Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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 A

Question 3

Today's market place is considered to be a very competitive and dynamic environment.Explain what this means and give examples of this competitive dynamic.

Accepted Answer

Today's market place being considered a competitive and dynamic environment means that businesses are constantly facing challenges from other companies and are required to adapt to changing market conditions. This can include factors such as rapidly evolving technology, shifting consumer preferences, and the emergence of new competitors.

One example of this competitive dynamic is the smartphone industry. Companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google are constantly innovating and releasing new products to stay ahead of their competitors. This creates a fast-paced and competitive environment where companies must constantly improve their products to stay relevant.

Another example is the retail industry, where companies like Amazon have disrupted traditional brick-and-mortar stores by offering convenient online shopping and fast delivery options. This has forced traditional retailers to adapt and improve their online presence in order to compete in this dynamic market.

Overall, the competitive and dynamic nature of today's market place means that businesses must constantly innovate and adapt in order to stay ahead of the competition and meet the ever-changing demands of consumers.

Question 4

The general manager for a retail clothing outlet was recently cited as saying,"IT is the cornerstone of our company. All of our decisions are based on the sophisticated systems that we have deployed throughout our organization. IT drives our decisions." What position should the manager hold regarding IT and its influence on decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) IT should drive business decisions. 
B) Organizational goals should drive IT decisions. 
C) Organizational strategy should drive IS decision making. 
D) Business strategy should drive IS decision making 
E) All strategy should be driven by IT strategy. 
A) IT should drive business decisions. 
B) Organizational goals should drive IT decisions. 
C) Organizational strategy should drive IS decision making. 
D) Business strategy should drive IS decision making 
E) All strategy should be driven by IT strategy.

Question 5

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

Question 6

All of the following are identified causes of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Repeated failure to follow safety procedures 
B)  The alignment of the Information Systems Strategy Triangle 
C)  The failure of automated systems 
D)  The leadership and organizational culture at BP 
E)  Inadequate quality standards 
A)  Repeated failure to follow safety procedures 
B)  The alignment of the Information Systems Strategy Triangle 
C)  The failure of automated systems 
D)  The leadership and organizational culture at BP 
E)  Inadequate quality standards

Question 7

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 8

There has been accelerated competition and churn among market leaders concurrent with the increases in the quality and quantity of IT investments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following goals with the UPS strategy it represents.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Technology guru Tim O'Reilly said this about the publishing industry: "To adapt,publishers need to cannibalize their own business,experimenting with new forms,new formats,and new business models." This statement is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generic framework 
B)  Focus strategy 
C)  Hypercompetition 
D)  Direct strategy 
E)  Porter's generic strategies 
A)  Generic framework 
B)  Focus strategy 
C)  Hypercompetition 
D)  Direct strategy 
E)  Porter's generic strategies

Question 11

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 12

According to Porter,a company that makes its services available 24/7 would be practicing a _________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Porter,a company that makes its...

Question 13

CRM stands for ________________.

Accepted Answer

Customer R

Question 14

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

Question 15

Social business opportunities fall into one of three categories: collaboration,engagement or ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social business opportunities fall into one of...

Question 16

According to Porter's Generic Strategies Framework,a company that limits its scope to a narrower segment of the market is exercising this type of strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Porter's Generic Strategies Framework,a company...

Question 17

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 18

In order to assess the critical issues in information management,a manager should know the IS infrastructure components.These are hardware,software,network and _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to assess the critical issues...

Question 19

What is alignment in the context of the Information Systems Strategy Triangle and why is it important for a business to be in alignment?

Accepted Answer

Alignment in the context of the Informat

Question 20

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and explosion,BP's IS Strategy Triangle was out of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  alignment 
C)  adjustment 
D)  scope 
E)  specification 
A)  control 
B)  alignment 
C)  adjustment 
D)  scope 
E)  specification

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 _______.

Today's market place is considered to be a very competitive and dynamic environment.Explain what this means and give examples of this competitive dynamic.

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

All of the following are identified causes of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill EXCEPT for:

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

There has been accelerated competition and churn among market leaders concurrent with the increases in the quality and quantity of IT investments.

Match the following goals with the UPS strategy it represents.

Technology guru Tim O'Reilly said this about the publishing industry: "To adapt,publishers need to cannibalize their own business,experimenting with new forms,new formats,and new business models." This statement is consistent with:

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."

According to Porter,a company that makes its services available 24/7 would be practicing a _________ strategy.

CRM stands for ________________.

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

Social business opportunities fall into one of three categories: collaboration,engagement or ______.

According to Porter's Generic Strategies Framework,a company that limits its scope to a narrower segment of the market is exercising this type of strategy.

A general manager should:

In order to assess the critical issues in information management,a manager should know the IS infrastructure components.These are hardware,software,network and _______.

What is alignment in the context of the Information Systems Strategy Triangle and why is it important for a business to be in alignment?

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and explosion,BP's IS Strategy Triangle was out of __________.

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

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 _______.

Today's market place is considered to be a very competitive and dynamic environment.Explain what this means and give examples of this competitive dynamic.

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

All of the following are identified causes of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill EXCEPT for:

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

There has been accelerated competition and churn among market leaders concurrent with the increases in the quality and quantity of IT investments.

Match the following goals with the UPS strategy it represents.

Technology guru Tim O'Reilly said this about the publishing industry: "To adapt,publishers need to cannibalize their own business,experimenting with new forms,new formats,and new business models." This statement is consistent with:

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."

According to Porter,a company that makes its services available 24/7 would be practicing a _________ strategy.

CRM stands for ________________.

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

Social business opportunities fall into one of three categories: collaboration,engagement or ______.

According to Porter's Generic Strategies Framework,a company that limits its scope to a narrower segment of the market is exercising this type of strategy.

A general manager should:

In order to assess the critical issues in information management,a manager should know the IS infrastructure components.These are hardware,software,network and _______.

What is alignment in the context of the Information Systems Strategy Triangle and why is it important for a business to be in alignment?

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and explosion,BP's IS Strategy Triangle was out of __________.

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