Question 1

Home-replication strategy is also called the ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  global 
B)  export 
C)  multidomestic 
D)  transnational 
E)  national 
A)  global 
B)  export 
C)  multidomestic 
D)  transnational 
E)  national B

Question 2

With respect to organizational decision-making levels,________ decisions can be programmed directly into operational information systems so that they can be made with little or no human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)  asymmetrical 
B)  semistructured 
C)  unstructured 
D)  comparative 
E)  structured 
A)  asymmetrical 
B)  semistructured 
C)  unstructured 
D)  comparative 
E)  structured E

Question 3

Which of the following actions of a firm suggests that it is using the freemium approach to applying freeconomics?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing free services to customers and getting paid for it by third parties 
B)  reducing the sale price of one item in order to sell something else of value 
C)  distributing products to customers without an appreciable cost to anyone 
D)  offering basic services for free,but charging a premium for special features 
E)  allowing people to participate and collaborate to create something of value 
A)  providing free services to customers and getting paid for it by third parties 
B)  reducing the sale price of one item in order to sell something else of value 
C)  distributing products to customers without an appreciable cost to anyone 
D)  offering basic services for free,but charging a premium for special features 
E)  allowing people to participate and collaborate to create something of value D

Question 4

Musicmatch Jukebox is an all-in-one music management tool that was first marketed in 1999.Most users can use the Basic/Free version,but a $19.99 upgrade provides extra features such as supertagging and faster ripping and burning.Which of the following explains this approach to applying freeconomics?

Accepted Answer

A)  labor exchange approach 
B)  freemium approach 
C)  zero marginal cost approach 
D)  cross subsidies approach 
E)  gift economy approach 
A)  labor exchange approach 
B)  freemium approach 
C)  zero marginal cost approach 
D)  cross subsidies approach 
E)  gift economy approach

Question 5

Risk tolerance for people within the organization should be low for the deployment of innovative information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a disadvantage for firms pursuing a multidomestic business strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited knowledge transfer between individual subsidiaries 
B)  exerting unnecessary control over subsidiaries 
C)  lack of interest in obtaining additional knowledge about foreign operations 
D)  inability to react quickly to local challenges and opportunities 
E)  restriction of decision-making ability of subsidiaries 
A)  limited knowledge transfer between individual subsidiaries 
B)  exerting unnecessary control over subsidiaries 
C)  lack of interest in obtaining additional knowledge about foreign operations 
D)  inability to react quickly to local challenges and opportunities 
E)  restriction of decision-making ability of subsidiaries

Question 7

Which of the following actions distinguishes firms pursuing a transnational business strategy from firms using other business strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  responding to local challenges and opportunities quickly 
B)  exerting strong control over its subsidiaries 
C)  striking a balance between centralization and decentralization 
D)  responding to global challenges and opportunities quickly 
E)  standardizing product offerings to achieve economies of scale 
A)  responding to local challenges and opportunities quickly 
B)  exerting strong control over its subsidiaries 
C)  striking a balance between centralization and decentralization 
D)  responding to global challenges and opportunities quickly 
E)  standardizing product offerings to achieve economies of scale

Question 8

Which of the following actions can be included as a part of operational planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  making day-to-day decisions that are highly structured and recurring 
B)  effectively utilizing and deploying organizational resources to achieve strategic objectives 
C)  focusing on long-term strategic questions facing the organization 
D)  dealing with complex problems with broad and long-term ramifications for the organization 
E)  focusing on balancing performance across the organization 
A)  making day-to-day decisions that are highly structured and recurring 
B)  effectively utilizing and deploying organizational resources to achieve strategic objectives 
C)  focusing on long-term strategic questions facing the organization 
D)  dealing with complex problems with broad and long-term ramifications for the organization 
E)  focusing on balancing performance across the organization

Question 9

The executive level of an organization is also known as the ________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial 
B)  tactical 
C)  operational 
D)  strategic 
E)  illusory 
A)  managerial 
B)  tactical 
C)  operational 
D)  strategic 
E)  illusory

