Question 1

In decentralized systems

Accepted Answer

A)  development occurs at the home base and operations are handed over to autonomous units in foreign locations. 
B)  each foreign unit designs its own unique solutions and systems. 
C)  systems development and operations occur in an integrated and coordinated fashion across all units. 
D)  foreign units design the solutions and systems used at the domestic home base. 
A)  development occurs at the home base and operations are handed over to autonomous units in foreign locations. 
B)  each foreign unit designs its own unique solutions and systems. 
C)  systems development and operations occur in an integrated and coordinated fashion across all units. 
D)  foreign units design the solutions and systems used at the domestic home base.

Question 2

VPNs

Accepted Answer

A)  use the public Internet for communications. 
B)  may not be able to support large numbers of remote users, due to the variable traffic on the Internet. 
C)  provide many of the same services as private networks. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  use the public Internet for communications. 
B)  may not be able to support large numbers of remote users, due to the variable traffic on the Internet. 
C)  provide many of the same services as private networks. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 3

________ systems support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ systems support functions that are absolutely...

Question 4

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List at least four general cultural factors and four specific business factors driving global business. Which two factors (one of each) do you feel are most problematic at the current moment? Why?

Accepted Answer

General cultural factors include global

Question 6

In a multinational strategy, financial management is centralized while production and sales are decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When developing a global system, bringing the opposition of local groups into the process of designing and implementing the solution without giving up control over the direction and nature of the change is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cooptation. 
B)  change management. 
C)  implementation. 
D)  advocacy. 
A)  cooptation. 
B)  change management. 
C)  implementation. 
D)  advocacy.

Question 8

In terms of global business strategy, the governance of ________ firms has been likened to a federal structure strong central management core of decision making, but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic exporter 
B)  multinational 
C)  franchiser 
D)  transnational 
A)  domestic exporter 
B)  multinational 
C)  franchiser 
D)  transnational

Question 9

The major dimensions of international systems architecture include each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the global environment. 
B)  corporate global strategy. 
C)  technology platform. 
D)  transborder data flows. 
A)  the global environment. 
B)  corporate global strategy. 
C)  technology platform. 
D)  transborder data flows.

Question 10

In international companies, English has become a kind of standard business language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In decentralized systems

VPNs

________ systems support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization.

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

List at least four general cultural factors and four specific business factors driving global business. Which two factors (one of each) do you feel are most problematic at the current moment? Why?

In a multinational strategy, financial management is centralized while production and sales are decentralized.

When developing a global system, bringing the opposition of local groups into the process of designing and implementing the solution without giving up control over the direction and nature of the change is called

In terms of global business strategy, the governance of ________ firms has been likened to a federal structure strong central management core of decision making, but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

The major dimensions of international systems architecture include each of the following except

In international companies, English has become a kind of standard business language.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

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Exam 15: Managing Global Systems

In decentralized systems

VPNs

________ systems support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization.

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

List at least four general cultural factors and four specific business factors driving global business. Which two factors (one of each) do you feel are most problematic at the current moment? Why?

In a multinational strategy, financial management is centralized while production and sales are decentralized.

When developing a global system, bringing the opposition of local groups into the process of designing and implementing the solution without giving up control over the direction and nature of the change is called

In terms of global business strategy, the governance of ________ firms has been likened to a federal structure strong central management core of decision making, but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

The major dimensions of international systems architecture include each of the following except

In international companies, English has become a kind of standard business language.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Filters