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International Business Management(IBM) MC PART 2 Questions and
Answers Rated A
The common characteristic of multinationals that are organized by
function is a narrow and
A) highly integrated product mix.
B) highly integrated customer list.
C) vertically integrated marketing mix.
D) highly concentrated regional focus
Verified Answer -highly integrated product mix.
Nate works for a company that is mostly based on a geographic unit
structure but also combines elements of a functional unit structure and
product division structure. This company provides an example of which
type of structure?
A) hybrid
B) matrix
C) matrix overlay
D) virtual
Verified Answer -hybrid
A hybrid organization may result from
,A) the firm's acquiring a company with distinct products and
distribution channels.
B) management's attempt to mesh product and regional expertise.
C) the consistent use of a geographic unit structure.
D) a firm's use of SBUs.
Verified Answer -the firm's acquiring a company with distinct products
and distribution channels.
Madison Enterprises is an international corporation that sells sporting
equipment and has had regional units for the past ten years. Recently, the
company acquired an international business that specializes in skincare
products for athletes. Madison Enterprises has brought that company in
and retained its product division setup. What type of structure does
Madison Enterprises now use?
A) hybrid
B) matrix overlay
C) virtual
D) matrix
Verified Answer -hybrid
The __________ organization has evolved from management's attempt to
mesh product and regional and functional expertise while maintaining
clear lines of authority.
A) hybrid
B) matrix
C) global
,D) network
Verified Answer -matrix
Problems with the matrix structure include:
A) two or more managers must agree on decisions.
B) special divisions often must be established to serve heterogeneous
customer segments.
C) global branding and production coordination are hindered.
D) functional concerns are ignored.
Verified Answer -two or more managers must agree on decisions.
An organization in which top-level divisions are required to heed input
from a staff composed of experts from another organizational dimension
in an attempt to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix
organization but still mesh two or more dimensions is known as a
A) hybrid organization.
B) matrix organization.
C) matrix overlay.
D) virtual corporation.
Verified Answer -matrix overlay.
__________ are organizational forms in which product divisions are
defined as though they were independent businesses.
A) Free-form management units
, B) Strategic business units
C) Matrix overlays
D) Virtual corporations
Verified Answer -Strategic business units
Most strategic business units are organized based on
A) geographic region.
B) functional area.
C) customer class.
D) product line.
Verified Answer -product line.
The organizational form at Luscious Chocolate Company includes
separate groups organized by specialization, including candy bars,
baking chocolate, and premium chocolates. Each of these groups are
defined as distinct, independent businesses with clearly defined markets.
What is this an example of?
A) a matrix overlay
B) strategic business units
C) a hybrid structure
D) a geographic region
Verified Answer -strategic business units
Carlton Office Systems Inc. needs to improve overall organizational
efficiency. To accomplish this, the company has implemented a complete
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