Exam 9: Global Information Systems

Control in a global information system requires _____.

In the context of a global information system (GIS),_____ is the process of managing the interaction among activities in different,specialized parts of an organization.

Which statement is true of a global information system (GIS)?

With an _____ outsourcing approach,an organization chooses an outsourcing firm in another country that can provide needed services and products.

In the context of a global information system,consolidated global reporting is a crucial tool for managing overseas subsidiaries because it:

Which of the following is a strategic requirement for a global information system (GIS)?

In an organization with a(n) _____ structure,the parent company and all the subsidiaries work together in designing policies,procedures,and logistics for delivering products and services to the right market.

Which of the following is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS)?

_____ is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS).

How does e-business build on the advantages and structures of traditional business?

In an organization with a global structure,the headquarters has the responsibility of selling,marketing,and tailoring products to the requirements and tastes of the countries of its subsidiaries.

Which of the following statements is true of multinational corporations (MNCs)?

In the context of the requirement of skilled analysts for implementing a global information system (GIS),there is a severe shortage of qualified information systems ____.

Initially,offshore outsourcing was used mostly in manufacturing to find _____.

How does a global information system (GIS)play an important role in supporting offshore outsourcing?

An organization's structure usually determines the architecture of its global information system (GIS).

The control dimension of a global information system requires a(n)_____ architecture for data.

One of the issues with a _____ structure is that subsidiaries rely on headquarters for all process and control decisions as well as system design and implementation.

Some companies create separate Web sites for each country in which they do business.This is called _____ of a Web site.

Symbic Foods,a chain of fast food restaurants,has included a drop-down menu on its main Web site.With this drop-down menu,people can view their country-specific Web site,which contains information about the dishes that Symbic Foods serves in that country.In this case,what is the strategy adopted by Symbic Foods called?