Question 1

A(n)________ is formed by consumers around the world who are interested in consuming similar products that are culturally approved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is formed by consumers around the...

Question 2

The _____________________________ is the most visible in financial services where the homogeneity of the product-money and money instruments-seems to overcome cultural barriers.

Accepted Answer

networked

Question 3

Of the following,which is not one of the three central principles recommended in this chapter for a firm organizing itself for international business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize value-adding activities along lines of comparative advantage. 
B)  Establish a single office responsible for international systems and a global CIO position. 
C)  Disperse production and marketing to regional centers and establish a single center for world headquarters and strategic management. 
D)  Develop and operate systems units at each level of corporate activity-regional, national, and international. 
A)  Organize value-adding activities along lines of comparative advantage. 
B)  Establish a single office responsible for international systems and a global CIO position. 
C)  Disperse production and marketing to regional centers and establish a single center for world headquarters and strategic management. 
D)  Develop and operate systems units at each level of corporate activity-regional, national, and international.

Question 4

Based on your reading of the chapter,why should companies avoid creating an all-encompassing,new global system when moving towards global operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  These may fail due to lack of visibility. 
B)  It is difficult to quantify and explain the benefits of information systems that are that large. 
C)  "Grand design" approaches typically fail to identify centers of excellence. 
D)  Opposition is strengthened because of requirements for huge resources. 
A)  These may fail due to lack of visibility. 
B)  It is difficult to quantify and explain the benefits of information systems that are that large. 
C)  "Grand design" approaches typically fail to identify centers of excellence. 
D)  Opposition is strengthened because of requirements for huge resources.

Question 5

To avoid the cost and uncertainty of moving information across national boundaries,most multinational firms

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain a master database at their head offices. 
B)  develop a master system that meets the standards of all the countries concerned. 
C)  use microwave satellite transmission to move data. 
D)  develop separate systems within each country. 
A)  maintain a master database at their head offices. 
B)  develop a master system that meets the standards of all the countries concerned. 
C)  use microwave satellite transmission to move data. 
D)  develop separate systems within each country.

Question 6

The iPhone was designed by Apple engineers in the United States,sourced with more than 100 high-tech components from around the world,and assembled in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which types of systems are widely used by manufacturing and distribution firms to connect to suppliers on a global basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  TPS systems 
B)  EDI systems 
C)  CRM systems 
D)  none of the above 
A)  TPS systems 
B)  EDI systems 
C)  CRM systems 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Global coordination of all of the major business functions permits the location of business activity according to

Accepted Answer

A)  social norms and values. 
B)  comparative advantage. 
C)  competitive threat. 
D)  knowledge base. 
A)  social norms and values. 
B)  comparative advantage. 
C)  competitive threat. 
D)  knowledge base.

Question 9

In a multinational business strategy,the ________ business function is decentralized,dispersed to foreign units.

Accepted Answer

A)  finance/accounting 
B)  production 
C)  human resources 
D)  strategic management 
A)  finance/accounting 
B)  production 
C)  human resources 
D)  strategic management

Question 10

Most companies pursuing a global strategy begin as

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic exporters. 
B)  multinationals. 
C)  franchisers. 
D)  transnationals. 
A)  domestic exporters. 
B)  multinationals. 
C)  franchisers. 
D)  transnationals.

Question 11

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a franchise company will use a policy of

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized production, accounting, marketing, human resources, with strategic management. 
B)  dispersed production, accounting, human resources, with centralized strategic management, and marketing. 
C)  dispersed production and marketing, with centralized accounting, human resources and strategic management. 
D)  dispersed production, marketing, and human resources, with centralized strategic management and finance/accounting. 
A)  centralized production, accounting, marketing, human resources, with strategic management. 
B)  dispersed production, accounting, human resources, with centralized strategic management, and marketing. 
C)  dispersed production and marketing, with centralized accounting, human resources and strategic management. 
D)  dispersed production, marketing, and human resources, with centralized strategic management and finance/accounting.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a transnational business strategy,all of the regional units participate and coordinate over all activities,from production to sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Although changing technology is a key driving factor leading toward global markets,you need to have a ___________________before you can rationally choose the right technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate strategy and construction 
B)  global strategy and construction 
C)  global strategy and structure 
D)  corporate strategy and structure 
A)  corporate strategy and construction 
B)  global strategy and construction 
C)  global strategy and structure 
D)  corporate strategy and structure

Question 15

The global ________ created by television,the Internet,and other globally shared media permits different peoples around the world to develop common expectations and values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The global ________ created by television,the Internet,and...

