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Chapter 8—International Strategy TRUE/FALSE A traditional motive for internationalization has been to secure needed resources, especially minerals and energy. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 213 The requirement for local repair and service capabilities has discouraged manufacturers of household appliances, such as General Motors and Toyota, from diversifying internationally. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 216-217 Companies wishing to gain cost efficiencies may choose to take advantage of low production costs found in countries such as Malaysia. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 217 A global strategy assumes that the strategic business units operating in each country are interdependent. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: 221 transnational strategy is difficult to achieve because the multiple objectives involved are contradictory. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: 222 MULTIPLE CHOICE International strategy refers to a(an) a. action plan pursued by American companies to compete against foreign companies operating in the United States. b. strategy American firms use to dominate international markets. c. political and economic action plan developed by businesses and governments to cope with global competition. d. strategy through which the firm sells products in markets outside the firm’s domestic market. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 213 Which of the following is NOT a motive for firms to become multinational? a. to take advantage of potential opportunities to expand the market for the firm’s products b. to secure needed resources c. to avoid high domestic taxation on corporate income d. increasing universal product demand ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: 213 The increased pressures for global integration of operations have been driven mostly by a. new low cost entrants. b. increased levels of joint ventures. c. universal product demand. d. the rise of governmental regulation. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 213 Which of the following is NOT a factor pressuring companies for local