Question 1

Some organizations lack bedrock,unassailable assumptions that define their goals and products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An example of a divisionalized bureaucracy is a

Accepted Answer

A) startup firm. 
B) university. 
C) Fortune 500 firm. 
D) midsize manufacturer. 
E) consulting firm. 
A) startup firm. 
B) university. 
C) Fortune 500 firm. 
D) midsize manufacturer. 
E) consulting firm.

Question 3

High product differentiation is a sign of a transparent marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Internet raises the bargaining power of customers by

Accepted Answer

A) creating new opportunities for building loyal customer bases. 
B) making more products available. 
C) making information available to everyone. 
D) lowering transaction costs. 
E) enabling the development of new services. 
A) creating new opportunities for building loyal customer bases. 
B) making more products available. 
C) making information available to everyone. 
D) lowering transaction costs. 
E) enabling the development of new services.

Question 5

Information systems technology can be viewed as a factor of production that can be substituted for traditional capital and labor from the point of view of economics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The parts of an organization's infrastructure,human resources,technology,and procurement that make the delivery of the firm's products or services possible are known as ________ activities.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) auxiliary 
C) secondary 
D) service 
E) support 
A) primary 
B) auxiliary 
C) secondary 
D) service 
E) support

Question 7

The text describes Michael Porter's view of the Internet as somewhat negative.What negative influences does Porter see? Describe several positive influences the Internet has on business.Do these outweigh the negative influences?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.An example of a possib

Question 8

A competitive force challenging the publishing industry is

Accepted Answer

A) positioning and rivalry among competitors. 
B) low cost of entry. 
C) substitute products or services. 
D) customers' bargaining power. 
E) suppliers' bargaining power. 
A) positioning and rivalry among competitors. 
B) low cost of entry. 
C) substitute products or services. 
D) customers' bargaining power. 
E) suppliers' bargaining power.

Question 9

All of the following are considered disruptive technologies except

Accepted Answer

A) instant messaging. 
B) e-mail. 
C) Internet telephony. 
D) PCs. 
E) smartphones. 
A) instant messaging. 
B) e-mail. 
C) Internet telephony. 
D) PCs. 
E) smartphones.

Question 10

All of the following industries have been disrupted by the Internet except

Accepted Answer

A) encyclopedias. 
B) newspapers. 
C) music. 
D) air travel. 
E) clothing. 
A) encyclopedias. 
B) newspapers. 
C) music. 
D) air travel. 
E) clothing.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the support activities in a firm's value chain?

Accepted Answer

A) inbound logistics 
B) operations 
C) sales and marketing 
D) service 
E) technology 
A) inbound logistics 
B) operations 
C) sales and marketing 
D) service 
E) technology

Question 12

Along with capital,________ is the primary production input that the organization uses to create products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) structure 
B) culture 
C) politics 
D) natural resources 
E) labor 
A) structure 
B) culture 
C) politics 
D) natural resources 
E) labor

Question 13

List three organizational factors that can prevent a firm in fully realizing the benefits of a new information system,and provide examples for each.

Accepted Answer

Features of organizations include the or

Question 14

A firm can exercise greater control over its suppliers by having

Accepted Answer

A) more suppliers. 
B) fewer suppliers. 
C) global suppliers. 
D) local suppliers. 
E) regional suppliers. 
A) more suppliers. 
B) fewer suppliers. 
C) global suppliers. 
D) local suppliers. 
E) regional suppliers.

Question 15

The divergent viewpoints about how resources,rewards,and punishments should be distributed,and the struggles resulting from these differences are known as

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) politics. 
C) structure. 
D) viewpoints. 
E) variance. 
A) culture. 
B) politics. 
C) structure. 
D) viewpoints. 
E) variance.

Question 16

Amazon's use of the Internet as a platform to sell books more efficiently than traditional bookstores illustrates a use of information services for

Accepted Answer

A) low-cost leadership. 
B) marketing effectiveness. 
C) focusing on market niche. 
D) strengthening supplier intimacy. 
E) developing synergies. 
A) low-cost leadership. 
B) marketing effectiveness. 
C) focusing on market niche. 
D) strengthening supplier intimacy. 
E) developing synergies.

