Which is NOT a way to source internationally? - Answers Set up a marketing subsidiary to
supervise a network of distributors.
Regardless of the motivation for international sourcing to complement domestic sourcing,
which effect is likely to be present? - Answers higher supply chain resiliency
Assume a manager is considering either buying a foreign product from a distributor located in
the buyer's own country OR buying the same product sourced from a supplier abroad? Which of
the following is NOT a true advantage from buying from the domestic distributor? - Answers The
buyer has better control of the product availability and quality.
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of buying directly from a supplier abroad? -
Answers The buyer will have to pay a higher price.
Which factors should a firm consider when adopting a specific sourcing channel? - Answers
firm's experience with sourcing internationally
sales volume
business strategy
All of the above.- Answer
According to the video, which is the most common motivation for international sourcing? -
Answers lower cost
An example of Starbucks sourcing coffee from overseas illustrates this rationale for
international sourcing: - Answers better availability
According to the video, starting to buy from abroad may have this effect on the company's
negotiating position with domestic suppliers of the same products: - Answers Domestic
suppliers will likely offer better contract terms to keep the business with the company.
A decision to sell in a developing country may be coupled with a decision to procure from it
because ... - Answers of the need to balance the country's strong currency flows as a condition
of doing business.
The example of H. F. Johnson risking his life to secure access to a superior wax plant in Brazil
is given in the video to illustrate this motivation for a company to engage in international
, sourcing: - Answers to differentiate itself from the competition based on product quality not
attainable with domestically available raw materials
Which issues of international supplier selection were NOT considered in this video? - Answers
types of international trade terms
How are working conditions overseas may be different from those in the US? - Answers child
labor
long working days
poorly ventilated, unclean work areas
According to the video, a mutual earnest effort to understand each other's perspectives when
dealing with a foreign company is likely to result in this outcome: - Answers increased chances
of a successful business relationship
Which argument does the video use to explain child labor in poor countries? - Answers Children
have to work to help their families put some food on the table.
What is the "price" to pay for the benefits of international sourcing? - Answers Firms need to
manage all operations and commercial arrangements with a supplier overseas.
Firms need to face all the challenges of managing all the logistics activities in an international
context.
Firms need to deal with a myriad of special challenges.
A Japanese delegation meets a Brazilian delegation in Rio de Janeiro to negotiate shipments of
piranha from the Amazon. Which behaviors will be appropriate, according to the video? -
Answers The Brazilians shake hands with the Japanese women first, then with men.
The Japanese do not ask the Brazilian speaker questions during his presentation about the
Amazon.
All of the above.