Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) It encompasses the sum of beliefs and assumptions by all members. 
B) It enables the organization to transcend the different levels and specialties of its employees. 
C) It reflects the senior management's perspective on the organization and goals. 
D) It allows a company to achieve greater operational efficiency. 
E) It is a fundamental set of assumptions,values,and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most members of the organization. 
A) It encompasses the sum of beliefs and assumptions by all members. 
B) It enables the organization to transcend the different levels and specialties of its employees. 
C) It reflects the senior management's perspective on the organization and goals. 
D) It allows a company to achieve greater operational efficiency. 
E) It is a fundamental set of assumptions,values,and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most members of the organization. E

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes an organizational element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) The specification of procedures for identifying packages with sender and recipient information 
B) Monitoring service levels 
C) Promoting the company strategy of low-cost,superior service 
D) The use of handheld computers and networks for managing package delivery 
E) A web-based Post Sales Order Management System 
A) The specification of procedures for identifying packages with sender and recipient information 
B) Monitoring service levels 
C) Promoting the company strategy of low-cost,superior service 
D) The use of handheld computers and networks for managing package delivery 
E) A web-based Post Sales Order Management System A

Question 3

Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:

Accepted Answer

A) how systems affect individuals,groups,and organizations. 
B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. 
C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. 
D) the production of digital goods. 
E) mathematically based models and physical technology. 
A) how systems affect individuals,groups,and organizations. 
B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. 
C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. 
D) the production of digital goods. 
E) mathematically based models and physical technology. A

Question 4

The total number of food items with storage temperature problems is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Input 
B) Raw data 
C) Meaningful information 
D) Feedback 
E) Processing 
A) Input 
B) Raw data 
C) Meaningful information 
D) Feedback 
E) Processing

Question 5

There are four major business functions: human resources; manufacturing and production; finance and accounting; and information technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How does a company's use of information systems affect its corporate strategies? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

A firm's ability to effectively use info

Question 7

How much did American businesses spend on information systems hardware,software,and telecommunications equipment in 2017?

Accepted Answer

A) About $100 million 
B) About $1 billion 
C) About $100 billion 
D) About $1 trillion 
E) About $10 trillion 
A) About $100 million 
B) About $1 billion 
C) About $100 billion 
D) About $1 trillion 
E) About $10 trillion

Question 8

You are starting a small bike messenger company.Given your type of services (hand-delivering packages within a small geographical area),could your firm be a digital firm? If so,what would make this a digital firm?

Accepted Answer

Yes,your firm could be a digital firm.Be

Question 9

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are:

Accepted Answer

A) information,research,and analysis. 
B) input,output,and feedback. 
C) data,information,and analysis. 
D) data analysis,processing,and feedback. 
E) input,processing,and output. 
A) information,research,and analysis. 
B) input,output,and feedback. 
C) data,information,and analysis. 
D) data analysis,processing,and feedback. 
E) input,processing,and output.

Question 10

Which of the following is a service provided by the Internet that uses universally accepted standards for storing,retrieving,formatting,and displaying information in a page format?

Accepted Answer

A) HTML 
B) The World Wide Web 
C) E-mail 
D) An extranet 
E) FTP 
A) HTML 
B) The World Wide Web 
C) E-mail 
D) An extranet 
E) FTP

Question 11

Walmart exemplifies the power of information systems coupled with state-of-the-art business practices and supportive management to achieve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) New products and services 
B) Operational efficiency 
C) Survival 
D) Customer intimacy 
E) Competitive advantage 
A) New products and services 
B) Operational efficiency 
C) Survival 
D) Customer intimacy 
E) Competitive advantage

Question 12

In 2017,what percent of the U.S.economy resulted from foreign trade?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent 
E) 66 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent 
E) 66 percent

Question 13

The key elements of an organization are its structure,business processes,politics,culture,and people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You work at the business headquarters for a chain of movie theaters.Describe this firm's information value chain.

Accepted Answer

An information value chain adds value to

Question 15

Which of the following disciplines focuses on mathematical techniques for optimizing parameters of organizations,such as transportation and inventory control?

Accepted Answer

A) Management science 
B) MIS 
C) Computer science 
D) Utilization management 
E) Operations research 
A) Management science 
B) MIS 
C) Computer science 
D) Utilization management 
E) Operations research

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the IT innovations changing the world of business today?

Accepted Answer

A) IoT 
B) Big data 
C) The mobile digital platform 
D) Cloud computing 
E) Business intelligence 
A) IoT 
B) Big data 
C) The mobile digital platform 
D) Cloud computing 
E) Business intelligence

Question 17

Which of the following is a global network that uses universal standards to connect millions of different networks around the world?

