Typical ways in which firms organize their international activities are: 1) dome

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Typical ways in which firms organize their international activities are:

1) domestic structure plus export department;

2) domestic structure plus foreign subsidiary;

3) International division;

4) global functional (i.e., geographic) structure;

5) global product structure; and

6) matrix structure.

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Select one of the structures noted in the text and explain how well it meets the twin needs of global integration and local responsiveness compared with the other types of organization. Which industry or business is such a structure best suited for? If others have already chosen some, try to choose one that has not been discussed yet.

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Explanation / Answer

Domestic structure plus the export department, offers a high level of local responsiveness by understanding the region specific needs and also offering solutions to the outer geographies. This offers a high degree of global integration as well.

An industyr that fits well in this criteria is automobile and Toyota is a company that fits the block, which has domestic manufacturing of automobiles in Japan to start with and exports the same to other geographies to reach out the customers worldwide. This enables Toyota to offer the best in class standards by manufacturing in Japan and exports to other countries.

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