Question 1

____________________ refers to the coordination of various channel members to the end of providing a unified approach to a product or service.

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The answer of ____________________ refers to the coordination of various...

Question 2

World Cigarettes,a British MNC,has heard that someone is smuggling their cigarettes into a Latin American country where there are no tariffs or quotas on cigarettes.What advice would you give World Cigarettes?
A)Organized crime could be involved.
B)This report is unlikely because the smuggling of cigarettes has largely been eradicated worldwide.
C)Latin American governments encourage smugglers.
D)Smuggling will not occur in the absence of tariffs or quotas.

Accepted Answer

The mention of smuggling indicates that there could be organized crime involved. It is important for World Cigarettes to investigate and take necessary measures to prevent any illegal activities from affecting their business.

Question 3

Coco Discount Outlets plans to adopt a replicator style of internationalization.It is unlikely that Coco will
A)identify markets where its home market model will work.
B)move relatively slowly overseas.
C)follow in the footsteps of Starbacks.
D)capture economies of scale.

Accepted Answer

The replicator style of internationalization involves rapidly and aggressively expanding the business in new international markets, rather than identifying markets where the home market model will work. Therefore, Coco Discount Outlets is unlikely to follow this model and move relatively slowly overseas. The other options are not necessarily related to the replicator style of internationalization.

Question 4

Retailers that employ standardized back-end systems and processes while creating largely tailored retail formats for each overseas market are called ____________________.

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The answer of Retailers that employ standardized back-end systems and...

Question 5

____________________ refers to the amount of exposure or coverage desired for a product,particularly the number of sales outlets required to provide for adequate coverage of the entire market.

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The answer of ____________________ refers to the amount of exposure...

Question 6

Coco Discount Outlets plans to adopt a replicator style of internationalization.It is likely that Coco will
A)identify markets where its home market model will work.
B)move relatively quickly overseas.
C)capture economies of scale.
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

A replicator style of internationalization involves identifying successful models in the company's home market and replicating them in international markets. Therefore, Coco Discount Outlets is likely to identify markets where their existing home market model will work, move relatively quickly overseas, and capture economies of scale. Hence, all of the options mentioned are correct.

Question 7

____________________ costs comprise the transportation expenses,storage costs,the cost of breaking bulk shipments into smaller lot sizes,and the cost for customs paperwork.

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The answer of ____________________ costs comprise the transportation expenses,storage costs,the...

Question 8

For specialty goods,products that inspire consumer loyalty to specific brands,a(n)____________________ distribution is required.

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The answer of For specialty goods,products that inspire consumer loyalty...

Question 9

____________________ is the illegal transport of legal or illegal products across national borders.

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The answer of ____________________ is the illegal transport of legal...

Question 10

A channel is considered ____________________ when a newcomer cannot easily convince any channel member to participate despite the fact that both market and economic reasons suggest otherwise.

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The answer of A channel is considered ____________________ when a...

Question 11

____________________ is defined as the number of intermediaries involved in bringing a given product from the firm to the consumer.

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The answer of ____________________ is defined as the number of...

Question 12

World Cigarettes,a British MNC,is accused of assisting smugglers of cigarettes into Nigeria.Why would the firm participate with smugglers?
A)To avoid money laundering
B)To avoid taxes
C)Both a and b
D)There is no reason for an MNC to cooperate with smugglers because smuggling hurts MNCs.

Accepted Answer

The firm might participate with smugglers to avoid taxes, which can significantly increase profits by bypassing legal channels that impose heavy duties and taxes on imported goods.

Question 13

Retailers such as Starbucks that export their retail model virtually unchanged are called ____________________.

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The answer of Retailers such as Starbucks that export their...

Question 14

ABC Automobiles has heard that someone is smuggling their cars into a Latin American country where there are no tariffs or quotas on automobiles.What advice would you give World Cigarettes?
A)Due to their size and weight,automobiles are rarely smuggled.
B)Organized crime could be involved.
C)Latin American governments encourage smugglers.
D)Smuggling will not occur in the absence of tariffs or quotas.

Accepted Answer

The possibility of organized crime being involved in smuggling the automobiles into a country where there are no tariffs or quotas is high. Thus, ABC Automobiles needs to take precautions and measures to prevent such illegal activities.

Question 15

The ____________________ is the dominant channel participant,dictating terms of pricing and delivery.

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The answer of The ____________________ is the dominant channel participant,dictating...

Quiz 13: Managing Global Distribution Channels

____________________ refers to the coordination of various channel members to the end of providing a unified approach to a product or service.

World Cigarettes,a British MNC,has heard that someone is smuggling their cigarettes into a Latin American country where there are no tariffs or quotas on cigarettes.What advice would you give World Cigarettes?

Coco Discount Outlets plans to adopt a replicator style of internationalization.It is unlikely that Coco will