Question 1

In most companies,it is ________ responsibility to create and enforce policies for e-mail and social networking privacy.

Accepted Answer

A)  the local government's 
B)  top management's 
C)  each individual employee's 
D)  HR's 
A)  the local government's 
B)  top management's 
C)  each individual employee's 
D)  HR's

Question 2

How is microfinance an example of Anderson's "reset economy" in action?

Accepted Answer

Sample response: According to Anderson,t

Question 3

Who is responsible for managing virtual work in organizations today?

Accepted Answer

A)  the HR department 
B)  all employees 
C)  the technical support group 
D)  middle management 
A)  the HR department 
B)  all employees 
C)  the technical support group 
D)  middle management

Question 4

Sociotech is concerned with the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interaction between work and leisure 
B)  relationship between machines and the people who make them 
C)  likelihood that machines will one day control people 
D)  interaction between technology and people 
A)  interaction between work and leisure 
B)  relationship between machines and the people who make them 
C)  likelihood that machines will one day control people 
D)  interaction between technology and people

Question 5

An intranet enables organizations to communicate securely with customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a negative economic impact of ICTs?

Accepted Answer

A)  job migration outside of the United States 
B)  more complex supply chains 
C)  job migration into developing countries 
D)  increase in hybrid workers 
A)  job migration outside of the United States 
B)  more complex supply chains 
C)  job migration into developing countries 
D)  increase in hybrid workers

Question 7

Which of the following ICTs is focused primarily on supporting collaborative work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web 2.0 
B)  e-mail 
C)  groupware 
D)  teleconferencing 
A)  Web 2.0 
B)  e-mail 
C)  groupware 
D)  teleconferencing

Question 8

Netflix is one example of a co-alliance structural model of virtual organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following was a major social change caused by the First Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  People moved to farms. 
B)  The work of craftsmen became highly valued. 
C)  Farms became smaller and more profitable. 
D)  People moved to cities. 
A)  People moved to farms. 
B)  The work of craftsmen became highly valued. 
C)  Farms became smaller and more profitable. 
D)  People moved to cities.

Question 10

Most types of virtual organizations have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no physical location 
B)  a physical location 
C)  only local customers 
D)  very few employees 
A)  no physical location 
B)  a physical location 
C)  only local customers 
D)  very few employees

Question 11

Cloud computing is an example of the centralization of computer services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jenny works for an online travel service.At lunch,she and her colleagues complain about information overload,which is likely the result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  too many responsibilities 
B)  too many ICTs in the office 
C)  too many decisions to make 
D)  too many e-mails and messages 
A)  too many responsibilities 
B)  too many ICTs in the office 
C)  too many decisions to make 
D)  too many e-mails and messages

Question 13

What are some of the advantages of cloud technology in the business world?

Accepted Answer

Sample response: One significant benefit

Question 14

Wikis are a type of groupware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Home Roast sells raw coffee beans online to consumers.To strengthen its market position,the CEO decides to join up with Bean Machine,a company that manufactures coffee roasting machines.Which structural model of virtual organizations would this arrangement create?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual face model 
B)  co-alliance model 
C)  star-alliance model 
D)  virtual broker model 
A)  virtual face model 
B)  co-alliance model 
C)  star-alliance model 
D)  virtual broker model

Question 16

To boost the sales of its ski and snowboard equipment,Adam has suggested that his company create a ________ for winter sports enthusiasts to get together online and communicate.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer-to-peer network 
B)  social networking site 
C)  cloud computing network 
D)  virtual reality network 
A)  peer-to-peer network 
B)  social networking site 
C)  cloud computing network 
D)  virtual reality network

Question 17

When did the Third Industrial Revolution begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1890s 
B)  the 1920s 
C)  the 1960s 
D)  the 1990s 
A)  the 1890s 
B)  the 1920s 
C)  the 1960s 
D)  the 1990s

Question 18

A 2011 survey found that more than one-half of U.S.workers lose ________ each day to workplace distractions.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes 
B)  1 hour to 90 minutes 
C)  1 hour to 3 hours 
D)  2 hours to 4 hours 
A)  30 minutes 
B)  1 hour to 90 minutes 
C)  1 hour to 3 hours 
D)  2 hours to 4 hours

Question 19

When technical and social elements are not fully optimized for new technology,________ can result.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher productivity 
B)  group stability 
C)  predictability of outcomes 
D)  unpredictability of relationships 
A)  higher productivity 
B)  group stability 
C)  predictability of outcomes 
D)  unpredictability of relationships

Question 20

When you buy a product from a large e-commerce merchant,you deal with a single interface: the website.However,your order may be fulfilled by distinct organizations that design the product,manufacture it,ship it,and process the billing.Which key component of virtual organizations does this scenario best reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic processes 
B)  permeable boundaries 
C)  swiftly adaptable structures 
D)  contractual relationships 
A)  dynamic processes 
B)  permeable boundaries 
C)  swiftly adaptable structures 
D)  contractual relationships

In most companies,it is ________ responsibility to create and enforce policies for e-mail and social networking privacy.

How is microfinance an example of Anderson's "reset economy" in action?

Who is responsible for managing virtual work in organizations today?

Sociotech is concerned with the ________.

An intranet enables organizations to communicate securely with customers.

What is a negative economic impact of ICTs?

Which of the following ICTs is focused primarily on supporting collaborative work?

Netflix is one example of a co-alliance structural model of virtual organizations.

Which of the following was a major social change caused by the First Industrial Revolution?

Most types of virtual organizations have ________.

Cloud computing is an example of the centralization of computer services.

Jenny works for an online travel service.At lunch,she and her colleagues complain about information overload,which is likely the result of ________.

What are some of the advantages of cloud technology in the business world?

Wikis are a type of groupware.

Home Roast sells raw coffee beans online to consumers.To strengthen its market position,the CEO decides to join up with Bean Machine,a company that manufactures coffee roasting machines.Which structural model of virtual organizations would this arrangement create?

To boost the sales of its ski and snowboard equipment,Adam has suggested that his company create a ________ for winter sports enthusiasts to get together online and communicate.

When did the Third Industrial Revolution begin?

A 2011 survey found that more than one-half of U.S.workers lose ________ each day to workplace distractions.

When technical and social elements are not fully optimized for new technology,________ can result.

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Change: a Focus on Adaptability and Resiliency

Workplace Essentials: Creativity,innovation,and a Spirit of Entrepreneurship

Organizing for a Complex World: Structure and Design

Teams and Teambuilding

Organizational Controls: People, processes, quality, and Results

Culture: Its Powerful

Globalization: Managing Effectively in a Global Economic Environment

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Exam 11: Working in a Virtual World: Technology As a Way of Life

In most companies,it is ________ responsibility to create and enforce policies for e-mail and social networking privacy.

How is microfinance an example of Anderson's "reset economy" in action?

Who is responsible for managing virtual work in organizations today?

Sociotech is concerned with the ________.

An intranet enables organizations to communicate securely with customers.

What is a negative economic impact of ICTs?

Which of the following ICTs is focused primarily on supporting collaborative work?

Netflix is one example of a co-alliance structural model of virtual organizations.

Which of the following was a major social change caused by the First Industrial Revolution?

Most types of virtual organizations have ________.

Cloud computing is an example of the centralization of computer services.

Jenny works for an online travel service.At lunch,she and her colleagues complain about information overload,which is likely the result of ________.

What are some of the advantages of cloud technology in the business world?

Wikis are a type of groupware.

Home Roast sells raw coffee beans online to consumers.To strengthen its market position,the CEO decides to join up with Bean Machine,a company that manufactures coffee roasting machines.Which structural model of virtual organizations would this arrangement create?

To boost the sales of its ski and snowboard equipment,Adam has suggested that his company create a ________ for winter sports enthusiasts to get together online and communicate.

When did the Third Industrial Revolution begin?

A 2011 survey found that more than one-half of U.S.workers lose ________ each day to workplace distractions.

When technical and social elements are not fully optimized for new technology,________ can result.

Managing and Leading Today: The New Rules

The Leadership Imperative

Motivation and Meaning

Communication: The Key to Resonant Relationships

Planning and Strategy: Bringing the Vision to Life

The Human Side of Planning: Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Change: a Focus on Adaptability and Resiliency

Workplace Essentials: Creativity,innovation,and a Spirit of Entrepreneurship

Organizing for a Complex World: Structure and Design

Teams and Teambuilding

Organizational Controls: People, processes, quality, and Results

Culture: Its Powerful

Globalization: Managing Effectively in a Global Economic Environment

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Ensuring the Future

Managing and Leading for Tomorrow

Filters