Chapter 2

Question 1

Dreamliner 787 is true?

Answer 1

Boeing has found partners in over a dozen countries

Question 2

cost cutting in international operations can take place because of

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

authors NOT suggest as a reason for globalizing operations?

Answer 3

pursue stockholder approval ratings

Question 4

multinational organizations can shop from country to country and cut costs through

Answer 4

all of the above

Question 5

maquiladora

Answer 5

free trade zones in mexico

Question 6

reason for globalizing operations

Answer 6

all of the above

Question 7

purpose of NAFTA

Answer 7

phase out all trade barriers between US, Canada, and mexico

Question 8

the World Trade Organization has

Answer 8

made progress in providing equal protection of intellectual property among nations

Question 9

takes place once the mission has been developed

Answer 9

functional areas develop their supporting missions

Question 10

about organizational missions is false

Answer 10

formulated after strategies known

Question 11

purpose of an organizations mission statement

Answer 11

define the purpose in society

Question 12

following strategic concepts allow firms to achieve their missions

Answer 12

differentiation, cost leadership, and response

Question 13

strategy

Answer 13

action plan to achieve the mission

Question 14

least likely to be a low cost leadership competitive advantage

Answer 14

broad product line

Question 15

a firm can effectively use its operations function to yield competitive advantage through all of the following except!

Answer 15

setting equipment utilization goals below the industry average

Question 16

the ability of an organization to produce goods and services that have some uniqueness in their characteristics is

Answer 16

competing on differentiation

Question 17

Franz colruyt

Answer 17

converting factories garages and theaters

Question 18

example of competing on quick response

Answer 18

firms products are introduced into the market faster then its competitors products

Question 19

response based competitive advantage can be

Answer 19

all of the abovr

Question 20

before establishing and implementing strategy,

Answer 20

all of the above

Question 21

porters five forces model contains

Answer 21

all of the above

Question 22

standardization is an appropriate strategy

Answer 22

maturity

Question 23

cost minimization is an appropriate strategy in

Answer 23

decline

Question 24

3D printing least worried

Answer 24

cost cutting

Question 25

least progress along the PLC

Answer 25

3D game players

Question 26

SWOT

Answer 26

internal strength and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats

Question 27

transferring a firms activities from internal to external suppliers

Answer 27

outsourcing

Question 28

outsourcing is simply an extension of the long standing practice of

Answer 28

subcontracting

Question 29

theory implies to allow another firm to perform work activities for your company

Answer 29

theory of comparative advantage

Question 30

statements is most accurate

Answer 30

approx half of all outsourcing agreements fail

Question 31

not advantage of outsourcing

Answer 31

outsourcing core competencies

Question 32

which of the international operations strategies uses import/export or licensing of existing products

Answer 32

international strategy