WGU C211 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

WGU C211 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Views of globalization - ANSWER- 1. It's a new phenomenon, starting in the late 20th century. 2. It's a long-term part of human history. 3. Neither recent nor one directional, it's a pendulum that swings back and forth. Strategic goal = Natural resource—seeking - ANSWER-Location specific advantage = Possession of natural resources and related transport and communication infrastructure Strategic goal = Market-seeking - ANSWER-Location specific advantage = Abundance of strong market demand and customers willing to pay Strategic goal = Efficiency-seeking - ANSWER-Location specific advantage = Economies of scale and abundance of low-cost factors Strategic goal = Innovation-seeking - ANSWER-Location specific advantage = Abundance of innovative individuals, firms, and universities Name first mover advantages: - ANSWER- 1. Proprietary, technological leadership 2. Pre-emption of scarce resources 3. Establishment of entry barriers for late entrants 4. Avoidance of clash with dominant firms at home 5. Relationships with key stakeholders such as governments Name late mover advantages - ANSWER- 1. Opportunity to free ride on first-mover investments 2. Resolution of technological and market uncertainty 3. First mover's difficulty to adapt to market changes Name strategic goals supported by location specific advantage- ANSWER- 1. Natural resources 2. Market 3. Efficiency 4. Innovation Proposition (1) underpinning an institution-based view of global business. - ANSWER-Managers and firms rationally pursue their interests and make choices within the formal and informal constraints in a given institutional framework Proposition (2) underpinning an institution-based view of global business. - ANSWER-While formal and informal institutions combine to govern firm behaviour, in situations where formal constraints are unclear or fail, informal constraints will play a larger role in reducing uncertainty and providing constancy to managers and firms Market economy - ANSWER-An economy that is characterized by the "invisible hand" of market forces. Command economy - ANSWER-An economy that is characterized by government ownership and control of factors of production. Mixed economy - ANSWER-An economy that has elements of both a market economy and a command economy.