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1. The idea of industry structure represents the interdependent relationship among all of the following EXCEPT:
A. brand strategies B. substitute products C. new entrants D. buyers of inputs E. suppliers of inputs
2. Moving rapidly to most markets but increasing commitment in only a few is an example of ________.
A. hybrid of diversification and concentration strategies. B. localization strategy. C. geographic diversification. D. concentration strategy. E. diversification strategy.
3. In the case of oligopolistic reaction, location decision is made on the basis of ____________.
A. growth B. a competitor's action C. cost of labor D. location-based characteristics E. market size
4. A company's objection to protection of its own industry usually stems from its own competitive advantage in all of the following areas EXCEPT _________.
A. differentiated products B. economies of scale C. supplier relationships D. foreign direct investments E. overall confidence to compete against imports
5. When choosing a location for international? operations, a company should begin by analyzing its? objectives, contemporaries, and? ________ fit.
A. environmental B. international C. economical D. analytical E. theoretical
6. Which of the following best illustrates divergent objectives?
A. Sharing assets with another company may generate confusion over control. B. One partner may give more management attention than the other to a collaborative arrangement. C. A joint venture moves operations quickly from one of its companies to the next. D. Relative capabilities of contributing technology may change over time. E. Companies in a collaborative agreement may evolve differently over time.