Chapter 12 Multiple Choice Questions | Global Strategic Management by Philippe Lasserre

1. According to the international product life cycle theory:

Innovation that happens in one country is diffused instantaneously all over the world Innovation that happens in one country is transferred to other countries over time Innovation is transferred between countries without adaptation

2. What are the major constraints in implementing a globally distributed R&D network (choose both that apply)?

Having too many laboratories dilutes resources and hampers research performance R&D facilities are not close enough to the markets for which they are designing There is no face-to-face communication between R&D facilities The disparate R&D facilities require too much management attention

3. What is the primary role of the ‘gatekeeper’ in a laboratory setting?

To keep the budget on track To organize conferences To keep track of patents To translate the work from other laboratories into the language of the gatekeeper’s own laboratory

4. What is appropriate technology transfer?

Technology is transferred at the most appropriate time Technology is kept state of the art Technology transferred is adaptable to fit with local conditions

5. When implicit knowledge is transformed into explicit knowledge, the process is called:

Socialization Acculturation Externalization Combination

6. What is the definition of ‘internal stickiness’?

The factors that hamper the transfer of best practice between dispersed units The bureaucracy The lack of project leadership The ‘not invented here’ syndrome

7. In the metanational model of R&D:

Dispersed knowledge creation centers, all with diverse capabilities, share knowledge Decentralized knowledge creation centers report to a central R&D corporate office which centralizes knowledge The central R&D facility designs and allocates projects to dispersed centers

8. How can firms protect their intellectual property rights from employees (choose all that apply)?

Require key employees to sign individual secrecy agreements Establish and enforce a strict system of levels of confidentiality Keep IP in secure location Educate employees on the rationale behind IP policies, and the consequences of infringement Regularly interview employees who have access to technology

Chapter 12: Global Innovation