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What is a significant barrier to knowledge transfer related to the source?

  • Absorptive Capacity
  • Fear of losing competitive advantage (correct)
  • Barren Organizational Context
  • Integration

    • Absorptive capacity refers to a recipient's ability to forget old knowledge.

    False

    What are the four stages of knowledge transfer?

    Initiation, Implementation, Ramp-up, Integration

    The lack of support systems for knowledge transfer is termed a _____ organizational context.

    <p>barren</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the company with its knowledge transfer outcome:

    <p>Xerox = Successful knowledge transfer General Motors = Challenging knowledge transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'Retentive Capacity'?

    <p>The ability to institutionalize transferred knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Incentivizing knowledge-sharing is sufficient for effective knowledge transfer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on empirical findings, which two knowledge-related barriers were more significant than motivational factors?

    <p>Causal ambiguity and absorptive capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Resource-Based View (RBV) framework primarily focus on?

    <p>Unique resources driving performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tangible resources include intangible assets like brand equity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one characteristic of strategically valuable resources.

    <p>Inimitable, Durable, Non-Substitutable, Controlled, or Superior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Companies must _____ their resources to maintain competitive advantage.

    <p>upgrade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of resources with their descriptions:

    <p>Tangible = Physical assets such as equipment Intangible = Brand equity and customer relationships Capabilities = Embedded routines and processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT associated with R&D investment levels?

    <p>Employee turnover rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Collaborating in R&D is important despite knowledge spillovers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a result of leveraging resources across markets?

    <p>Unlocking value or competitive advantage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy do successful organizations focus on simultaneously?

    <p>Both growth and profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A paradox perspective allows organizations to embrace conflicting demands simultaneously.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe strategic initiatives emerging outside the scope of the current strategy?

    <p>Exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ____ theory suggests that organizational systems are more effective when they achieve alignment among internal elements.

    <p>contingency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Exploration = Strategic initiatives outside current strategy Exploitation = Utilizing existing resources and capabilities Paradox perspective = Managing conflicting demands simultaneously Contingency theory = Aligning organizational systems with the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best option for market capitalization growth according to GROFIT?

    <p>From -14 to 23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Successful organizations should focus on either profits or growth, but not both.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one company mentioned that illustrates the success of combining customer satisfaction and profitability.

    <p>Coolblue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of exploitation in a business strategy?

    <p>Maximizing short-term profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Exploration and exploitation require similar organizational structures and competences.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of organizations becoming trapped in the success or competence trap?

    <p>Long-term obsolescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ambidextrous organizations are associated with up to ____ times higher performance levels.

    <p>nine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the strategic focuses with their descriptions:

    <p>Exploration = Entering new product-market domains Exploitation = Maximizing short-term profits Success trap = Short-term benefits leading to long-term issues Failure trap = High cost of experimenting without benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes organizational ambidexterity?

    <p>Managing both exploratory and exploitative efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The balance between exploration and exploitation is considered secondary to organizational performance.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trap results from an overemphasis on exploration?

    <p>Failure trap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for long-term success of platforms beyond user growth?

    <p>Adapting to new opportunities and challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Micro-level actions are not significant for platform success compared to macro factors.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do decision-making heuristics help leaders in platforms do?

    <p>Manage scaling and react effectively to changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    LEGO identifies itself as a company that spurs __________ and imagination.

    <p>creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an implication mentioned for platform growth?

    <p>Focus solely on increasing user numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following companies or concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>LEGO = Company that encourages creativity Shell = Company struggling to redefine its core identity TMT = Top Management Team Data Network Effects = Using data to enhance user experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A company can maintain its original identity while innovating.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor related to TMTs can affect innovation adoption?

    <p>Framing of innovations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of the essence of international operations?

    <p>Expansion of managerial control through governance and structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The simultaneous exploitation of existing advantages and exploration for future advantages is a defining characteristic of multinational enterprises (MNEs).

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mindset is essential for effective international operations?

    <p>global managerial mindset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    MNEs must accommodate their natural disadvantage, the cost of managing _____ operations.

    <p>far-flung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following managerial factors with their effects on international success:

    <p>TMT composition = Comfortable on the world stage Global disposition = Integrated strategies that are hard to duplicate Knowledge and innovation = Global imperative Lean organization = Close to customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a global strategy considered unavoidable?

