Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using information systems on a global scale is more challenging than doing so on a local scale. 
B)  They weaken communication between organizations and the public. 
C)  Designing and implementing a global database is easy. 
D)  They deflect differentiation and focus strategies. 
A)  Using information systems on a global scale is more challenging than doing so on a local scale. 
B)  They weaken communication between organizations and the public. 
C)  Designing and implementing a global database is easy. 
D)  They deflect differentiation and focus strategies.

Question 2

Which of the following is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management of long-term foreign exchange risks 
B)  Communication between headquarters and subsidiaries 
C)  Strategic planning support 
D)  Management of global tax risks 
A)  Management of long-term foreign exchange risks 
B)  Communication between headquarters and subsidiaries 
C)  Strategic planning support 
D)  Management of global tax risks

Question 3

How do small and large companies use a variety of technologies for an integrated global information system (GIS)?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.International companie

Question 4

In the context of the requirement of skilled analysts for implementing a global information system (GIS), there is a severe shortage of qualified information systems:

Accepted Answer

A)  professionals in the United States. 
B)  consultants in Korea. 
C)  project managers in Germany. 
D)  quality analysts in Japan. 
A)  professionals in the United States. 
B)  consultants in Korea. 
C)  project managers in Germany. 
D)  quality analysts in Japan.

Question 5

An organization's structure usually determines the architecture of its global information system (GIS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) _____ for global control over an organization's resources is the foundation of any global information system (GIS).

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated network 
B)  segregated network 
C)  disjoint network 
D)  scattered network 
A)  integrated network 
B)  segregated network 
C)  disjoint network 
D)  scattered network

Question 7

_____ is an operational requirement of a global information system (GIS) that includes accounting and financial data, manufacturing updates, inventory, and so forth. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Consolidated global reporting 
B)  Communication between headquarters and subsidiaries 
C)  Global data access 
D)  Strategic planning support 
A)  Consolidated global reporting 
B)  Communication between headquarters and subsidiaries 
C)  Global data access 
D)  Strategic planning support

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of offshore outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved telecommunication systems have increased its attractiveness. 
B)  The increased cost of communication has reduced its popularity. 
C)  The limited availability of the Internet has reduced its effectiveness. 
D)  Reduced bandwidth has increased its efficiency to perform with low latency. 
A)  Improved telecommunication systems have increased its attractiveness. 
B)  The increased cost of communication has reduced its popularity. 
C)  The limited availability of the Internet has reduced its effectiveness. 
D)  Reduced bandwidth has increased its efficiency to perform with low latency.

Question 9

_____ are private multipoint networks managed by a third party and used by organizations on a subscription basis. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Value-added networks 
B)  Subscription networks 
C)  Social networks 
D)  Communication networks 
A)  Value-added networks 
B)  Subscription networks 
C)  Social networks 
D)  Communication networks

Question 10

In a multinational structure, financial management is decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Transborder data flow (TDF) comprises national laws and international agreements on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical standards 
B)  software licenses 
C)  intellectual properties 
D)  privacy protection 
A)  ethical standards 
B)  software licenses 
C)  intellectual properties 
D)  privacy protection

Question 12

With _____ transmission, both parties in a global network are connected at the same time, as in a phone call.

Accepted Answer

A)  synchronous 
B)  asynchronous 
C)  symmetric 
D)  asymmetric 
A)  synchronous 
B)  asynchronous 
C)  symmetric 
D)  asymmetric

Question 13

Diverse regulatory practices _____ the integration process of a global information system (GIS).

Accepted Answer

A)  impede 
B)  facilitate 
C)  empower 
D)  speed up 
A)  impede 
B)  facilitate 
C)  empower 
D)  speed up

Question 14

_____, which are products or services that have been standardized for all markets, are becoming increasingly important in international marketing efforts. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Global products 
B)  Domestic products 
C)  Local products 
D)  Regional products 
A)  Global products 
B)  Domestic products 
C)  Local products 
D)  Regional products

Question 15

Considering the entire organization's operational efficiency is critical in coordinating international business activities, so global companies need to change their _____ strategies in an effort to respond to the global market.

