Hoschild Bicycle Company manufactures bicycles. To increase the potential for a successful acquisition, a firm should: A. always bid low to allow for partial failure. C. When the development costs and/or risks of opening a foreign market are high, a firm might competitor. competitor. They enable firms to achieve goals faster, but at higher costs. Early entrants to a market that are able to create switching costs that tie the customer to the product are capitalizing on ______. B. Misrepresentation In this case, which of the following contractual alliances should be adopted by Sepia? A firm takes profits out of one country to support competitive attacks in another. A. A. exporting Sepia Inc., a fertilizer company, needs permission to test its new products on plantations owned by an agro-based industry. A. first-mover advantages. A firm can establish a wholly owned subsidiary in a country by building a subsidiary from the ground up, called the _____. WebUnlike joint ventures, strategic alliances require the firm to bear all the costs and risks of foreign expansion. C. They are known as strategic alliances whether or not they have the potential to affect a firm's competitive advantage. A turnkey strategy can be more risky than conventional FDI. D. Firms that enter into a turnkey deal have a long-term interest in the foreign country. True False, Tangible property includes patents, designs, copyrights, and trademarks. A. licensing; joint-venture A. WebWhich of the following is true of strategic alliances? A. scale economies B. diseconomies of scale C. pioneering costs D. diseconomies of scope. D. Firm risks giving away technological know-how and market access to its alliance partner. A disadvantage of _____ is that the firm that enters into such an arrangement will have no long-. B. A. Greenfield investments B. \text{Annual Rate} & \text{Daily} & \text{Monthly} & \text{Quarterly} & \hspace{20pt}\text{Daily} & \text{Monthly} & \text{Quarterly}\\ partner contributes to the venture. None of these choices The fixed costs and associated risks of developing new products or processes are borne by the alliance partner A. A. turnkey project A. Which of the following statements is true about strategic alliances? Strategic alliances are not as commonplace today as they were two decades ago. AMOUNTPER$1.00INVESTED,DAILY,MONTHLY,ANDQUARTERLYCOMPOUNDING, Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition, Chemistry 120 Chapter 1 Chemical Foundation. There is nothing as trust between the firm and its suppliers in strategic alliances. Explain whether it would be correct to reference the periods of rainy season and dry season in this area as being equal. Licensing agreements A. legal contracts Strategic alliances bring together complementary skills and assets from each partner. Voting rights clauses D. takeovers. B. Joint ventures with local partners do not face any risk of being subject to nationalization or D. Battery, Stylink Inc. and Plateus Inc. formed an alliance to create and own a legally independent company. acquisition. D. gives firms access to local knowledge. B. They are a way to bring together complementary skills and assets that both companies C. greenfield investment, The most typical joint venture is a _____ venture. A. organized alliance-management knowledge Strategic alliance definition: Its a joint venture that bolsters a core business strategy, creates a competitive advantage, and abates competitors from moving in on a marketplace. A. personal trust C. turnkey project WebWhich of the following statements is true of strategic alliances? }\\ B. collateral bonds while it has the Skip to document Ask an Expert Sign inRegister Sign inRegister Home Ask an ExpertNew Strategic alliances bring together complementary skills and assets from each partner. Operating issues B. licensing Costs that an early entrant has to bear that a later entrant can avoid are known as _____. A. licensing agreements B. franchising agreements C. intangible property D. tangible property. Describe the proximity of the wettest areas of the savanna in East Africa to the Equator. C. A distribution agreement True False, Overpayment for assets of an acquired firm is one reason acquisitions fail. B. True False, An alliance is a way to bring together complementary skills and assets that neither company could easily develop on its own. Chemical, pharmaceutical, and metal refining D. acquisition, A(n) _____ is a way to bring together complementary skills and assets that neither company could Which of the following is true of establishing greenfield venture in a foreign country? training of operating personnel. D. It increases a firm's ability to utilize a coordinated strategy. B. It is the best choice if lower-cost manufacturing locations are available abroad. D. shared ownership, _____ are governance clauses in which parties often specify how profits or assets created from alliances are to be split among partners. SeaShade produces beach umbrellas. Stefan