Description : In 90’s the global management perception was based on A. Standardization v/s adaptation B. Globalization v/s localization C. Global integration v/s Local Responsiveness D. Local responsiveness
Last Answer : Globalization v/s localization
Description : The focus on increasing profitability and profit growth by reaping the cost reduction that come from economies of scale is ________. A. global standardization strategy. B. localization strategy. C. transnational strategy D. international strategy.
Last Answer : A. global standardization strategy.
Description : When a firm seeks the benefits of global integration and local adaptation, it is best described as which type of strategy? a) Transnational b) Global c) Multi-national d) Global-local
Last Answer : Transnational
Description : Which strategy would be effective when the new products have a counter cyclical sales pattern compared to an organization's present products? a. Forward integration b. Retrenchment c. Horizontal diversification d.Market diversification
Last Answer : Forward integration
Description : The objectives of the Philippine accountancy Act of 2004 are the following except: a. The standardization and regulation of accounting education. b. The examination for registration of certified public ... d. The supervision, control, and regulation of the practice of accountancy in the Philippines
Last Answer : The integration of the accounting profession.
Description : This/These Management Guru/s, studied job motions in standardization and method study, observing bricklayers. A. Frederick Taylor B. Henry Gantt C. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth D. Henri Fayol
Last Answer : Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
Description : Employee discretion is inversely related to………. (a) Centralization ; (b) Standardization ; (c) Complexity ; (d) Decentralization
Last Answer : (b) Standardization ;
Description : Henry Ford is noted for his contributions to (a) standardization of parts ; (b) statistical quality control ; (c) assembly line operations (d) scientific management
Last Answer : (c) assembly line operations
Description : When a firm seeks the benefits of global integration and local adaptation, it is best described as which type of strategy? A. Transnational B. Global C. Multi-national D. Global-local
Description : Low geographical concentration with High co-ordination suggests which International Strategy? A. Complex Export B. Multi-Domestic C. Simple Export D. Global Strategy
Last Answer : Global Strategy
Description : Low geographical dispersion with Low co-ordination suggests which International Strategy? A. Multi-Domestic B. Global Strategy C. Simple Export D. None of the above
Last Answer : Simple Export
Description : High geographical concentration with High co-ordination suggests which International Strategy? A. Global Strategy B. Complex Export C. Simple Export D. None of the above
Last Answer : Complex Export
Description : High geographical dispersion but Low co-ordination suggests which International Strategy? A. Simple Export B. Global Strategy C. Multi-Domestic D. None of the above
Last Answer : Multi-Domestic
Description : What three broad factors determine global strategy of multinational firms? a) Local globalizing drivers, industry globalizing drivers, internal globalizing drivers b) Cultural globalizing ... orientation d) Macro globalizing drivers, industry globalizing drivers, internal globalizing drivers
Last Answer : Macro globalizing drivers, industry globalizing drivers, internal globalizing drivers
Description : Which of the following is NOT an example of a global strategy? a) The British subsidiary of global insurance group Aviva develops a new product for the UK market. b) IKEA sells ... Walmart withdraws from Germany in order to avoid changing its global strategy of selling low-priced products.
Last Answer : The British subsidiary of global insurance group Aviva develops a new product for the UK market
Description : A global - as opposed to international - strategy involves: a) a wide variety of business strategies across countries. b) a single strategy for a subsidiary of a multinational firm. c) ... and partners. d) a wide variety of subsidiary strategies within the global network of subsidiaries
Last Answer : a single strategy for the entire global network of subsidiaries and partners.
