Question 1

This is a collection of firms that,using technology,extend their business relationships and connect their value chains.

Accepted Answer

Value system

Question 2

Match Zara's use of IT to the competitive force it influences.

Accepted Answer

Not Answer

Question 3

For a company whose main product is information (like a financial services company),the company must co-create its ________ strategy and ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

Business,IS

Question 4

Web 2.0 technologies are Internet based applications that allow for interaction and collaboration among users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following benefit from the network effect EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Wikis 
B) Twitter 
C) Email 
D) Facebook 
E) Network bandwidth 
A) Wikis 
B) Twitter 
C) Email 
D) Facebook 
E) Network bandwidth

Question 6

In order to maximize the effectiveness of an organization's business strategy,the manager must be able to identify and use information resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which model is best used to understand the ways in which information technologies allow a firm to both attain and sustain a competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Porter's Competitive Forces 
B)  Porter's Value Chain 
C)  The Information Systems Strategy Triangle 
D)  The Network Effect 
E)  The Resource-Based View 
A)  Porter's Competitive Forces 
B)  Porter's Value Chain 
C)  The Information Systems Strategy Triangle 
D)  The Network Effect 
E)  The Resource-Based View

Question 8

Many companies like Zara use POS to capture information on what has sold,to whom and when.This use of technology to realize efficiencies supports which one of Porter's value chain activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outbound Logistics 
B)  Marketing & Sales 
C)  Operations 
D)  Service 
E)  Human resources 
A)  Outbound Logistics 
B)  Marketing & Sales 
C)  Operations 
D)  Service 
E)  Human resources

Question 9

Match Zara's primary activity to the Porter's value chain activity it represents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match Zara's primary activity to the Porter's...

Question 10

Information resources are defined as the available data,technology,people,and ______ available in an organization to be used by managers to complete business tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information resources are defined as the available...

Question 11

Match an organization's activity with the competitive force it has successfully influenced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match an organization's activity with the competitive...

Question 12

List the four support activities of the value chain.

Accepted Answer

Organization,Human R

Question 13

List one externally managed IT resource a company may use and how it provides a strategic advantage.

Accepted Answer

One externally managed IT resource that

Question 14

Two automobile manufacturers are working together to develop hybrid technology.This type of relationship between the two automobile manufacturers is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Co-opetition 
B)  Strategic alliance 
C)  Competition 
D)  Collaboration 
E)  Business strategy 
A)  Co-opetition 
B)  Strategic alliance 
C)  Competition 
D)  Collaboration 
E)  Business strategy

Question 15

Suppose Zara has a linked supply chain with Silk City,a fabric supplier.Zara and Silk City use IT to seamlessly exchange data,communicating requirements as well as delivery expectations.The relationship between Zara and Silk City is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic alliance 
B)  Co-opetition 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Dependence 
E)  Competition 
A)  Strategic alliance 
B)  Co-opetition 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Dependence 
E)  Competition

Question 16

Which one of the following is not considered to be a primary activity of the value chain of a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inbound Logistics 
B)  Service 
C)  Sales & Marketing 
D)  Technology 
E)  Operations 
A)  Inbound Logistics 
B)  Service 
C)  Sales & Marketing 
D)  Technology 
E)  Operations

Question 17

IT resources consist of IT assets and IT _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of IT resources consist of IT assets and...

Question 18

Zara's strategically uses information technologies to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bring new products quickly to market, meeting customer demands 
B)  Support a continuous flow of information from stores to manufacturers to distributors 
C)  Maintain a rich, centralized repository of customer data 
D)  Build silos of responsibilities with limited interaction between store managers, designers and market specialists 
E)  Keep its inventory levels very low (relative to other retailers) 
A)  Bring new products quickly to market, meeting customer demands 
B)  Support a continuous flow of information from stores to manufacturers to distributors 
C)  Maintain a rich, centralized repository of customer data 
D)  Build silos of responsibilities with limited interaction between store managers, designers and market specialists 
E)  Keep its inventory levels very low (relative to other retailers)

Question 19

Explain why relationship skills are becoming more important to IS managers in today's economy.