and the driver of the other car are seriously injured. A. first-mover advantages B. pioneering costs C. economies of scale D. late-mover advantages, Which of the following is a first-mover advantage? A. WebA drawback involved in using cross-border strategic alliances to enter new foreign markets is that: some of the firm's proprietary know-how may be appropriated by the foreign partner The Mansion Hotel Group purchased Red Brick Hotels for an estimated value of $120 billion. B.It does not give a firm the tight control over strategy that is required for realizing experience curve and location economies. A firm that enters long-term alliances is expanding its strategic flexibility by committing to its alliance partners. It avoids the often substantial costs of establishing manufacturing operations in the host A. B. Which of the following is a disadvantage of licensing? C. It is required if a firm is trying to realize location and experience curve economies. Strategic alliances can make entry into a foreign market difficult. WebQuestion: QUESTION 13 Which of the following statements is true of strategic alliances? C. Fin Inc., which produces the compressors used in Hues air conditioners Which of the following statements is true about firms that establish strategic alliances? They are less risky than greenfield ventures in the sense that there is less potential for unpleasant surprises. 1. B. D. The alliance between the two firms is an example of _____. Which of the following is one of Victor Corp., a high-end mobile manufacturer that targets business people, decides to increase its customer base. It guarantees consistent product quality. Through this measure, Plateus seeks to primarily achieve _____. Marcel, the CEO of an automobile company, considers extending his research and development facility by collaborating with a multinational company. prior to its rivals are known as _____. 4) A company that. C. screen the foreign enterprise to be acquired. How much direct labor should be debited to Work in Process? A. When technological know-how constitutes a firm's core competence, which entry mode is the D. franchising agreement. B. WebQuestion: Which of the following statements is true about strategic alliances? B. Redwood Inc., has an arm's-length relationship with Blue Ink Corp. The contract includes the conditions under which the contract will be closed and the consequences of closure for each partner. }\\ Which of the following is true of wholly owned subsidiaries? A. transportation B. high-technology C. construction D. consumer durables, _____ is pursued primarily by manufacturing firms and _____ is employed primarily by service firms. 7.00\% & 1.072500 & 1.072290 & 1.071859 & 1.323094 & 1.322053 & 1.319929\\ D. franchising. them? C. Relational capital whether to enter on a significant scale. B. market development costs An advantage of _____ with a local partner is the knowledge of the local environment that the local The firm does not have to bear the development costs and risks associated with opening a D. Integrated license, There are several disadvantages of franchising as an entry mode. 4) A company that. WebIn strategic alliances, the power to make decisions is always evenly distributed amidst the firms. C. By giving a firm time to collect information, small-scale entry increases the risks associated A. B. The objective of this collaboration is to combine their manufacturing facilities to achieve economies of scale during production. Through this measure, J.L. Weba) In strategic alliances, companies may choose to cooperate at any stage along the value chain. A. organized alliance-management knowledge WebQuestion: QUESTION 13 Which of the following statements is true of strategic alliances? It does not help firms that lack capital to develop operations overseas. It helps a firm avoid the development costs associated with opening a foreign market. B. pioneering costs. The firms contribute knowledge but each performs its roles separately. firms. When the development costs and/or risks of opening a foreign market are high, a firm might gain by sharing these costs and or risks with a local partner. WebChapter 8 - Multiple Choice - Chapter 8: Strategic Alliances Multiple Choice Questions Zeal Inc., a - Studocu Multiple Choice chapter strategic alliances multiple choice questions zeal inc., software firm, decides to enter the publishing industry. Which of the following statements about small-scale entry is true? Inc., a manufacturing company, develops manuals that include tools for making a business case, a partner-evaluation form, a negotiations template outlining the roles and responsibilities of different departments, and a list of ways to measure the performance of collaborating partners. To convince another pharmaceutical company to provide the necessary resources, it gives false information about how long the drug has been in the developmental pipeline and the guidelines followed in the production process. A _____ is more likely to capture first-mover advantages associated with demand preemption, _____ is advantageous because it avoids the cost of establishing manufacturing operations in the. D. wholly owned subsidiaries. B. greenfield investment Which of the following statements is likely to be true in this case? 7.75\% & 1.080573 & 1.080312 & 1.079781 & 1.363380 & 1.362066 & 1.359388\\ A. joint ventures B. licensing agreements C. greenfield investments D. turnkey projects, . _____. True False, Franchising enables a firm to quickly build a global presence. A. a firm entering into a turnkey project with a foreign enterprise, inadvertently creating a True False, . 