Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding the challenges of international information system management?

Accepted Answer

A) Standardizing business processes is a good method to overcome the challenges posed by international information system management. 
B) Running hardware in different countries poses a problem. 
C) The procedures for using a customer relationship management system remain the same irrespective of the country where it is used. 
D) The purpose and the scope of a system are determined in the requirement analysis stage of the software development life cycle. 
A) Standardizing business processes is a good method to overcome the challenges posed by international information system management. 
B) Running hardware in different countries poses a problem. 
C) The procedures for using a customer relationship management system remain the same irrespective of the country where it is used. 
D) The purpose and the scope of a system are determined in the requirement analysis stage of the software development life cycle.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the international business scenario in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A) After the dot-com bust,optical fiber was extremely scarce and expensive. 
B) After the fall of the Soviet Union,the economies of Russia and western Europe closed their markets to the world. 
C) Around the time of the advent of the Internet,the economies of North America and Europe became less integrated. 
D) Around the time of the advent of the Internet,the Chinese economy became more open to the world. 
A) After the dot-com bust,optical fiber was extremely scarce and expensive. 
B) After the fall of the Soviet Union,the economies of Russia and western Europe closed their markets to the world. 
C) Around the time of the advent of the Internet,the economies of North America and Europe became less integrated. 
D) Around the time of the advent of the Internet,the Chinese economy became more open to the world.

Question 3

How do global information systems affect supply chain profitability?

Accepted Answer

Global information systems increase supp

Question 4

Which of the following components of an information system is least impacted by internationalization?

Accepted Answer

A) computer hardware 
B) software applications 
C) data 
D) procedures 
A) computer hardware 
B) software applications 
C) data 
D) procedures

Question 5

Internationalization has a huge impact on computer hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the issues that have to be addressed when localizing a computer program?

Accepted Answer

The process of making a computer program

Question 7

How does the global economy change value chains and business processes?

Accepted Answer

A) World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7. 
B) Overseas outsourcing is no longer an attractive option. 
C) It makes it difficult for an international company to conduct sales and marketing efforts locally. 
D) It makes it mandatory for the manufacturing activities to be carried out from the home country. 
A) World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7. 
B) Overseas outsourcing is no longer an attractive option. 
C) It makes it difficult for an international company to conduct sales and marketing efforts locally. 
D) It makes it mandatory for the manufacturing activities to be carried out from the home country.

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of functional systems?

Accepted Answer

A) They facilitate the integration of data across various business functions. 
B) Two order processing functional systems located in two different countries need not accommodate language and culture differences. 
C) They ensure that organizations do not suffer from islands of automation. 
D) They solve the problems of data isolation by integrating data into a database that provides a comprehensive and organization-wide view. 
A) They facilitate the integration of data across various business functions. 
B) Two order processing functional systems located in two different countries need not accommodate language and culture differences. 
C) They ensure that organizations do not suffer from islands of automation. 
D) They solve the problems of data isolation by integrating data into a database that provides a comprehensive and organization-wide view.

Question 9

Because of information systems,value chain activities can be performed from anywhere in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the challenges of international information systems management?

Accepted Answer

Managing a global information systems de

Question 11

International companies that have a single database must declare a single language for the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an issue related to global databases?

Accepted Answer

A) Often,data transmission speeds are too slow to process data from a single geographic location. 
B) A single database increases data integrity problems. 
C) International companies that have a single database must declare multiple languages for the company. 
D) With a single database,it is not possible to have an integrated view of the customer or the organization's operations. 
A) Often,data transmission speeds are too slow to process data from a single geographic location. 
B) A single database increases data integrity problems. 
C) International companies that have a single database must declare multiple languages for the company. 
D) With a single database,it is not possible to have an integrated view of the customer or the organization's operations.

Question 13

If a distributed database divides the database into nonoverlapping segments,it is called a(n)________ database.

Accepted Answer

A) mirrored 
B) replicated 
C) independent 
D) partitioned 
A) mirrored 
B) replicated 
C) independent 
D) partitioned

Question 14

World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding localizing?

Accepted Answer

A) Translating documents is less expensive,but more time consuming,than localizing computer programs. 
B) Localizing computer programs primarily involves translating documents from one language to another. 
C) Localization of computer programs should be planned from the very beginning. 
D) Localizing computer programs is easier than translating documents. 
A) Translating documents is less expensive,but more time consuming,than localizing computer programs. 
B) Localizing computer programs primarily involves translating documents from one language to another. 
C) Localization of computer programs should be planned from the very beginning. 
D) Localizing computer programs is easier than translating documents.

Question 16

To localize a computer program,all you need to do is hire a translator to convert it from one language to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Information systems procedures need to reflect local cultural values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Information systems support just-in-time (JIT)inventory techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The phenomenon in which the variability in the size and timing of orders increases at each stage of the supply chain is known as the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) accelerator 
B) butterfly 
C) bullwhip 
D) rainbow 
A) accelerator 
B) butterfly 
C) bullwhip 
D) rainbow

Question 20

How has the global economy changed the competitive environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Suppliers are not required to reach a wide range of customers. 
B) Customers now have less access to information about substitutes. 
C) It has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices. 
D) It has made it easier for new market entrants in all fields to penetrate the market. 
A) Suppliers are not required to reach a wide range of customers. 
B) Customers now have less access to information about substitutes. 
C) It has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices. 
D) It has made it easier for new market entrants in all fields to penetrate the market.

Exam 30: International Mis

Which of the following is true regarding the challenges of international information system management?

Which of the following is true regarding the international business scenario in the twentieth century?

How do global information systems affect supply chain profitability?

Which of the following components of an information system is least impacted by internationalization?

Internationalization has a huge impact on computer hardware.

What are the issues that have to be addressed when localizing a computer program?

How does the global economy change value chains and business processes?

Which of the following is an advantage of functional systems?

Because of information systems,value chain activities can be performed from anywhere in the world.

What are the challenges of international information systems management?

International companies that have a single database must declare a single language for the company.

Which of the following is an issue related to global databases?

If a distributed database divides the database into nonoverlapping segments,it is called a(n)________ database.

World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7.

Which of the following is true regarding localizing?

To localize a computer program,all you need to do is hire a translator to convert it from one language to another.

Information systems procedures need to reflect local cultural values and norms.

Information systems support just-in-time (JIT)inventory techniques.

The phenomenon in which the variability in the size and timing of orders increases at each stage of the supply chain is known as the ________ effect.

How has the global economy changed the competitive environment?

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Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

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Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Project Management

Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010

Database Design

Using Microsoft Access 2010

Using Excel and Access Together

Mobile Systems

Functional Applications

Enterprise Resource Planning ERP systems

Supply Chain Management

Hyper-Social Organizations and Knowledge Management

Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and OLAP

Geographic Information Systems

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