Which of the Following Is True of International Divisions That

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of international divisions that are structured as geographical organizations?

• A) Geographical organizations are operating units under the export department.
• B) Geographical organizations are usually formed to implement whole-channel supply chains.
• C) Geographical organizations are managed by product managers, each responsible for different product groups.
• D) Geographical organizations are inadequate if the firm moves into joint ventures or direct investments.
• E) Geographical organizations are managed by country managers responsible for salespeople, distributors, and licensees in their respective countries.

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Definitions:

Gains from Trade

The benefits that individuals, companies, or nations achieve by specializing in what they can produce best and trading with others for the remainder of their needs.

Individuals, States, Countries

Entities at different levels of societal organization, ranging from single human beings to sovereign regions and entire nations with their own governance.

Efficient

Refers to a level of performance that uses the least amount of inputs to achieve the highest amount of output.

Goods and Services

Goods and services constitute the output produced by an economy, with goods being tangible items and services being intangible offerings that value to consumers.