Accepted Answer

Relationship skills are becoming more im

Question 20

Which one of the following risks can threaten the IS of a company in a highly regulated industry such as financial services or health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrating bad timing 
B)  Awakening a sleeping giant 
C)  Mobile-based alternative removes advantages 
D)  Running afoul of the law 
E)  Implementing IS poorly 
A)  Demonstrating bad timing 
B)  Awakening a sleeping giant 
C)  Mobile-based alternative removes advantages 
D)  Running afoul of the law 
E)  Implementing IS poorly

This is a collection of firms that,using technology,extend their business relationships and connect their value chains.

Match Zara's use of IT to the competitive force it influences.

For a company whose main product is information (like a financial services company),the company must co-create its strategy and strategy.

Web 2.0 technologies are Internet based applications that allow for interaction and collaboration among users.

All of the following benefit from the network effect EXCEPT:

In order to maximize the effectiveness of an organization's business strategy,the manager must be able to identify and use information resources.

Which model is best used to understand the ways in which information technologies allow a firm to both attain and sustain a competitive advantage?

Many companies like Zara use POS to capture information on what has sold,to whom and when.This use of technology to realize efficiencies supports which one of Porter's value chain activities?

Match Zara's primary activity to the Porter's value chain activity it represents.

Information resources are defined as the available data,technology,people,and ______ available in an organization to be used by managers to complete business tasks.

Match an organization's activity with the competitive force it has successfully influenced.

List the four support activities of the value chain.

List one externally managed IT resource a company may use and how it provides a strategic advantage.

Two automobile manufacturers are working together to develop hybrid technology.This type of relationship between the two automobile manufacturers is best described as:

Suppose Zara has a linked supply chain with Silk City,a fabric supplier.Zara and Silk City use IT to seamlessly exchange data,communicating requirements as well as delivery expectations.The relationship between Zara and Silk City is best described as:

Which one of the following is not considered to be a primary activity of the value chain of a firm?

IT resources consist of IT assets and IT _______.

Zara's strategically uses information technologies to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Explain why relationship skills are becoming more important to IS managers in today's economy.

Which one of the following risks can threaten the IS of a company in a highly regulated industry such as financial services or health care?

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

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

Exam 2: Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy

This is a collection of firms that,using technology,extend their business relationships and connect their value chains.

Match Zara's use of IT to the competitive force it influences.

For a company whose main product is information (like a financial services company),the company must co-create its ________ strategy and ________ strategy.

Web 2.0 technologies are Internet based applications that allow for interaction and collaboration among users.

All of the following benefit from the network effect EXCEPT:

In order to maximize the effectiveness of an organization's business strategy,the manager must be able to identify and use information resources.

Which model is best used to understand the ways in which information technologies allow a firm to both attain and sustain a competitive advantage?

Many companies like Zara use POS to capture information on what has sold,to whom and when.This use of technology to realize efficiencies supports which one of Porter's value chain activities?

Match Zara's primary activity to the Porter's value chain activity it represents.

Information resources are defined as the available data,technology,people,and ______ available in an organization to be used by managers to complete business tasks.

Match an organization's activity with the competitive force it has successfully influenced.

List the four support activities of the value chain.

List one externally managed IT resource a company may use and how it provides a strategic advantage.

Two automobile manufacturers are working together to develop hybrid technology.This type of relationship between the two automobile manufacturers is best described as:

Suppose Zara has a linked supply chain with Silk City,a fabric supplier.Zara and Silk City use IT to seamlessly exchange data,communicating requirements as well as delivery expectations.The relationship between Zara and Silk City is best described as:

Which one of the following is not considered to be a primary activity of the value chain of a firm?

IT resources consist of IT assets and IT _______.

Zara's strategically uses information technologies to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Explain why relationship skills are becoming more important to IS managers in today's economy.

Which one of the following risks can threaten the IS of a company in a highly regulated industry such as financial services or health care?

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

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

For a company whose main product is information (like a financial services company),the company must co-create its strategy and strategy.