Accepted Answer

A)  production and marketing 
B)  sales and distribution 
C)  service management 
D)  local business 
A)  production and marketing 
B)  sales and distribution 
C)  service management 
D)  local business

Question 16

Discuss one possible solution for narrowing the skills gap in developing nations.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Training and

Question 17

In a(n) _____, production, sales, and marketing are decentralized and financial management remains the parent company's responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  global structure 
B)  universal structure 
C)  transnational structure 
D)  multinational structure 
A)  global structure 
B)  universal structure 
C)  transnational structure 
D)  multinational structure

Question 18

List the four types of organizations that do business across national borders.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.The four types of orga

Question 19

List the two basic components of a global information system (GIS).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Although a G

Question 20

Which of the following countries was among the top Asia Pacific offshore locations for outsourcing in 2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Nepal 
C)  Japan 
D)  North Korea 
A)  India 
B)  Nepal 
C)  Japan 
D)  North Korea

Which of the following statements is true of information systems?

Which of the following is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS)?

How do small and large companies use a variety of technologies for an integrated global information system (GIS)?

In the context of the requirement of skilled analysts for implementing a global information system (GIS), there is a severe shortage of qualified information systems:

An organization's structure usually determines the architecture of its global information system (GIS).

A(n) _____ for global control over an organization's resources is the foundation of any global information system (GIS).

_____ is an operational requirement of a global information system (GIS) that includes accounting and financial data, manufacturing updates, inventory, and so forth.

Which of the following statements is true of offshore outsourcing?

_____ are private multipoint networks managed by a third party and used by organizations on a subscription basis.

In a multinational structure, financial management is decentralized.

Transborder data flow (TDF) comprises national laws and international agreements on _____.

With _____ transmission, both parties in a global network are connected at the same time, as in a phone call.

Diverse regulatory practices _____ the integration process of a global information system (GIS).

_____, which are products or services that have been standardized for all markets, are becoming increasingly important in international marketing efforts.

Considering the entire organization's operational efficiency is critical in coordinating international business activities, so global companies need to change their _____ strategies in an effort to respond to the global market.

Discuss one possible solution for narrowing the skills gap in developing nations.

In a(n) _____, production, sales, and marketing are decentralized and financial management remains the parent company's responsibility.

List the four types of organizations that do business across national borders.

List the two basic components of a global information system (GIS).

Which of the following countries was among the top Asia Pacific offshore locations for outsourcing in 2016?

Information Systems: An Overview

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

Exam 9: Global Information Systems

Which of the following statements is true of information systems?

Which of the following is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS)?

How do small and large companies use a variety of technologies for an integrated global information system (GIS)?

In the context of the requirement of skilled analysts for implementing a global information system (GIS), there is a severe shortage of qualified information systems:

An organization's structure usually determines the architecture of its global information system (GIS).

A(n) _____ for global control over an organization's resources is the foundation of any global information system (GIS).

_____ is an operational requirement of a global information system (GIS) that includes accounting and financial data, manufacturing updates, inventory, and so forth. ​

Which of the following statements is true of offshore outsourcing?

_____ are private multipoint networks managed by a third party and used by organizations on a subscription basis. ​

In a multinational structure, financial management is decentralized.

Transborder data flow (TDF) comprises national laws and international agreements on _____.

With _____ transmission, both parties in a global network are connected at the same time, as in a phone call.

Diverse regulatory practices _____ the integration process of a global information system (GIS).

_____, which are products or services that have been standardized for all markets, are becoming increasingly important in international marketing efforts. ​

Considering the entire organization's operational efficiency is critical in coordinating international business activities, so global companies need to change their _____ strategies in an effort to respond to the global market.

Discuss one possible solution for narrowing the skills gap in developing nations.

In a(n) _____, production, sales, and marketing are decentralized and financial management remains the parent company's responsibility.

List the four types of organizations that do business across national borders.

List the two basic components of a global information system (GIS).

Which of the following countries was among the top Asia Pacific offshore locations for outsourcing in 2016?

Information Systems: An Overview

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

_____ is an operational requirement of a global information system (GIS) that includes accounting and financial data, manufacturing updates, inventory, and so forth.

_____ are private multipoint networks managed by a third party and used by organizations on a subscription basis.

_____, which are products or services that have been standardized for all markets, are becoming increasingly important in international marketing efforts.