Question $9(3$ points$)$

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Effectively implementing the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ international corporate$-$level strategy often produces higher performance than does implementing either the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ or $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ strategies.

Question $9$ options:

multidomestic; global; transnational

global; multidomestic; transnational

cost leadership; differentiation; focus

transnational; multidomestic; global

Question $10(3$ points$)$

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The problems associated with exporting include:

Question $10$ options:

merging corporate cultures.

a partner's incompatibility.

difficulty in negotiating relationships.

high transportation costs and the expense of tariffs.

Question $11(3$ points$)$

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In free$-$market economies, $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ must decide how rivals can collaborate with their competitors without violating established regulations.

Question $11$ options:

individual businesses

the government

consumers

the business community

Question $12(3$ points$)$

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The governance mechanism MOST closely connected with deterring unethical behaviors by holding top management accountable for the corporate culture is:

Question $12$ options:

ownership concentration.

the market for corporate control.

executive compensation systems.

the board of directors.

Question $13(3$ points$)$

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International corporate$-$level strategy focuses on:

Question $13$ options:

the scope of a firm's operations through geographic diversification.

competition within each country.

economies of scale.

sophistication of monitoring and controlling systems.

Question $14(3$ points$)$

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All of the following are business$-$level cooperative strategic alliances EXCEPT:

Question $14$ options:

synergistic strategic alliances.

uncertainty$-$reducing strategic alliances.

complementary strategic alliances.

competition$-$response strategic alliances.