17

2pts

Which of the following approaches to behavioral strategic control would be the least appropriate for an organization in which there is a great need for innovation and a high degree of autonomy?

Group of answer choices

incentives

rules

culture

rewards

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Question 18

2pts

Which one of the following is one of the Theodore Levitt assumptions supporting a pure global strategy?

Group of answer choices

MNCs can successfully compete globally by aggressively pricing products at the sacrifice of product features.

If the world markets are treated as heterogeneous, substantial economies of scale are easily achieved.

Consumers are willing to pay more for specific product features.

Customer needs and interests are becoming more dissimilar.

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Question 19

2pts

Capital restructuring involves changing the ________ mix.

Group of answer choices

human resource

cash

debt-equity

management

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Question 20

2pts

Elements of the five forces can be quantified. This is important for analyzing industry structure. Which of the following isnotan example of an element that can be quantified?

Group of answer choices

the governmental regulatory policy

the percentage of the buyer total cost accounted for by the industry product

the buyer switching cost

the percentage of industry sales required to fill a plant or operate a logistical network to efficient scale

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Question 21

2pts

Hardware chains such as Ace and True Value are losing market share to rivals such as Lowe's and Home Depot in spite of them using a focus strategy. Why?

Group of answer choices

Achieving parity on costs for specialty retailers is difficult.

They have too broad a product line.

Their costs are the same as those of the national chains.

They have equivalent purchasing power as the national chains.