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1. Under what conditions should a company consider adopting a global geographical structure as opposed to a global product structure? Why? Is it logical for a transnational organization to have multiple headquarters, each responsible for different things? Why or why not?
2. Why would a company want to join a global strategic alliance rather than function as an individual entity in international operations? What do you see as the potential advantages and disadvantages of international alliances?

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1. Under what conditions should a company consider adopting a global geographical structure as opposed to a global product structure? Why? Is it logical for a transnational organization to have multiple headquarters, each responsible for different things? Why or why not?

Consider that corporations utilize valuation methods, in which, they evaluate the value of potential worth to either (a) adopting to a global geographical structure if their current standing warrants to do such an entry (b) or consider a global product structure that means ...

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