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Licensing is a form of exporting.

A) True
B) False

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With respect to the international planning process, the marketing plan begins with a situation analysis and culminates in the selection of an entry mode and a specific action program for the market.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is most likely to occur next in the international planning process, once a "go" decision in Phase 3 has been taken?


A) The objectives and goals phase.
B) The budget phase.
C) The action program(s) phase.
D) The implementation and control phase.
E) The communication phase.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is the simplest and the cheapest method to enter a foreign market?


A) Direct sales
B) Joint ventures
C) Internet marketing
D) Licensing
E) Franchising

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of these aspects of international marketing is analyzed in Phase 1 of the international planning process?


A) Company character
B) Product adaptation
C) Advertising
D) Situation analysis
E) Budgets

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Pizza Hearth is in the process of deciding on the mode of entry into the Eastern European countries. Which phase of the international planning process is Pizza Hearth currently in?


A) Preliminary analysis.
B) Defining market segment.
C) Developing the marketing plan.
D) Implementation and control.
E) Standardization of the marketing mix.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Pots and Pans Unlimited, a large U.S. kitchenware distributor, sells its inventory twice a year to the American branch of CookWell, a large Vietnamese kitchen retailer. CookWell, in turn, sells those products through its retail stores in Vietnam and Thailand. Which of the following best describes the form of exporting that Pots and Pans Unlimited is engaged in?


A) Contractual exporting
B) Indirect exporting
C) Multiple layer exporting
D) Parallel exporting
E) Synergistic exporting

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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A joint venture is different from a consortium in that a joint venture:


A) usually operates in a country in which the participants are already present.
B) typically involves a large number of participants.
C) restricts the right to hold an equity position by its major partners.
D) does not involve the creation of a separate legal entity.
E) is formed mainly for executing short-term projects.

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Which of the following is true about strategic planning?


A) It addresses marketing and advertising questions.
B) It is conducted at the highest levels of management.
C) It deals with the tactical issues of marketing.
D) It incorporates generalized goals for the enterprise as a whole.
E) It refers to the plans that are made at the local level.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following organizational structures is the most extensive of those usually adopted by companies?


A) Pyramid structure.
B) Geographical division structure.
C) Hierarchical structure.
D) Global product division structure.
E) Matrix structure.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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As global markets continue to homogenize and diversify simultaneously, the best companies will focus on country as the primary segmentation variable.

A) True
B) False

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KFC sells Youtiao, a kind of Chinese doughnut, at its outlets in China. The Youtiao is considered an important part of a Chinese breakfast menu. In marketing terms, KFC is practicing a _____ strategy.


A) positioning
B) localization
C) segmentation
D) indigenous
E) brand

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Tactical planning is essentially long term, incorporating generalized goals for the enterprise as a whole.

A) True
B) False

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If a product is culturally sensitive, then decisions related to the product are more likely to be centralized.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following relationship skills is necessary during the initiating activity stage of building a strategic alliance?


A) Commitment
B) Partnering
C) Trust building
D) Creating intimacy
E) Good relationship self-awareness

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Explain the difference between a joint venture and consortia.

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In the context of organizing for global competition, what are the different patterns that are found in multinational firms?

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An infinite number of organizational pat...

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A _____ refers to a partnership of two or more participating companies that have joined forces to create a separate legal entity to facilitate doing business in a country where none of the participants are currently active.


A) consortium
B) franchise pact
C) license arrangement
D) joint venture
E) direct investment agreement

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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The growth of free trade areas that are tariff-free among members but have a common tariff for nonmembers creates an opportunity that can be capitalized on by direct investment.

A) True
B) False

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Exporting is a common approach of market entry for mature international companies with strong marketing and relational capabilities.

A) True
B) False

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