Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a primary activity in a value chain?

Accepted Answer

A) A computer technician backing up a file server 
B) An accountant preparing an income statement 
C) A manager preparing a production schedule 
D) A CFO preparing a budget 
E) A worker spray painting a car 
A) A computer technician backing up a file server 
B) An accountant preparing an income statement 
C) A manager preparing a production schedule 
D) A CFO preparing a budget 
E) A worker spray painting a car

Question 2

__________ of innovation is a way of thinking about the adoption of new technologies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ of innovation is a way of...

Question 3

A supporting activity in a value chain is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) information technology related activities. 
B) activities that support the primary activities in a value chain. 
C) activities that add no value to a value chain. 
D) activities that do not require manual labor. 
E) maintenance related activities. 
A) information technology related activities. 
B) activities that support the primary activities in a value chain. 
C) activities that add no value to a value chain. 
D) activities that do not require manual labor. 
E) maintenance related activities.

Question 4

A system that reduces __________ for a company can result in significant competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A system that reduces __________ for a...

Question 5

A company can fail to create competitive advantage by

Accepted Answer

A) creating barriers to entry. 
B) adding technology to its business process. 
C) establishing alliances. 
D) establishing high switching costs. 
E) creating a process that leads to innovative product development. 
A) creating barriers to entry. 
B) adding technology to its business process. 
C) establishing alliances. 
D) establishing high switching costs. 
E) creating a process that leads to innovative product development.

Question 6

In a large city,the threat of new entrants for the sandwich shop business is probably high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An entry barrier makes it more__________ for new competition to enter the market.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An entry barrier makes it more__________ for...

Question 8

In Porter's Five Forces Model the linkages depicts how competitive forces are deployed in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following can be considered a sustaining technology?

Accepted Answer

A) MP3 file format 
B) A typewriter 
C) A Sony Discman 
D) A BlackBerry device 
E) A photocopier 
A) MP3 file format 
B) A typewriter 
C) A Sony Discman 
D) A BlackBerry device 
E) A photocopier

Question 10

A company can use products to create competitive advantage by

Accepted Answer

A) differentiating its products. 
B) raising prices. 
C) adding products to its product line. 
D) increasing brand awareness. 
E) lowering prices. 
A) differentiating its products. 
B) raising prices. 
C) adding products to its product line. 
D) increasing brand awareness. 
E) lowering prices.

Question 11

__________is the way companies gain an edge over other companies seeking the same customers.

Accepted Answer

Competitiv

Question 12

The difference between the price the customer is willing to pay and the cost the company incurs in moving the goods or services through the value chain is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The difference between the price the customer...

Question 13

What is meant by increasing efficiency?

Accepted Answer

Increasing efficiency means th

Question 14

An information system that allows suppliers to view a company's inventory in real -time would provide a competitive advantage due to product differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The__________  stage in the diffusion of innovation happens when considering the pros and cons of purchasing an iPhone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The__________  stage in the diffusion of...

Question 16

What are the primary activities in Porter's value chain model? Give an example of an IS application that supports each of these activities.

Accepted Answer

The generic value chain has five primary

Question 17

__________ technologies introduce a very new package of attributes to the accepted mainstream products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ technologies introduce a very new package...

Question 18

General Motors' OnStar system was developed so that car drivers could easily get help in emergency situations.This would be an example of an information system being used to differentiate a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Porter's concept of a business chain is crucial for developing a competitive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

High switching cost refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a strategy used by telecom providers to retain customers. 
B) a strategy employed by companies to lock in customers by making it difficult or expensive to switch to another product. 
C) an illegal tactic that prevents customers from leaving by charging a prohibitive service termination fee. 
D) a strategy employed by companies to prevent customers from renegotiating service contracts. 
E) a service charge that discourages customers from switching service providers. 
A) a strategy used by telecom providers to retain customers. 
B) a strategy employed by companies to lock in customers by making it difficult or expensive to switch to another product. 
C) an illegal tactic that prevents customers from leaving by charging a prohibitive service termination fee. 
D) a strategy employed by companies to prevent customers from renegotiating service contracts. 
E) a service charge that discourages customers from switching service providers.

Which of the following is an example of a primary activity in a value chain?

__________ of innovation is a way of thinking about the adoption of new technologies.

A supporting activity in a value chain is best described as

A system that reduces __________ for a company can result in significant competitive advantage.

A company can fail to create competitive advantage by

In a large city,the threat of new entrants for the sandwich shop business is probably high.

An entry barrier makes it more__________ for new competition to enter the market.

In Porter's Five Forces Model the linkages depicts how competitive forces are deployed in an organization.

Which of the following can be considered a sustaining technology?

A company can use products to create competitive advantage by

__________is the way companies gain an edge over other companies seeking the same customers.

The difference between the price the customer is willing to pay and the cost the company incurs in moving the goods or services through the value chain is called the __________.

What is meant by increasing efficiency?

An information system that allows suppliers to view a company's inventory in real -time would provide a competitive advantage due to product differentiation.

The__________ stage in the diffusion of innovation happens when considering the pros and cons of purchasing an iPhone.

What are the primary activities in Porter's value chain model? Give an example of an IS application that supports each of these activities.

__________ technologies introduce a very new package of attributes to the accepted mainstream products.

General Motors' OnStar system was developed so that car drivers could easily get help in emergency situations.This would be an example of an information system being used to differentiate a product.

Porter's concept of a business chain is crucial for developing a competitive strategy.

High switching cost refers to

Is in the Life of Business Professionals

Business Processes, Information, and Information Systems

Extensions S: Using Collaboration Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Extensions A: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Extensions B: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Data Communications

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence and Information Systems for Decision Making

Information Systems Development

Extensions A: How the Internet Works

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Filters

Exam 3: Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Which of the following is an example of a primary activity in a value chain?

__________ of innovation is a way of thinking about the adoption of new technologies.

A supporting activity in a value chain is best described as

A system that reduces __________ for a company can result in significant competitive advantage.

A company can fail to create competitive advantage by

In a large city,the threat of new entrants for the sandwich shop business is probably high.

An entry barrier makes it more__________ for new competition to enter the market.

In Porter's Five Forces Model the linkages depicts how competitive forces are deployed in an organization.

Which of the following can be considered a sustaining technology?

A company can use products to create competitive advantage by

__________is the way companies gain an edge over other companies seeking the same customers.

The difference between the price the customer is willing to pay and the cost the company incurs in moving the goods or services through the value chain is called the __________.

What is meant by increasing efficiency?

An information system that allows suppliers to view a company's inventory in real -time would provide a competitive advantage due to product differentiation.

The__________ stage in the diffusion of innovation happens when considering the pros and cons of purchasing an iPhone.

What are the primary activities in Porter's value chain model? Give an example of an IS application that supports each of these activities.

__________ technologies introduce a very new package of attributes to the accepted mainstream products.

General Motors' OnStar system was developed so that car drivers could easily get help in emergency situations.This would be an example of an information system being used to differentiate a product.

Porter's concept of a business chain is crucial for developing a competitive strategy.

High switching cost refers to

Is in the Life of Business Professionals

Business Processes, Information, and Information Systems

Extensions S: Using Collaboration Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Extensions A: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Extensions B: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Data Communications

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence and Information Systems for Decision Making

Information Systems Development

Extensions A: How the Internet Works

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Filters