Question 1

Which part of the value chain includes the manufacturing of goods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inbound Logistics 
B)  Outbound Logistics 
C)  Operations 
D)  Service 
E)  Organization 
A)  Inbound Logistics 
B)  Outbound Logistics 
C)  Operations 
D)  Service 
E)  Organization

Question 2

Two automobile manufacturers are working together to develop hybrid technology. This type of relationship between the two automobile manufacturers is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Co-opetition 
B)  Strategic alliance 
C)  Competition 
D)  Collaboration 
E)  Business strategy 
A)  Co-opetition 
B)  Strategic alliance 
C)  Competition 
D)  Collaboration 
E)  Business strategy

Question 3

Provide an example of two companies that have built a strategic alliance. Briefly explain the benefits of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

An example of two companies that have bu

Question 4

Which is not a competitive force:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bargaining power of buyers 
B)  Bargaining power of competitors 
C)  Threat of substitute products or services 
D)  Rivalry among existing firms 
E)  Threat of entry of new competition 
A)  Bargaining power of buyers 
B)  Bargaining power of competitors 
C)  Threat of substitute products or services 
D)  Rivalry among existing firms 
E)  Threat of entry of new competition

Question 5

Which "view," applied in the area of Information Systems, helps identify two subsets of information resources: those that enable a firm to attain competitive advantage and those that enable a firm to sustain the advantage over the long-term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource-Based View 
B)  Information-System View 
C)  Information-Resource View 
D)  System-Based View 
E)  Organization View 
A)  Resource-Based View 
B)  Information-System View 
C)  Information-Resource View 
D)  System-Based View 
E)  Organization View

Question 6

Kodak was once the largest supplier of photographic film. In 2004 it was dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average after having been listed for 74 years. Kodak failed to use IT to fend off which one of the following of Porter's 5 competitive forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bargaining power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of substitute products 
C)  Potential threat of new entrants 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers 
E)  Industry collaboration 
A)  Bargaining power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of substitute products 
C)  Potential threat of new entrants 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers 
E)  Industry collaboration

Question 7

All of the following benefit from the network effect EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wikis 
B)  Twitter 
C)  Email 
D)  Facebook 
E)  Network bandwidth 
A)  Wikis 
B)  Twitter 
C)  Email 
D)  Facebook 
E)  Network bandwidth

Question 8

Match Zara's primary activity to the Porter's value chain activity it represents.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Inbound logistics } & \text { Zara receives fabric from a supplier. } \
\hline \text { Outbound logisties } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Using autornated conveyer belts, finished } \
\text { clothes are sorted and shipped to stores }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Operations } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Fabric is cut and sewn and the finished } \
\text { clothes are packaged }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Marketing \& Sales } & \text { POS capture what has been sold } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The primary activities in Porter's value

Question 9

The supply chain:

Accepted Answer

A)  Points out the concept of weak link in an ordering process 
B)  Helps us understand how value is built inside a single firm. 
C)  Is composed of several value chains linked into a larger chain (a chain within a chain). 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Points out the concept of weak link in an ordering process 
B)  Helps us understand how value is built inside a single firm. 
C)  Is composed of several value chains linked into a larger chain (a chain within a chain). 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

The  ___________ view considers activities that create, deliver, and support a company's product or service.

Accepted Answer

A)  product and service 
B)  creation, delivery, and support model 
C)  Asset-based 
D)  Resource-based 
E)  Porter value chain 
A)  product and service 
B)  creation, delivery, and support model 
C)  Asset-based 
D)  Resource-based 
E)  Porter value chain

Question 11

A company that is in a market with few buying options for the consumer is enjoying a high amount of which one of Porter's Five Competitive Forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bargaining power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of substitute products 
C)  Potential threat of new entrants 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers 
E)  Industry competitors 
A)  Bargaining power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of substitute products 
C)  Potential threat of new entrants 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers 
E)  Industry competitors

Question 12

List the four support activities of the value chain.

Accepted Answer

Organization, Human

Question 13

Information resources are defined as the available data, technology, people, and ______ available in an organization to be used by managers to complete business tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information resources are defined as the available...

