Question 1

Thomas Friedman's declaration that the world was now "flat" meant that

Accepted Answer

A) the Internet has reduced the economic advantages of developed countries. 
B) globalization is starting to offer less advantage to large corporations. 
C) the global economy is increasingly commanded by fewer and larger corporations. 
D) global capitalism is homogenizing culture and business practices throughout the world. 
E) global shipping rates have reached historic lows. 
A) the Internet has reduced the economic advantages of developed countries. 
B) globalization is starting to offer less advantage to large corporations. 
C) the global economy is increasingly commanded by fewer and larger corporations. 
D) global capitalism is homogenizing culture and business practices throughout the world. 
E) global shipping rates have reached historic lows.

Question 2

Computers make up the entirety of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following objectives best describes the business strategy behind the technologies implemented by the San Francisco Giants,as discussed in the Chapter case?

Accepted Answer

A) customer and supplier intimacy 
B) survival 
C) competitive advantage 
D) customer support 
E) operational excellence 
A) customer and supplier intimacy 
B) survival 
C) competitive advantage 
D) customer support 
E) operational excellence

Question 4

An example of a social complementary asset is

Accepted Answer

A) technology and service firms in adjacent markets. 
B) training programs. 
C) distributed decision-making rights. 
D) incentives for management innovation. 
E) a strong IS development team. 
A) technology and service firms in adjacent markets. 
B) training programs. 
C) distributed decision-making rights. 
D) incentives for management innovation. 
E) a strong IS development team.

Question 5

What is the difference between information technology and information systems? Describe some of the functions of information systems.

Accepted Answer

Information technology (IT)consists of a

Question 6

Define business process.What might be a business process used at a hospital?

Accepted Answer

A business process is a set of logically

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the primary reason for implementing a new information system,from a business perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) The system enables the firm to create new products and services. 
B) The system will create new value for the firm,beyond its costs. 
C) The system will automate key business processes. 
D) The system is in use by our primary competitors. 
E) The system integrates well with the Web. 
A) The system enables the firm to create new products and services. 
B) The system will create new value for the firm,beyond its costs. 
C) The system will automate key business processes. 
D) The system is in use by our primary competitors. 
E) The system integrates well with the Web.

Question 8

The behavioral approach to information systems leaves aside technical solutions to instead analyze the psychological,social,and economic impacts of systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Networking and telecommunications technologies,along with computer hardware,software,data management technology,and the people required to run and manage them,constitute an organization's

Accepted Answer

A) data management environment. 
B) networked environment. 
C) IT infrastructure. 
D) information system. 
E) culture. 
A) data management environment. 
B) networked environment. 
C) IT infrastructure. 
D) information system. 
E) culture.

Question 10

Data management technology consists of the

Accepted Answer

A) physical hardware and media used by an organization for storing data. 
B) detailed,preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system. 
C) two or more computers to share data or resources. 
D) hardware and software used to transfer data. 
E) software governing the organization of data on physical storage media. 
A) physical hardware and media used by an organization for storing data. 
B) detailed,preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system. 
C) two or more computers to share data or resources. 
D) hardware and software used to transfer data. 
E) software governing the organization of data on physical storage media.

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the current changes taking place in information systems technology?

Accepted Answer

A) growing business use of "big data" 
B) growth in cloud computing 
C) growth in the PC platform 
D) emerging mobile platform 
E) increased usage of social networking by business 
A) growing business use of "big data" 
B) growth in cloud computing 
C) growth in the PC platform 
D) emerging mobile platform 
E) increased usage of social networking by business

Question 12

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called

Accepted Answer

A) capturing. 
B) processing. 
C) organizing. 
D) feedback. 
E) analysis. 
A) capturing. 
B) processing. 
C) organizing. 
D) feedback. 
E) analysis.

Question 13

The six important business objectives of information technology are new products,services,and business models; customer and supplier intimacy; survival; competitive advantage; operational excellence; and

Accepted Answer

A) improved flexibility. 
B) improved decision making. 
C) improved business practices. 
D) improved efficiency. 
E) improved business value. 
A) improved flexibility. 
B) improved decision making. 
C) improved business practices. 
D) improved efficiency. 
E) improved business value.

Question 14

All business processes are formally documented by an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective?

