Question 1

Discuss what is meant by the term "business-driven information systems".

Accepted Answer

Information systems are implemented to s

Question 2

Kia is following a broad differentiation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The four common information sharing cultures include information-functional culture, information-sharing culture, information-inquiring culture, and information-discovery culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Value chain analysis is a highly useful tool in that it provides hard and fast numbers for evaluating the activities that add _______ to products and services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Value chain analysis is a highly useful...

Question 5

What is the competitive advantage? What are the common tools that organizations use for developing the competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A competitive advantage is a product or

Question 6

The three generic strategies are broad competitive approaches that organizations fall under.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which one of the business functions receives the benefits the most from Information Systems when compared to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Security 
B)  Human Resources 
C)  IT Operations 
D)  Customer Service 
A)  Security 
B)  Human Resources 
C)  IT Operations 
D)  Customer Service

Question 8

______ chain analysis is a highly useful tool in that it provides hard and fast numbers for evaluating the activities that add value to products and services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ chain analysis is a highly useful...

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of Porter's Five Forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buyer power 
B)  Supplier power 
C)  Threat of substitute buyers 
D)  Rivalry among existing competitors 
A)  Buyer power 
B)  Supplier power 
C)  Threat of substitute buyers 
D)  Rivalry among existing competitors

Question 10

____________ is responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use of information within an organization.

Accepted Answer

Chief Priv

Question 11

____________ is responsible for ensuring the throughput, speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of an organization's information technology.

Accepted Answer

Chief Tech

Question 12

Which of the following is not a department found in most businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resources 
B)  Accounting 
C)  Management information systems (MIS) 
D)  Payroll 
A)  Human resources 
B)  Accounting 
C)  Management information systems (MIS) 
D)  Payroll

Question 13

____________ costs are costs that can make customers reluctant to switch to another product or service.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ costs are costs that can make...

Question 14

The _________, the three generic strategies, and value chain analysis are all methods by which organizations can assess their competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________, the three generic strategies, and...

Question 15

Managers need to understand that IS success is incredibly easy to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why do students need to study information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information technology is everywhere in business 
B)  Information technology is rarely discussed in business magazines 
C)  Information technology is rarely used in organizations 
D)  Information technology is found in only a few businesses 
A)  Information technology is everywhere in business 
B)  Information technology is rarely discussed in business magazines 
C)  Information technology is rarely used in organizations 
D)  Information technology is found in only a few businesses

Question 17

A competitive advantage is typically temporary, unless it is a first-mover advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Audi is following a broad _________ strategy with its Quattro model which is available at several price points.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Audi is following a broad _________ strategy...

Question 19

Which one of the following is used for decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Information systems 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Information 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Information systems 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

_______ is high when buyers have few choices of whom to buy from and low when their choices are many.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buyer power 
B)  Supplier power 
C)  Threat of new entrants 
D)  Rivalry among existing competitors 
A)  Buyer power 
B)  Supplier power 
C)  Threat of new entrants 
D)  Rivalry among existing competitors

Discuss what is meant by the term "business-driven information systems".

Kia is following a broad differentiation strategy.

The four common information sharing cultures include information-functional culture, information-sharing culture, information-inquiring culture, and information-discovery culture.

Value chain analysis is a highly useful tool in that it provides hard and fast numbers for evaluating the activities that add _______ to products and services.

What is the competitive advantage? What are the common tools that organizations use for developing the competitive advantage?

The three generic strategies are broad competitive approaches that organizations fall under.

Which one of the business functions receives the benefits the most from Information Systems when compared to others?

______ chain analysis is a highly useful tool in that it provides hard and fast numbers for evaluating the activities that add value to products and services.

Which of the following is not one of Porter's Five Forces?

____________ is responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use of information within an organization.

____________ is responsible for ensuring the throughput, speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of an organization's information technology.

Which of the following is not a department found in most businesses?

____________ costs are costs that can make customers reluctant to switch to another product or service.

The _________, the three generic strategies, and value chain analysis are all methods by which organizations can assess their competitive advantage.

Managers need to understand that IS success is incredibly easy to measure.

Why do students need to study information technology?

A competitive advantage is typically temporary, unless it is a first-mover advantage.

Audi is following a broad _________ strategy with its Quattro model which is available at several price points.

Which one of the following is used for decision making?

_______ is high when buyers have few choices of whom to buy from and low when their choices are many.

Charting a Companys Direction: Its Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Strategy

Evaluating a Companys External Environment

Evaluating a Companys Resources, Capabilities, and Competitiveness

The Five Generic Competitive Strategies

Strengthening a Companys Competitive Position

Strategies for Competing in International Markets

Corporate Strategy

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Sustainability, and Strategy

Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution

Managing Internal Operations

Corporate Culture and Leadership

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Exam 1: What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important

Discuss what is meant by the term "business-driven information systems".

Kia is following a broad differentiation strategy.

The four common information sharing cultures include information-functional culture, information-sharing culture, information-inquiring culture, and information-discovery culture.

Value chain analysis is a highly useful tool in that it provides hard and fast numbers for evaluating the activities that add _______ to products and services.

What is the competitive advantage? What are the common tools that organizations use for developing the competitive advantage?

The three generic strategies are broad competitive approaches that organizations fall under.

Which one of the business functions receives the benefits the most from Information Systems when compared to others?

______ chain analysis is a highly useful tool in that it provides hard and fast numbers for evaluating the activities that add value to products and services.

Which of the following is not one of Porter's Five Forces?

____________ is responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use of information within an organization.

____________ is responsible for ensuring the throughput, speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of an organization's information technology.

Which of the following is not a department found in most businesses?

____________ costs are costs that can make customers reluctant to switch to another product or service.

The _________, the three generic strategies, and value chain analysis are all methods by which organizations can assess their competitive advantage.

Managers need to understand that IS success is incredibly easy to measure.

Why do students need to study information technology?

A competitive advantage is typically temporary, unless it is a first-mover advantage.

Audi is following a broad _________ strategy with its Quattro model which is available at several price points.

Which one of the following is used for decision making?

_______ is high when buyers have few choices of whom to buy from and low when their choices are many.

Charting a Companys Direction: Its Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Strategy

Evaluating a Companys External Environment

Evaluating a Companys Resources, Capabilities, and Competitiveness

The Five Generic Competitive Strategies

Strengthening a Companys Competitive Position

Strategies for Competing in International Markets

Corporate Strategy

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Sustainability, and Strategy

Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution

Managing Internal Operations

Corporate Culture and Leadership

Filters