Question 1

Streamlining business processes will:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase margin. 
B)  decrease cost. 
C)  decrease margin. 
D)  increase flow. 
A)  increase margin. 
B)  decrease cost. 
C)  decrease margin. 
D)  increase flow.

Question 2

There is a very low threat of ____________into the aircraft manufacturing market.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is a very low threat of...

Question 3

Querying both the current inventory of raw materials and the finished product is an example of margins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The shipping information system for ABC Shipping helps to____________ its package delivery service from competitors that do not have a similar system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The shipping information system for ABC Shipping...

Question 5

A company gains a competitive advantage due to differentiation in their industry when they convince customers that their product is ____________than their competitors.

Accepted Answer

A)  better 
B)  nicer 
C)  bigger 
D)  older 
A)  better 
B)  nicer 
C)  bigger 
D)  older

Question 6

Professional hockey teams would be an example of a weak threat of new entrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Monty has decided to rent out only luxury cars, which is a differentiation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a company in the auto industry uses robots to work on the assembly lines they are trying to gain competitive advantage by:

Accepted Answer

A)  switching costs. 
B)  product differentiation. 
C)  establishing alliances. 
D)  reducing costs. 
A)  switching costs. 
B)  product differentiation. 
C)  establishing alliances. 
D)  reducing costs.

Question 9

Accounting is considered part of human resources on Porter's value chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jaguar Motors has selected a____________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jaguar Motors has selected a____________ strategy....

Question 11

"Kroenke" would be a good example of a strong password.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cell phone providers charge large fees if you cancel or transfer your service during the first two years, thus _____________ customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  switching costs 
B)  creating entry barriers 
C)  locking out 
D)  locking in 
A)  switching costs 
B)  creating entry barriers 
C)  locking out 
D)  locking in

Question 13

A team running a relay race is an example of a____________ process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A team running a relay race is...

Question 14

Enterprise offers to pick up and deliver its customers, which is an example of a differentiation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Coke and Pepsi are constantly doing taste tests to prove which is a more popular drink. They spend a great deal on advertisements every year, as well. This is an example of which of the five forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining power of customers 
B)  threat of new entrants 
C)  bargaining power of suppliers 
D)  rivalry among existing firms 
E)  threat of substitution 
A)  bargaining power of customers 
B)  threat of new entrants 
C)  bargaining power of suppliers 
D)  rivalry among existing firms 
E)  threat of substitution

Question 16

Streamlining business process is a key to:

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive advantage. 
B)  stabilizing margins. 
C)  decreasing value. 
D)  getting data resources to a database. 
A)  competitive advantage. 
B)  stabilizing margins. 
C)  decreasing value. 
D)  getting data resources to a database.

Question 17

An organization's____________ is based on the structure of the industry.

Accepted Answer

competitiv

Question 18

A manufacturing system will use____________ to extrapolate sales forecasts to plan production.

Accepted Answer

A)  production 
B)  chains 
C)  linkages 
D)  just- in- time 
A)  production 
B)  chains 
C)  linkages 
D)  just- in- time

Question 19

When companies make it difficult or expensive for customers to change to another product this is an example of establishing high _____________ _ costs to gain a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When companies make it difficult or expensive...

Question 20

The ____________of a process is the expense of inputs plus activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  margin 
B)  cost 
C)  value 
D)  flow 
A)  margin 
B)  cost 
C)  value 
D)  flow

Streamlining business processes will:

There is a very low threat of ____________into the aircraft manufacturing market.

Querying both the current inventory of raw materials and the finished product is an example of margins.

The shipping information system for ABC Shipping helps to____________ its package delivery service from competitors that do not have a similar system.

A company gains a competitive advantage due to differentiation in their industry when they convince customers that their product is ____________than their competitors.

Professional hockey teams would be an example of a weak threat of new entrants.

Monty has decided to rent out only luxury cars, which is a differentiation strategy.

When a company in the auto industry uses robots to work on the assembly lines they are trying to gain competitive advantage by:

Accounting is considered part of human resources on Porter's value chain.

Jaguar Motors has selected a____________ strategy.

"Kroenke" would be a good example of a strong password.

Cell phone providers charge large fees if you cancel or transfer your service during the first two years, thus _____________ customers.

A team running a relay race is an example of a____________ process.

Enterprise offers to pick up and deliver its customers, which is an example of a differentiation strategy.

Coke and Pepsi are constantly doing taste tests to prove which is a more popular drink. They spend a great deal on advertisements every year, as well. This is an example of which of the five forces?

Streamlining business process is a key to:

An organization's____________ is based on the structure of the industry.

A manufacturing system will use____________ to extrapolate sales forecasts to plan production.

When companies make it difficult or expensive for customers to change to another product this is an example of establishing high _____________ _ costs to gain a competitive advantage.

The ____________of a process is the expense of inputs plus activities.

Mis and You

Information Systems for Collaboration

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

Information Systems Within the Organization

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

How the Internet Works

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Exam 3: Is for Competitive Advantage

Streamlining business processes will:

There is a very low threat of ____________into the aircraft manufacturing market.

Querying both the current inventory of raw materials and the finished product is an example of margins.

The shipping information system for ABC Shipping helps to____________ its package delivery service from competitors that do not have a similar system.

A company gains a competitive advantage due to differentiation in their industry when they convince customers that their product is ____________than their competitors.

Professional hockey teams would be an example of a weak threat of new entrants.

Monty has decided to rent out only luxury cars, which is a differentiation strategy.

When a company in the auto industry uses robots to work on the assembly lines they are trying to gain competitive advantage by:

Accounting is considered part of human resources on Porter's value chain.

Jaguar Motors has selected a____________ strategy.

"Kroenke" would be a good example of a strong password.

Cell phone providers charge large fees if you cancel or transfer your service during the first two years, thus _____________ customers.

A team running a relay race is an example of a____________ process.

Enterprise offers to pick up and deliver its customers, which is an example of a differentiation strategy.

Coke and Pepsi are constantly doing taste tests to prove which is a more popular drink. They spend a great deal on advertisements every year, as well. This is an example of which of the five forces?

Streamlining business process is a key to:

An organization's____________ is based on the structure of the industry.

A manufacturing system will use____________ to extrapolate sales forecasts to plan production.

When companies make it difficult or expensive for customers to change to another product this is an example of establishing high _____________ _ costs to gain a competitive advantage.

The ____________of a process is the expense of inputs plus activities.

Mis and You

Information Systems for Collaboration

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

Information Systems Within the Organization

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

How the Internet Works

Filters