A Multi-Domestic MNC Should Use What Type of Controls on Its

question 12

Multiple Choice

A multi-domestic MNC should use what type of controls on its foreign units?

• A) Management should be given considerable latitude, but be required to meet some predetermined performance targets.
• B) Management should use a matrix structure allowing some limited autonomy of the foreign unit.
• C) Management needs to exert tight controls over its many units using a centralized strategic operational decision-making format.
• D) Management should use a functional approach assigning distinct and separate responsibilities to each department throughout the MNC.
• E) Management should use a divisional approach assigning goals and targets for each product-group throughout the MNC.

Appreciate the complexity of the B2B purchasing process compared to B2C purchasing.

Grasp the basic concepts in consumer behavior for goods and services, including the consumer decision-making process.

Understand the impact of opinion leaders and reference groups on consumer behavior.

Comprehend the role of internal and external sources in the information search phase of the consumer decision process.

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