Question 1

In a transnational business strategy,all of the regional units participate and coordinate over all activities,from production to sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To comply with European privacy laws,many multinational firms have developed information systems within each European country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

A force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business is called a business

Accepted Answer

A) driver. 
B) threat. 
C) process. 
D) matrix. 
E) strategy. 
A) driver. 
B) threat. 
C) process. 
D) matrix. 
E) strategy.

Question 5

In relation to global systems building,the Internet

Accepted Answer

A) allows the seamless flow of information through the enterprise. 
B) affords local groups stable broadband access. 
C) has reduced networking problems. 
D) reduced the need for skilled IT employees. 
E) has increased the need for private networks. 
A) allows the seamless flow of information through the enterprise. 
B) affords local groups stable broadband access. 
C) has reduced networking problems. 
D) reduced the need for skilled IT employees. 
E) has increased the need for private networks.

Question 6

Global business drivers can be divided into two groups: general cultural factors and specific business factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Global markets,production,and administration create the conditions for:

Accepted Answer

A) global systems 
B) global economies of scale 
C) a truly global labor force 
D) domestic exporter kinds of businesses 
E) localized software 
A) global systems 
B) global economies of scale 
C) a truly global labor force 
D) domestic exporter kinds of businesses 
E) localized software

Question 8

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 9

Based on your reading of the Chapter ,why should companies avoid creating an all-encompassing,new global system when moving towards global operations?

Accepted Answer

A) This approach may fail due to a lack of visibility. 
B) It is difficult to quantify and explain the benefits of information systems that are large. 
C) "Grand design" approaches typically fail to identify centers of excellence. 
D) Opposition is strengthened because of requirements for huge resources. 
E) This approach will fail because of a lack of concrete objectives. 
A) This approach may fail due to a lack of visibility. 
B) It is difficult to quantify and explain the benefits of information systems that are large. 
C) "Grand design" approaches typically fail to identify centers of excellence. 
D) Opposition is strengthened because of requirements for huge resources. 
E) This approach will fail because of a lack of concrete objectives.

Question 10

In centralized 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) systems development and operations occur totally at the domestic home base. 
E) systems development is a combined effort of domestic and international 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) systems development and operations occur totally at the domestic home base. 
E) systems development is a combined effort of domestic and international units.

Question 11

A powerful strategic advantage for a globalized firm is lowered cost factors in production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) agreeing on common user requirements 
B) understanding if your computer system can operate in a global environment 
C) introducing changes in business processes 
D) coordinating applications development 
E) coordinating software releases 
A) agreeing on common user requirements 
B) understanding if your computer system can operate in a global environment 
C) introducing changes in business processes 
D) coordinating applications development 
E) coordinating software releases

Question 13

Which systems are worth sharing on a transnational basis,from a cost and feasibility point of view?

Accepted Answer

A) only systems that support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization 
B) core systems and worthwhile provincial systems 
C) core systems and any financial systems that can be easily integrated with each other 
D) financial and accounting systems 
E) systems that support decentralized units 
A) only systems that support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization 
B) core systems and worthwhile provincial systems 
C) core systems and any financial systems that can be easily integrated with each other 
D) financial and accounting systems 
E) systems that support decentralized units

Question 14

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 15

In a multinational business strategy,the ________ business function is decentralized,dispersed to foreign units.

Accepted Answer

A) finance/accounting 
B) production 
C) human resources 
D) strategic management 
E) sales/marketing 
A) finance/accounting 
B) production 
C) human resources 
D) strategic management 
E) sales/marketing

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Multinational companies tend to dominantly have ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a transnational business strategy,all of the regional units participate and coordinate over all activities,from production to sales.

To comply with European privacy laws,many multinational firms have developed information systems within each European country.

As a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global systems

A force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business is called a business

In relation to global systems building,the Internet

Global business drivers can be divided into two groups: general cultural factors and specific business factors.

Global markets,production,and administration create the conditions for:

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

Based on your reading of the Chapter ,why should companies avoid creating an all-encompassing,new global system when moving towards global operations?

In centralized systems

A powerful strategic advantage for a globalized firm is lowered cost factors in production.

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

Which systems are worth sharing on a transnational basis,from a cost and feasibility point of view?

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

In a multinational business strategy,the ________ business function is decentralized,dispersed to foreign units.

Franchise companies have typically had ________ systems.

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

Multinational companies tend to dominantly have ________ systems.

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

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

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: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

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Exam 15: Managing Global Systems

In a transnational business strategy,all of the regional units participate and coordinate over all activities,from production to sales.

To comply with European privacy laws,many multinational firms have developed information systems within each European country.

As a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global systems

A force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business is called a business

In relation to global systems building,the Internet

Global business drivers can be divided into two groups: general cultural factors and specific business factors.

Global markets,production,and administration create the conditions for:

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

Based on your reading of the Chapter ,why should companies avoid creating an all-encompassing,new global system when moving towards global operations?

In centralized systems

A powerful strategic advantage for a globalized firm is lowered cost factors in production.

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

Which systems are worth sharing on a transnational basis,from a cost and feasibility point of view?

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

In a multinational business strategy,the ________ business function is decentralized,dispersed to foreign units.

Franchise companies have typically had ________ systems.

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

Multinational companies tend to dominantly have ________ systems.

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

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

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: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Filters