Unit 4 Implementation of International Strategies

We focus of the Human Resources functional strategy in international business because it involves the expatriate management issue?

• True

• False

Why is expatriate management important?

• It deals with the company's most valuable asset: people

• HR are a key element of strategy implementation

• The firms may establish subsidiaries abroad

• All are correct

Why do firms choose expatriates for key positions in international subsidiaries?

• To comply with local regulations

• There are no qualified local employees

• To create a global corporate image

• To avoid cultural differences

What are some reasons for expatriate failure in international assignments?

• Career advancement opportunities

• Cultural assimilation

• Family problems

• Lack of technical qualifications

Establishing an export department is not the first step of an international organization structure?

• True

• False

What are the main tasks of the export department?

• Commercial

• Financial

• Marketing

• Administrative

In the structure with international division, the international operations are considered as a separate business?

• True

• False

What is the advantage of a Global Product Division Structure in a multinational enterprise?

• Resource duplication

• Lack of local adaptation

• Coordination, synergy and international focus for each product

• Global learning difficulties

What are the reasons for establishing a Geographic Division Structure?

• Expansion into distant and different markets

• A large amount of sales comes from local production

• Entry through the acquisition of local companies

• All are correct

In the mixed structure, different dimensions are combined at the same organizational level?

• True

• False