Question 1

Which of the following is not an important challenge when implementing a global information system solution?

Accepted Answer

A) Agreeing on common user requirements 
B) Finding a provider of global software 
C) Introducing changes in business processes 
D) Coordinating applications development 
E) Coordinating software releases 
A) Agreeing on common user requirements 
B) Finding a provider of global software 
C) Introducing changes in business processes 
D) Coordinating applications development 
E) Coordinating software releases

Question 2

In a transnational business strategy,nearly all the value-adding activities are managed from a global perspective without reference to national borders,optimizing sources of supply and demand wherever they appear,and taking advantage of any local competitive advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Franchise companies have typically had ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) duplicated 
B) centralized 
C) networked 
D) decentralized 
E) autonomous 
A) duplicated 
B) centralized 
C) networked 
D) decentralized 
E) autonomous

Question 4

Which of the following statements about transborder data flow is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) The European Data Directive of 1998 standardized privacy protection among EU nations. 
B) The European Data Directive of 1998 allowed for the transfer of personal data to systems located in the United States and other nations where these systems met European privacy standards. 
C) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)provides additional privacy protection for European citizens and applies to all data produced by EU citizens. 
D) The GDPR applies to all companies collecting data on EU citizens even if they are not located in the EU. 
E) The GDPR applies only to citizens of the EU and does not apply to non-citizen residents. 
A) The European Data Directive of 1998 standardized privacy protection among EU nations. 
B) The European Data Directive of 1998 allowed for the transfer of personal data to systems located in the United States and other nations where these systems met European privacy standards. 
C) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)provides additional privacy protection for European citizens and applies to all data produced by EU citizens. 
D) The GDPR applies to all companies collecting data on EU citizens even if they are not located in the EU. 
E) The GDPR applies only to citizens of the EU and does not apply to non-citizen residents.

Question 5

There are two primary global organization types: management centralized in the home country or distributed to foreign centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which types of systems are widely used by manufacturing and distribution firms to connect to suppliers on a global basis?

Accepted Answer

A) TPS 
B) EDI 
C) CRM 
D) Enterprise systems 
E) MIS 
A) TPS 
B) EDI 
C) CRM 
D) Enterprise systems 
E) MIS

Question 7

In a multinational strategy,financial management is centralized while production and sales are decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The network systems structure is the most visible in ________ services.

Accepted Answer

A) production 
B) financial 
C) marketing 
D) software design 
E) administrative 
A) production 
B) financial 
C) marketing 
D) software design 
E) administrative

Question 9

A powerful strategic advantage for a globalized firm is the ability to charge different prices for the same product in different countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Micromarketing involves marketing to specific countries rather than global markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an emerging pattern of system configuration for multinational companies?

Accepted Answer

A) Duplicated 
B) Centralized 
C) Networked 
D) Decentralized 
E) Autonomous 
A) Duplicated 
B) Centralized 
C) Networked 
D) Decentralized 
E) Autonomous

Question 13

Which of the following occurs as a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Agency costs increase. 
B) Coordination costs decrease. 
C) Transaction costs increase. 
D) Both transaction and agency costs increase. 
E) All costs increase. 
A) Agency costs increase. 
B) Coordination costs decrease. 
C) Transaction costs increase. 
D) Both transaction and agency costs increase. 
E) All costs increase.

Question 14

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a domestic exporter strategy:

Accepted Answer

A) centralizes production,accounting,human resources,and strategic management,and uses a mixed model of sales and marketing. 
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,accounting,human resources,and strategic management,and uses a mixed model of sales and marketing. 
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 15

In order to define centers of excellence in a global firm,you first need to identify:

Accepted Answer

A) functional areas. 
B) core business processes. 
C) SOPs. 
D) core competencies. 
E) international best practices. 
A) functional areas. 
B) core business processes. 
C) SOPs. 
D) core competencies. 
E) international best practices.

