Question 1

Multinational companies tend to have ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  duplicated 
B)  centralized 
C)  networked 
D)  decentralized 
A)  duplicated 
B)  centralized 
C)  networked 
D)  decentralized D

Question 2

Truly integrated global systems must have _________________________,the ability to link together the systems and people of a global firm into a single integrated network just like the phone system but capable of voice,data,and image transmissions.

Accepted Answer

A)  longevity 
B)  connectivity 
C)  relativity 
D)  collectively 
A)  longevity 
B)  connectivity 
C)  relativity 
D)  collectively B

Question 3

What are the four specific types of business challenges to global business systems? Which one do you think will be easiest to solve? Why?

Accepted Answer

•Standards: Different EDI,e-mail,telecommunications standards.
•Reliability: Phone networks are not uniformly reliable.
•Speed: Different data transfer speeds; many are slower than United States speeds.
•Personnel: Shortages of skilled consultants.
Answers will vary,but an example answer is: The easiest challenge to solve is that of standards because of the growth of universal,Internet-based standards,Web services,and component-based programming.

Question 4

In a duplicated systems building strategy,each foreign unit designs its own solutions and systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

An ________________________________________ consists of the basic information systems required by organizations to coordinate worldwide trade and other activities.

Accepted Answer

internatio

Question 8

To avoid the cost and uncertainty of moving information across national boundaries,most multinational firms have developed information systems within each European country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to identify core systems,the first step is to define a short list of________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  non-critical core business processes 
B)  critical core business processes 
C)  non-critical core business rules 
D)  critical core business rules 
A)  non-critical core business processes 
B)  critical core business processes 
C)  non-critical core business rules 
D)  critical core business rules

Question 10

Global business drivers can be divided into two groups: general cultural factors and specific business factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is defined as the extent to which your authority is accepted on grounds of competence,vision,or other qualities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is defined as the extent to...

Question 12

A business driver is a force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

The major dimensions for developing an international information systems architecture are the global environment,the corporate global strategies,the structure of the organization,the management and business processes,and the technology platform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Among the major dimensions for developing an international information systems architecture,the last issue to consider is the technology platform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________________________ and other coordination costs increase as the firm moves from local option systems toward regional and global systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________________ and other coordination costs increase as...

Question 17

How does the Internet benefit the development of a global information system? Should all global systems be based on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

The Internet allows anyone connected to

Question 18

In cooptation

Accepted Answer

A)  the new global system replaces all unit systems, including systems in the home territory. 
B)  the systems used on the company's home country are modified to communicate with the systems of foreign units so that each unit can retain their unique business processes. 
C)  the systems of specific foreign units are chosen to duplicate for use by other units. 
D)  opponents to a planned global system are brought into the process of designing and implementing the solution. 
A)  the new global system replaces all unit systems, including systems in the home territory. 
B)  the systems used on the company's home country are modified to communicate with the systems of foreign units so that each unit can retain their unique business processes. 
C)  the systems of specific foreign units are chosen to duplicate for use by other units. 
D)  opponents to a planned global system are brought into the process of designing and implementing the solution.

Question 19

In centralized 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)  systems development and operations occur totally 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)  systems development and operations occur totally at the domestic home base.

Question 20

English has become a kind of standard business language,this is truer at higher levels of companies and_____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  throughout the strategic and lower ranks 
B)  not throughout the strategic and lower ranks 
C)  not throughout the middle and lower ranks 
D)  throughout the middle and lower ranks 
A)  throughout the strategic and lower ranks 
B)  not throughout the strategic and lower ranks 
C)  not throughout the middle and lower ranks 
D)  throughout the middle and lower ranks

Multinational companies tend to have ________ systems.

Truly integrated global systems must have _________________________,the ability to link together the systems and people of a global firm into a single integrated network just like the phone system but capable of voice,data,and image transmissions.

What are the four specific types of business challenges to global business systems? Which one do you think will be easiest to solve? Why?

In a duplicated systems building strategy,each foreign unit designs its own solutions and systems.

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

VPNs

An ________________________________________ consists of the basic information systems required by organizations to coordinate worldwide trade and other activities.

To avoid the cost and uncertainty of moving information across national boundaries,most multinational firms have developed information systems within each European country.

In order to identify core systems,the first step is to define a short list of________________________.

Global business drivers can be divided into two groups: general cultural factors and specific business factors.

________ is defined as the extent to which your authority is accepted on grounds of competence,vision,or other qualities.

A business driver is a force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business.

In decentralized systems

The major dimensions for developing an international information systems architecture are the global environment,the corporate global strategies,the structure of the organization,the management and business processes,and the technology platform.

Among the major dimensions for developing an international information systems architecture,the last issue to consider is the technology platform.

____________________________ and other coordination costs increase as the firm moves from local option systems toward regional and global systems.

How does the Internet benefit the development of a global information system? Should all global systems be based on the Internet?

In cooptation

In centralized systems

English has become a kind of standard business language,this is truer at higher levels of companies and_____________________________.

Information Systems in Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems organizations and Strategy

Social ethical and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications the Internet and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Project Management business Value and Managing Change

Filters

Exam 15: Managing Global Systems

Multinational companies tend to have ________ systems.

Truly integrated global systems must have _________________________,the ability to link together the systems and people of a global firm into a single integrated network just like the phone system but capable of voice,data,and image transmissions.

What are the four specific types of business challenges to global business systems? Which one do you think will be easiest to solve? Why?

In a duplicated systems building strategy,each foreign unit designs its own solutions and systems.

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

VPNs

An ________________________________________ consists of the basic information systems required by organizations to coordinate worldwide trade and other activities.

To avoid the cost and uncertainty of moving information across national boundaries,most multinational firms have developed information systems within each European country.

In order to identify core systems,the first step is to define a short list of________________________.

Global business drivers can be divided into two groups: general cultural factors and specific business factors.

________ is defined as the extent to which your authority is accepted on grounds of competence,vision,or other qualities.

A business driver is a force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business.

In decentralized systems

The major dimensions for developing an international information systems architecture are the global environment,the corporate global strategies,the structure of the organization,the management and business processes,and the technology platform.

Among the major dimensions for developing an international information systems architecture,the last issue to consider is the technology platform.

____________________________ and other coordination costs increase as the firm moves from local option systems toward regional and global systems.

How does the Internet benefit the development of a global information system? Should all global systems be based on the Internet?

In cooptation

In centralized systems

English has become a kind of standard business language,this is truer at higher levels of companies and_____________________________.

Information Systems in Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems organizations and Strategy

Social ethical and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications the Internet and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Project Management business Value and Managing Change

Filters