Question 1

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

Question 2

What are the four specific types of business challenges to global business systems? Which one do you think will be easiest to solve? Why?

Accepted Answer

•Standards: Different EDI,e-mail,telecom

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the main benefits to implementing global systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Superior management and coordination 
B) Vast improvements in operation 
C) New economies of scale at production facilities 
D) Reduced hardware costs 
E) Optimization of the use of corporate funds 
A) Superior management and coordination 
B) Vast improvements in operation 
C) New economies of scale at production facilities 
D) Reduced hardware costs 
E) Optimization of the use of corporate funds

Question 4

Describe the four main global strategies that form the basis for global firms' organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

The domestic exporter strategy is charac

Question 5

List and describe four of the challenges involved with international networks.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the following:
1.Qua

Question 6

The growth of powerful communications technologies and the emergence of world cultures have failed to create a foundation for global markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the organizational principles a company should follow to develop a global company and its information systems support structure? Do you agree? Would you change these principles,or add others? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary,but should inc

Question 8

What is software localization and why is it important for global companies?

Accepted Answer

Software localization is the process of

Question 9

Of the following,which is one of the central principles recommended in this chapter for a firm organizing itself for international business?

Accepted Answer

A) Organize value-adding activities along lines of comparative advantage. 
B) Establish multiple offices for international systems and a global CIO position. 
C) Disperse production and marketing to regional centers and establish a single center for world headquarters and strategic management. 
D) Develop and operate systems units at the international level first. 
E) Centralize production,but decentralize marketing and sales to be close to the customer. 
A) Organize value-adding activities along lines of comparative advantage. 
B) Establish multiple offices for international systems and a global CIO position. 
C) Disperse production and marketing to regional centers and establish a single center for world headquarters and strategic management. 
D) Develop and operate systems units at the international level first. 
E) Centralize production,but decentralize marketing and sales to be close to the customer.

Question 10

Transborder data flow refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the flow of information in international systems. 
B) the ways in which a country's laws change the flow of data from one country to another. 
C) the business of moving information from one country to another. 
D) the movement of information across international boundaries. 
E) the business process of coordinating information from many different countries. 
A) the flow of information in international systems. 
B) the ways in which a country's laws change the flow of data from one country to another. 
C) the business of moving information from one country to another. 
D) the movement of information across international boundaries. 
E) the business process of coordinating information from many different countries.

Question 11

From your reading of the chapter case,which of the following best describes the challenge Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was facing as a global company?

Accepted Answer

A) Inadequate information for managerial decision making 
B) Lack of buy-in for global systems by foreign units 
C) Fragmented legacy systems and data without proper integration 
D) Poor governance of information systems 
E) Managing a global supply chain 
A) Inadequate information for managerial decision making 
B) Lack of buy-in for global systems by foreign units 
C) Fragmented legacy systems and data without proper integration 
D) Poor governance of information systems 
E) Managing a global supply chain

Question 12

List at least four general cultural factors and four specific business factors driving global business.Which two factors (one of each)do you feel are most problematic at the current moment? Why?

Accepted Answer

General cultural factors include global

Question 13

What steps should you take to develop an international information systems architecture?

Accepted Answer

•Begin by developing an understanding of

Question 14

In a franchiser business strategy,each foreign unit designs its own solutions and systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of its total population using the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) China 
C) Brazil 
D) Finland 
E) Somalia 
A) United States 
B) China 
C) Brazil 
D) Finland 
E) Somalia

Question 16

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

Student answers will vary,but should inc

Question 17

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a multinational strategy:

Accepted Answer

A) centralizes production and accounting and decentralizes marketing and human resources. 
B) concentrates financial management and control out of a central home base while decentralizing production,sales,and marketing operations to units in other countries. 
C) centralizes production,accounting,marketing,and human resources. 
D) disperses production and marketing,with centralized accounting,human resources and strategic management. 
E) concentrates production and marketing in each country,and decentralizes accounting and human resources. 
A) centralizes production and accounting and decentralizes marketing and human resources. 
B) concentrates financial management and control out of a central home base while decentralizing production,sales,and marketing operations to units in other countries. 
C) centralizes production,accounting,marketing,and human resources. 
D) disperses production and marketing,with centralized accounting,human resources and strategic management. 
E) concentrates production and marketing in each country,and decentralizes accounting and human resources.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Shortages of skilled consultants 
B) Cultural expectations 
C) Different telecommunication standards 
D) Different data transfer speeds 
E) Unreliable phone networks 
A) Shortages of skilled consultants 
B) Cultural expectations 
C) Different telecommunication standards 
D) Different data transfer speeds 
E) Unreliable phone networks

Question 19

Which of the following is not a general cultural factor driving global business?

Accepted Answer

A) Global communication and transportation technologies 
B) Political instability 
C) Global knowledge base 
D) Global culture 
E) Global social norms 
A) Global communication and transportation technologies 
B) Political instability 
C) Global knowledge base 
D) Global culture 
E) Global social norms

Question 20

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 
E) Organizing the business 
A) Choosing a global strategy 
B) Organizing the global business structure 
C) Organizing the systems management 
D) Defining the global environment 
E) Organizing the business

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

What are the four specific types of business challenges to global business systems? Which one do you think will be easiest to solve? Why?

Which of the following is not one of the main benefits to implementing global systems?

Describe the four main global strategies that form the basis for global firms' organizational structure.

List and describe four of the challenges involved with international networks.

The growth of powerful communications technologies and the emergence of world cultures have failed to create a foundation for global markets.

What are the organizational principles a company should follow to develop a global company and its information systems support structure? Do you agree? Would you change these principles,or add others? Support your answer.

What is software localization and why is it important for global companies?

Of the following,which is one of the central principles recommended in this chapter for a firm organizing itself for international business?

Transborder data flow refers to:

From your reading of the chapter case,which of the following best describes the challenge Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was facing as a global company?

List at least four general cultural factors and four specific business factors driving global business.Which two factors (one of each)do you feel are most problematic at the current moment? Why?

What steps should you take to develop an international information systems architecture?

In a franchiser business strategy,each foreign unit designs its own solutions and systems.

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of its total population using the Internet?

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?

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a multinational strategy:

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

Which of the following is not a general cultural factor driving global business?

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

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

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Exam 15: Managing Global Systems

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

What are the four specific types of business challenges to global business systems? Which one do you think will be easiest to solve? Why?

Which of the following is not one of the main benefits to implementing global systems?

Describe the four main global strategies that form the basis for global firms' organizational structure.

List and describe four of the challenges involved with international networks.

The growth of powerful communications technologies and the emergence of world cultures have failed to create a foundation for global markets.

What are the organizational principles a company should follow to develop a global company and its information systems support structure? Do you agree? Would you change these principles,or add others? Support your answer.

What is software localization and why is it important for global companies?

Of the following,which is one of the central principles recommended in this chapter for a firm organizing itself for international business?

Transborder data flow refers to:

From your reading of the chapter case,which of the following best describes the challenge Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was facing as a global company?

List at least four general cultural factors and four specific business factors driving global business.Which two factors (one of each)do you feel are most problematic at the current moment? Why?

What steps should you take to develop an international information systems architecture?

In a franchiser business strategy,each foreign unit designs its own solutions and systems.

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of its total population using the Internet?

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?

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a multinational strategy:

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

Which of the following is not a general cultural factor driving global business?

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

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Filters