Question 1

All of the following are weaknesses of EDI except:

Accepted Answer

A)  EDI is not well suited for electronic marketplaces. 
B)  EDI lacks universal standards. 
C)  EDI does not provide a real-time communication environment. 
D)  EDI does not scale easily. 
A)  EDI is not well suited for electronic marketplaces. 
B)  EDI lacks universal standards. 
C)  EDI does not provide a real-time communication environment. 
D)  EDI does not scale easily.

Question 2

________ can be viewed as "extended enterprises" in the sense that they often begin as ERP systems in a single firm and are then expanded to include the firm's major suppliers.

Accepted Answer

Private in

Question 3

________ refers to the ability of a firm to monitor the output of its first and second tier suppliers, track and manage supplier orders, and manage transportation and logistics suppliers who are moving the products.

Accepted Answer

Supply cha

Question 4

Define and explain supply chain management systems, supply chain simplification, and collaborative commerce, and the relationship between these concepts.

Accepted Answer

Supply chain management systems coordina

Question 5

A(n) ________ system continuously links the activities of buying, making, and moving products from suppliers to purchasing firms, as well as integrating order entry systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  EDI 
B)  ERP 
C)  CPFR 
D)  SCM 
A)  EDI 
B)  ERP 
C)  CPFR 
D)  SCM

Question 6

Walmart is the largest purchaser of consumer goods in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define and discuss the terms, B2B commerce, B2B e-commerce, and supply chains, in the context of the history and significance of B2B e-commerce.

Accepted Answer

Before the Internet, business-to-busines

Question 8

All of the following are forms of collaboration among businesses except:

Accepted Answer

A)  RFQs. 
B)  CPFR. 
C)  demand chain visibility. 
D)  marketing coordination and product design. 
A)  RFQs. 
B)  CPFR. 
C)  demand chain visibility. 
D)  marketing coordination and product design.

Question 9

Which of the following was the first step in the development of B2B commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 
B)  automated order entry systems 
C)  digital storefronts 
D)  private industrial networks 
A)  Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 
B)  automated order entry systems 
C)  digital storefronts 
D)  private industrial networks

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to the links that connect business firms with one another to coordinate production?

Accepted Answer

A)  supply chain 
B)  seller-side solutions 
C)  multi-tier exchange 
D)  liquidity 
A)  supply chain 
B)  seller-side solutions 
C)  multi-tier exchange 
D)  liquidity

Question 11

Identify and describe the major stages in the development of B2B commerce.

Accepted Answer

B2B commerce has evolved over a 35-year

Question 12

Which of the following is not a typical barrier to the implementation of a private industrial network?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires participating firms to share sensitive data. 
B)  It requires the large network owners to give up some of its independence. 
C)  It requires a significant investment of time and money. 
D)  It requires a change of mindset and behavior of employees. 
A)  It requires participating firms to share sensitive data. 
B)  It requires the large network owners to give up some of its independence. 
C)  It requires a significant investment of time and money. 
D)  It requires a change of mindset and behavior of employees.

Question 13

AmazonSupply is an example of an:

Accepted Answer

A)  e-distributor. 
B)  e-procurement Net marketplace. 
C)  exchange. 
D)  industry consortium. 
A)  e-distributor. 
B)  e-procurement Net marketplace. 
C)  exchange. 
D)  industry consortium.

Question 14

An ________ primarily serves businesses that buy indirect goods on a spot purchasing basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  e-distributor 
B)  e-procurement company 
C)  exchange 
D)  industry consortium 
A)  e-distributor 
B)  e-procurement company 
C)  exchange 
D)  industry consortium

Question 15

Industrial consortia are the most prevalent form of Internet-based B2B commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of an e-procurement Net marketplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  TheSeam 
B)  Ariba 
C)  Grainger 
D)  SupplyOn 
A)  TheSeam 
B)  Ariba 
C)  Grainger 
D)  SupplyOn

Question 17

An example of an indirect good in the fast-food industry is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mustard. 
B)  paper napkins. 
C)  beef. 
D)  sugar. 
A)  mustard. 
B)  paper napkins. 
C)  beef. 
D)  sugar.