Accepted Answer

A) customer intimacy 
B) operational excellence 
C) survival 
D) improved reporting 
E) improved decision making 
A) customer intimacy 
B) operational excellence 
C) survival 
D) improved reporting 
E) improved decision making

Question 16

A firm that invests in a strong IS development team is making an investment in organizational complementary assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following would not be used as an input for an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) digital dashboard 
B) handheld computer 
C) barcode scanner 
D) cell phone 
E) RFID reading 
A) digital dashboard 
B) handheld computer 
C) barcode scanner 
D) cell phone 
E) RFID reading

Question 18

All of the following are advantages,for a firm,of cloud computing except

Accepted Answer

A) ability to support mobile computing. 
B) ability to support remote work. 
C) ability to improve communication. 
D) ability to rely on markets to build value. 
E) ability to reduce data storage costs. 
A) ability to support mobile computing. 
B) ability to support remote work. 
C) ability to improve communication. 
D) ability to rely on markets to build value. 
E) ability to reduce data storage costs.

Question 19

This Chapter discusses how each organization has its own culture and sets of values shared by most of its members.What kind of shared values might you find at a law firm?

Accepted Answer

Shared values at a law firm mi

Question 20

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be

Accepted Answer

A) an average of 13 Toyotas are sold daily in Kentucky. 
B) 30-percent increase in Toyota RAV4 sales during September in Kentucky. 
C) 1 Toyota RAV4 sold March 3,2013,in Louisville,Kentucky. 
D) 10-percent improvement in sales projections for Toyota sales next year. 
E) a demographic breakdown of all Toyota buyers in the past year. 
A) an average of 13 Toyotas are sold daily in Kentucky. 
B) 30-percent increase in Toyota RAV4 sales during September in Kentucky. 
C) 1 Toyota RAV4 sold March 3,2013,in Louisville,Kentucky. 
D) 10-percent improvement in sales projections for Toyota sales next year. 
E) a demographic breakdown of all Toyota buyers in the past year.

Thomas Friedman's declaration that the world was now "flat" meant that

Computers make up the entirety of an information system.

Which of the following objectives best describes the business strategy behind the technologies implemented by the San Francisco Giants,as discussed in the Chapter case?

An example of a social complementary asset is

What is the difference between information technology and information systems? Describe some of the functions of information systems.

Define business process.What might be a business process used at a hospital?

Which of the following best describes the primary reason for implementing a new information system,from a business perspective?

The behavioral approach to information systems leaves aside technical solutions to instead analyze the psychological,social,and economic impacts of systems.

Networking and telecommunications technologies,along with computer hardware,software,data management technology,and the people required to run and manage them,constitute an organization's

Data management technology consists of the

Which of the following is not one of the current changes taking place in information systems technology?

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called

The six important business objectives of information technology are new products,services,and business models; customer and supplier intimacy; survival; competitive advantage; operational excellence; and

All business processes are formally documented by an organization.

A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective?

A firm that invests in a strong IS development team is making an investment in organizational complementary assets.

Which of the following would not be used as an input for an information system?

All of the following are advantages,for a firm,of cloud computing except

This Chapter discusses how each organization has its own culture and sets of values shared by most of its members.What kind of shared values might you find at a law firm?

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters

Exam 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

Thomas Friedman's declaration that the world was now "flat" meant that

Computers make up the entirety of an information system.

Which of the following objectives best describes the business strategy behind the technologies implemented by the San Francisco Giants,as discussed in the Chapter case?

An example of a social complementary asset is

What is the difference between information technology and information systems? Describe some of the functions of information systems.

Define business process.What might be a business process used at a hospital?

Which of the following best describes the primary reason for implementing a new information system,from a business perspective?

The behavioral approach to information systems leaves aside technical solutions to instead analyze the psychological,social,and economic impacts of systems.

Networking and telecommunications technologies,along with computer hardware,software,data management technology,and the people required to run and manage them,constitute an organization's

Data management technology consists of the

Which of the following is not one of the current changes taking place in information systems technology?

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called

The six important business objectives of information technology are new products,services,and business models; customer and supplier intimacy; survival; competitive advantage; operational excellence; and

All business processes are formally documented by an organization.

A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective?

A firm that invests in a strong IS development team is making an investment in organizational complementary assets.

Which of the following would not be used as an input for an information system?

All of the following are advantages,for a firm,of cloud computing except

This Chapter discusses how each organization has its own culture and sets of values shared by most of its members.What kind of shared values might you find at a law firm?

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters