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

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

Accepted Answer

A) Global communication and transportation technologies 
B) Political stability 
C) Global knowledge base 
D) Rise of shared values 
E) Global social norms 
A) Global communication and transportation technologies 
B) Political stability 
C) Global knowledge base 
D) Rise of shared values 
E) Global social norms

Question 3

Why should only some core systems be coordinated on a transnational basis?

Accepted Answer

Although core systems support functions

Question 4

The emergence of a global media culture is an important driver of global trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In terms of global business strategy,the governance of ________ firms has been likened to a federal structure-strong central management core of decision making,but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

Accepted Answer

A) domestic exporter 
B) multinational 
C) franchiser 
D) transnational 
E) domestic importer 
A) domestic exporter 
B) multinational 
C) franchiser 
D) transnational 
E) domestic importer

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following is not a business driver of global business?

Accepted Answer

A) Global communication and transportation technologies 
B) Development of global culture 
C) Emergence of global social norms 
D) Political stability 
E) Growth of international systems 
A) Global communication and transportation technologies 
B) Development of global culture 
C) Emergence of global social norms 
D) Political stability 
E) Growth of international systems

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The domestic exporter strategy is charac

Question 9

Accounting practices are largely standard among developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Final assembly of Apple's iPhone occurs in which of the following locations?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Japan 
C) South Korea 
D) China 
E) Germany 
A) United States 
B) Japan 
C) South Korea 
D) China 
E) Germany

Question 11

Consumers who only want to purchase products made in their own country are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural particularism. 
B) political culture. 
C) universal global attitudes. 
D) different laws in different countries. 
E) different business standards. 
A) cultural particularism. 
B) political culture. 
C) universal global attitudes. 
D) different laws in different countries. 
E) different business standards.

Question 12

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

Question 13

All of the following present challenges to developing global business systems except:

Accepted Answer

A) foreign accounting practices. 
B) production costs. 
C) language differences. 
D) exchange rates. 
E) shortages of skilled consultants. 
A) foreign accounting practices. 
B) production costs. 
C) language differences. 
D) exchange rates. 
E) shortages of skilled consultants.

Question 14

Which of the following is not an important technology issue to consider when developing an international information system?

Accepted Answer

A) Standardizing the global computing platform 
B) Deciding how mobile computing will fit into your international system 
C) Finding specific software applications that are user friendly and enhance productivity 
D) Building sufficient connectivity 
E) Developing common data standards 
A) Standardizing the global computing platform 
B) Deciding how mobile computing will fit into your international system 
C) Finding specific software applications that are user friendly and enhance productivity 
D) Building sufficient connectivity 
E) Developing common data standards

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the following: 
1.Qu

Question 18

The way to identify core business processes is to conduct a:

Accepted Answer

A) cost-benefit analysis. 
B) work-flow analysis. 
C) business process analysis. 
D) feasibility analysis. 
E) systems analysis. 
A) cost-benefit analysis. 
B) work-flow analysis. 
C) business process analysis. 
D) feasibility analysis. 
E) systems analysis.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best definition of international information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems that talk to one another using the global Internet 
B) Systems used by international businesses 
C) Business processes that span the globe 
D) Basic information systems required by organizations to coordinate worldwide trade and other activities 
E) Systems that are developed by global firms 
A) Systems that talk to one another using the global Internet 
B) Systems used by international businesses 
C) Business processes that span the globe 
D) Basic information systems required by organizations to coordinate worldwide trade and other activities 
E) Systems that are developed by global firms

Question 20

Which of the following industries is most affected by globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Telecommunications 
B) Manufacturing 
C) Law 
D) Entertainment 
E) Transportation 
A) Telecommunications 
B) Manufacturing 
C) Law 
D) Entertainment 
E) Transportation

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

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

Why should only some core systems be coordinated on a transnational basis?

The emergence of a global media culture is an important driver of global trade.

In terms of global business strategy,the governance of ________ firms has been likened to a federal structure-strong central management core of decision making,but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

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?

Which of the following is not a business driver of global business?

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

Accounting practices are largely standard among developed countries.

Final assembly of Apple's iPhone occurs in which of the following locations?

Consumers who only want to purchase products made in their own country are an example of:

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

All of the following present challenges to developing global business systems except:

Which of the following is not an important technology issue to consider when developing an international information system?

Transborder data flow refers to:

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.

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

The way to identify core business processes is to conduct a:

Which of the following is the best definition of international information systems?

Which of the following industries is most affected by globalization?

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

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.

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

Why should only some core systems be coordinated on a transnational basis?

The emergence of a global media culture is an important driver of global trade.

In terms of global business strategy,the governance of ________ firms has been likened to a federal structure-strong central management core of decision making,but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

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?

Which of the following is not a business driver of global business?

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

Accounting practices are largely standard among developed countries.

Final assembly of Apple's iPhone occurs in which of the following locations?

Consumers who only want to purchase products made in their own country are an example of:

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

All of the following present challenges to developing global business systems except:

Which of the following is not an important technology issue to consider when developing an international information system?

Transborder data flow refers to:

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.

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

The way to identify core business processes is to conduct a:

Which of the following is the best definition of international information systems?

Which of the following industries is most affected by globalization?

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Filters