Question 10

Managers at the tactical level of an organization focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deploying organizational resources to achieve the strategic objectives of the organization 
B)  routine,day-to-day business processes,and interactions with customers 
C)  long-term strategic questions facing the organization 
D)  complex problems with broad and long-term ramifications for the organization 
E)  the efficiency of business processes and the customer interface 
A)  deploying organizational resources to achieve the strategic objectives of the organization 
B)  routine,day-to-day business processes,and interactions with customers 
C)  long-term strategic questions facing the organization 
D)  complex problems with broad and long-term ramifications for the organization 
E)  the efficiency of business processes and the customer interface

Question 11

________ decisions are referred to as unstructured decisions because the problems are relatively complex and non-routine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managerial-level 
B)  Tactical-level 
C)  Executive-level 
D)  Operational-level 
E)  Illusive-level 
A)  Managerial-level 
B)  Tactical-level 
C)  Executive-level 
D)  Operational-level 
E)  Illusive-level

Question 12

According to ________,the number of transistors that could be squeezed onto a silicon chip would double every 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metcalfe's law 
B)  Megan's law 
C)  Murphy's law 
D)  Moore's law 
E)  Ashby's law 
A)  Metcalfe's law 
B)  Megan's law 
C)  Murphy's law 
D)  Moore's law 
E)  Ashby's law

Question 13

Increased costs and reduced quality are implications for firms that face an increasing threat of new entrants in its markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ decision making in an organization is referred to as semistructured decision making because solutions and problems are not clear-cut and often require judgment and expertise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Illusive-level 
B)  Operational-level 
C)  Managerial-level 
D)  Executive-level 
E)  Strategic-level 
A)  Illusive-level 
B)  Operational-level 
C)  Managerial-level 
D)  Executive-level 
E)  Strategic-level

Question 15

Within the context of international business strategies,a firm that enjoys a high degree of global integration and local responsiveness is pursuing a(n)________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  transnational 
B)  global 
C)  international 
D)  multidomestic 
E)  home-replication 
A)  transnational 
B)  global 
C)  international 
D)  multidomestic 
E)  home-replication

Question 16

Describe the differences between operational-level decision making and tactical-level decision making by managers in organizations.

Accepted Answer

At the operational level of a firm,the r

Question 17

The e-business innovation cycle puts strategy ahead of technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a best-cost provider strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturers like Ferrari,Aston Martin,and Lamborghini compete in the tiny super car category with prices starting at $150,000 and running as high as $600,000. 
B)  Toyota's Lexus brand is considered a luxury car.Some of Lexus' models like the ES model,however,are in the midrange of prices for cars. 
C)  Global furniture retailer Ikea provides customers with "affordable solutions for better living" by offering home furnishings that combine good design,function,and quality with low prices. 
D)  Big Dog builds motorcycles that target only the very high end of the heavyweight market-the high-end premium cruiser market-with names such as Pitbull,Wolf,Mastiff,and Bulldog. 
E)  Walmart's every day low prices (EDLP) strategy hinges upon Walmart's ability to obtain consumer goods at the cheapest possible price and pass these savings on to consumers. 
A)  Manufacturers like Ferrari,Aston Martin,and Lamborghini compete in the tiny super car category with prices starting at $150,000 and running as high as $600,000. 
B)  Toyota's Lexus brand is considered a luxury car.Some of Lexus' models like the ES model,however,are in the midrange of prices for cars. 
C)  Global furniture retailer Ikea provides customers with "affordable solutions for better living" by offering home furnishings that combine good design,function,and quality with low prices. 
D)  Big Dog builds motorcycles that target only the very high end of the heavyweight market-the high-end premium cruiser market-with names such as Pitbull,Wolf,Mastiff,and Bulldog. 
E)  Walmart's every day low prices (EDLP) strategy hinges upon Walmart's ability to obtain consumer goods at the cheapest possible price and pass these savings on to consumers.

