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level: W08 Executing global strategies

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level questions: W08 Executing global strategies

Question	Answer
CEO - Domestic divisions - International divisions	Conducting business accroding to a "Home replication strategy" requires a separate international division structure. Draw one on paper.
Decentralized decision making allowing local expertize. Resources and responsibilities are allocated to the division. Clear hierarchy rules and stable HQ connection.	What is the international division menatlity like?
HQ - World area divisions	Draw the organizational structure for a "Multidomestic Localization" company
Decentralized federation with free asset handling. Multinational mentality where operations are seen as a portfolio of independent bussineses.	Describe the "Multidomestic Localization" mindset.
Headquarters - Worldwide divisions - subdivisions	Draw the structure of a "Global standardized" company
Centralized hub regarding the decisions and responsibilities. Tight central control. Management sees the operations over seas as pipelines/channels to the market.	Describe the "Global organization" mentality
Matrix structure where Managers responds to both area and the product division.	How does the "Transnational strategy" look like? Draw the structure.
Well organized network where resources and capabilities are distributed. The flow of material, people, product and information is on great scale. Due to its complexity, cooperation can be difficult since decision making is shared.	Describe the "Transnational" mentality
Managing tensions between global integration and local responsiveness.	What is the main challange in sustaining competitive advantages in a multinational context?