NB: PLEASE ANSWER ALL FIVE (5) MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

26. While licensing works well for manufacturers and owners of proprietary technology, is often better suited to the global expansion efforts of enterprises.

Select one:

a.franchising; retailing

b.acquisition; retailing

c.acquisition; franchising

d.retailing; franchising

e.franchising; acquisition

27. A(n) is a(n) approach that incorporates elements of both multidomestic and global strategies.

Select one:

a.backwards integration; resource-based

b.cross-border; multinational

c.joint venture; alliance

d.transnational strategy; think-global, act-local

e.agglomeration; value chain

28. The big problem with is the cost associated with paying a premium over the share-price value of the organization in order to

Select one:

a.acquisitions; gain control

b.acquisitions; gain competitive strength

c.retailing; gain competitive advantage

d.franchising; gain competitive strength

e.retailing; gain ownership

29. They key advantages to using are the increased ability to exercise control over the partners activities and a greater willingness for the partners to make investments

Select one:

a.strategic partners; alliance-focused

b.strategic alliances; relationship-specific

c.strategic alliances; alliance-specific

d.alliance partners; resource-driven

e.strategic partnership; relationship-driven

30. A company may choose to focus its on generic social issues, but social responsibility strategies keyed to points of intersection between a company and society may also contribute to a companys

Select one:

a.competitive advantage; value chain

b.social responsibility strategy; value chain

c.value chain; social responsibility strategy

d.competitive strength; social responsibility strategy

e.social responsibility strategy; competitive advantage