Question 19

While assessing value of the IS infrastructure,if we measure the impact of not investing in a particular project,we are deriving the ________ value.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational 
B)  economic 
C)  compliance 
D)  regulatory 
E)  architectural 
A)  operational 
B)  economic 
C)  compliance 
D)  regulatory 
E)  architectural

Question 20

Reduced prices,need for increased quality,and demand for more services from a firm would result due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high threat of substitute products from other industries 
B)  high customers' bargaining power 
C)  high threat of new entrants into the market 
D)  traditional rivals within the industry 
E)  increased suppliers' bargaining power 
A)  high threat of substitute products from other industries 
B)  high customers' bargaining power 
C)  high threat of new entrants into the market 
D)  traditional rivals within the industry 
E)  increased suppliers' bargaining power

Home-replication strategy is also called the ________ strategy.

With respect to organizational decision-making levels,________ decisions can be programmed directly into operational information systems so that they can be made with little or no human intervention.

Which of the following actions of a firm suggests that it is using the freemium approach to applying freeconomics?

Musicmatch Jukebox is an all-in-one music management tool that was first marketed in 1999.Most users can use the Basic/Free version,but a $19.99 upgrade provides extra features such as supertagging and faster ripping and burning.Which of the following explains this approach to applying freeconomics?

Risk tolerance for people within the organization should be low for the deployment of innovative information systems.

Which of the following is a disadvantage for firms pursuing a multidomestic business strategy?

Which of the following actions distinguishes firms pursuing a transnational business strategy from firms using other business strategies?

Which of the following actions can be included as a part of operational planning?

The executive level of an organization is also known as the ________ level.

Managers at the tactical level of an organization focus on ________.

________ decisions are referred to as unstructured decisions because the problems are relatively complex and non-routine.

According to ________,the number of transistors that could be squeezed onto a silicon chip would double every 18 months.

Increased costs and reduced quality are implications for firms that face an increasing threat of new entrants in its markets.

________ decision making in an organization is referred to as semistructured decision making because solutions and problems are not clear-cut and often require judgment and expertise.

Within the context of international business strategies,a firm that enjoys a high degree of global integration and local responsiveness is pursuing a(n)________ strategy.

Describe the differences between operational-level decision making and tactical-level decision making by managers in organizations.

The e-business innovation cycle puts strategy ahead of technology.

Which of the following is an example of a best-cost provider strategy?

While assessing value of the IS infrastructure,if we measure the impact of not investing in a particular project,we are deriving the ________ value.

Reduced prices,need for increased quality,and demand for more services from a firm would result due to ________.

Managing in the Digital World

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-to-Business Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 2: Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Home-replication strategy is also called the ________ strategy.

With respect to organizational decision-making levels,________ decisions can be programmed directly into operational information systems so that they can be made with little or no human intervention.

Which of the following actions of a firm suggests that it is using the freemium approach to applying freeconomics?

Risk tolerance for people within the organization should be low for the deployment of innovative information systems.

Which of the following is a disadvantage for firms pursuing a multidomestic business strategy?

Which of the following actions distinguishes firms pursuing a transnational business strategy from firms using other business strategies?

Which of the following actions can be included as a part of operational planning?

The executive level of an organization is also known as the ________ level.

Managers at the tactical level of an organization focus on ________.

________ decisions are referred to as unstructured decisions because the problems are relatively complex and non-routine.

According to ________,the number of transistors that could be squeezed onto a silicon chip would double every 18 months.

Increased costs and reduced quality are implications for firms that face an increasing threat of new entrants in its markets.

________ decision making in an organization is referred to as semistructured decision making because solutions and problems are not clear-cut and often require judgment and expertise.

Within the context of international business strategies,a firm that enjoys a high degree of global integration and local responsiveness is pursuing a(n)________ strategy.

Describe the differences between operational-level decision making and tactical-level decision making by managers in organizations.

The e-business innovation cycle puts strategy ahead of technology.

Which of the following is an example of a best-cost provider strategy?

While assessing value of the IS infrastructure,if we measure the impact of not investing in a particular project,we are deriving the ________ value.

Reduced prices,need for increased quality,and demand for more services from a firm would result due to ________.

Managing in the Digital World

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-to-Business Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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