1. D. late-mover advantages. B. 100 percent of the profits generated in a foreign market. . WebFor a strategic alliance, firms should seek partners that are: a.willing to share costs and risks of new-product development.b.known for being opportunistic.c.similar when it comes to capabilities.d.radically different when it comes to strategic Firms within the network prevent against opportunism. A. a firm entering into a turnkey project with a foreign enterprise, inadvertently creating a competitor, . B. B. C. It helps a firm achieve experience curve and location economies. D. Noncompete clauses, _____ are governance clauses in which joint ventures must specify what percentage of equity is owned by each of the partners. Which of the following is being exemplified in this case? C. politically stable developed and developing nations that have free market systems. C. politically stable developed and developing nations that have free market systems. The manager of research and development, Sanah, is willing to form an alliance only with individuals she has known for a long time or a company within Pearltech's business network. True False True There is a clash between the cultures of the acquired and the acquiring firms. \text{Standard direct labor per bicycle}&\text{2 hrs. B. provides the ability to achieve experience curve and location economies. Drew's Cafe Inc. and Cuppa Corp., two local coffee chains, combine resources to enter the global market. An air conditioner manufacturer, Hues Corp., decides to form a strategic alliance with a firm to source components that make up the highest percentage of total costs. In strategic alliances, companies may choose to cooperate at any stage along the value chain. However, they do not have a supplier-buyer relationship. B. True False, The main advantage of greenfield investment is that it gives the firm a much greater ability to build the kind of subsidiary company that it wants. A. In strategic alliances, the firm-supplier relationship remains market mediated and terminable if the supplier fails to perform. B. try to acquire a firm with a very different corporate culture so there is no forced "overlap." Under a(n) _____ agreement, a firm might license some valuable intangible property to a foreign B. Misrepresentation D. D. franchising, If a firm is trying to enter a market where there are already well-established companies, and where b. The firm incurs many of the costs and risks of opening a foreign market on its own. A. 9.25\% & 1.096900 & 1.096524 & 1.095758 & 1.447666 & 1.445682 &1.441647\\ D. greenfield strategy. C. Under which circumstances Teal or White can exit the alliance A wholly owned subsidiary limits a firm's control over operations in different countries. A strategic alliance is an arrangement between two companies to undertake a mutually beneficial project while each retains its independence. An equity alliance B. D.Small-scale entry limits a firm's ability to learn about a foreign market thereby also limiting the firm's exposure to that market. WebWhich of the following statements is true about strategic alliances? In strategic alliances, the power to make decisions is always evenly distributed amidst the firms. B. provides the ability to achieve experience curve and location economies. Determine the prices at the breakeven points. their _____. C. Joint ventures with local partners do not face any risk of being subject to nationalization or other forms of adverse government interference. A. joint ventures They limit the entry of firms into foreign markets. Which of the following is an advantage of franchising? According to the _____, top managers typically overestimate their ability to create value from an acquisition. D. Dispute clauses, Teal Inc., forms a strategic alliance with White Corp. B. D. wholly owned subsidiaries. Firms entering markets where there are no incumbent competitors to be acquired should choose B. joint ventures C. Bondage C. The synergies of the two firms happens quickly and neither acquired nor acquiring firm are D. Turnkey contracts, For a company whose core competency is management know-how, which entry mode would be AMOUNTPER$1.00INVESTED,DAILY,MONTHLY,ANDQUARTERLYCOMPOUNDING, InterestPeriod-1yearInterestPeriod-4years\begin{array}{c} B. 4. Strategic alliances, while they have many benefits, do not allow firms to share the fixed costs of developing new products or processes. Small-scale entry is a way to gather information about a foreign market before deciding The choice of which markets to enter should be driven by an assessment of relative long-run growth and profit potential. A. They enter into a strategic alliance in which they create and own a legally independent company. A. an acquisition True False, To maximize the learning benefits of an alliance, a firm must try to learn from its partner and then apply the knowledge within its own organization. D. It is particularly useful where FDI is limited by host-government regulations. A. What is the primary advantage of licensing? 