Question 1

World time differences restrict global virtual companies from operating 24/7.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following was a consequence of Henry Ford's unprecedented move of increasing his workers' pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  The workers left Ford's company in search of better standards of living. 
B)  The price of the automobiles increased dramatically. 
C)  The demand for Ford's automobiles increased. 
D)  Ford's company suffered a huge loss due to the increased expenses. 
A)  The workers left Ford's company in search of better standards of living. 
B)  The price of the automobiles increased dramatically. 
C)  The demand for Ford's automobiles increased. 
D)  Ford's company suffered a huge loss due to the increased expenses. C

Question 3

Peter has decided that the lack of integrating functional systems is advantageous to his global company because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is cheaper to have separate systems 
B)  the company does not have to deal with foreign contractors 
C)  there is not away to share data anyway 
D)  the company won't have to deal with cultural differences 
A)  it is cheaper to have separate systems 
B)  the company does not have to deal with foreign contractors 
C)  there is not away to share data anyway 
D)  the company won't have to deal with cultural differences D

Question 4

Cross-functional, integrated systems, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), add to the problems of data isolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Information systems affect supply chain profitability by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing inventories 
B)  checks and balances 
C)  eliminating the bullwhip effect 
D)  adding more vendors to the supply chain 
A)  increasing inventories 
B)  checks and balances 
C)  eliminating the bullwhip effect 
D)  adding more vendors to the supply chain

Question 6

PL Constructions Inc. uses the distributed database processing system in all its international locations. If the databases in all the locations contain copies of the same data, it can be said that PL Constructions uses a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mirrored database 
B)  redundant database 
C)  replicated database 
D)  partitioned database 
A)  mirrored database 
B)  redundant database 
C)  replicated database 
D)  partitioned database

Question 7

Information systems help supply management by making production instantaneous for a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With the fall of the Soviet Union, the economies of Russia and Eastern Europe became alienated from the rest of the world market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of these are security challenges and international IS EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal environment 
B)  encryption 
C)  distribution of content 
D)  exchange currencies 
A)  legal environment 
B)  encryption 
C)  distribution of content 
D)  exchange currencies

Question 10

Bribery is an unacceptable practice all over the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE of inherent processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating an accurate as-is international process management model is inexpensive and easy. 
B)  Determining the criteria to be used for evaluating the alternative international processes takes little time. 
C)  Each software product assumes that the software will be used by people filling particular roles and performing their actions in a certain way. 
D)  It is likely that international business processes will be developed more like intra-department business processes. 
A)  Creating an accurate as-is international process management model is inexpensive and easy. 
B)  Determining the criteria to be used for evaluating the alternative international processes takes little time. 
C)  Each software product assumes that the software will be used by people filling particular roles and performing their actions in a certain way. 
D)  It is likely that international business processes will be developed more like intra-department business processes.

Question 12

The development rate of international information systems varies among countries and cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Because of the ________ effect, a dollar spent will contribute two or three dollars of activity to the economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  distribution 
B)  bullwhip 
C)  butterfly 
D)  accelerator 
A)  distribution 
B)  bullwhip 
C)  butterfly 
D)  accelerator

Question 14

A single database is not possible if a company uses multiple languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Information systems are used to reduce or eliminate the bullwhip effect, hence, saving costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Social media helps international businesses by allowing them to keep in touch with all of their customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of functional systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They facilitate the integration of data across various business functions. 
B)  Two order-processing functional systems located in two different countries need not accommodate language and culture differences in a single system. 
C)  They ensure that organizations do not suffer from islands of automation. 
D)  They solve the problems of data isolation by integrating data into a database that provides a comprehensive and organization-wide view. 
A)  They facilitate the integration of data across various business functions. 
B)  Two order-processing functional systems located in two different countries need not accommodate language and culture differences in a single system. 
C)  They ensure that organizations do not suffer from islands of automation. 
D)  They solve the problems of data isolation by integrating data into a database that provides a comprehensive and organization-wide view.

Question 18

In the context of combatting the challenges of international information systems (IS) management, defining a set of standard business processes requires conversion of the organization to different work processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To compete in a global economy, companies must adopt the English language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List and provide at least one example dealing with security challenges of International IS companies.

Accepted Answer

1) Legal environment. There are differen

Exam 28: International Mis

World time differences restrict global virtual companies from operating 24/7.

Which of the following was a consequence of Henry Ford's unprecedented move of increasing his workers' pay?

Peter has decided that the lack of integrating functional systems is advantageous to his global company because ________.

Cross-functional, integrated systems, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), add to the problems of data isolation.

Information systems affect supply chain profitability by ________.

PL Constructions Inc. uses the distributed database processing system in all its international locations. If the databases in all the locations contain copies of the same data, it can be said that PL Constructions uses a ________.

Information systems help supply management by making production instantaneous for a product.

With the fall of the Soviet Union, the economies of Russia and Eastern Europe became alienated from the rest of the world market.

All of these are security challenges and international IS EXCEPT ________.

Bribery is an unacceptable practice all over the world.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of inherent processes?

The development rate of international information systems varies among countries and cultures.

Because of the ________ effect, a dollar spent will contribute two or three dollars of activity to the economy.

A single database is not possible if a company uses multiple languages.

Information systems are used to reduce or eliminate the bullwhip effect, hence, saving costs.

Social media helps international businesses by allowing them to keep in touch with all of their customers.

Which of the following is an advantage of functional systems?

In the context of combatting the challenges of international information systems (IS) management, defining a set of standard business processes requires conversion of the organization to different work processes.

To compete in a global economy, companies must adopt the English language.

List and provide at least one example dealing with security challenges of International IS companies.

The Importance of Mis

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Project Management

Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

Mobile Systems

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016

Database Design

Using Microsoft Access 2016

Using Excel and Access Together

Network and Cloud Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning Erp Systems

Supply Chain Management

Enterprise Social Networks and Knowledge Management

Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and Olap

Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Data Breaches

Systems Development Project Management

Agile Development

Business Process Management

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