Question 18

________ services include automation of a firm's entire procurement process on the buyer side and automation of the selling business processes on the seller side.

Accepted Answer

Value chai

Question 19

Which of the following statements about cloud-based B2B systems is not True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Much of the expense of the system is shifted from the B2B network provider to the firm. 
B)  B2B network providers charge customers on a demand basis. 
C)  Network effects apply, enabling the spreading of costs. 
D)  Cloud-based B2B data networks can be implemented in short periods of time. 
A)  Much of the expense of the system is shifted from the B2B network provider to the firm. 
B)  B2B network providers charge customers on a demand basis. 
C)  Network effects apply, enabling the spreading of costs. 
D)  Cloud-based B2B data networks can be implemented in short periods of time.

Question 20

Regional supply chains provide lower short-term costs, but higher, longer-term risk protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are weaknesses of EDI except:

________ can be viewed as "extended enterprises" in the sense that they often begin as ERP systems in a single firm and are then expanded to include the firm's major suppliers.

________ refers to the ability of a firm to monitor the output of its first and second tier suppliers, track and manage supplier orders, and manage transportation and logistics suppliers who are moving the products.

Define and explain supply chain management systems, supply chain simplification, and collaborative commerce, and the relationship between these concepts.

A(n) ________ system continuously links the activities of buying, making, and moving products from suppliers to purchasing firms, as well as integrating order entry systems.

Walmart is the largest purchaser of consumer goods in the world.

Define and discuss the terms, B2B commerce, B2B e-commerce, and supply chains, in the context of the history and significance of B2B e-commerce.

All of the following are forms of collaboration among businesses except:

Which of the following was the first step in the development of B2B commerce?

Which of the following terms refers to the links that connect business firms with one another to coordinate production?

Identify and describe the major stages in the development of B2B commerce.

Which of the following is not a typical barrier to the implementation of a private industrial network?

AmazonSupply is an example of an:

An ________ primarily serves businesses that buy indirect goods on a spot purchasing basis.

Industrial consortia are the most prevalent form of Internet-based B2B commerce.

Which of the following is an example of an e-procurement Net marketplace?

An example of an indirect good in the fast-food industry is:

________ services include automation of a firm's entire procurement process on the buyer side and automation of the selling business processes on the seller side.

Which of the following statements about cloud-based B2B systems is not True?

Regional supply chains provide lower short-term costs, but higher, longer-term risk protection.

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Exam 12: B2b E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

All of the following are weaknesses of EDI except:

________ can be viewed as "extended enterprises" in the sense that they often begin as ERP systems in a single firm and are then expanded to include the firm's major suppliers.

________ refers to the ability of a firm to monitor the output of its first and second tier suppliers, track and manage supplier orders, and manage transportation and logistics suppliers who are moving the products.

Define and explain supply chain management systems, supply chain simplification, and collaborative commerce, and the relationship between these concepts.

A(n) ________ system continuously links the activities of buying, making, and moving products from suppliers to purchasing firms, as well as integrating order entry systems.

Walmart is the largest purchaser of consumer goods in the world.

Define and discuss the terms, B2B commerce, B2B e-commerce, and supply chains, in the context of the history and significance of B2B e-commerce.

All of the following are forms of collaboration among businesses except:

Which of the following was the first step in the development of B2B commerce?

Which of the following terms refers to the links that connect business firms with one another to coordinate production?

Identify and describe the major stages in the development of B2B commerce.

Which of the following is not a typical barrier to the implementation of a private industrial network?

AmazonSupply is an example of an:

An ________ primarily serves businesses that buy indirect goods on a spot purchasing basis.

Industrial consortia are the most prevalent form of Internet-based B2B commerce.

Which of the following is an example of an e-procurement Net marketplace?

An example of an indirect good in the fast-food industry is:

________ services include automation of a firm's entire procurement process on the buyer side and automation of the selling business processes on the seller side.

Which of the following statements about cloud-based B2B systems is not True?

Regional supply chains provide lower short-term costs, but higher, longer-term risk protection.

The Revolution Is Just Beginning

E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

E-Commerce Marketing and Advertising Concepts

Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing

Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-Commerce

Online Retailing and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

Filters