Hub 9 Organizational Design and Control

Question 1

international company synonym

Answer 1

international division

Question 2

multinational corporation, what type is it

Answer 2

common

Question 3

transnational corporation, what type is it

Answer 3

global corporation
European

Question 4

Multinational enterprise, what type if it, what is it most of, abbreviation

Answer 4

complex
MNE
Most inclusive

Question 5

whats organizational design, what does it ensure andto do what (two things)

Answer 5

process that determines how a company should be organized and structured to ensure its worldwide business activities are integrated in an efficient and effective manner.

Question 6

How does the relationship among international environment, competitive strategy, and organizational structure (what shape)

Answer 6

competitive strategy -> international environment <- organizational structure

(triangle)

Question 7

what three things influences organizational design

Answer 7

• size and complexity of organization
  -sophistication of business operations

Question 8

what must the MNE structure be, what should do overtime and why

Answer 8

• dynamic
  -evolve to be able to respond to change and stay efficient and be able to effectively rearrange the way competencies and resources are integrated with/across MNE’s units

Question 9

organizing normally follows ____

Answer 9

planning

Question 10

when designing organizational structure, managers face 2 main concerns

Answer 10

1. finding most effective way to take advantage of the specialization of labor
2. coordinating a firms activities to enable it to meet overall objectives