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Which of the following statements is true of a global strategy?


A) The integration of markets is forcing companies that wish to remain successful to apply a domestic strategy.
B) At present, companies have the option of remaining domestic or going multinational due to the separation of markets.
C) Integration of markets is forcing companies that wish to remain successful not only to become multinationals but also to take a global perspective.
D) A multidomestic strategy, as a competitive strategy, is inherently more vulnerable to risk than a domestic strategy or a global strategy.

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With regard to global marketing research, which of the following is true of using census data for in-depth demographic information?


A) Some countries publish census reports only in their native language.
B) Data contained in a census are uniform across all countries.
C) Census reports are the most reliable sources for securing in-depth demographic information.
D) All countries take a census once in every five years.

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RL Inc., an American insurance company, attempted to sell life insurance in Spain. However, the company failed to understand that life insurance policies are viewed with a negative attitude in Spain. People are averse to profiting from someone else's death and hence the company failed to reach its sales target. In this scenario, RL Inc. experienced:


A) legal risk.
B) political uncertainty.
C) economic risk.
D) cultural misunderstanding.

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Alpha Partners Ltd., an international auditing firm audits the accounts of various multinational corporations. The firm specializes in conducting audits for the hospitality sector by organizing global performance reviews. The ability of Alpha Partners Ltd. to conduct global performance reviews is associated with which of the following internal factors?


A) Structure
B) Culture
C) People
D) Management processes

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The board of directors of Synergie Incorporation discussed a few goals for the new fiscal year. The chief goals included maximizing total sales revenue and improving the overall market position of the firm. These goals were _____ in nature.


A) defensive
B) guerilla
C) offensive
D) niche

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Which of the following is true of a global corporation?


A) It emphasizes cultural differences across countries.
B) It emphasizes universal consumer needs and wants rather than differences.
C) It competes on a market-by-market basis.
D) Each of its international subsidiaries operates independently.

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Which of the following is true of global distribution strategy?


A) Manufacturers have lesser control over distribution when they select agents and distributors located in foreign markets.
B) Both agents and distributors perform dissimilar functions, and agents assume title to the manufacturers' products, while wholesalers do not.
C) If manufacturers establish their own foreign branch, they greatly increase control over their global distribution systems.
D) Manufacturers become less directly involved in the global distribution system when they select agents and distributors located in foreign markets.

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C

Which of the following is true of exporting?


A) Exporting is the least common strategic approach for a company making its first foray into the international marketplace.
B) Exporting involves the cost of establishing manufacturing operations in the host country.
C) Exporting firms are not required to pay import duties or face trade barriers.
D) Exporting helps a firm achieve experience-curve and location economies.

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Which of the following is true about import quotas and tariffs?


A) They promote global business across different continents.
B) They can be a huge roadblock for a multinational firm.
C) They help companies in nations with political uncertainties to go overseas.
D) They do not promote self-sufficiency.

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Which of the following is true of the processes and tasks used to carry out market research?


A) All nations take censuses and publish their census reports in English.
B) Data contained in a census do not vary from country to country.
C) Data contained in a census often omit items of interest to researchers.
D) Since a market researcher does not encounter problems in using census data, it is considered the best source of demographic information.

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Singapore is one of the leading producers of coffee in the world. However, there are a few companies in Singapore that import coffee from Brazil and India. Which of the following can Singapore establish to promote self-sufficiency?


A) Import liberalization
B) Export incentives
C) Import quotas
D) Complementary import policy

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Global marketing research can:


A) help determine whether there is an unsatisfied need for a new product.
B) cannot be used by companies entering in developing countries.
C) is typically used to determine the supply chain dynamics.
D) helps in understanding the difference between vertical and horizontal integration.

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According to Michael Porter's diamond model, which of the following factors includes the nature of domestic requirement and the sophistication of domestic customers for the industry's product or service?


A) Demand conditions
B) Company strategy, structure, and rivalry
C) Related and supporting industries
D) Factor conditions

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_____ can be used as a strategy for bypassing restrictions on advertising enforced by some foreign governments.


A) Vertical integration
B) Benchmarking
C) Sales promotions
D) Strategic alliances

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The central government of Arcadia requires that 80% of the proprietorship of a corporation should be held by its citizens. This particular requirement of the government is attributed to which of the following?


A) Exchange controls and ownership restrictions
B) Export restrictions
C) Import restrictions
D) Cultural misunderstandings

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Which of the following is true of obtaining detailed household demographics on foreign markets?


A) The procuring costs involved will be low.
B) Census data cannot be obtained from the Internet, as per U.S. law.
C) Demographic data is always published in English.
D) The time required will be significant.

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Mars Inc., an oil and gas incorporation, opened its first unique service station in Mexico. The service station consisted of pumping islands, convenience stores, and separate food courts. Owing to the station's success, the company opened more than 300 service stations worldwide. Identify the offensive strategic goal that can explain why Mars expanded its services globally.


A) To increase long-term growth and profit prospects
B) To prevent global consolidation
C) To preempt competitors' from opening similar stores
D) To avoid being locked out of markets by arriving too late

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By investing solely in domestic operations or not being willing to adapt products to foreign markets, U.S. companies:


A) will find it easier to preempt competitors' global moves.
B) can maximize their potential to achieve economies of scale.
C) are more susceptible to foreign incursions.
D) are more likely to have diminished operating costs.

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With regard to the internal factors that can either facilitate or impede a company's efforts to undertake a global approach to marketing strategies, _____ refers to the ease of installing a centralized global authority and the absence of rifts between present domestic and international divisions or operating units.


A) structure
B) culture
C) heuristics
D) mnemonics

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In the context of global market research, which of the following statements is true about the use of census data for in-depth demographic information?


A) All countries have census data.
B) All foreign nations must include an income-based question on their census.
C) Data contained in a census vary from country to country.
D) All nations publish their census reports in English.

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