Question 16

In decentralized systems:

Accepted Answer

A) development occurs at the home base and operations are handed over to autonomous units in foreign locations. 
B) each foreign unit designs its own unique solutions and systems. 
C) systems development and operations occur in an integrated and coordinated fashion across all units. 
D) foreign units design the solutions and systems used at the domestic home base. 
E) all systems are designed in domestic headquarters and then distributed to foreign units. 
A) development occurs at the home base and operations are handed over to autonomous units in foreign locations. 
B) each foreign unit designs its own unique solutions and systems. 
C) systems development and operations occur in an integrated and coordinated fashion across all units. 
D) foreign units design the solutions and systems used at the domestic home base. 
E) all systems are designed in domestic headquarters and then distributed to foreign units.

Question 17

The growth of powerful communications technologies and the emergence of world cultures create the condition for global markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) centralized production,accounting,marketing,human resources,with strategic management. 
B) dispersed production,accounting,human resources,with centralized strategic management,and marketing. 
C) dispersed production and marketing,with centralized accounting,human resources and strategic management. 
D) coordinated production,marketing,and human resources,with centralized strategic management and finance/accounting. 
E) decentralized production,accounting,human resources,with a decentralized management. 
A) centralized production,accounting,marketing,human resources,with strategic management. 
B) dispersed production,accounting,human resources,with centralized strategic management,and marketing. 
C) dispersed production and marketing,with centralized accounting,human resources and strategic management. 
D) coordinated production,marketing,and human resources,with centralized strategic management and finance/accounting. 
E) decentralized production,accounting,human resources,with a decentralized management.

Question 19

Define transborder data flow and explain what makes it a business challenge for global companies.

Accepted Answer

Transborder data flow is defined as the

Question 20

The growth of international trade has radically altered domestic economies around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not an important challenge when implementing a global information system solution?

In a transnational business strategy,nearly all the value-adding activities are managed from a global perspective without reference to national borders,optimizing sources of supply and demand wherever they appear,and taking advantage of any local competitive advantages.

Franchise companies have typically had ________ systems.

Which of the following statements about transborder data flow is not true?

There are two primary global organization types: management centralized in the home country or distributed to foreign centers.

Which types of systems are widely used by manufacturing and distribution firms to connect to suppliers on a global basis?

In a multinational strategy,financial management is centralized while production and sales are decentralized.

The network systems structure is the most visible in ________ services.

A powerful strategic advantage for a globalized firm is the ability to charge different prices for the same product in different countries.

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

Micromarketing involves marketing to specific countries rather than global markets.

Which of the following is an emerging pattern of system configuration for multinational companies?

Which of the following occurs as a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global systems?

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a domestic exporter strategy:

In order to define centers of excellence in a global firm,you first need to identify:

In decentralized systems:

The growth of powerful communications technologies and the emergence of world cultures create the condition for global markets.

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

Define transborder data flow and explain what makes it a business challenge for global companies.

The growth of international trade has radically altered domestic economies around the globe.

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

Which of the following is not an important challenge when implementing a global information system solution?

In a transnational business strategy,nearly all the value-adding activities are managed from a global perspective without reference to national borders,optimizing sources of supply and demand wherever they appear,and taking advantage of any local competitive advantages.

Franchise companies have typically had ________ systems.

Which of the following statements about transborder data flow is not true?

There are two primary global organization types: management centralized in the home country or distributed to foreign centers.

Which types of systems are widely used by manufacturing and distribution firms to connect to suppliers on a global basis?

In a multinational strategy,financial management is centralized while production and sales are decentralized.

The network systems structure is the most visible in ________ services.

A powerful strategic advantage for a globalized firm is the ability to charge different prices for the same product in different countries.

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

Micromarketing involves marketing to specific countries rather than global markets.

Which of the following is an emerging pattern of system configuration for multinational companies?

Which of the following occurs as a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global systems?

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a domestic exporter strategy:

In order to define centers of excellence in a global firm,you first need to identify:

In decentralized systems:

The growth of powerful communications technologies and the emergence of world cultures create the condition for global markets.

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

Define transborder data flow and explain what makes it a business challenge for global companies.

The growth of international trade has radically altered domestic economies around the globe.

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