Exam 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

A firm that invests in an information system because it is a necessity of doing business does so because it is seeking to achieve which of the following business objectives?

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Question 41

Computers and programs are the only things required to produce the information an organization needs.

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Question 42

Which of the following is the key business objective behind the technologies implemented by PCL Construction,as discussed in the chapter-opening case?

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Question 43

All of the following are new technology-related trends in MIS except:

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Question 44

Data collected at checkout counters in a grocery store is an example of:

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Question 45

Networking and telecommunications technologies,along with computer hardware,software,data management technology,and the people required to run and manage them,constitute an organization's:

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Question 46

All of the following describe the effects of globalization except:

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Question 47

In order to be considered a digital firm,all of the firm's significant business relationships and core business processes must be digitally enabled.

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Question 48

How many service jobs move offshore to lower-wage countries in a typical year?

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Question 49

A corporation that funds an employee training program to build computer skills could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets?

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Question 50

Which of the following is not one of the six strategic business objectives of information systems?

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Question 51

Verizon's use of a web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with precise real-time information enabled it to improve which of the following?

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Question 52

Which of the following statements is not true?

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Question 53

All business processes are formally documented by an organization.

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Question 54

Laws and regulations creating fair,stable market environments are examples of complementary social assets required to optimize returns from IT investments.

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Question 55

A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation is investing to achieve which business objective?

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Question 56

You need to know something about the hierarchy and culture of the company in order to understand how a specific business firm uses information systems.

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Question 57

Which academic disciplines contribute to the behavioral approach to information systems?

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Question 58

Which of the following would not be a complementary asset for a solar panel manufacturer?

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Question 59

Describe the sociotechnical view of management information systems.

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A firm that invests in an information system because it is a necessity of doing business does so because it is seeking to achieve which of the following business objectives?

Computers and programs are the only things required to produce the information an organization needs.

Which of the following is the key business objective behind the technologies implemented by PCL Construction,as discussed in the chapter-opening case?

All of the following are new technology-related trends in MIS except:

Data collected at checkout counters in a grocery store is an example of:

Networking and telecommunications technologies,along with computer hardware,software,data management technology,and the people required to run and manage them,constitute an organization's:

All of the following describe the effects of globalization except:

In order to be considered a digital firm,all of the firm's significant business relationships and core business processes must be digitally enabled.

How many service jobs move offshore to lower-wage countries in a typical year?

A corporation that funds an employee training program to build computer skills could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets?

Which of the following is not one of the six strategic business objectives of information systems?

Verizon's use of a web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with precise real-time information enabled it to improve which of the following?

Which of the following statements is not true?

All business processes are formally documented by an organization.

Laws and regulations creating fair,stable market environments are examples of complementary social assets required to optimize returns from IT investments.

A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation is investing to achieve which business objective?

You need to know something about the hierarchy and culture of the company in order to understand how a specific business firm uses information systems.

Which academic disciplines contribute to the behavioral approach to information systems?

Which of the following would not be a complementary asset for a solar panel manufacturer?

Describe the sociotechnical view of management information systems.

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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