Question 1

Countries welcome a policy of free access to information as a means to reaffirm their sovereignty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

GTINs should be modified to support global supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Explain the issue of different time zones and its impact on companies that operate in many global regions.

Accepted Answer

Companies that operate in many global regions,especially multinational corporations,must craft policies for the work of both their employees and information systems.Teleconferencing systems must be available much of the day,and in many cases,24 hours per day,so that employees many time zones apart can communicate to discuss problems that need immediate resolution.Teams in support centers might have to work in shifts to accommodate clients worldwide.When scheduling teleconferencing sessions,managers in North America should remember,for instance,that scheduling a session for Friday afternoon to accommodate their Australian counterparts will force the Australians to come to the office on Saturday morning.
In their global supply chain management systems,managers must be aware of what might seem to be incorrect time stamping in shipments and payment records.For example,consider interaction between a corporation's Pennsylvania manufacturing plant and its South Korean assembly plant.Because South Korea is 14 hours ahead of Pennsylvania,shipping records could show that subassemblies were shipped from Pennsylvania a day before they were ordered in South Korea.To eliminate confusion,the systems at both locations can be designed to record the local times of both locations,or only that of a single location,such as the company headquarters' time.

Question 4

By the ____ principle,all legal matters are confined to the country from which the site operates.

Accepted Answer

A)  country-of-destination 
B)  first country 
C)  country-of-origin 
D)  initial country 
A)  country-of-destination 
B)  first country 
C)  country-of-origin 
D)  initial country

Question 5

The spread of Internet use opens enormous opportunities for businesses,primarily in a few special-needs regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Countries have different regulations on what may or may not be imported and which tariff applies to which imported product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The additional bar in the ____ identifies the product's country of origin.

Accepted Answer

A)  UPC bar code 
B)  E-com bar code 
C)  Unicode bar code 
D)  EAN bar code 
A)  UPC bar code 
B)  E-com bar code 
C)  Unicode bar code 
D)  EAN bar code

Question 8

The emergence of the Web as a global medium for information exchange has made it an important vehicle for both business-to-business (B2B)and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  n-commerce 
B)  business-to-consumer (B2
C)  commerce 
C)  d-commerce 
D)  business-to-carrier (B2
C)  commerce 
A)  n-commerce 
B)  business-to-consumer (B2
C)  commerce 
C)  d-commerce 
D)  business-to-carrier (B2
C)  commerce

Question 9

Web designers need to be sensitive to cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Different ____ must be considered by all organizations that do business in multiple countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  ages 
B)  medical situations 
C)  software tools 
D)  time zones 
A)  ages 
B)  medical situations 
C)  software tools 
D)  time zones

Question 11

American companies are very busy collecting,buying,and selling personal data for ____ and marketing purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision-making 
B)  sale forces 
C)  storage quantification 
D)  distribution maps 
A)  decision-making 
B)  sale forces 
C)  storage quantification 
D)  distribution maps

Question 12

List some imperatives that should be observed when designing Web sites for an international audience.

Accepted Answer

Plan.Plan the site before you develop it

Question 13

In 1976,Europeans adopted the 13-digit European Article Number (EAN),while American companies used the 12-digit ____________________.

Accepted Answer

UPC
Universal Produc

Question 14

The United States uses a 12-hour time notation with the addition of
a.m. or p.m., while other parts of the world use a 24-hour notation, called "military time" in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizations must plan and carefully design their global sites so that they also cater to local needs and preferences,a process sometimes called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization 
B)  localization 
C)  socialization 
D)  glocalization 
A)  globalization 
B)  localization 
C)  socialization 
D)  glocalization

Question 16

Thinking ____________________ and acting locally might sound like contradictory ideas,but they are not.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thinking ____________________ and acting locally might sound...

Question 17

Companies that are in the forefront of Web-based e-commerce maintain their original Web sites in the de facto international language,English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Often,companies use ____________________ Web site,but provide the same content in both graphically rich and text-only pages,or the same video for download at different speeds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Often,companies use ____________________ Web site,but provide the...

Question 19

____________________ refer in general to the many ways in which people from different countries vary in their tastes,gestures,preferred colors,treatment of people of certain gender or age,attitudes about work,opinions about different ethical issues,and the like.

Accepted Answer

Cultural d

Question 20

While the Web offers tremendous opportunities for establishing international ISs,global ISs are not without their challenges,both for B2B and ____________________ commerce.

