Chapter 2 Flashcards
Dreamliner 787 is true?
Boeing has found partners in over a dozen countries
cost cutting in international operations can take place because of
all of the above
authors NOT suggest as a reason for globalizing operations?
pursue stockholder approval ratings
multinational organizations can shop from country to country and cut costs through
all of the above
maquiladora
free trade zones in mexico
reason for globalizing operations
all of the above
purpose of NAFTA
phase out all trade barriers between US, Canada, and mexico
the World Trade Organization has
made progress in providing equal protection of intellectual property among nations
takes place once the mission has been developed
functional areas develop their supporting missions
about organizational missions is false
formulated after strategies known
purpose of an organizations mission statement
define the purpose in society
following strategic concepts allow firms to achieve their missions
differentiation, cost leadership, and response
strategy
action plan to achieve the mission
least likely to be a low cost leadership competitive advantage
broad product line
a firm can effectively use its operations function to yield competitive advantage through all of the following except!
setting equipment utilization goals below the industry average
the ability of an organization to produce goods and services that have some uniqueness in their characteristics is
competing on differentiation
Franz colruyt
converting factories garages and theaters
example of competing on quick response
firms products are introduced into the market faster then its competitors products
response based competitive advantage can be
all of the abovr
before establishing and implementing strategy,
all of the above
porters five forces model contains
all of the above
standardization is an appropriate strategy
maturity
cost minimization is an appropriate strategy in
decline
3D printing least worried
cost cutting
