Question 1

Xerox had a monopoly on photocopiers for several years as the technology underlying the photocopier was protected by strong patents. As it served a universal need, this favorable position led Xerox to pursue a(n) :

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A)  global standardization strategy.
B)  localization strategy.
C)  international strategy.
D)  transnational strategy.
E)  nationalization strategy.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a firm that pursues a global standardization strategy?

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A)  It ensures that it pursues a high-cost strategy on a global scale.
B)  It has its production, marketing, and R&D activities in only one optimum location.
C)  It tries to customize its products to local conditions.
D)  It has shorter production runs.
E)  It reaps maximum benefits from economies of scale and learning effects.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Firms that pursue which of the following strategies differentiate their product offering across geographic markets to account for local differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  International
B)  Global standardization
C)  Transnational
D)  Multidomestic
E)  NationalizationF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

What are the different types of competitive pressures that firms competing in a global marketplace face? How can firms respond to such pressures?

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