Accepted Answer

B2C
business-to-cons

Countries welcome a policy of free access to information as a means to reaffirm their sovereignty.

GTINs should be modified to support global supply chains.

Explain the issue of different time zones and its impact on companies that operate in many global regions.

By the ____ principle,all legal matters are confined to the country from which the site operates.

The spread of Internet use opens enormous opportunities for businesses,primarily in a few special-needs regions of the world.

Countries have different regulations on what may or may not be imported and which tariff applies to which imported product.

The additional bar in the ____ identifies the product's country of origin.

The emergence of the Web as a global medium for information exchange has made it an important vehicle for both business-to-business (B2B)and ____.

Web designers need to be sensitive to cultural differences.

Different ____ must be considered by all organizations that do business in multiple countries.

American companies are very busy collecting,buying,and selling personal data for ____ and marketing purposes.

List some imperatives that should be observed when designing Web sites for an international audience.

In 1976,Europeans adopted the 13-digit European Article Number (EAN),while American companies used the 12-digit ____________________.

The United States uses a 12-hour time notation with the addition of a.m. or p.m., while other parts of the world use a 24-hour notation, called "military time" in the United States.

Organizations must plan and carefully design their global sites so that they also cater to local needs and preferences,a process sometimes called ____.

Thinking ____________________ and acting locally might sound like contradictory ideas,but they are not.

Companies that are in the forefront of Web-based e-commerce maintain their original Web sites in the de facto international language,English.

Often,companies use ____________________ Web site,but provide the same content in both graphically rich and text-only pages,or the same video for download at different speeds.

____________________ refer in general to the many ways in which people from different countries vary in their tastes,gestures,preferred colors,treatment of people of certain gender or age,attitudes about work,opinions about different ethical issues,and the like.

While the Web offers tremendous opportunities for establishing international ISs,global ISs are not without their challenges,both for B2B and ____________________ commerce.

Business Information Systems: an Overview

Strategic Uses of Information Systems

Business Functions and Supply Chains

Business Hardware

Business Software

Business Networks and Telecommunications

Databases and Data Warehouses

The Web-Enabled Enterprise

Decision Support and Expert Systems

Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management

Systems Planning and Development

Choices in Systems Acquisition

Risks, security, and Disaster Recovery

Filters

Exam 9: Challenges of Global Information Systems

Countries welcome a policy of free access to information as a means to reaffirm their sovereignty.

GTINs should be modified to support global supply chains.

Explain the issue of different time zones and its impact on companies that operate in many global regions.

By the ____ principle,all legal matters are confined to the country from which the site operates.

The spread of Internet use opens enormous opportunities for businesses,primarily in a few special-needs regions of the world.

Countries have different regulations on what may or may not be imported and which tariff applies to which imported product.

The additional bar in the ____ identifies the product's country of origin.

The emergence of the Web as a global medium for information exchange has made it an important vehicle for both business-to-business (B2B)and ____.

Web designers need to be sensitive to cultural differences.

Different ____ must be considered by all organizations that do business in multiple countries.

American companies are very busy collecting,buying,and selling personal data for ____ and marketing purposes.

List some imperatives that should be observed when designing Web sites for an international audience.

In 1976,Europeans adopted the 13-digit European Article Number (EAN),while American companies used the 12-digit ____________________.

The United States uses a 12-hour time notation with the addition of a.m. or p.m., while other parts of the world use a 24-hour notation, called "military time" in the United States.

Organizations must plan and carefully design their global sites so that they also cater to local needs and preferences,a process sometimes called ____.

Thinking ____________________ and acting locally might sound like contradictory ideas,but they are not.

Companies that are in the forefront of Web-based e-commerce maintain their original Web sites in the de facto international language,English.

Often,companies use ____________________ Web site,but provide the same content in both graphically rich and text-only pages,or the same video for download at different speeds.

____________________ refer in general to the many ways in which people from different countries vary in their tastes,gestures,preferred colors,treatment of people of certain gender or age,attitudes about work,opinions about different ethical issues,and the like.

While the Web offers tremendous opportunities for establishing international ISs,global ISs are not without their challenges,both for B2B and ____________________ commerce.

Business Information Systems: an Overview

Strategic Uses of Information Systems

Business Functions and Supply Chains

Business Hardware

Business Software

Business Networks and Telecommunications

Databases and Data Warehouses

The Web-Enabled Enterprise

Decision Support and Expert Systems

Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management

Systems Planning and Development

Choices in Systems Acquisition

Risks, security, and Disaster Recovery

Filters