Question 1

In 2012, the total amount of B2B e-commerce in the United States was approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  $4.1 billion. 
B)  $41 billion. 
C)  $410 billion. 
D)  $4.1 trillion. 
A)  $4.1 billion. 
B)  $41 billion. 
C)  $410 billion. 
D)  $4.1 trillion.

Question 2

________ systems are corporate-wide systems that relate to all aspects of production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ systems are corporate-wide systems that relate...

Question 3

Which of the following is not a benefit of carving up a single, global B2B platform into product and region-centered systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower risk 
B)  greater adaptability 
C)  lower complexity 
D)  lower cost 
A)  lower risk 
B)  greater adaptability 
C)  lower complexity 
D)  lower cost

Question 4

An ________ primarily serves businesses that buy indirect goods on a spot purchasing basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  e-distributor 
B)  e-procurement company 
C)  exchange 
D)  industry consortium 
A)  e-distributor 
B)  e-procurement company 
C)  exchange 
D)  industry consortium

Question 5

The essential characteristic of ________ is that they bring hundreds to thousands of suppliers into a single Internet-based environment to conduct trade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The essential characteristic of ________ is that...

Question 6

Net marketplaces focus on continuous business process coordination between companies while private industrial networks are primarily transaction-based.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are true about collaborative commerce systems except:

Accepted Answer

A)  They involve a move from a transaction focus to a relationship focus. 
B)  They may include both customers and suppliers. 
C)  They are open, competitive marketplaces. 
D)  They typically include a central data repository. 
A)  They involve a move from a transaction focus to a relationship focus. 
B)  They may include both customers and suppliers. 
C)  They are open, competitive marketplaces. 
D)  They typically include a central data repository.

Question 8

None of the following statements about EDI are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  EDI systems generally serve horizontal markets. 
B)  EDI systems are seller-side solutions. 
C)  EDI is a communications standard for sharing business documents. 
D)  EDI systems no longer play an important role in B2B commerce. 
A)  EDI systems generally serve horizontal markets. 
B)  EDI systems are seller-side solutions. 
C)  EDI is a communications standard for sharing business documents. 
D)  EDI systems no longer play an important role in B2B commerce.

Question 9

A(n) ________ market is one that provides expertise and products for a specific industry, such as automobiles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ market is one that provides...

Question 10

An ________ provides electronic catalogs that represent the products of thousands of direct manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

A)  e-distributor 
B)  e-procurement company 
C)  exchange 
D)  industry consortium 
A)  e-distributor 
B)  e-procurement company 
C)  exchange 
D)  industry consortium

Question 11

________ purchasing involves long-term written agreements to purchase specified products, with agreed-upon terms and quality, for an extended period of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ purchasing involves long-term written agreements to...

Question 12

All of the following statements about e-distributors are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  e-distributors make money by charging a mark-up on products they distribute. 
B)  e-distributors usually operate "private" markets. 
C)  e-distributors operate in horizontal markets. 
D)  e-distributor prices are usually fixed. 
A)  e-distributors make money by charging a mark-up on products they distribute. 
B)  e-distributors usually operate "private" markets. 
C)  e-distributors operate in horizontal markets. 
D)  e-distributor prices are usually fixed.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the use of social networks in B2B e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is typically unstructured. 
B)  It helps develop a more personal relationship between participants in the supply chain. 
C)  It enables participants to make decisions based on current conditions. 
D)  They are always private. 
A)  It is typically unstructured. 
B)  It helps develop a more personal relationship between participants in the supply chain. 
C)  It enables participants to make decisions based on current conditions. 
D)  They are always private.

Question 14

________ is defined as the use of digital technologies to permit organizations to work together to design, develop, build, and manage products through their life cycles.

Accepted Answer

Collaborat

Question 15

Office supplies are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  direct goods. 
B)  indirect goods. 
C)  MRO goods. 
D)  distributed goods. 
A)  direct goods. 
B)  indirect goods. 
C)  MRO goods. 
D)  distributed goods.

Question 16

________ is a method for ensuring that suppliers precisely deliver ordered parts at a specific time and to a particular location.

