Question 1

Describe some competitive advantage strategies that are based on business processes.

Accepted Answer

Some of the competitive strategies that

Question 2

Each stage of the generic value chain accumulates costs and reduces the value of the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A business that selects a differentiation strategy will always structure itself around least-cost activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jupiter Shop is an online store.Customers have to create an online account to purchase products.The purchased products are delivered free of cost.The address of delivery is stored,so that customers can choose the same address for future purchases.Jupiter Shop features seasonal discounts and exchange offers.It also accumulates redeemable points for regular shoppers.Which of the following statements describes the use of information systems (IS)by Jupiter Shop to lock in customers?

Accepted Answer

A) providing free home delivery 
B) saving the delivery addresses 
C) offering seasonal discounts 
D) collecting feedback online 
A) providing free home delivery 
B) saving the delivery addresses 
C) offering seasonal discounts 
D) collecting feedback online

Question 5

The support activities in the generic value chain facilitate the primary activities and contribute only indirectly to the production,sale,and service of the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is easier to calculate the margin of supporting activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

Accepted Answer

A) process of finding vendors 
B) setting up contractual arrangements 
C) negotiating prices 
D) delivering products to consumers 
A) process of finding vendors 
B) setting up contractual arrangements 
C) negotiating prices 
D) delivering products to consumers

Question 8

How can one develop competitive strategies using products? How can information systems help in the process?

Accepted Answer

Some competitive techniques are created

Question 9

If a value chain's margin is negative,the company must reduce the cost of the value chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Porter's five forces model,a company is profitable if all the five competitive forces are strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The three competitive forces in Porter's model concern the danger of customers taking their business elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Porter,the processes and systems in an organization pursuing differentiation strategy must ________ to avoid negative margins.

Accepted Answer

A) create sufficient value to cover their costs 
B) provide products at lowest costs to customers 
C) develop and adopt new technologies 
D) increase procurement 
A) create sufficient value to cover their costs 
B) provide products at lowest costs to customers 
C) develop and adopt new technologies 
D) increase procurement

Question 13

How does competitive strategy determine value chain structure?

Accepted Answer

Porter defined value as the amount of mo

Question 14

Which of the following competitive strategies does a company follow if it produces a uniquely formulated anti-ageing face cream targeted at women above the age of forty?

Accepted Answer

A) providing the lowest cost across the industry 
B) providing a better product across the industry 
C) focusing on lowering the cost within an industry-segment 
D) focusing on product differentiation within an industry-segment 
A) providing the lowest cost across the industry 
B) providing a better product across the industry 
C) focusing on lowering the cost within an industry-segment 
D) focusing on product differentiation within an industry-segment

Question 15

Porter's model of business activities includes linkages,which are interactions across value activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Firm infrastructure excludes general management,finance,accounting,legal,and government affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Inbound and outbound logistics are the primary value generators in a service-oriented company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Distinguish between a primary and a support activity in the value chain.

Accepted Answer

Primary activities are business function

Question 19

Manufacturing systems avoid linkages to reduce inventory costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Typically,as an individual,a customer has substantial bargaining power over a large manufacturing industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Organizational Strategy, information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Describe some competitive advantage strategies that are based on business processes.

Each stage of the generic value chain accumulates costs and reduces the value of the product.

A business that selects a differentiation strategy will always structure itself around least-cost activities.

The support activities in the generic value chain facilitate the primary activities and contribute only indirectly to the production,sale,and service of the product.

It is easier to calculate the margin of supporting activities.

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

How can one develop competitive strategies using products? How can information systems help in the process?

If a value chain's margin is negative,the company must reduce the cost of the value chain.

According to Porter's five forces model,a company is profitable if all the five competitive forces are strong.

The three competitive forces in Porter's model concern the danger of customers taking their business elsewhere.

According to Porter,the processes and systems in an organization pursuing differentiation strategy must ________ to avoid negative margins.

How does competitive strategy determine value chain structure?

Which of the following competitive strategies does a company follow if it produces a uniquely formulated anti-ageing face cream targeted at women above the age of forty?

Porter's model of business activities includes linkages,which are interactions across value activities.

Firm infrastructure excludes general management,finance,accounting,legal,and government affairs.

Inbound and outbound logistics are the primary value generators in a service-oriented company.

Distinguish between a primary and a support activity in the value chain.

Manufacturing systems avoid linkages to reduce inventory costs.

Typically,as an individual,a customer has substantial bargaining power over a large manufacturing industry.

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The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making problem Solving and Project Management

Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

Mobile Systems

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Database Design

Using Microsoft Access 2013

Using Excel and Access Together

Network and Cloud Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems

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Enterprise Social Networks and Knowledge Management

Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and OLAP

Data Breaches

International Mis

Systems Development Project Management

Agile Development

Business Process Management

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