Question 1

Which one of the following needs would suggest outsourcing as an option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced capacity. 
B)  Ease of transition to new technologies 
C)  Increase supplier relations 
D)  Growth of data centers 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Reduced capacity. 
B)  Ease of transition to new technologies 
C)  Increase supplier relations 
D)  Growth of data centers 
E)  All of the above. B

Question 2

Only large, multi-national organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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  True

Question 4

Outsourcing to a company located in the same time zone is referred to as this type of sourcing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Zoneshoring 
D)  Insourcing 
E)  Cloud computing 
A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Zoneshoring 
D)  Insourcing 
E)  Cloud computing

Question 5

A small cluster of three countries (China, Malaysia and Korea) are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Cloud computing 
D)  Captive center 
E)  Full outsourcing 
A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Cloud computing 
D)  Captive center 
E)  Full outsourcing

Question 6

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 7

To reduce its dependence on a single outsourcing provider, an organization will seek flexibility and take a "best-of-breed" approach. What is the term used to describe this use of multiple outsourcing vendors?

Accepted Answer

Selective

Question 8

If a company decides to make and develop IS, they are using this 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 9

Explain the options a company has when the quality of work done by an outsourcing firm is no longer satisfactory.

Accepted Answer

When the quality of work done by an outs

Question 10

This is the most traditional approach to sourcing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is the most traditional approach to...

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

Outsourcing decisions can be difficult and expensive to reverse because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural differences. 
B)  The complicated infrastructure and staffing considerations. 
C)  Data security. 
D)  Data loss. 
E)  CMM. 
A)  Cultural differences. 
B)  The complicated infrastructure and staffing considerations. 
C)  Data security. 
D)  Data loss. 
E)  CMM.

Question 13

The global outsourcing market is growing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a company decides to outsource to a company in another country that is close in proximity as well as culturally, economically, and politically similar, they are using this type of outsourcing

Accepted Answer

If a company decides to outsource to a c

Question 15

In 1989, Kodak chose a(n) _____ approach to outsourcing IS activities and chose to work with suppliers like IBM, DEC and Businessland. This approach was soon dominated by other firms.

Accepted Answer

A)  offshore 
B)  multivendor 
C)  nearshore 
D)  centralized 
E)  full outsourcing 
A)  offshore 
B)  multivendor 
C)  nearshore 
D)  centralized 
E)  full outsourcing

Question 16

iCloud is an example of which one of the following?

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 17

Determine if the following scenario warrants a make or buy decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determine if the following scenario warrants a...

Question 18

This was the first country to make IT outsourcing a total industry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This was the first country to make...

Question 19

IT organizations will outsource which one of the following IT activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Programming 
B)  IT transactions 
C)  Knowledge-based business processes 
D)  Data storage 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Programming 
B)  IT transactions 
C)  Knowledge-based business processes 
D)  Data storage 
E)  All of the above.

Question 20

Kellwood, the American apparel maker, decided to consolidate and bring IT operations back in-house in order to reduce costs. Kellwood choose which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsource 
B)  Backsource 
C)  Offshore 
D)  Captive center 
E)  Farshore 
A)  Outsource 
B)  Backsource 
C)  Offshore 
D)  Captive center 
E)  Farshore

Which one of the following needs would suggest outsourcing as an option?

Only large, multi-national organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.

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

Outsourcing to a company located in the same time zone is referred to as this type of sourcing.

A small cluster of three countries (China, Malaysia and Korea) are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.

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

To reduce its dependence on a single outsourcing provider, an organization will seek flexibility and take a "best-of-breed" approach. What is the term used to describe this use of multiple outsourcing vendors?

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

Explain the options a company has when the quality of work done by an outsourcing firm is no longer satisfactory.

This is the most traditional approach to sourcing.

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

Outsourcing decisions can be difficult and expensive to reverse because of:

The global outsourcing market is growing.

If a company decides to outsource to a company in another country that is close in proximity as well as culturally, economically, and politically similar, they are using this type of outsourcing

In 1989, Kodak chose a(n) _____ approach to outsourcing IS activities and chose to work with suppliers like IBM, DEC and Businessland. This approach was soon dominated by other firms.

iCloud is an example of which one of the following?

Determine if the following scenario warrants a make or buy decision.

This was the first country to make IT outsourcing a total industry.

IT organizations will outsource which one of the following IT activities?

Kellwood, the American apparel maker, decided to consolidate and bring IT operations back in-house in order to reduce costs. Kellwood choose which of the following strategies?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Information Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Business 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

Which one of the following needs would suggest outsourcing as an option?

Only large, multi-national organizations pursue outsourcing arrangements.

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

Outsourcing to a company located in the same time zone is referred to as this type of sourcing.

A small cluster of three countries (China, Malaysia and Korea) are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.

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

To reduce its dependence on a single outsourcing provider, an organization will seek flexibility and take a "best-of-breed" approach. What is the term used to describe this use of multiple outsourcing vendors?

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

Explain the options a company has when the quality of work done by an outsourcing firm is no longer satisfactory.

This is the most traditional approach to sourcing.

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

Outsourcing decisions can be difficult and expensive to reverse because of:

The global outsourcing market is growing.

If a company decides to outsource to a company in another country that is close in proximity as well as culturally, economically, and politically similar, they are using this type of outsourcing

In 1989, Kodak chose a(n) _____ approach to outsourcing IS activities and chose to work with suppliers like IBM, DEC and Businessland. This approach was soon dominated by other firms.

iCloud is an example of which one of the following?

Determine if the following scenario warrants a make or buy decision.

This was the first country to make IT outsourcing a total industry.

IT organizations will outsource which one of the following IT activities?

Kellwood, the American apparel maker, decided to consolidate and bring IT operations back in-house in order to reduce costs. Kellwood choose which of the following strategies?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Information Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Business 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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