Author Question: What motivates a company to develop a cross-border alliance? What will be an ideal ... (Read 96 times)

DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

What motivates a company to develop a cross-border alliance?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is true with regard to the global leader's role?

A) Managers on international assignments do not represent the parent firm.
B) The global leader's role comprises the interaction of two sets of variables, technology and information.
C) The cumulative effects of one or more weak managers hardly have a significant negative impact on the ability of the organization to meet its objectives.
D) Managers on international assignments try to maximize leadership effectiveness by juggling several important, and sometimes conflicting, roles.

bob · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The commonly noted motivations for developing a cross-border alliance include: to avoid import barriers, licensing requirements, and other protectionist legislation; to share the costs and risks of the research and development of new products and processes; to gain access to specific markets where regulations favor domestic companies; to reduce political risk while making inroads into a new market; to gain rapid entry into a new or consolidating industry; and to take advantage of synergies.

Answer to Question 2

D