Question 14

Zara's use of information resources has given it a substantial advantage over its competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Salesforce.com is an example of SAAS (software as a service).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match Zara's use of IT to the competitive force it influences.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Threat of new entrants } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Zara has a highly collaborative proup of } \
\text { desipners, sales people, and } \
\text { maruffacturing plarners who are } \
\text { supported by a unique IT that is hard for } \
\text { any retailer to replicate. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Threat of substitute product } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { IT enables Zara to turn around new } \
\text { products, reacting within } 3 \text { weeks to } \
\text { custoner's likes and dislikes. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Bargaining power of suppliers } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Zara cuts and dyes much of its fabric, } \
\text { making it less dependent on those that } \
\text { provide fabric. }
\end{array} \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Zara's use of Information Technology (IT

Question 17

Many companies like Zara use POS to capture information on what has sold, to whom and when. This use of technology to realize efficiencies supports which one of Porter's value chain activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outbound Logistics 
B)  Marketing & Sales 
C)  Operations 
D)  Service 
E)  Human resources 
A)  Outbound Logistics 
B)  Marketing & Sales 
C)  Operations 
D)  Service 
E)  Human resources

Question 18

Facebook has for some years offered services that many individuals have adapted to, making it difficult for them to choose another social networking site. It can be said that Facebook has protected itself well since the beginning from which competitive force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bargaining power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of substitute products 
C)  Potential threat of new entrants 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers 
E)  Industry collaboration 
A)  Bargaining power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of substitute products 
C)  Potential threat of new entrants 
D)  Bargaining power of buyers 
E)  Industry collaboration

Question 19

Why is it that more and more firms need to co-create their business and IS strategy?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why more and m

Question 20

Give an example of a company whose switching costs are too high, effectively keeping its customer captive. How is this company using technology to maintain high switching costs?

Accepted Answer

An example of a company with high switch

Which part of the value chain includes the manufacturing of goods?

Two automobile manufacturers are working together to develop hybrid technology. This type of relationship between the two automobile manufacturers is best described as:

Provide an example of two companies that have built a strategic alliance. Briefly explain the benefits of the relationship.

Which is not a competitive force:

Which "view," applied in the area of Information Systems, helps identify two subsets of information resources: those that enable a firm to attain competitive advantage and those that enable a firm to sustain the advantage over the long-term?

Kodak was once the largest supplier of photographic film. In 2004 it was dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average after having been listed for 74 years. Kodak failed to use IT to fend off which one of the following of Porter's 5 competitive forces?

All of the following benefit from the network effect EXCEPT:

The supply chain:

The ___________ view considers activities that create, deliver, and support a company's product or service.

A company that is in a market with few buying options for the consumer is enjoying a high amount of which one of Porter's Five Competitive Forces?

List the four support activities of the value chain.

Information resources are defined as the available data, technology, people, and ______ available in an organization to be used by managers to complete business tasks.

Zara's use of information resources has given it a substantial advantage over its competitors.

Salesforce.com is an example of SAAS (software as a service).

Many companies like Zara use POS to capture information on what has sold, to whom and when. This use of technology to realize efficiencies supports which one of Porter's value chain activities?

Facebook has for some years offered services that many individuals have adapted to, making it difficult for them to choose another social networking site. It can be said that Facebook has protected itself well since the beginning from which competitive force?

Why is it that more and more firms need to co-create their business and IS strategy?

Give an example of a company whose switching costs are too high, effectively keeping its customer captive. How is this company using technology to maintain high switching costs?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

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

Information Systems Sourcing

Managing It Projects

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

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Exam 3: Strategic Use of Information Resources

Which part of the value chain includes the manufacturing of goods?

Two automobile manufacturers are working together to develop hybrid technology. This type of relationship between the two automobile manufacturers is best described as:

Provide an example of two companies that have built a strategic alliance. Briefly explain the benefits of the relationship.

Which is not a competitive force:

Which "view," applied in the area of Information Systems, helps identify two subsets of information resources: those that enable a firm to attain competitive advantage and those that enable a firm to sustain the advantage over the long-term?

Kodak was once the largest supplier of photographic film. In 2004 it was dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average after having been listed for 74 years. Kodak failed to use IT to fend off which one of the following of Porter's 5 competitive forces?

All of the following benefit from the network effect EXCEPT:

The supply chain:

The ___________ view considers activities that create, deliver, and support a company's product or service.

A company that is in a market with few buying options for the consumer is enjoying a high amount of which one of Porter's Five Competitive Forces?

List the four support activities of the value chain.

Information resources are defined as the available data, technology, people, and ______ available in an organization to be used by managers to complete business tasks.

Zara's use of information resources has given it a substantial advantage over its competitors.

Salesforce.com is an example of SAAS (software as a service).

Many companies like Zara use POS to capture information on what has sold, to whom and when. This use of technology to realize efficiencies supports which one of Porter's value chain activities?

Facebook has for some years offered services that many individuals have adapted to, making it difficult for them to choose another social networking site. It can be said that Facebook has protected itself well since the beginning from which competitive force?

Why is it that more and more firms need to co-create their business and IS strategy?

Give an example of a company whose switching costs are too high, effectively keeping its customer captive. How is this company using technology to maintain high switching costs?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

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

Information Systems Sourcing

Managing It Projects

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

Filters