Accepted Answer

A)  Having an adaptive supply chain 
B)  Tight coupling 
C)  Supply-chain management 
D)  Materials requirement planning 
A)  Having an adaptive supply chain 
B)  Tight coupling 
C)  Supply-chain management 
D)  Materials requirement planning

Question 17

Which of the following primarily involve long-term sourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  e-distributors and exchanges 
B)  e-distributors and industry consortia 
C)  e-procurement Net marketplaces and exchanges 
D)  e-procurement Net marketplaces and industry consortia 
A)  e-distributors and exchanges 
B)  e-distributors and industry consortia 
C)  e-procurement Net marketplaces and exchanges 
D)  e-procurement Net marketplaces and industry consortia

Question 18

All of the following are methods of classifying Net marketplaces except:

Accepted Answer

A)  by technology used. 
B)  by pricing mechanism used. 
C)  by type of goods sold. 
D)  by type of purchasing used. 
A)  by technology used. 
B)  by pricing mechanism used. 
C)  by type of goods sold. 
D)  by type of purchasing used.

Question 19

Define and discuss the terms total interfirm trade, B2B commerce, and B2B e-commerce in the context of the history and significance of B2B e-commerce.

Accepted Answer

Before the Internet, business-to-busines

Question 20

Which of the following was the first step in the development of B2B commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 
B)  automated order entry systems 
C)  digital storefronts 
D)  private industrial networks 
A)  Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 
B)  automated order entry systems 
C)  digital storefronts 
D)  private industrial networks

In 2012, the total amount of B2B e-commerce in the United States was approximately:

________ systems are corporate-wide systems that relate to all aspects of production.

Which of the following is not a benefit of carving up a single, global B2B platform into product and region-centered systems?

An ________ primarily serves businesses that buy indirect goods on a spot purchasing basis.

The essential characteristic of ________ is that they bring hundreds to thousands of suppliers into a single Internet-based environment to conduct trade.

Net marketplaces focus on continuous business process coordination between companies while private industrial networks are primarily transaction-based.

All of the following are true about collaborative commerce systems except:

None of the following statements about EDI are true except:

A(n) ________ market is one that provides expertise and products for a specific industry, such as automobiles.

An ________ provides electronic catalogs that represent the products of thousands of direct manufacturers.

________ purchasing involves long-term written agreements to purchase specified products, with agreed-upon terms and quality, for an extended period of time.

All of the following statements about e-distributors are true except:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the use of social networks in B2B e-commerce?

________ is defined as the use of digital technologies to permit organizations to work together to design, develop, build, and manage products through their life cycles.

Office supplies are an example of:

________ is a method for ensuring that suppliers precisely deliver ordered parts at a specific time and to a particular location.

Which of the following primarily involve long-term sourcing?

All of the following are methods of classifying Net marketplaces except:

Define and discuss the terms total interfirm trade, B2B commerce, and B2B e-commerce in the context of the history and significance of B2B e-commerce.

Which of the following was the first step in the development of B2B commerce?

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E-Commerce Marketing Communications

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Exam 12: B2B E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

In 2012, the total amount of B2B e-commerce in the United States was approximately:

________ systems are corporate-wide systems that relate to all aspects of production.

Which of the following is not a benefit of carving up a single, global B2B platform into product and region-centered systems?

An ________ primarily serves businesses that buy indirect goods on a spot purchasing basis.

The essential characteristic of ________ is that they bring hundreds to thousands of suppliers into a single Internet-based environment to conduct trade.

Net marketplaces focus on continuous business process coordination between companies while private industrial networks are primarily transaction-based.

All of the following are true about collaborative commerce systems except:

None of the following statements about EDI are true except:

A(n) ________ market is one that provides expertise and products for a specific industry, such as automobiles.

An ________ provides electronic catalogs that represent the products of thousands of direct manufacturers.

________ purchasing involves long-term written agreements to purchase specified products, with agreed-upon terms and quality, for an extended period of time.

All of the following statements about e-distributors are true except:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the use of social networks in B2B e-commerce?

________ is defined as the use of digital technologies to permit organizations to work together to design, develop, build, and manage products through their life cycles.

Office supplies are an example of:

________ is a method for ensuring that suppliers precisely deliver ordered parts at a specific time and to a particular location.

Which of the following primarily involve long-term sourcing?

All of the following are methods of classifying Net marketplaces except:

Define and discuss the terms total interfirm trade, B2B commerce, and B2B e-commerce in the context of the history and significance of B2B e-commerce.

Which of the following was the first step in the development of B2B commerce?

The Revolution Is Just Beginning

E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

E-Commerce Marketing Concepts: Social, Mobile, Local

E-Commerce Marketing Communications

Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-Commerce

Online Retail and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

Filters