Exam 20: Managing the Value Chain, Web 20, and E-Business

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____ inventory is inventory consisting of the basic inputs to the organization's production process.

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The drawback to the process layout is that the actual path a product or service takes can be long and complicated.

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A networked information system that collects,processes,and provides information about an organization's entire enterprise,from identification of customer needs and receipt of orders to distribution of products and receipt of payments is called a(n)____________________.

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Scenario - Larry Slaton Larry Slaton is an executive with InfoTech Productions.This morning,Larry has been attending a top management meeting exploring the potential value of using a new computer system at InfoTech.The executive team has reached a consensus opinion that the new system should be able to increase the effectiveness and the efficiency of operations and services.Larry has been assigned to work directly with computer system vendors and to develop the best system for InfoTech. -InfoTech's new computer system,which will be used for inventory management,fits into which component of the company's value chain?

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Business exchanges that occur electronically refers to

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____ is defined as the goods that the organization keeps on hand for use in the production process up to the point of selling the final product to customers.

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Airlines,universities,and consulting companies are all examples of

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The ____________________ layout is one in which the product remains in one location,and tasks and equipment are brought to it.

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Although information technology enhances collaborations within the organization,it has yet to be successful in enhancing collaborations between the organizations and external constituencies such as customers and suppliers.

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Which of the following is a computer network that uses Internet technology but limits access to all or some of the organization's employees?

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When Wanda took over as operations manager at Gumby Beverage Company,she set out to reduce the company's level of inventory of raw and finished goods to near zero.Instead,raw materials would arrive at the plants at exactly the time that they were needed,and finished products would ship out as soon as they were ready.Wanda's new system can best be described as:

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____________________ inventory includes items that have passed through the entire production process but have not been sold.

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____ is inventory consisting of items that have passed through the complete production process but have yet to be sold.

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____________________ is a Web site that allows anyone with access,inside or outside the organization,to create,share,and edit content through a simple,browser-based user interface.

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A blog is online interaction in a community format where people share personal information and photos,produce and share all sorts of information and opinions,or unify activists and raise funds.

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_________ is used to analyze data and extract useful insights,patterns,and relationships that might be significant to managers.

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In terms of goods produced,what are the basic differences between a manufacturing organization and a service organization?

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Which of the following is online interaction in a community format where people share personal information and photos,produce and share all sorts of information and opinions,or unify activists and raise funds?

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More companies are opting for a partnership approach with integration,which involves cultivating intimate relationships with a few carefully selected suppliers and collaborating closely to coordinate tasks that benefit both parties.

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____ consists of hardware,software,telecommunications,database management,and other technologies.

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