Global Strategy and International Business: Practice Questions

What is institutional isomorphism as discussed by DiMaggio & Powell (1983)?

What strategic value do global cities provide according to Goerzen et al. (2013)?

What is the main theme of Porter (1998) in the context of competitive advantage?

What does Dunning (1998) emphasize in the OLI framework?

How can firms influence institutional environments according to Lawrence (1999)?

What role does legitimacy play in new market categories as discussed by Navis & Glynn (2010)?

How can subsidiaries gain attention from headquarters according to Bouquet & Birkinshaw (2008)?

What is the focus of Cuervo-Cazurra & Pananond (2023) in the context of global value chains?

What governance mechanisms are explored by Strange & Humphrey (2019) in GVCs?

What challenges do MNEs face according to Westney & Zaheer (2009)?

How can firms use non-market strategy effectively as discussed by Dorobantu et al. (2017)?

What is the significance of integrating CPA and CSR in non-market strategies according to Mellahi et al. (2016)?

Which reading focuses on the strategic role of global cities?

What is the main theme of Flores & Aguilera (2007)?

Which reading discusses the liability of foreignness?

What does the Uppsala model emphasize according to Johanson & Vahlne (1990)?

Which reading highlights the importance of clusters in competitive advantage?

What is the focus of Hu (1995) in the context of firm-specific advantages?

How do Brouthers & Brouthers (2003) differentiate entry modes for services and manufacturing?

What is the main theme of Kranenburg (2017) regarding non-market strategy?

What does the OLI framework stand for as discussed by Dunning (1998)?

How do Lawrence (1999) and Navis & Glynn (2010) view institutional entrepreneurship?

What is the significance of knowledge management according to Meyer et al. (2009)?

What is the focus of DiMaggio & Powell (1983) in institutional theory?

How do firms achieve legitimacy in new markets as discussed by Navis & Glynn (2010)?

What is the main theme of Cuervo-Cazurra & Pananond (2023) in GVCs?

How do Strange & Humphrey (2019) describe GVC governance?

What challenges do MNEs face in managing global operations according to Westney & Zaheer (2009)?

How do Dorobantu et al. (2017) view non-market strategy?

What is the focus of Mellahi et al. (2016) in non-market strategy literature?

What is the significance of location-specific advantages in FDI according to Dunning (1998)?

How do firms use institutional entrepreneurship according to Lawrence (1999)?

What is the strategic role of global cities as discussed by Goerzen et al. (2013)?

How do firms manage knowledge in foreign entry strategies according to Meyer et al. (2009)?

What is the main theme of Porter (1998) regarding clusters?

How do firms navigate institutional pressures as discussed by Kranenburg (2017)?

What is the focus of Brouthers & Brouthers (2003) in entry mode choices?

How do firms achieve competitive advantage in global markets according to Hu (1995)?

What is the liability of foreignness as discussed by Zaheer (2002)?

How do firms gain attention from headquarters according to Bouquet & Birkinshaw (2008)?

What is the main theme of Flores & Aguilera (2007) in location choice?

How do firms shape new market categories as discussed by Navis & Glynn (2010)?

What is the role of knowledge in internationalization according to Johanson & Vahlne (1990)?

How do firms manage GVC activities according to Strange & Humphrey (2019)?

What is the focus of Cuervo-Cazurra & Pananond (2023) in emerging markets?

How do firms use non-market strategies according to Dorobantu et al. (2017)?

What is the significance of clusters in competitive advantage as discussed by Porter (1998)?

How do firms achieve legitimacy in non-market environments according to Kranenburg (2017)?

What is the main theme of Meyer et al. (2009) in knowledge management?

How do firms navigate global strategy as discussed by Buckley (2022)?

What is the focus of Lawrence (1999) in institutional strategies?

How do firms manage subsidiary influence according to Bouquet & Birkinshaw (2008)?

What is the strategic value of global cities as discussed by Goerzen et al. (2013)?

How do firms influence institutional settings according to Dorobantu et al. (2017)?

What is the main theme of Mellahi et al. (2016) in non-market strategy literature?

How do firms achieve competitive advantage in international markets according to Hu (1995)?