BMAL 590 GLOBAL DIMENSIONS OF
BUSINESS
All of the following are true of direct exports except: - ANSWERS-The agendas and
objectives of the intermediaries and exporters are the same
Selling the rights to intellectual property for a royalty fee is involved in: -
ANSWERS-Licensing/Franchising
Greenfield operations refers to: - ANSWERS-Wholly owned subsidiaries
Sources of operational synergy include - ANSWERS-All of the above
Diversification premium is the same thing as: - ANSWERS-Conglomerate
advantage
Which would be more characteristic of conglomerates? - ANSWERS-B and C above
Research regarding the relationship between product diversification and firm
performance indicates that - ANSWERS-All of the above
Which geographic diversification is most likely to reduce the liability of
foreignness? - ANSWERS-Culturally adjacent countries
, In combining product and geographic diversification, which is not one of the four
possible combinations? - ANSWERS-Classic replicators
At its core, diversification is essentially driven by all of the following except: -
ANSWERS-Less complicated information systems
Select the best choice: a company that is engaged in oil production, pipelines and
tankers, refining, and gasoline stations has engaged in ________ expansion -
ANSWERS-Vertical
Which is one motive for M&A which does not necessarily increase shareholder
value? - ANSWERS-Hubris
Corporate scope is shaped by: - ANSWERS-All of the above
Product-related diversification involves all of the following except: - ANSWERS-A
single business strategy
The following managerial motives for conglomerations do not benefit
shareholders except: - ANSWERS-Organizational stability
Which of the following is true regarding M&As? - ANSWERS-As many as 70
percent of M&As reportedly fail
BUSINESS
All of the following are true of direct exports except: - ANSWERS-The agendas and
objectives of the intermediaries and exporters are the same
Selling the rights to intellectual property for a royalty fee is involved in: -
ANSWERS-Licensing/Franchising
Greenfield operations refers to: - ANSWERS-Wholly owned subsidiaries
Sources of operational synergy include - ANSWERS-All of the above
Diversification premium is the same thing as: - ANSWERS-Conglomerate
advantage
Which would be more characteristic of conglomerates? - ANSWERS-B and C above
Research regarding the relationship between product diversification and firm
performance indicates that - ANSWERS-All of the above
Which geographic diversification is most likely to reduce the liability of
foreignness? - ANSWERS-Culturally adjacent countries
, In combining product and geographic diversification, which is not one of the four
possible combinations? - ANSWERS-Classic replicators
At its core, diversification is essentially driven by all of the following except: -
ANSWERS-Less complicated information systems
Select the best choice: a company that is engaged in oil production, pipelines and
tankers, refining, and gasoline stations has engaged in ________ expansion -
ANSWERS-Vertical
Which is one motive for M&A which does not necessarily increase shareholder
value? - ANSWERS-Hubris
Corporate scope is shaped by: - ANSWERS-All of the above
Product-related diversification involves all of the following except: - ANSWERS-A
single business strategy
The following managerial motives for conglomerations do not benefit
shareholders except: - ANSWERS-Organizational stability
Which of the following is true regarding M&As? - ANSWERS-As many as 70
percent of M&As reportedly fail