Accepted Answer

A) An extranet 
B) The World Wide Web 
C) The Internet 
D) An intranet 
E) Verizon 
A) An extranet 
B) The World Wide Web 
C) The Internet 
D) An intranet 
E) Verizon

Question 18

The three principal levels within a business organization hierarchy are:

Accepted Answer

A) senior management,operational management,and service workers. 
B) senior management,middle management,and operational management. 
C) senior management,operational management,and information systems. 
D) senior management,middle management,and service workers. 
E) senior management,data workers,and service workers. 
A) senior management,operational management,and service workers. 
B) senior management,middle management,and operational management. 
C) senior management,operational management,and information systems. 
D) senior management,middle management,and service workers. 
E) senior management,data workers,and service workers.

Question 19

Psychologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:

Accepted Answer

A) how systems affect individuals,groups,and organizations. 
B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. 
C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. 
D) the production of digital goods. 
E) mathematically based models and physical technology. 
A) how systems affect individuals,groups,and organizations. 
B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. 
C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. 
D) the production of digital goods. 
E) mathematically based models and physical technology.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of raw data from an automobile manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

A) An average of 120 Subarus sold daily in New York in 2017 
B) 1,200 Subaru Outbacks sold during the first quarter 2017 in New York 
C) One Subaru Outback sold July 27,20176 in Mohegan Lake,New York for $24,000 
D) Annual sales of Subaru Outbacks increased 5.3 percent 
E) An average sale price of $25,500 for all Subaru Outbacks sold during July 2017 in Mohegan Lake,New York 
A) An average of 120 Subarus sold daily in New York in 2017 
B) 1,200 Subaru Outbacks sold during the first quarter 2017 in New York 
C) One Subaru Outback sold July 27,20176 in Mohegan Lake,New York for $24,000 
D) Annual sales of Subaru Outbacks increased 5.3 percent 
E) An average sale price of $25,500 for all Subaru Outbacks sold during July 2017 in Mohegan Lake,New York

Which of the following statements best describes organizational culture?

Which of the following constitutes an organizational element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter?

Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:

The total number of food items with storage temperature problems is an example of which of the following?

There are four major business functions: human resources; manufacturing and production; finance and accounting; and information technology.

How does a company's use of information systems affect its corporate strategies? Provide an example.

How much did American businesses spend on information systems hardware,software,and telecommunications equipment in 2017?

You are starting a small bike messenger company.Given your type of services (hand-delivering packages within a small geographical area),could your firm be a digital firm? If so,what would make this a digital firm?

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are:

Which of the following is a service provided by the Internet that uses universally accepted standards for storing,retrieving,formatting,and displaying information in a page format?

Walmart exemplifies the power of information systems coupled with state-of-the-art business practices and supportive management to achieve which of the following?

In 2017,what percent of the U.S.economy resulted from foreign trade?

The key elements of an organization are its structure,business processes,politics,culture,and people.

You work at the business headquarters for a chain of movie theaters.Describe this firm's information value chain.

Which of the following disciplines focuses on mathematical techniques for optimizing parameters of organizations,such as transportation and inventory control?

Which of the following is not one of the IT innovations changing the world of business today?

Which of the following is a global network that uses universal standards to connect millions of different networks around the world?

The three principal levels within a business organization hierarchy are:

Psychologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:

Which of the following is an example of raw data from an automobile manufacturer?

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

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

Which of the following statements best describes organizational culture?

Which of the following constitutes an organizational element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter?

Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:

The total number of food items with storage temperature problems is an example of which of the following?

There are four major business functions: human resources; manufacturing and production; finance and accounting; and information technology.

How does a company's use of information systems affect its corporate strategies? Provide an example.

How much did American businesses spend on information systems hardware,software,and telecommunications equipment in 2017?

You are starting a small bike messenger company.Given your type of services (hand-delivering packages within a small geographical area),could your firm be a digital firm? If so,what would make this a digital firm?

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are:

Which of the following is a service provided by the Internet that uses universally accepted standards for storing,retrieving,formatting,and displaying information in a page format?

Walmart exemplifies the power of information systems coupled with state-of-the-art business practices and supportive management to achieve which of the following?

In 2017,what percent of the U.S.economy resulted from foreign trade?

The key elements of an organization are its structure,business processes,politics,culture,and people.

You work at the business headquarters for a chain of movie theaters.Describe this firm's information value chain.

Which of the following disciplines focuses on mathematical techniques for optimizing parameters of organizations,such as transportation and inventory control?

Which of the following is not one of the IT innovations changing the world of business today?

Which of the following is a global network that uses universal standards to connect millions of different networks around the world?

The three principal levels within a business organization hierarchy are:

Psychologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:

Which of the following is an example of raw data from an automobile manufacturer?

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

Managing Global Systems

Filters