Question 16

All of the following present challenges to developing a global business except

Accepted Answer

A)  foreign accounting practices. 
B)  production costs. 
C)  language differences. 
D)  exchange rates. 
A)  foreign accounting practices. 
B)  production costs. 
C)  language differences. 
D)  exchange rates.

Question 17

Describe the four main global strategies that form the basis for global firms' organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

The domestic exporter strategy is charac

Question 18

A company that controls finances in the home country and decentralizes production,sales,and marketing operations to other countries is using a ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Making judgments and taking action on the basis of narrow or personal characteristics is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  localization. 
B)  cooptation. 
C)  particularism. 
D)  prejudicial. 
A)  localization. 
B)  cooptation. 
C)  particularism. 
D)  prejudicial.

A(n)________ is formed by consumers around the world who are interested in consuming similar products that are culturally approved.

The _____________________________ is the most visible in financial services where the homogeneity of the product-money and money instruments-seems to overcome cultural barriers.

Of the following,which is not one of the three central principles recommended in this chapter for a firm organizing itself for international business?

Based on your reading of the chapter,why should companies avoid creating an all-encompassing,new global system when moving towards global operations?

To avoid the cost and uncertainty of moving information across national boundaries,most multinational firms

The iPhone was designed by Apple engineers in the United States,sourced with more than 100 high-tech components from around the world,and assembled in China.

Which types of systems are widely used by manufacturing and distribution firms to connect to suppliers on a global basis?

Global coordination of all of the major business functions permits the location of business activity according to

In a multinational business strategy,the ________ business function is decentralized,dispersed to foreign units.

Most companies pursuing a global strategy begin as

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a franchise company will use a policy of

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

In a transnational business strategy,all of the regional units participate and coordinate over all activities,from production to sales.

Although changing technology is a key driving factor leading toward global markets,you need to have a ___________________before you can rationally choose the right technology.

The global ________ created by television,the Internet,and other globally shared media permits different peoples around the world to develop common expectations and values.

All of the following present challenges to developing a global business except

Describe the four main global strategies that form the basis for global firms' organizational structure.

A company that controls finances in the home country and decentralizes production,sales,and marketing operations to other countries is using a ________ strategy.

Making judgments and taking action on the basis of narrow or personal characteristics is referred to as

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

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Exam 15: Managing Global Systems

A(n)________ is formed by consumers around the world who are interested in consuming similar products that are culturally approved.

The _____________________________ is the most visible in financial services where the homogeneity of the product-money and money instruments-seems to overcome cultural barriers.

Of the following,which is not one of the three central principles recommended in this chapter for a firm organizing itself for international business?

Based on your reading of the chapter,why should companies avoid creating an all-encompassing,new global system when moving towards global operations?

To avoid the cost and uncertainty of moving information across national boundaries,most multinational firms

The iPhone was designed by Apple engineers in the United States,sourced with more than 100 high-tech components from around the world,and assembled in China.

Which types of systems are widely used by manufacturing and distribution firms to connect to suppliers on a global basis?

Global coordination of all of the major business functions permits the location of business activity according to

In a multinational business strategy,the ________ business function is decentralized,dispersed to foreign units.

Most companies pursuing a global strategy begin as

In terms of global business strategy and structure,a franchise company will use a policy of

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

In a transnational business strategy,all of the regional units participate and coordinate over all activities,from production to sales.

Although changing technology is a key driving factor leading toward global markets,you need to have a ___________________before you can rationally choose the right technology.

The global ________ created by television,the Internet,and other globally shared media permits different peoples around the world to develop common expectations and values.

All of the following present challenges to developing a global business except

Describe the four main global strategies that form the basis for global firms' organizational structure.

A company that controls finances in the home country and decentralizes production,sales,and marketing operations to other countries is using a ________ strategy.

Making judgments and taking action on the basis of narrow or personal characteristics is referred to as

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