    <p>It maximizes synergies across its stakeholder base.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aggressive investment is not necessary for the implementation of integrated strategies in international business.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is created through the development of distinctive MNE competences?

    <p>mobile intangible assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Knowledge Transfer Barriers

    • A significant barrier to knowledge transfer is lack of absorptive capacity in the recipient.
    • Absorptive capacity is the ability to assimilate, understand, and apply new knowledge. It is not about forgetting old knowledge.
    • The four stages of knowledge transfer are identification, acquisition, utilization, and diffusion.
    • Lack of support systems for knowledge transfer is termed a fragmented organizational context.

    Knowledge Transfer Barriers

    • Lack of motivation and lack of trust are two knowledge-related barriers more significant than motivational factors.

    Resource-Based View (RBV)

    • The Resource-Based View (RBV) framework primarily focuses on how firm resources lead to competitive advantage.
    • Tangible resources include physical assets and financial resources.
    • Intangible resources include brand equity, reputation, and intellectual property.
    • A characteristic of strategically valuable resources is rarity.
    • Companies must manage and develop their resources to maintain competitive advantage.

    Types of Resources

    • Tangible resources are physical assets like buildings, equipment, and inventory.
    • Intangible resources encompass brand reputation, patents, and customer relationships.
    • Human resources refer to employee skills, knowledge, and expertise.
    • Organizational resources include firm structure, culture, and processes.

    R&D Investment

    • Industry characteristics are not associated with R&D investment levels.
    • R&D collaboration is crucial despite the risk of knowledge spillovers.

    Leveraging Resources

    • Leveraging resources across markets can lead to economies of scale, lower costs, and increased market share.

    Strategic Focus

    • Successful organizations focus on both exploration and exploitation simultaneously.
    • Exploration involves developing new products, processes, and markets.
    • Exploitation involves improving efficiency and effectiveness in existing operations.
    • Paradox perspective enables organizations to embrace competing demands concurrently.
    • Strategic initiatives emerging outside the current strategy are termed emergent strategies.
    • Alignment theory suggests organizational systems are more effective when internal elements align.

    GROFIT Framework

    • According to the GROFIT framework, customer satisfaction and profitability are the best options for market capitalization growth.
    • Combining customer satisfaction and profitability is a key strategy for successful organizations, as illustrated by companies like Amazon.

    Exploitation & Exploration

    • The primary aim of exploitation in a business strategy is efficiency and effectiveness in existing operations.
    • Exploration and exploitation require different organizational structures and competences.
    • Becoming trapped in the success (or competence) trap can lead to an inability to adapt to changing environments.

    Ambidextrous Organizations

    • Ambidextrous organizations achieve both exploration and exploitation effectively.
    • This can lead to up to three times higher performance levels.

    Organizational Ambidexterity

    • Organizational ambidexterity is the ability to simultaneously engage in both exploration and exploitation.
    • The balance between exploration and exploitation is crucial for organizational performance.
    • Inertia trap results from overemphasizing exploration at the expense of exploitation, leading to inefficiency and declining profitability.

    Platform Success

    • User growth and community engagement are crucial for long-term success of platforms.
    • Micro-level actions are significant for platform success, alongside macro factors.
    • Decision-making heuristics assist platform leaders in making efficient decisions despite limited information.

    Platform Implications

    • LEGO identifies as a company that spurs creativity and imagination.
    • A platform can leverage network effects to enhance its value proposition.
    • Platform evolution is a continuous process of adapting to changing market demands.
    • Platform entrepreneurship involves creating new platform business models.

    International Operations

    • Companies can maintain their original identity while innovating by adopting a glocal approach.
    • Top Management Team (TMT) characteristics, like international experience and openness to change, impact innovation adoption.
    • Cross-border collaboration is the core component of international operations.
    • MNEs (Multinational Enterprises) achieve competitive advantage through simultaneous exploitation of existing benefits and exploration for future opportunities.
    • Global mindset is essential for effective international operations.
    • MNEs face a natural disadvantage: cost of managing diverse operations.

    International Success Factors

    • Strategic decision-making and cultural sensitivity are critical for international success.
    • Effective leadership and global talent management contribute to sustained success.

    Global Strategies

    • Global strategies are becoming unavoidable due to interconnected markets and increased competition.
    • Integrated strategies in international business require strategic partnerships and resource allocation.
    • Distinctive MNE competences are developed by leveraging cross-border innovation, resource optimization, and culture-sensitive market entry.

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