Question 1

Besides manufacturing, list other information technology tasks that use offshore outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Other information technology tasks that use offshore outsourcing include the following: 
a. Medical diagnosis 
b. Tax preparation 
c. Programming 
d. Application development 
e. Web site development 
f. Help desk\user support 
g. Quality assurance\software testing

Question 2

One instance of regulatory practices hindering the success of a global information system occurs when a country _____.

Accepted Answer

A) offers fewer training courses for analysts and programmers 
B) insists that all organizations use the metric system 
C) charges more for Internet access 
D) restricts the type of hardware and software that can be imported or used 
A) offers fewer training courses for analysts and programmers 
B) insists that all organizations use the metric system 
C) charges more for Internet access 
D) restricts the type of hardware and software that can be imported or used D

Question 3

Most software applications  are _____ in nature and cannot be integrated into a GIS  infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) universal 
B) local 
C) cross-cultural 
D) untranslatable 
A) universal 
B) local 
C) cross-cultural 
D) untranslatable B

Question 4

The nature of intellectual property laws and how they are enforced is one aspect of a country's _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural differences 
B) regulatory practices 
C) telecommunications infrastructure 
D) standardization 
A) cultural differences 
B) regulatory practices 
C) telecommunications infrastructure 
D) standardization

Question 5

Some companies create separate Web sites for each country in which they do business. This is called _____ of a Web site.

Accepted Answer

A) standardization 
B) localization 
C) centralization 
D) generalization 
A) standardization 
B) localization 
C) centralization 
D) generalization

Question 6

Which statement is true of a global information system (GIS)?

Accepted Answer

A) It incorporates technologies that are specific to a particular country. 
B) It facilitates communication between headquarters and subsidiaries in other countries. 
C) It differs from a typical information system as it excludes operations management. 
D) It enables a company's subsidiaries to function with complete autonomy. 
A) It incorporates technologies that are specific to a particular country. 
B) It facilitates communication between headquarters and subsidiaries in other countries. 
C) It differs from a typical information system as it excludes operations management. 
D) It enables a company's subsidiaries to function with complete autonomy.

Question 7

Open-source systems have eliminated all difficulties related the the lack of standardization across borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A global information system (GIS)is capable of supporting global decisions. What are the environmental factors that affect the complexity of such decisions?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A global environment

Question 9

Identify a social networking site based in Ghana.

Accepted Answer

A) FrogTek 
B) M-Pesa 
C) Facebook 
D) Esoko 
A) FrogTek 
B) M-Pesa 
C) Facebook 
D) Esoko

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The four types of org

Question 11

Which is considered a core function of a global information system (GIS)?

Accepted Answer

A) Tactical planning 
B) Strategic planning 
C) Operational planning 
D) Contingency planning 
A) Tactical planning 
B) Strategic planning 
C) Operational planning 
D) Contingency planning

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Cultural issues affecting a global information system, such as acceptable content, can be safely ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement 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 15

The Internet complicates communication and restricts opportunities for consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The integration needed to manage production, marketing, and human resources is difficult to achieve with a global structure because of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) excessive autonomy given to subsidiaries 
B) presence of duplicate information systems 
C) use of highly decentralized information systems 
D) heavy reliance on headquarters 
A) excessive autonomy given to subsidiaries 
B) presence of duplicate information systems 
C) use of highly decentralized information systems 
D) heavy reliance on headquarters

Question 17

Identify an app that is bringing more people online in Jordan.

Accepted Answer

A) SoukTel 
B) Excel 
C) Frogtek 
D) Facebook 
A) SoukTel 
B) Excel 
C) Frogtek 
D) Facebook

Question 18

_____ data flow restricts what type of data can be captured and transmitted in foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A) Transborder 
B) Transcontinental 
C) International 
D) Tariff 
A) Transborder 
B) Transcontinental 
C) International 
D) Tariff

Question 19

Foreign exchange systems that allow traders and brokers from around the world to interact are an example of information systems that support a(n)_____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) multinational 
B) global 
C) transnational 
D) international 
A) multinational 
B) global 
C) transnational 
D) international

Question 20

Designing and implementing a global database is a technical challenge, mainly because of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) variations in the business needs of an organization 
B) different character sets used for the names of people and places 
C) complications involved in providing complete autonomy to a company's subsidiaries 
D) need to transfer data across cultural and geographic boundaries 
A) variations in the business needs of an organization 
B) different character sets used for the names of people and places 
C) complications involved in providing complete autonomy to a company's subsidiaries 
D) need to transfer data across cultural and geographic boundaries

Besides manufacturing, list other information technology tasks that use offshore outsourcing.

One instance of regulatory practices hindering the success of a global information system occurs when a country _____.

Most software applications are _____ in nature and cannot be integrated into a GIS infrastructure.

The nature of intellectual property laws and how they are enforced is one aspect of a country's _____.

Some companies create separate Web sites for each country in which they do business. This is called _____ of a Web site.

Which statement is true of a global information system (GIS)?

Open-source systems have eliminated all difficulties related the the lack of standardization across borders.

A global information system (GIS)is capable of supporting global decisions. What are the environmental factors that affect the complexity of such decisions?

Identify a social networking site based in Ghana.

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

Which is considered a core function of a global information system (GIS)?

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

Cultural issues affecting a global information system, such as acceptable content, can be safely ignored.

Which statement is true of offshore outsourcing?

The Internet complicates communication and restricts opportunities for consumers.

The integration needed to manage production, marketing, and human resources is difficult to achieve with a global structure because of the _____.

Identify an app that is bringing more people online in Jordan.

_____ data flow restricts what type of data can be captured and transmitted in foreign countries.

Foreign exchange systems that allow traders and brokers from around the world to interact are an example of information systems that support a(n)_____ structure.

Designing and implementing a global database is a technical challenge, mainly because of the _____.

Information Systems in Business

Computers and Their Business Applications

Data and Business Intelligence

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

A Connected World

E-Commerce

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Supporting Decisions and Processes

Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

Exam 9: Global Information Systems

Besides manufacturing, list other information technology tasks that use offshore outsourcing.

One instance of regulatory practices hindering the success of a global information system occurs when a country _____.

Most software applications are _____ in nature and cannot be integrated into a GIS infrastructure.

The nature of intellectual property laws and how they are enforced is one aspect of a country's _____.

Some companies create separate Web sites for each country in which they do business. This is called _____ of a Web site.

Which statement is true of a global information system (GIS)?

Open-source systems have eliminated all difficulties related the the lack of standardization across borders.

A global information system (GIS)is capable of supporting global decisions. What are the environmental factors that affect the complexity of such decisions?

Identify a social networking site based in Ghana.

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

Which is considered a core function of a global information system (GIS)?

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

Cultural issues affecting a global information system, such as acceptable content, can be safely ignored.

Which statement is true of offshore outsourcing?

The Internet complicates communication and restricts opportunities for consumers.

The integration needed to manage production, marketing, and human resources is difficult to achieve with a global structure because of the _____.

Identify an app that is bringing more people online in Jordan.

_____ data flow restricts what type of data can be captured and transmitted in foreign countries.

Foreign exchange systems that allow traders and brokers from around the world to interact are an example of information systems that support a(n)_____ structure.

Designing and implementing a global database is a technical challenge, mainly because of the _____.

Information Systems in Business

Computers and Their Business Applications

Data and Business Intelligence

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

A Connected World

E-Commerce

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Supporting Decisions and Processes

Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters