Question 1

The Internet increases traditional barriers to entry into a market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

BPM can improve an organization's flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ted works in his family's bakery business. They supply bread and rolls to neighboring restaurants, and they have their own-store front where they sell breads, rolls, pastries, cookies and cupcakes. Ted wants to build a web site for the business that will allow customers to order cookies and cupcakes for later pickup. Is this idea

Accepted Answer

A)  A strategic information system 
B)  In alignment with the business. 
C)  in support of a cost leadership strategy 
D)  likely to provide long term competitive advantage 
E)  a support activity within the value chain 
A)  A strategic information system 
B)  In alignment with the business. 
C)  in support of a cost leadership strategy 
D)  likely to provide long term competitive advantage 
E)  a support activity within the value chain

Question 4

Customer intimacy is the process whereby a business learns as much as possible about its customers to better anticipate and address their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The threat of competitors' entering a market is very high in industries that perform a(n) _____ role and in industries where the primary product or service is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intermediation, physical 
B)  broker, physical 
C)  sales, financial 
D)  financial, digital 
E)  intermediation, digital 
A)  intermediation, physical 
B)  broker, physical 
C)  sales, financial 
D)  financial, digital 
E)  intermediation, digital

Question 6

Reconciling bank accounts is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Accounting Business Process 
B)  Finance Business Process 
C)  Marketing Business Process 
D)  Production Business Process 
E)  Management Information Systems Business Process 
A)  Accounting Business Process 
B)  Finance Business Process 
C)  Marketing Business Process 
D)  Production Business Process 
E)  Management Information Systems Business Process

Question 7

Ted works in his family's bakery business. They supply bread and rolls to neighboring restaurants, and they have their own store front where they sell breads, rolls, pastries, cookies and cupcakes. Ted wants to start a Cookie Club that gives each member (joining is free) a free cookie after they have purchased a dozen. This idea Reflects which one of Porter's five competitive forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  threat of entry of new competitors 
B)  bargaining power of suppliers 
C)  bargaining power of customers 
D)  threat of substitute products 
E)  rivalry among existing firms in an industry 
A)  threat of entry of new competitors 
B)  bargaining power of suppliers 
C)  bargaining power of customers 
D)  threat of substitute products 
E)  rivalry among existing firms in an industry

Question 8

Managing pay and payroll is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Accounting Business Process 
B)  Finance Business Process 
C)  Marketing Business Process 
D)  Human Resources Business Process 
E)  Management Information Systems Business Process 
A)  Accounting Business Process 
B)  Finance Business Process 
C)  Marketing Business Process 
D)  Human Resources Business Process 
E)  Management Information Systems Business Process

Question 9

The information technology environment is the combination of social, legal, economic, physical, and political factors that affect business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Every competitive organization is driven by the competitive forces identified by Michael Porter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following processes involves the warehouse, purchasing, and accounting functional areas?
A. Procurement
B. Fulfillment
C. Order entry
D. Accounts receivable
E. Payroll
Answer. A
Section reference 1: Business Processes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following processes involves the...

Question 12

Which of the following is not a cause of inadequate alignment between IT and business?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lack of communication 
B)  Different objectives 
C)  Not understanding each group's expertise 
D)  Lack of IT knowledge on the part of the business executives 
E)  Lack of funds 
A)  A lack of communication 
B)  Different objectives 
C)  Not understanding each group's expertise 
D)  Lack of IT knowledge on the part of the business executives 
E)  Lack of funds

Question 13

In general, government deregulation decreases competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Provide an example of each of the five strategies for competitive advantage. (Do not use the examples provided in the book).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide an example of each of the...

Question 15

A growing IT initiative called green IT is enabling organizations to reduce their carbon footprint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Information-based industries face the greatest threat from substitutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

BPR is a strategy for improving the efficiency of an organization's data collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Producing identical items in large quantities is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic systems. 
B)  customer focus. 
C)  continuous improvement. 
D)  mass production. 
E)  mass customization. 
A)  strategic systems. 
B)  customer focus. 
C)  continuous improvement. 
D)  mass production. 
E)  mass customization.

Question 19

Business pressures on organizations are created when there are changes in

Accepted Answer

A)  Social factors 
B)  Economic factors 
C)  Legal factors 
D)  Political factors 
E)  Changes in all of the above will create business pressures. 
A)  Social factors 
B)  Economic factors 
C)  Legal factors 
D)  Political factors 
E)  Changes in all of the above will create business pressures.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of the growing initiative called green IT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Designing an IT infrastructure to support sustainability. 
B)  Building systems that monitor carbon throughout the organization. 
C)  Asking vendors about compliance on environmental standards. 
D)  Building computer applications that use less energy 
E)  Designing energy-efficient data centers. 
A)  Designing an IT infrastructure to support sustainability. 
B)  Building systems that monitor carbon throughout the organization. 
C)  Asking vendors about compliance on environmental standards. 
D)  Building computer applications that use less energy 
E)  Designing energy-efficient data centers.

The Internet increases traditional barriers to entry into a market.

BPM can improve an organization's flexibility.

Customer intimacy is the process whereby a business learns as much as possible about its customers to better anticipate and address their needs.

The threat of competitors' entering a market is very high in industries that perform a(n) _ role and in industries where the primary product or service is _.

Reconciling bank accounts is an example of a(n):

Managing pay and payroll is an example of a(n):

The information technology environment is the combination of social, legal, economic, physical, and political factors that affect business activities.

Every competitive organization is driven by the competitive forces identified by Michael Porter.

Which of the following processes involves the warehouse, purchasing, and accounting functional areas? A. Procurement B. Fulfillment C. Order entry D. Accounts receivable E. Payroll Answer. A Section reference 1: Business Processes

Which of the following is not a cause of inadequate alignment between IT and business?

In general, government deregulation decreases competition.

Provide an example of each of the five strategies for competitive advantage. (Do not use the examples provided in the book).

A growing IT initiative called green IT is enabling organizations to reduce their carbon footprint.

Information-based industries face the greatest threat from substitutes.

BPR is a strategy for improving the efficiency of an organization's data collection.

Producing identical items in large quantities is called:

Business pressures on organizations are created when there are changes in

Which of the following is not an example of the growing initiative called green IT?

Introduction to Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

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Exam 2: Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

The Internet increases traditional barriers to entry into a market.

BPM can improve an organization's flexibility.

Customer intimacy is the process whereby a business learns as much as possible about its customers to better anticipate and address their needs.

The threat of competitors' entering a market is very high in industries that perform a(n) _____ role and in industries where the primary product or service is _____.

Reconciling bank accounts is an example of a(n):

Managing pay and payroll is an example of a(n):

The information technology environment is the combination of social, legal, economic, physical, and political factors that affect business activities.

Every competitive organization is driven by the competitive forces identified by Michael Porter.

Which of the following processes involves the warehouse, purchasing, and accounting functional areas? A. Procurement B. Fulfillment C. Order entry D. Accounts receivable E. Payroll Answer. A Section reference 1: Business Processes

Which of the following is not a cause of inadequate alignment between IT and business?

In general, government deregulation decreases competition.

Provide an example of each of the five strategies for competitive advantage. (Do not use the examples provided in the book).

A growing IT initiative called green IT is enabling organizations to reduce their carbon footprint.

Information-based industries face the greatest threat from substitutes.

BPR is a strategy for improving the efficiency of an organization's data collection.

Producing identical items in large quantities is called:

Business pressures on organizations are created when there are changes in

Which of the following is not an example of the growing initiative called green IT?

Introduction to Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

Filters

The threat of competitors' entering a market is very high in industries that perform a(n) _ role and in industries where the primary product or service is _.