Question 1

This is the most widely used form of cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

SaaS,Software as a S

Question 2

In East Asia,a small cluster of countries,namely China,Malaysia and Korea,are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Cloud computing 
D)  Captive center 
E)  Full outsourcing 
A)  Farshoring 
B)  Nearshoring 
C)  Cloud computing 
D)  Captive center 
E)  Full outsourcing

Question 3

This is the formal contract between clients and an outsourcing provider that describes the expected performance of the service.

Accepted Answer

Service Le

Question 4

The purchase of a good or service that was previously provided internally,or that could be provided internally,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Nearsourcing 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Insourcing 
C)  Inshoring 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Nearsourcing

Question 5

The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizations may shy away from cloud computing because _________

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not support multiple time zones. 
B)  it costs more money than offshoring. 
C)  of increased data security and privacy concerns. 
D)  SLAs cannot be established. 
E)  long term contracts are required. 
A)  it does not support multiple time zones. 
B)  it costs more money than offshoring. 
C)  of increased data security and privacy concerns. 
D)  SLAs cannot be established. 
E)  long term contracts are required.

Question 7

Cloud computing is a form of outsorcing in which IT services are provisioned over the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cloud computing is a form of outsorcing...

Question 8

Which of the following makes countries attractive for offshoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  English language proficiency. 
B)  Political stability. 
C)  Economic stability. 
D)  Countries with friendly relationships. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  English language proficiency. 
B)  Political stability. 
C)  Economic stability. 
D)  Countries with friendly relationships. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

Explain the options a company has when the quality of work done by an outsourcing firm is no longer satisfactory.

Accepted Answer

When the quality of work done by an outs

Question 10

This is the most traditional approach to sourcing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is the most traditional approach to...

Question 11

Outsourcing providers have more experience dealing with a large number of IS staff and as a result,are often good at doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing IS talent 
B)  Providing relevant technical training 
C)  Retaining IT workers for short-term employment 
D)  Hiring good IT professionals 
E)  Developing and sharing best practices 
A)  Marketing IS talent 
B)  Providing relevant technical training 
C)  Retaining IT workers for short-term employment 
D)  Hiring good IT professionals 
E)  Developing and sharing best practices

Question 12

All of the following are risks associated with IS outsourcing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of control 
B)  Dependency on outsourcing providers 
C)  Inadequate adaption of newer technologies 
D)  Realized cost savings 
E)  Potential loss of competitive secrets 
A)  Loss of control 
B)  Dependency on outsourcing providers 
C)  Inadequate adaption of newer technologies 
D)  Realized cost savings 
E)  Potential loss of competitive secrets

This is the most widely used form of cloud computing.

In East Asia,a small cluster of countries,namely China,Malaysia and Korea,are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.

This is the formal contract between clients and an outsourcing provider that describes the expected performance of the service.

The purchase of a good or service that was previously provided internally,or that could be provided internally,is called:

The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.

Organizations may shy away from cloud computing because _________

Cloud computing is a form of outsorcing in which IT services are provisioned over the __________.

Which of the following makes countries attractive for offshoring?

Explain the options a company has when the quality of work done by an outsourcing firm is no longer satisfactory.

This is the most traditional approach to sourcing.

Outsourcing providers have more experience dealing with a large number of IS staff and as a result,are often good at doing all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are risks associated with IS outsourcing 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

This is the most widely used form of cloud computing.

In East Asia,a small cluster of countries,namely China,Malaysia and Korea,are creating a reputation for this type of outsourcing.

This is the formal contract between clients and an outsourcing provider that describes the expected performance of the service.

The purchase of a good or service that was previously provided internally,or that could be provided internally,is called:

The reasons given for backsourcing are similar to the reasons given for outsourcing in the first place.

Organizations may shy away from cloud computing because _________

Cloud computing is a form of outsorcing in which IT services are provisioned over the __________.

Which of the following makes countries attractive for offshoring?

Explain the options a company has when the quality of work done by an outsourcing firm is no longer satisfactory.

This is the most traditional approach to sourcing.

Outsourcing providers have more experience dealing with a large number of IS staff and as a result,are often good at doing all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are risks associated with IS outsourcing 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