When Disney decided to build a park in Paris, the French government gave Disney prime farmland just outside the city limits. This is most likely an example of a firm expanding overseas due to ________.

Roch, a Swiss chocolate company, recently opened a manufacturing unit in Spain. The purpose of this move was that Roch wanted to avoid Spain's high import tariffs. Which of the following reasons prompted Roch to open the manufacturing unit in Spain?

The....................... are strategic models that are very effective in determining the competitiveness within an industry.

________ is an ideal strategy for small businesses with few financial and managerial resources for direct investment abroad.

Which of the following is the first step in the planning phase of a strategic management process?

Chemawat (in Deresky) developed a CAGE strategy of global entry that is an abbreviation of

Panera Bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked bread. The company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the United States. Since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the United States and Canada. The firm has strong earnings and has been designated by Business Week as a "Significant Growth Company." Panera Bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in Asia through a franchising strategy. Which of the following, if true, undermines the argument that Panera Bread should expand into Asia through franchising?

The use of professional or skilled workers located in countries other than that of the home country is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is a contractual entry mode?

Which of the following strategies would most likely be used by a non-European company wanting to gain quick entry inside the European community?

________ are partnerships between two or more firms that decide they can better pursue their mutual goals by combining their resources as well as their existing distinctive competitive advantages.

The process of relocation production facilities to some newly preferred locations or home is called (according to Deresky)

All of the following would be examples of international joint ventures EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is the most beneficial aspect of an international joint venture?

Trout Corp., Kirgo Ltd., and Sturgeon Inc., three of the leading construction companies in the United States, have decided to join hands and create a new cement manufacturing company. According to their agreement, Trout Corp. will have 50 percent equity, Kirgo Ltd. will have 20 percent equity, and Sturgeon Inc. will have 30 percent equity. In this given scenario, Sturgeon Inc. is referred to as a ________.

Runnerz Inc., a leading manufacturing and retail company that designs and develops footwear and apparel, has signed a contract with a particular courier service for managing the delivery process. The courier service is required to deliver goods from the factory to the warehouse, to customers, and also to collect customer payments for the goods. This is a typical example of a(n) ________.

Cultural differences in USA-European alliances centers around

When acquiring the control of a European company through stock purchasing, you

When entering an international joint venture, it is recommended that you agree on conflict resolution mechanisms such as

Which of the following is a pitfall of cross-border alliances?