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What does Comparative Management explore?
What does Comparative Management explore?
- The impact of globalisation on management practices
- The dynamics of cross-cultural communication
- The landscape, contours, and national patterns of development (correct)
- The convergence towards a global system
What does Cross-Cultural Management give analytical significance to?
What does Cross-Cultural Management give analytical significance to?
- Global market trends
- Intra-firm trading between MNCs and subsidiaries
- Technological advancements in management
- National culture as the key variable in examining acceptable management practice (correct)
According to Friedman, how did he describe the world?
According to Friedman, how did he describe the world?
- As a system dominated by hyper-globalisation
- As one single globalised marketplace driven by the spread of free market capitalisation (correct)
- As a landscape of diverse and disconnected markets
- As a collection of independent national economies
What does Hyper-globalisation refer to?
What does Hyper-globalisation refer to?
What does MNC stand for in the context of 'Intra-Firm MNC'?
What does MNC stand for in the context of 'Intra-Firm MNC'?
What does Authoritarianism refer to?
What does Authoritarianism refer to?
Which legal system is characterized by laws based on religious beliefs and teachings?
Which legal system is characterized by laws based on religious beliefs and teachings?
What does PEST analysis evaluate for business?
What does PEST analysis evaluate for business?
What is the degree of unfamiliarity with a foreign business location's culture known as?
What is the degree of unfamiliarity with a foreign business location's culture known as?
What are the risks associated with government changes, tax system changes, and impediments to factor of production transfer collectively known as?
What are the risks associated with government changes, tax system changes, and impediments to factor of production transfer collectively known as?
What is the right to patent known as in the first to file system?
What is the right to patent known as in the first to file system?
What type of entry mode involves international licensing, franchising, and wholly owned subsidiary?
What type of entry mode involves international licensing, franchising, and wholly owned subsidiary?
What is the Culture Psychic Distance Paradox?
What is the Culture Psychic Distance Paradox?
What do Horizontal Mergers involve?
What do Horizontal Mergers involve?
What can result in De-internationalization?
What can result in De-internationalization?
What do Diversification alliances involve?
What do Diversification alliances involve?
What does Global Strategy refer to?
What does Global Strategy refer to?
What did Levitt (1983) predict?
What did Levitt (1983) predict?
What are the different types of expatriate assignments mentioned in the text?
What are the different types of expatriate assignments mentioned in the text?
How are expatriates classified in the text?
How are expatriates classified in the text?
What are the key factors contributing to culture shock in expatriates according to the text?
What are the key factors contributing to culture shock in expatriates according to the text?
What are the stages included in the repatriation model issues mentioned in the text?
What are the stages included in the repatriation model issues mentioned in the text?
What is one of the challenges of repatriation mentioned in the text?
What is one of the challenges of repatriation mentioned in the text?
What is the definition of globalization provided in the text?
What is the definition of globalization provided in the text?
What is a characteristic of Wholly Owned Subsidiary as an international business entry mode?
What is a characteristic of Wholly Owned Subsidiary as an international business entry mode?
What are the determinants at the country level that impact international business, as mentioned in the text?
What are the determinants at the country level that impact international business, as mentioned in the text?
What is a potential reason for the failure of Joint Ventures (JVs) as a form of Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs)?
What is a potential reason for the failure of Joint Ventures (JVs) as a form of Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs)?
What do Hofstede's cultural dimensions impact in the context of international business?
What do Hofstede's cultural dimensions impact in the context of international business?
What is a key feature of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) entry modes?
What is a key feature of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) entry modes?
What is a characteristic of Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs) in the context of international business?
What is a characteristic of Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs) in the context of international business?
Flashcards
Comparative Management
Comparative Management
The landscape, contours and national patterns of growth and development, which are influenced by historical, economic, and political factors.
Cross-Cultural Management
Cross-Cultural Management
National culture is the primary factor that shapes acceptable management practices.
Friedman's view of the world
Friedman's view of the world
Describes the world as a single marketplace driven by the spread of free-market capitalism.
Hyper-globalisation
Hyper-globalisation
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MNC (Intra-Firm MNC)
MNC (Intra-Firm MNC)
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Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism
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Theocratic Law
Theocratic Law
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PEST Analysis
PEST Analysis
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Cultural Distance
Cultural Distance
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Political Risks
Political Risks
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Priority Right
Priority Right
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Transfer-related Entry Modes
Transfer-related Entry Modes
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Culture Psychic Distance Paradox
Culture Psychic Distance Paradox
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Horizontal Mergers
Horizontal Mergers
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De-internationalization
De-internationalization
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Diversification Alliances
Diversification Alliances
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Global Strategy
Global Strategy
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Levitt's 1983 Prediction
Levitt's 1983 Prediction
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Expatriate Assignments
Expatriate Assignments
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Expatriate Classification (Bears, Bumblebees, Spiders)
Expatriate Classification (Bears, Bumblebees, Spiders)
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Factors Contributing to Culture Shock
Factors Contributing to Culture Shock
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Repatriation Model Issues
Repatriation Model Issues
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Repatriation Challenge: Unrealistic Expectations
Repatriation Challenge: Unrealistic Expectations
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Globalization
Globalization
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Wholly Owned Subsidiary (International Business Entry Mode)
Wholly Owned Subsidiary (International Business Entry Mode)
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Determinants at the Country Level
Determinants at the Country Level
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Potential Failure of Joint Ventures (JVs)
Potential Failure of Joint Ventures (JVs)
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Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions and International Business
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions and International Business
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Entry Modes
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Entry Modes
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Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs)
Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs)
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Study Notes
International Business Entry Modes and Strategies
- Multinational corporations (MNCs) need dynamic capabilities for sustained competitive advantage, not just existing resources
- Wholly Owned Subsidiary offers 100% ownership in a new country and increased flexibility and control
- Production under license involves contracting out production subject to intellectual property rights
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) entry modes include market-related, production-related, resource-related, and control of strategic assets
- Country competitiveness measures the effectiveness of countries in sustaining domestic and international competitiveness
- Country level determinants include science, education, innovation, economic soundness, finance, and internationalization
- Firm level determinants involve technology innovation and factor creation
- Individual level determinants include entrepreneurs, managers, engineers, educators, and politicians
- Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs) are cross-border partnerships between firms from different countries to improve competitive advantage
- Joint Ventures (JVs) are a popular form of GSAs and offer advantages such as risk-sharing and local acceptance
- Joint Ventures can fail due to loss of autonomy, conflict, technology leakage, strategic goal differences, and future competition
- Hofstede's cultural dimensions include power distance, individualism, masculinity, long-term orientation, uncertainty avoidance, and indulgence, impacting international business decisions.
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