Question 1

Describe the process by which organizations develop their information systems.

Accepted Answer

An organization's goals and objectives a

Question 2

Inbound logistics is a supporting activity in the value chain of a manufacturing firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A business with a differentiation strategy will add cost to an activity only as long as the activity has a positive margin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An organization minimizes the costs associated with the delivery of its products to obtain a competitive advantage.Here, the organization is using a product implementation tactic to obtain competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are support activities in a value chain?

Accepted Answer

The support activities in the generic va

Question 6

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  receiving and disseminating inputs to the product 
B)  negotiating prices with vendors 
C)  finding suitable vendors to supply raw materials 
D)  setting up contractual arrangements with various suppliers 
A)  receiving and disseminating inputs to the product 
B)  negotiating prices with vendors 
C)  finding suitable vendors to supply raw materials 
D)  setting up contractual arrangements with various suppliers

Question 7

Organizational strategy begins with the formation of a value chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major drawback associated with Porter's five forces model is that it ignores the rivalry among firms in the industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization responds to the structure of its industry by choosing a competitive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The bargaining power of customers of medicinal drugs is enhanced when pharmaceutical companies patent their products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Each stage of the generic value chain accumulates costs and adds value to the product.The net result of this process is the total margin of the chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mae manages delivery at a custom-kitchen outlet.Working with her customer's specifications, she contacts Gem Cabinets and places an order for a full-motion wall mount.Which of the following primary activities is Mae performing here?

Accepted Answer

A)  inbound logistics 
B)  operations 
C)  customer service 
D)  marketing 
A)  inbound logistics 
B)  operations 
C)  customer service 
D)  marketing

Question 13

Organizations cannot gain a competitive advantage by enhancing existing products or services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A group of grain farmers in a surplus year will have reduced ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining power 
B)  threat of substitutes 
C)  risk of rivalry 
D)  threat of new entrants 
A)  bargaining power 
B)  threat of substitutes 
C)  risk of rivalry 
D)  threat of new entrants

Question 15

Briefly explain Porter's five forces model.

Accepted Answer

Organizational strategy begins with an a

Question 16

An organization's goals and objectives are determined by its competitive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Providing the lowest cost across an industry can be referred to as focused cost-leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Organizations can lock in suppliers by making it difficult to switch to another organization or by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  making it easy for the customers to switch products 
B)  reducing investments in their supply chain 
C)  making it easy to work with the organization 
D)  reducing the bargaining power of consumers 
A)  making it easy for the customers to switch products 
B)  reducing investments in their supply chain 
C)  making it easy to work with the organization 
D)  reducing the bargaining power of consumers

Question 19

Which of the following value chain activities involves transforming raw materials into a finished product or service?

Accepted Answer

A)  operations 
B)  inbound logistics 
C)  marketing 
D)  maintenance 
A)  operations 
B)  inbound logistics 
C)  marketing 
D)  maintenance

Question 20

A generic value chain consists of five primary activities and four support activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the process by which organizations develop their information systems.

Inbound logistics is a supporting activity in the value chain of a manufacturing firm.

A business with a differentiation strategy will add cost to an activity only as long as the activity has a positive margin.

An organization minimizes the costs associated with the delivery of its products to obtain a competitive advantage.Here, the organization is using a product implementation tactic to obtain competitive advantage.

What are support activities in a value chain?

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

Organizational strategy begins with the formation of a value chain.

A major drawback associated with Porter's five forces model is that it ignores the rivalry among firms in the industry.

An organization responds to the structure of its industry by choosing a competitive strategy.

The bargaining power of customers of medicinal drugs is enhanced when pharmaceutical companies patent their products.

Each stage of the generic value chain accumulates costs and adds value to the product.The net result of this process is the total margin of the chain.

Mae manages delivery at a custom-kitchen outlet.Working with her customer's specifications, she contacts Gem Cabinets and places an order for a full-motion wall mount.Which of the following primary activities is Mae performing here?

Organizations cannot gain a competitive advantage by enhancing existing products or services.

A group of grain farmers in a surplus year will have reduced ________.

Briefly explain Porter's five forces model.

An organization's goals and objectives are determined by its competitive strategy.

Providing the lowest cost across an industry can be referred to as focused cost-leadership.

Organizations can lock in suppliers by making it difficult to switch to another organization or by ________.

Which of the following value chain activities involves transforming raw materials into a finished product or service?

A generic value chain consists of five primary activities and four support activities.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Business Process and Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

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Exam 3: Strategy and Information Systems

Describe the process by which organizations develop their information systems.

Inbound logistics is a supporting activity in the value chain of a manufacturing firm.

A business with a differentiation strategy will add cost to an activity only as long as the activity has a positive margin.

An organization minimizes the costs associated with the delivery of its products to obtain a competitive advantage.Here, the organization is using a product implementation tactic to obtain competitive advantage.

What are support activities in a value chain?

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

Organizational strategy begins with the formation of a value chain.

A major drawback associated with Porter's five forces model is that it ignores the rivalry among firms in the industry.

An organization responds to the structure of its industry by choosing a competitive strategy.

The bargaining power of customers of medicinal drugs is enhanced when pharmaceutical companies patent their products.

Each stage of the generic value chain accumulates costs and adds value to the product.The net result of this process is the total margin of the chain.

Mae manages delivery at a custom-kitchen outlet.Working with her customer's specifications, she contacts Gem Cabinets and places an order for a full-motion wall mount.Which of the following primary activities is Mae performing here?

Organizations cannot gain a competitive advantage by enhancing existing products or services.

A group of grain farmers in a surplus year will have reduced ________.

Briefly explain Porter's five forces model.

An organization's goals and objectives are determined by its competitive strategy.

Providing the lowest cost across an industry can be referred to as focused cost-leadership.

Organizations can lock in suppliers by making it difficult to switch to another organization or by ________.

Which of the following value chain activities involves transforming raw materials into a finished product or service?

A generic value chain consists of five primary activities and four support activities.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Business Process and Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters