Question 1

The life cycle of a virtual team consists of 5 phases.List these phases in the order they occur in the life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Not Answer

Question 2

Which of the following would you expect from a ROWE (results oriented work environment)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A system that tracks the hours each employee works in a given day 
B)  Employees who are unmotivated 
C)  A flextime program where employees can choose to work either the7am-3pm shift, the 9am-5pm shift or the noon-8pm shift 
D)  An organization where employees can choose when and where they work as long as project goals are met 
E)  Employees who are wary of newer technologies 
A)  A system that tracks the hours each employee works in a given day 
B)  Employees who are unmotivated 
C)  A flextime program where employees can choose to work either the7am-3pm shift, the 9am-5pm shift or the noon-8pm shift 
D)  An organization where employees can choose when and where they work as long as project goals are met 
E)  Employees who are wary of newer technologies D

Question 3

To help employees accept new technologies like an information system,a manager will do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure employees find the system easy to use 
B)  Demonstrate that the system will allow them do more or better work for the same amount of effort 
C)  Train the user on the new system 
D)  Reward users of the new system 
E)  Provide minimal rationale for the new system 
A)  Ensure employees find the system easy to use 
B)  Demonstrate that the system will allow them do more or better work for the same amount of effort 
C)  Train the user on the new system 
D)  Reward users of the new system 
E)  Provide minimal rationale for the new system E

Question 4

A virtual private network provides a remote worker with a secure connection over the very public __________ so that the remote worker has access to the company's ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A virtual private network provides a remote...

Question 5

Knowledge-based work allows employees to work remotely rather than having to physically be present at a store,manufacturing facility or office building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting either communication or collaboration efforts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting...

Question 7

While there are many advantages to working remotely,there are some potential problems.For example,once work has been successfully performed remotely,a company may find economic reasons to let go of workers and choose to _______ the work abroad.

Accepted Answer

A)  Outplace 
B)  Offshore 
C)  Automate 
D)  Recruit 
E)  Isolate 
A)  Outplace 
B)  Offshore 
C)  Automate 
D)  Recruit 
E)  Isolate

Question 8

A system that enables workers to collaborate across a global/virtual organization is generically called ________.It lets workers easily share data,files and other information electronically.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A system that enables workers to collaborate...

Question 9

The factors driving the emergence of telecommuting include: a shift to knowledge-based work,changing demographics and lifestyle preferences,more powerful technologies,increasing reliance on web-based technologies,and _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The factors driving the emergence of telecommuting...

Question 10

Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting either communication or collaboration efforts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting...

Question 11

Which one of the following is a valid statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cost to access information has risen. 
B)  It takes more time to access information. 
C)  Personal productivity has dropped as a result of technology. 
D)  Traditional job roles have not changed much as a result of technology. 
E)  Most jobs today have a significant information systems component. 
A)  The cost to access information has risen. 
B)  It takes more time to access information. 
C)  Personal productivity has dropped as a result of technology. 
D)  Traditional job roles have not changed much as a result of technology. 
E)  Most jobs today have a significant information systems component.

Question 12

The Internet greatly enhances collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What do we call members of the generation that's grown up using computers,the Web and social network sites as a normal,integrated part of their lives?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do we call members of the...

Question 14

Diversity in virtual teams increases the communication challenges.However,virtual teams with diversity have demonstrated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  More creative solutions. 
B)  Better compliance with deadlines. 
C)  Equitable performance management. 
D)  Tighter security policies. 
E)  A high degree of self-reliance. 
A)  More creative solutions. 
B)  Better compliance with deadlines. 
C)  Equitable performance management. 
D)  Tighter security policies. 
E)  A high degree of self-reliance.

Question 15

Managers in today's global,virtual workforce must rethink how they break from traditional methods of managing,particularly in the all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiring new employees 
B)  Evaluating an employee's contribution to a team and the company 
C)  Appropriating individual-based rewards and compensation 
D)  Setting strategic objectives 
E)  Supervising employees 
A)  Hiring new employees 
B)  Evaluating an employee's contribution to a team and the company 
C)  Appropriating individual-based rewards and compensation 
D)  Setting strategic objectives 
E)  Supervising employees

Question 16

According to Thomas Friedman,collaboration is the way that small companies can "act big" and flourish in today's flat world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe one job that once existed but today is obsolete (or is slowly becoming obsolete)because of technology.

Accepted Answer

One job that once existed but is now obs

Question 18

As a result of increased flow of information,firms have seen an increase in middle managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which virtual team challenge is more difficult for managers to manage/manipulate since there may be a great deal of difference between groups and individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  technology 
C)  diversity 
D)  management 
E)  location 
A)  communication 
B)  technology 
C)  diversity 
D)  management 
E)  location

Question 20

Which collaboration technology is becoming more and more popular within organizations because it provides a means for forming ad hoc groups,networking and locating potential business allies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intranet 
B)  Wikis 
C)  VoIP 
D)  Social networking sites 
E)  Unified communications 
A)  Intranet 
B)  Wikis 
C)  VoIP 
D)  Social networking sites 
E)  Unified communications

The life cycle of a virtual team consists of 5 phases.List these phases in the order they occur in the life cycle.

Which of the following would you expect from a ROWE (results oriented work environment)?

To help employees accept new technologies like an information system,a manager will do all of the following EXCEPT:

A virtual private network provides a remote worker with a secure connection over the very public so that the remote worker has access to the company's _.

Knowledge-based work allows employees to work remotely rather than having to physically be present at a store,manufacturing facility or office building.

Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting either communication or collaboration efforts.

While there are many advantages to working remotely,there are some potential problems.For example,once work has been successfully performed remotely,a company may find economic reasons to let go of workers and choose to _______ the work abroad.

A system that enables workers to collaborate across a global/virtual organization is generically called ________.It lets workers easily share data,files and other information electronically.

The factors driving the emergence of telecommuting include: a shift to knowledge-based work,changing demographics and lifestyle preferences,more powerful technologies,increasing reliance on web-based technologies,and _____________________.

Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting either communication or collaboration efforts.

Which one of the following is a valid statement?

The Internet greatly enhances collaboration.

What do we call members of the generation that's grown up using computers,the Web and social network sites as a normal,integrated part of their lives?

Diversity in virtual teams increases the communication challenges.However,virtual teams with diversity have demonstrated which of the following?

Managers in today's global,virtual workforce must rethink how they break from traditional methods of managing,particularly in the all of the following ways EXCEPT:

According to Thomas Friedman,collaboration is the way that small companies can "act big" and flourish in today's flat world.

Describe one job that once existed but today is obsolete (or is slowly becoming obsolete)because of technology.

As a result of increased flow of information,firms have seen an increase in middle managers.

Which virtual team challenge is more difficult for managers to manage/manipulate since there may be a great deal of difference between groups and individuals?

Which collaboration technology is becoming more and more popular within organizations because it provides a means for forming ad hoc groups,networking and locating potential business allies?

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy

Organizational Strategy: Managerial Levers

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 4: Work Design: Enabling Global Collaboration

The life cycle of a virtual team consists of 5 phases.List these phases in the order they occur in the life cycle.

Which of the following would you expect from a ROWE (results oriented work environment)?

To help employees accept new technologies like an information system,a manager will do all of the following EXCEPT:

A virtual private network provides a remote worker with a secure connection over the very public __________ so that the remote worker has access to the company's ___________.

Knowledge-based work allows employees to work remotely rather than having to physically be present at a store,manufacturing facility or office building.

Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting either communication or collaboration efforts.

While there are many advantages to working remotely,there are some potential problems.For example,once work has been successfully performed remotely,a company may find economic reasons to let go of workers and choose to _______ the work abroad.

A system that enables workers to collaborate across a global/virtual organization is generically called ________.It lets workers easily share data,files and other information electronically.

The factors driving the emergence of telecommuting include: a shift to knowledge-based work,changing demographics and lifestyle preferences,more powerful technologies,increasing reliance on web-based technologies,and _____________________.

Identify the following technologies as primarily supporting either communication or collaboration efforts.

Which one of the following is a valid statement?

The Internet greatly enhances collaboration.

What do we call members of the generation that's grown up using computers,the Web and social network sites as a normal,integrated part of their lives?

Diversity in virtual teams increases the communication challenges.However,virtual teams with diversity have demonstrated which of the following?

Managers in today's global,virtual workforce must rethink how they break from traditional methods of managing,particularly in the all of the following ways EXCEPT:

According to Thomas Friedman,collaboration is the way that small companies can "act big" and flourish in today's flat world.

Describe one job that once existed but today is obsolete (or is slowly becoming obsolete)because of technology.

As a result of increased flow of information,firms have seen an increase in middle managers.

Which virtual team challenge is more difficult for managers to manage/manipulate since there may be a great deal of difference between groups and individuals?

Which collaboration technology is becoming more and more popular within organizations because it provides a means for forming ad hoc groups,networking and locating potential business allies?

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy

Organizational Strategy: Managerial Levers

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

A virtual private network provides a remote worker with a secure connection over the very public so that the remote worker has access to the company's _.