Question 1

By using IS to achieve economies of scale and generate operating efficiencies,Walmart epitomizes which one of Porter's generic strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differentiation 
B)  Focus 
C)  Cost leadership 
D)  Broad focus 
E)  Cost differentiation 
A)  Differentiation 
B)  Focus 
C)  Cost leadership 
D)  Broad focus 
E)  Cost differentiation C

Question 2

The business diamond identifies the crucial,interrelated components for designing an organization.The components include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  People 
B)  Social media 
C)  Structure 
D)  Tasks 
E)  Information and control 
A)  People 
B)  Social media 
C)  Structure 
D)  Tasks 
E)  Information and control B

Question 3

Which one of the following is NOT part of the information systems strategy matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware 
B)  Software 
C)  Networking 
D)  Personnel 
E)  Data 
A)  Hardware 
B)  Software 
C)  Networking 
D)  Personnel 
E)  Data D

Question 4

A social business strategy is designed to use social IT tools for all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Collaborating with stakeholders 
B) Building deeper connections with stakeholders 
C) Innovating with stakeholders 
D) Excluding stakeholders 
E) Networking with employees,customer and/or suppliers 
A) Collaborating with stakeholders 
B) Building deeper connections with stakeholders 
C) Innovating with stakeholders 
D) Excluding stakeholders 
E) Networking with employees,customer and/or suppliers

Question 5

Is a company more likely to adjust its mission statement or its business strategy? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

A company is more likely to adjust its b

Question 6

Organizations seek to gain a competitive advantage by differentiation,cost,or _________.

Accepted Answer

A) service 
B) focus 
C) profit 
D) value 
E) speed 
A) service 
B) focus 
C) profit 
D) value 
E) speed

Question 7

The physical means by which information is exchanged among hardware components is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  networking 
D)  personnel 
E)  data 
A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  networking 
D)  personnel 
E)  data

Question 8

A general manager should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rely on IS personnel to make IS decisions 
B)  Ignore how IS are used and managed 
C)  Have a deep technical knowledge of IS 
D)  Understand the use and consequences of technologies relevant to the business 
E)  Not be expected to ask or understand technology related questions 
A)  Rely on IS personnel to make IS decisions 
B)  Ignore how IS are used and managed 
C)  Have a deep technical knowledge of IS 
D)  Understand the use and consequences of technologies relevant to the business 
E)  Not be expected to ask or understand technology related questions

Question 9

A clear and compelling statement that unifies an organization's efforts and describes what the organization is all about is called its _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A clear and compelling statement that unifies...

Question 10

The _______________ models suggest that the speed and aggressiveness of the moves and countermoves in any given market create an environment in which advantages are "rapidly created and eroded."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ models suggest that the speed...

Question 11

Dell's original business strategy was to only sell custom-built computer systems directly to customers.Dell now sells to major retail outlets such as Walmart and Best Buy.Which one of Porter's generic strategies was Dell exhibiting when only selling directly to the customer? And which one of Porter's generic strategies is Dell demonstrating today? Explain your answers.

Accepted Answer

Dell's original business strategy of onl

Question 12

Once a firm is out of alignment,it does not mean that it has to stay that way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following goals with the UPS strategy it represents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following goals with the UPS...

Question 14

The business diamond includes structure,tasks,information and controls,and ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The business diamond includes structure,tasks,information and controls,and...

Question 15

GE employees develop strategies to destroy an existing competitive advantage so that they can then find fresh new ways to server the customer by applying a ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

Grow your

Question 16

A bank provides its customers mobile applications that significantly simplify traditional banking activities.For example,a customer can use a smartphone to take a picture of a check and electronically deposit into an account.This unique service demonstrates the bank's desire to practice which one of Porter's strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differentiation 
B)  Focus 
C)  Cost leadership 
D)  Broad focus 
E)  Cost differentiation 
A)  Differentiation 
B)  Focus 
C)  Cost leadership 
D)  Broad focus 
E)  Cost differentiation

Question 17

GE recognized that it could only sustain its competitive advantage for a limited time as competitors attempted to outmaneuver them. What was the model that Welch applied to help solve this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Destroy your organization 
B)  Grow your organization 
C)  Destroy your system 
D)  Grow your system 
E)  Destroy your business 
A)  Destroy your organization 
B)  Grow your organization 
C)  Destroy your system 
D)  Grow your system 
E)  Destroy your business

Question 18

Significant changes in IS should trigger a reassessment of the _____________.?

Accepted Answer

A) business strategy 
B) social strategy 
C) process strategy 
D) data strategy 
E) system strategy 
A) business strategy 
B) social strategy 
C) process strategy 
D) data strategy 
E) system strategy

Question 19

To avoid unwanted consequences,altering the IT Strategy requires adjustments to the organizational strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a company's business strategy and technology strategy are intertwined,this situation is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A) convergence 
B) alignment 
C) dynamic 
D) differentiation 
E) technologically adjusted 
A) convergence 
B) alignment 
C) dynamic 
D) differentiation 
E) technologically adjusted

By using IS to achieve economies of scale and generate operating efficiencies,Walmart epitomizes which one of Porter's generic strategies?

The business diamond identifies the crucial,interrelated components for designing an organization.The components include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which one of the following is NOT part of the information systems strategy matrix?

A social business strategy is designed to use social IT tools for all of the following EXCEPT:

Is a company more likely to adjust its mission statement or its business strategy? Explain your answer.

Organizations seek to gain a competitive advantage by differentiation,cost,or _________.

The physical means by which information is exchanged among hardware components is called _______.

A general manager should:

A clear and compelling statement that unifies an organization's efforts and describes what the organization is all about is called its _________.

The _______________ models suggest that the speed and aggressiveness of the moves and countermoves in any given market create an environment in which advantages are "rapidly created and eroded."

Once a firm is out of alignment,it does not mean that it has to stay that way.

Match the following goals with the UPS strategy it represents.

The business diamond includes structure,tasks,information and controls,and ___________________________.

GE employees develop strategies to destroy an existing competitive advantage so that they can then find fresh new ways to server the customer by applying a ________ strategy.

GE recognized that it could only sustain its competitive advantage for a limited time as competitors attempted to outmaneuver them. What was the model that Welch applied to help solve this problem?

Significant changes in IS should trigger a reassessment of the _____________.?

To avoid unwanted consequences,altering the IT Strategy requires adjustments to the organizational strategy.

When a company's business strategy and technology strategy are intertwined,this situation is known as _______.

Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy

Organizational Strategy: Managerial Levers

Work Design: Enabling Global Collaboration

Building and Changing Global Business Processes

Information Systems Strategy: Architecture and Infrastructure

Cost Recovery of Information Systems

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Sourcing Information Systems Around the World

Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem

Business Analytics and Knowledge Management

Ethical Guidelines for Information Use

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Exam 1: Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

By using IS to achieve economies of scale and generate operating efficiencies,Walmart epitomizes which one of Porter's generic strategies?

The business diamond identifies the crucial,interrelated components for designing an organization.The components include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which one of the following is NOT part of the information systems strategy matrix?

A social business strategy is designed to use social IT tools for all of the following EXCEPT:

Is a company more likely to adjust its mission statement or its business strategy? Explain your answer.

Organizations seek to gain a competitive advantage by differentiation,cost,or _________.

The physical means by which information is exchanged among hardware components is called _______.

A general manager should:

A clear and compelling statement that unifies an organization's efforts and describes what the organization is all about is called its _________.

The _______________ models suggest that the speed and aggressiveness of the moves and countermoves in any given market create an environment in which advantages are "rapidly created and eroded."

Once a firm is out of alignment,it does not mean that it has to stay that way.

Match the following goals with the UPS strategy it represents.

The business diamond includes structure,tasks,information and controls,and ___________________________.

GE employees develop strategies to destroy an existing competitive advantage so that they can then find fresh new ways to server the customer by applying a ________ strategy.

GE recognized that it could only sustain its competitive advantage for a limited time as competitors attempted to outmaneuver them. What was the model that Welch applied to help solve this problem?

Significant changes in IS should trigger a reassessment of the _____________.?

To avoid unwanted consequences,altering the IT Strategy requires adjustments to the organizational strategy.

When a company's business strategy and technology strategy are intertwined,this situation is known as _______.

Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy

Organizational Strategy: Managerial Levers

Work Design: Enabling Global Collaboration

Building and Changing Global Business Processes

Information Systems Strategy: Architecture and Infrastructure

Cost Recovery of Information Systems

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Sourcing Information Systems Around the World

Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem

Business Analytics and Knowledge Management

Ethical Guidelines for Information Use

Filters