Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the primary types of system configuration discussed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralized 
B)  duplicated 
C)  coordinated 
D)  networked

Question 2

A product that appears profitable in Mexico or Japan will always produce a loss because of changes in foreign exchange rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

You work for a business consulting firm,and you have been asked to advise Bamboo Home,a home furniture retailer on implementing a global information systems.What general benefits can Bamboo Home expect from a globalized system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You work for a business consulting firm,and...

Question 4

Private networks may not provide the same level of quick and predictable response as VPNs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a specific challenge to global business system?

Accepted Answer

A)  shortages of skilled consultants 
B)  language differences 
C)  different telecommunication standards 
D)  different data transfer speeds

Question 6

A force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business is called a business

Accepted Answer

A)  driver. 
B)  threat. 
C)  process. 
D)  matrix.

Question 7

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a multinational company will use a policy of

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed sales and marketing, with centralized production, accounting, human resources, and strategic management. 
B)  centralized production, accounting, marketing, human resources, with strategic management. 
C)  dispersed production, accounting, human resources, with centralized strategic management, and marketing. 
D)  dispersed production and marketing, with centralized accounting and strategic management.

Question 8

You are working for a global electronic parts manufacturing company with divisions in Taiwan,Malaysia,Australia,and Germany,that has embarked on developing a global enterprise system.To ensure that overseas divisions comply with the new system,they are considering a cooptation strategy in which they will permit each country unit the opportunity to develop one transnational application first in its home territory,and then throughout the world.What are the benefits and drawbacks to this approach? Are there any other solutions for the company's cooptation strategy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are working for a global electronic...

Question 9

In order to guarantee integration of transnational information systems architecture,some ____________________in the firm must establish data standards as well as other technical standards with which sites are to comply.

Accepted Answer

A)  central expert 
B)  central authority 
C)  local expert 
D)  local of authority

Question 10

European countries have very strict laws concerning transborder data flows and privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Apple designs the iPhone in the _____________________and relies on suppliers in the United States,Germany,Italy,France,and South Korea for other parts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Apple designs the iPhone in the _____________________and...

Question 12

________ is defined as bringing the opposing local organization groups into the process of designing and implementing an information systems solution without giving up control over the direction and nature of the change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is defined as bringing the opposing...

Question 13

List at least four difficult problems for management in the development of the international information system.Which do you see as the most problematic,and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least four difficult problems for...

Question 14

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What steps do the authors recommend be taken to develop an international information systems architecture?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What steps do the authors recommend be...

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the main organizational issues facing firms who are seeking to globalize?

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing a global strategy 
B)  organizing the global business structure 
C)  organizing the systems management 
D)  defining the global environment

Question 17

How do cultural,legal,political,and social expectations affect global business?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do cultural,legal,political,and social expectations affect global...

Question 18

With the growth of the Internet and reliable phone networks,skilled consultants are readily available to companies operating in global markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Truly integrated global systems must have___________________________-the ability to link together the systems and people of a global firm into a single integrated network just like the phone system but capable of voice,data,and image transmissions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Truly integrated global systems must have___________________________-the ability...

Question 20

One major telecommunications challenge in an international setting is making data flow seamlessly across networks shaped by disparate national standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Managing Global Systems

Which of the following is not one of the primary types of system configuration discussed in the chapter?

A product that appears profitable in Mexico or Japan will always produce a loss because of changes in foreign exchange rates.

You work for a business consulting firm,and you have been asked to advise Bamboo Home,a home furniture retailer on implementing a global information systems.What general benefits can Bamboo Home expect from a globalized system?

Private networks may not provide the same level of quick and predictable response as VPNs.

Which of the following is not a specific challenge to global business system?

A force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business is called a business

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a multinational company will use a policy of

In order to guarantee integration of transnational information systems architecture,some ____________________in the firm must establish data standards as well as other technical standards with which sites are to comply.

European countries have very strict laws concerning transborder data flows and privacy.

Apple designs the iPhone in the _____________________and relies on suppliers in the United States,Germany,Italy,France,and South Korea for other parts.

________ is defined as bringing the opposing local organization groups into the process of designing and implementing an information systems solution without giving up control over the direction and nature of the change.

List at least four difficult problems for management in the development of the international information system.Which do you see as the most problematic,and why?

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

What steps do the authors recommend be taken to develop an international information systems architecture?

Which of the following is not one of the main organizational issues facing firms who are seeking to globalize?

How do cultural,legal,political,and social expectations affect global business?

With the growth of the Internet and reliable phone networks,skilled consultants are readily available to companies operating in global markets.

Truly integrated global systems must have___________________________-the ability to link together the systems and people of a global firm into a single integrated network just like the phone system but capable of voice,data,and image transmissions.

One major telecommunications challenge in an international setting is making data flow seamlessly across networks shaped by disparate national standards.