Question 17

An example of synergy in business is

Accepted Answer

A) Amazon's use of the Internet to sell books. 
B) Bank of America acquiring Countrywide Financial to reach a large pool of new customers. 
C) Blockbuster combining traditional video rental with online video rental. 
D) Walmart's order entry and inventory management system to coordinate with suppliers. 
E) Nike's use of technology to improve its product offerings. 
A) Amazon's use of the Internet to sell books. 
B) Bank of America acquiring Countrywide Financial to reach a large pool of new customers. 
C) Blockbuster combining traditional video rental with online video rental. 
D) Walmart's order entry and inventory management system to coordinate with suppliers. 
E) Nike's use of technology to improve its product offerings.

Question 18

An example of a keystone firm within a business ecosystem is

Accepted Answer

A) Apple and software application writers in the mobile platform ecosystem. 
B) GUESS and the fashion ecosystem. 
C) Citibank and the ATM ecosystem. 
D) American Airlines and the computerized reservation ecosystem. 
E) Nike and the athletic apparel ecosystem. 
A) Apple and software application writers in the mobile platform ecosystem. 
B) GUESS and the fashion ecosystem. 
C) Citibank and the ATM ecosystem. 
D) American Airlines and the computerized reservation ecosystem. 
E) Nike and the athletic apparel ecosystem.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a major feature of organizations that impacts the use of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) business processes 
B) environments 
C) goals 
D) agency costs 
E) leadership styles 
A) business processes 
B) environments 
C) goals 
D) agency costs 
E) leadership styles

Question 20

Information systems are used to enable new products and services via product differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some organizations lack bedrock,unassailable assumptions that define their goals and products.

An example of a divisionalized bureaucracy is a

High product differentiation is a sign of a transparent marketplace.

The Internet raises the bargaining power of customers by

Information systems technology can be viewed as a factor of production that can be substituted for traditional capital and labor from the point of view of economics.

The parts of an organization's infrastructure,human resources,technology,and procurement that make the delivery of the firm's products or services possible are known as ________ activities.

The text describes Michael Porter's view of the Internet as somewhat negative.What negative influences does Porter see? Describe several positive influences the Internet has on business.Do these outweigh the negative influences?

A competitive force challenging the publishing industry is

All of the following are considered disruptive technologies except

All of the following industries have been disrupted by the Internet except

Which of the following is one of the support activities in a firm's value chain?

Along with capital,________ is the primary production input that the organization uses to create products and services.

List three organizational factors that can prevent a firm in fully realizing the benefits of a new information system,and provide examples for each.

A firm can exercise greater control over its suppliers by having

The divergent viewpoints about how resources,rewards,and punishments should be distributed,and the struggles resulting from these differences are known as

Amazon's use of the Internet as a platform to sell books more efficiently than traditional bookstores illustrates a use of information services for

An example of synergy in business is

An example of a keystone firm within a business ecosystem is

Which of the following is not a major feature of organizations that impacts the use of information systems?

Information systems are used to enable new products and services via product differentiation.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

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 3: Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Some organizations lack bedrock,unassailable assumptions that define their goals and products.

An example of a divisionalized bureaucracy is a

High product differentiation is a sign of a transparent marketplace.

The Internet raises the bargaining power of customers by

Information systems technology can be viewed as a factor of production that can be substituted for traditional capital and labor from the point of view of economics.

The parts of an organization's infrastructure,human resources,technology,and procurement that make the delivery of the firm's products or services possible are known as ________ activities.

The text describes Michael Porter's view of the Internet as somewhat negative.What negative influences does Porter see? Describe several positive influences the Internet has on business.Do these outweigh the negative influences?

A competitive force challenging the publishing industry is

All of the following are considered disruptive technologies except

All of the following industries have been disrupted by the Internet except

Which of the following is one of the support activities in a firm's value chain?

Along with capital,________ is the primary production input that the organization uses to create products and services.

List three organizational factors that can prevent a firm in fully realizing the benefits of a new information system,and provide examples for each.

A firm can exercise greater control over its suppliers by having

The divergent viewpoints about how resources,rewards,and punishments should be distributed,and the struggles resulting from these differences are known as

Amazon's use of the Internet as a platform to sell books more efficiently than traditional bookstores illustrates a use of information services for

An example of synergy in business is

An example of a keystone firm within a business ecosystem is

Which of the following is not a major feature of organizations that impacts the use of information systems?

Information systems are used to enable new products and services via product differentiation.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

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