Description : Taylor and Deming would have both agreed that (a) Whirlpool's global strategy is a good one (b) Eli Whitney was an important contributor to statistical theory (c) Management must do more to ... be improved (d) The era of Operations Management will be succeeded by the era of scientific management
Last Answer : (c) Management must do more to improve the work environment and its processes so that quality can be improved
Description : If Coca-Cola wished to examine its general environment before constructing its business strategy, the company would explore all of the following environments except (a) Sociocultural ; (b) Knowledge ; (c) Global ; (d) Economic
Last Answer : (b) Knowledge ;
Description : What are the four industry globalizing drivers? a) Market drivers, cost drivers, government drivers, and localization drivers b) Market drivers, cost drivers, government drivers, and ... drivers, bargaining drivers d) Market drivers, cost drivers, competitive drivers, regionalization drivers
Last Answer : Market drivers, cost drivers, government drivers, and competitive drivers
Description : Which of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure? (a) Decreased employee motivation ; (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives (c) Decreased response to environmental change ; (d) Decreased coordination
Last Answer : (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives
Description : Departmentation by time is one of the oldest forms of departmentation, generally used at lower levels of the organization. Which of the following is not an advantage of departmentation ... results in improved coordination and communication (d) It results in a continuous cycle without interruption
Last Answer : (c) It mostly results in improved coordination and communication
Description : Which localization does not requre any previous informatiom A : Absolute B : Local C : Global D : Passive
Last Answer : C : Global
Description : Artificial landmarks positioned exclusively for the functions of A : Robot localization B : Global localization C : Path finding D : Approximation location
Last Answer : A : Robot localization
Description : Acquisition of competitors for growth is… A. Horizontal integration B. Forward integration C. Backward integration D. None of these options
Last Answer : Horizontal integration
Description : Acquiring one or more suppliers for growth is…. A. Horizontal integration B. Forward integration C. Backward integration D. None of these options
Last Answer : Backward integration
Description : What term is used for corporate development beyond current products and markets, but within the capabilities or the value network of the organisation? A. Backward integration B. Related diversification C. Vertical integration D. Divergent diversification
Last Answer : Related diversification
Description : A film company and a music recording company may choose to combine, believing that the result will be more effective than the sum of the two component parts. What term is used for the benefits? A. Synergy B. Diversification C. Integration D. Consolidation
Last Answer : Synergy
Description : An alliance between a supplier and a buyer that agree to use and share skills and capabilities in the supply chain, is called: a) Diversification alliance b) Shared supply alliance c) Complementary alliance d) Vertical integration alliance
Last Answer : Vertical integration alliance
Description : A partnership between companies in different lines of business, is called: a) Vertical integration alliance b) Diversification alliance c) Shared supply alliance d) International expansion alliance
Last Answer : Diversification alliance
Description : In the case where an organization acquires its supplier, this is an example of: a) Horizontal integration b) Forwards vertical integration c) Backwards vertical integration d) Downstream vertical integration
Last Answer : Backwards vertical integration
Description : Horizontal integration is concerned with a Production B Quality c. Product planning D. All of the above
Last Answer : Production
Description : According to Hofstede, which dimension of a national culture measures the acceptability of a large difference in status and power among its citizens? A. Individualism versus collectivism B. Masculinity versus femininity C. Uncertainty avoidance D. Power distance
Last Answer : Power distance
Description : Which dimension of an organization‟s environment refers to the degree to which it can support growth? (a) Volatility ; (b) Technology ; (c) Capacity ; (d) Complexity
Last Answer : (c) Capacity ;
Description : The dimension of the conflict-handling intention labeled assertiveness is: (a) the degree to which one party attempts to satisfy his/her own concerns. (b) the degree to which one party attempts to ... party attempts to satisfy everyone's concerns. (d) the degree to which one party is competitive.
Last Answer : (a) the degree to which one party attempts to satisfy his/her own concerns.
Description : Verification of a login name and password is known as i) Configuration ii) Accessibility iii) Authentication iv) logging in
Last Answer : iii) Authentication
Description : For international companies, sources of competitive advantage can be drawn from the..............configuration of their........ network A. Technology, Security B. Strategic, Resource C. International, Value D. None of the above
Last Answer : International, Value
Description : When Nike first opened its company -owned retail stores to sell its shoes and sportswear, this move exemplified which type of business -unit strategy? A)Concentric diversification B)Market development C)Product development D)Conglomerate diversification E)Forward integration
Last Answer : E)Forward integration
Description : Philip Morris's strategy of cutting prices on its Marlboro cigarettes to enlarge its market share in the increasingly competitive tobacco industry is known as A)market penetration. B)market development. C)product development. D)product penetration. E)concentric integration.
Last Answer : A)market penetration.
Description : Coors Brewing implemented a growth strategy by acquiring a can manufacturer. This type of growth strategy is called A)conglomerate diversification. B)horizontal integration. C)forward integration. D)backward integration. E)concentric integration.
Last Answer : D)backward integration.
Description : In which testing strategy requirements established during requirements analysis are validated against developed software? (A) Validation testing (B) Integration testing (C) Regression testing (D) System testing
Last Answer : (A) Validation testing
Description : What does the acronym ISDR stand for? a) International Significant Disaster Resources b) International Sustainable Development Report c) International Strategy for Disaster Reduction d) Intergovernmental Strategy for Developing Recreation
Last Answer : c) International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Description : Which of the following is a disaster mitigation strategy? a. Constructing cyclone shelters b. Giving loans from banks c. Providing cheap electricity d. Providing school uniforms to children
Last Answer : a. Constructing cyclone shelters