Questions and Answers
Which term describes the characteristics that challenge managers of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in developing successful strategies?
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA)
How many discrete economies are included in the international environment that multinational enterprises (MNEs) operate in?
214
What does IB strategy aim to do?
Both exploit international opportunities and respond to threats in the international environment
What is one step in confronting the VUCA environment?
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What organization provided the numbers on the discrete economies in the international environment?
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Study Notes
Managing Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)
- The term "liability of foreignness" describes the characteristics that challenge managers of MNEs in developing successful strategies.
The International Environment
- The international environment that MNEs operate in includes 192 discrete economies.
International Business (IB) Strategy
- IB strategy aims to create competitive advantage in multiple markets.
Confronting VUCA Environment
- One step in confronting the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) environment is to develop adaptive organizational capabilities.
International Economy Data
- The World Bank provided the numbers on the discrete economies in the international environment.