50/50 B. It cannot contribute the same level of financial resources, although it can contribute an extensive level of knowledge. B. Under a(n) _____ agreement, a firm might license some valuable intangible property to a foreign partner, but in addition to a royalty payment, the firm might also request that the foreign partner license some of its valuable know-how to the firm. \text{Actual rate for direct labor}&\text{\$15.60 per hr. A. 2003-2023 Chegg Inc. All rights reserved. A. a joint venture D. Termination issues, Two organizations that are positioned at different stages along the value chain form an alliance. A. Modularization These profits are shared among the partners in a particular ratio. C. wholly owned subsidiary Identify the firm that is using an arm's-length relationship to establish a strategic alliance. B. performance extrapolation hypothesis This is sometimes referred to as ____. B. strategic alliances B. A. scale economies A. turnkey project B. joint venture C. greenfield investment D. licensing arrangement, The most typical joint venture is a _____ venture. \end{array} strategic alliance. The fixed costs and associated risks of developing new products or processes are borne by C. licensing agreement D. brand name, Most service firms have found that _____ with local partners work best for controlling subsidiaries. D. Firms that enter into a turnkey deal have a long-term interest in the foreign country. C. politically stable developed and developing nations that have free market systems. After the survey, the management discusses the issues brought up by the employees and their suggestions. Why are adjusting entries necessary under accrual-basis accounting? The arrangement made by the two retail chains to combine resources and collaborate for a common objective refers to a _____. A. It guarantees consistent product quality. True False, Firms pursuing global standardization or transnational strategies tend to prefer joint-venture arrangements over wholly owned subsidiaries. B. A. B. \hspace{50pt}\text{Interest Period - 1 year} &\hspace{50pt} \text{Interest Period - 4 years}\\ B. high-technology If a firm's core competency is based on control over proprietary technological know-how, _____ and _____ arrangements should be avoided if possible to minimize the risk of losing control over that technology. B. True False, Greenfield ventures are less risky than acquisitions in the sense that there is less potential for unpleasant surprises. of developing new products or processes. None of these choices The fixed costs and associated risks of developing new products or processes are borne by the alliance partner WebUnlike joint ventures, strategic alliances require the firm to bear all the costs and risks of foreign expansion. Drew's Cafe Inc. and Cuppa Corp., two local coffee chains, combine resources to enter the global market. WebWhich of the following statements is true about strategic alliances with suppliers? Which of the following is being exemplified in this case? C. a country subsequently proving to be a major market for the output of the process that has been exported. A firm is relieved of many of the costs and risks of opening a foreign market on its own. D. A joint venture. Which of the following is the primary objective of this strategic alliance? D. Firm risks giving away technological know-how and market access to its alliance partner. C. It guarantees consistent product quality and achieves experience curve and location They enable firms to achieve goals faster, but at higher costs. A. them. Firms within the network could result in inbreeding of ideas. How can a firm protect its proprietary information in a joint venture arrangement? C. A distribution agreement A strategic alliance is an agreement between two businesses to work together on a project that will benefit both parties while maintaining their individual freedom. A. B. that technology. B. In strategic alliances, companies may choose to cooperate at any stage along the value chain. An equity alliance C. a horizontal alliance An organization wants to form a strategic alliance with another firm. WebWhich of the following is true of strategic alliances? C. market timing theory D. 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