Question 1

Using outsourcing providers frees up a business's employees so that they can devote their energies to core competencies for the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

More highly developed countries tend to offer higher levels of skills at lower costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Cloud computing is a form of outsourcing in which IT services are provisioned over the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cloud computing is a form of outsourcing...

Question 4

To manage control yet realize the financial benefits that come with outsourcing, firms have created ____________subsidiaries to operate on their behalf and provide services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To manage control yet realize the financial...

Question 5

Organizations choose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  To realize cost savings 
B)  To have access to specialists they do not have in-house 
C)  To create a core competency 
D)  To infuse cash into the company 
E)  To support capacity on demand 
A)  To realize cost savings 
B)  To have access to specialists they do not have in-house 
C)  To create a core competency 
D)  To infuse cash into the company 
E)  To support capacity on demand

Question 6

Outsourcing of IT services began in 1949 with Eastman Kodak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The purchase of a good or service that was previously provided internally, or that could be provided internally, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Nearsourcing 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Nearsourcing

Question 8

Match the various cloud computing forms with their definition.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Private cloud } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Data is managed within the comparyy's existing } \
\text { infrastructure }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Corrmunity cloud } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Data is marnaged for several companies who } \
\text { share a specific concem }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Public cloud } & \text { Data is managed by the cloud provider } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The various forms of cloud computing can

Question 9

If a company decides to make and develop IS, they are using which type of sourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Insourcing 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Insourcing

Question 10

____________was the first country to make IT outsourcing a total industry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________was the first country to make IT...

Question 11

Ensuring a cultural fit with an outsourcing provider is especially important when an organization is considering which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offshoring 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Onshoring 
D)  Cloud computing 
E)  Selective outsourcing 
A)  Offshoring 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Onshoring 
D)  Cloud computing 
E)  Selective outsourcing

Question 12

Which of the following makes countries attractive for offshoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  English language proficiency. 
B)  Political stability. 
C)  Economic stability. 
D)  Countries with friendly relationships. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  English language proficiency. 
B)  Political stability. 
C)  Economic stability. 
D)  Countries with friendly relationships. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 13

From the perspective of outsourcing clients, one of the best things about outsourcing are the 10-year long-term agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The initial reason organizations outsourced IT was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Downsizing 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Cost reduction 
D)  Standardization 
E)  Capacity 
A)  Downsizing 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Cost reduction 
D)  Standardization 
E)  Capacity

Question 15

The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Only large, multinational organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

iCloud is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Offshoring 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Farshoring 
D)  Cloud computing 
E)  Backsourcing 
A)  Offshoring 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Farshoring 
D)  Cloud computing 
E)  Backsourcing

Question 18

Match the scenario with its sourcing option.
 \(\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { Insourcing } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Bank One develops and deploys IS services } \
\text { using internal groups. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Cloud Computing } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Rather than build data centers, Sysco } \
\text { "rents" an IS infrastructure and accesses it } \
\text { via the Internet. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Onshoring } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { A US pharmaceutical firm has established } \
\text { an IT support center in a rural part of } \
\text { Pennsylvania. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Offshoring } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { DHL entrusts 90\% of its IT development } \
\text { and maintenance projects to a large Indian- } \
\text { based company, InfoSys. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Nearshoring } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Outsourcing giant Tata Consulting } \
\text { provides British customers IS services from } \
\text { Budapest, Hungary. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Captive Center } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { A German-based firm has developed a } \
\text { large subsidiary in India that handles all of } \
\text { its mobile application development tasks. }
\end{array} \
\hline
\end{array}\)

Accepted Answer

The provided table matches different sou

Question 19

Outsourcing an IT infrastructure will always save an organization money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In which of the following cloud types is each cloud managed centrally and none of the clouds are integrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public 
B)  Hybrid 
C)  Multi-cloud 
D)  Private 
E)  Community 
A)  Public 
B)  Hybrid 
C)  Multi-cloud 
D)  Private 
E)  Community

Using outsourcing providers frees up a business's employees so that they can devote their energies to core competencies for the business.

More highly developed countries tend to offer higher levels of skills at lower costs.

Cloud computing is a form of outsourcing in which IT services are provisioned over the __________.

To manage control yet realize the financial benefits that come with outsourcing, firms have created ____________subsidiaries to operate on their behalf and provide services.

Organizations choose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Outsourcing of IT services began in 1949 with Eastman Kodak.

The purchase of a good or service that was previously provided internally, or that could be provided internally, is called:

Match the various cloud computing forms with their definition. Private cloud Data is managed within the comparyy's existing infrastructure Corrmunity cloud Data is marnaged for several companies who share a specific concem Public cloud Data is managed by the cloud provider

If a company decides to make and develop IS, they are using which type of sourcing?

____________was the first country to make IT outsourcing a total industry.

Ensuring a cultural fit with an outsourcing provider is especially important when an organization is considering which one of the following?

Which of the following makes countries attractive for offshoring?

From the perspective of outsourcing clients, one of the best things about outsourcing are the 10-year long-term agreements.

The initial reason organizations outsourced IT was:

The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.

Only large, multinational organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.

iCloud is an example of:

Outsourcing an IT infrastructure will always save an organization money.

In which of the following cloud types is each cloud managed centrally and none of the clouds are integrated?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Digital Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Digital Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Managing It Projects

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

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Exam 11: Information Systems Sourcing

Using outsourcing providers frees up a business's employees so that they can devote their energies to core competencies for the business.

More highly developed countries tend to offer higher levels of skills at lower costs.

Cloud computing is a form of outsourcing in which IT services are provisioned over the __________.

To manage control yet realize the financial benefits that come with outsourcing, firms have created ____________subsidiaries to operate on their behalf and provide services.

Organizations choose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Outsourcing of IT services began in 1949 with Eastman Kodak.

The purchase of a good or service that was previously provided internally, or that could be provided internally, is called:

Match the various cloud computing forms with their definition. Private cloud Data is managed within the comparyy's existing infrastructure Corrmunity cloud Data is marnaged for several companies who share a specific concem Public cloud Data is managed by the cloud provider

If a company decides to make and develop IS, they are using which type of sourcing?

____________was the first country to make IT outsourcing a total industry.

Ensuring a cultural fit with an outsourcing provider is especially important when an organization is considering which one of the following?

Which of the following makes countries attractive for offshoring?

From the perspective of outsourcing clients, one of the best things about outsourcing are the 10-year long-term agreements.

The initial reason organizations outsourced IT was:

The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.

Only large, multinational organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.

iCloud is an example of:

Outsourcing an IT infrastructure will always save an organization money.

In which of the following cloud types is each cloud managed centrally and none of the clouds are integrated?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Digital Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Digital Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Managing It Projects

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

Filters