Question 1

Outsourcing to a company located in the same time zone is referred to as this type of sourcing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Zoneshoring 
D)  Insourcing 
E)  Cloud computing 
A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Zoneshoring 
D)  Insourcing 
E)  Cloud computing

Question 2

Match the region/country with its development tier.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the region/country with its development tier.
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Question 3

If a company decides to make and develop IS,they are using this type of sourcing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Insourcing 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Insourcing

Question 4

An outsourcing organization may not recommend the use of newer technologies.Why not?

Accepted Answer

An outsourcing organization may not reco

Question 5

If a company decides to outsource to a company in another country that is close in proximity as well as culturally,economically,and politically similar,they are using this type of outsourcing

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a company decides to outsource to...

Question 6

Match the decision made to mitigate outsourcing risk with the major decision area it represents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the decision made to mitigate outsourcing...

Question 7

The initial reason organizations outsourced IT was which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Downsizing 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Cost reduction 
D)  Standardization 
E)  Capacity 
A)  Downsizing 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Cost reduction 
D)  Standardization 
E)  Capacity

Question 8

What is it called when a company brings IS capabilities that were previously outsourced back in-house?

Accepted Answer

A)  Backsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Software as a Service 
D)  Nearshoring 
E)  Cloud computing 
A)  Backsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Software as a Service 
D)  Nearshoring 
E)  Cloud computing

Question 9

To reduce its dependence on a single outsourcing provider,an organization will seek flexibility and take a "best-of-breed" approach.What is the term used to describe this use of multiple outsourcing vendors?

Accepted Answer

Selective

Question 10

The newest sourcing option for today's IT organizations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Farshoring 
D)  Cloud computing 
E)  Onshoring 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Farshoring 
D)  Cloud computing 
E)  Onshoring

Question 11

In 1989,Kodak chose a(n)_____ approach to outsourcing IS activities and chose to work with suppliers like IBM,DEC and Businessland.This approach was soon dominated by other firms.

Accepted Answer

A)  offshore 
B)  multivendor 
C)  nearshore 
D)  centralized 
E)  full outsourcing 
A)  offshore 
B)  multivendor 
C)  nearshore 
D)  centralized 
E)  full outsourcing

Question 12

Using outsourcing providers frees up a business's employees so that they can devote their energies to core competencies for the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Determine if the following scenario warrants a make or buy decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determine if the following scenario warrants a...

Question 14

Make the argument for why an outsourcing provider may actually provide better data security than an organization's IT organization can.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Make the argument for why an outsourcing...

Question 15

Match the work activity as something that a company would ideally either outsource or insource.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the work activity as something that...

Question 16

The global outsourcing market is growing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following is a driver for outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced capacity. 
B)  Ease of transition to new technologies 
C)  Increase supplier relations 
D) Growth of data centers 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Reduced capacity. 
B)  Ease of transition to new technologies 
C)  Increase supplier relations 
D) Growth of data centers 
E)  All of the above.

Question 18

This is when an IS organization uses contractor services,or even builds its own data center in a distant land.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Nearsourcing 
A)  Cloud computing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Nearsourcing

Question 19

Match the various cloud computing forms with their definition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the various cloud computing forms with...

Question 20

Organizations chose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  To realize cost savings 
B)  To consolidate a data center 
C)  To create a core competency 
D)  To infuse cash into the company 
E)  To support capacity on demand 
A)  To realize cost savings 
B)  To consolidate a data center 
C)  To create a core competency 
D)  To infuse cash into the company 
E)  To support capacity on demand

Outsourcing to a company located in the same time zone is referred to as this type of sourcing.

Match the region/country with its development tier.

If a company decides to make and develop IS,they are using this type of sourcing.

An outsourcing organization may not recommend the use of newer technologies.Why not?

If a company decides to outsource to a company in another country that is close in proximity as well as culturally,economically,and politically similar,they are using this type of outsourcing

Match the decision made to mitigate outsourcing risk with the major decision area it represents.

The initial reason organizations outsourced IT was which one of the following?

What is it called when a company brings IS capabilities that were previously outsourced back in-house?

To reduce its dependence on a single outsourcing provider,an organization will seek flexibility and take a "best-of-breed" approach.What is the term used to describe this use of multiple outsourcing vendors?

The newest sourcing option for today's IT organizations is:

In 1989,Kodak chose a(n)_____ approach to outsourcing IS activities and chose to work with suppliers like IBM,DEC and Businessland.This approach was soon dominated by other firms.

Using outsourcing providers frees up a business's employees so that they can devote their energies to core competencies for the business.

Determine if the following scenario warrants a make or buy decision.

Make the argument for why an outsourcing provider may actually provide better data security than an organization's IT organization can.

Match the work activity as something that a company would ideally either outsource or insource.

The global outsourcing market is growing.

Which one of the following is a driver for outsourcing?

This is when an IS organization uses contractor services,or even builds its own data center in a distant land.

Match the various cloud computing forms with their definition.

Organizations chose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

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

Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem

Business Analytics and Knowledge Management

Ethical Guidelines for Information Use

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Exam 9: Sourcing Information Systems Around the World

Outsourcing to a company located in the same time zone is referred to as this type of sourcing.

Match the region/country with its development tier.

If a company decides to make and develop IS,they are using this type of sourcing.

An outsourcing organization may not recommend the use of newer technologies.Why not?

If a company decides to outsource to a company in another country that is close in proximity as well as culturally,economically,and politically similar,they are using this type of outsourcing

Match the decision made to mitigate outsourcing risk with the major decision area it represents.

The initial reason organizations outsourced IT was which one of the following?

What is it called when a company brings IS capabilities that were previously outsourced back in-house?

To reduce its dependence on a single outsourcing provider,an organization will seek flexibility and take a "best-of-breed" approach.What is the term used to describe this use of multiple outsourcing vendors?

The newest sourcing option for today's IT organizations is:

In 1989,Kodak chose a(n)_____ approach to outsourcing IS activities and chose to work with suppliers like IBM,DEC and Businessland.This approach was soon dominated by other firms.

Using outsourcing providers frees up a business's employees so that they can devote their energies to core competencies for the business.

Determine if the following scenario warrants a make or buy decision.

Make the argument for why an outsourcing provider may actually provide better data security than an organization's IT organization can.

Match the work activity as something that a company would ideally either outsource or insource.

The global outsourcing market is growing.

Which one of the following is a driver for outsourcing?

This is when an IS organization uses contractor services,or even builds its own data center in a distant land.

Match the various cloud computing forms with their definition.

Organizations chose to outsource IT activities for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

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

Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem

Business Analytics and Knowledge Management

Ethical Guidelines for Information Use

Filters