Exam 19: Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

A ____ is a system that pulls data from a variety of organizational systems and databases; gauges the data against key performance metrics; pulls out the right nuggets of information; and delivers information to managers in a graphical, easy-to-interpret format.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 41

Keeping inventories low is especially important to the high-tech firms, because so many of their products lose value quickly.

(True/False)

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Question 42

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 19, tips for setting up performance dashboards include all of the following EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 43

In terms of goods produced, what are the basic differences between a manufacturing organization and a service organization?

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Question 44

____________________ is software that displays documents on more than one user's screen and allows all users to see changes or comments as they are made by one person.

(Short Answer)

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Question 45

The drawback to the process layout is that the actual path a product or service takes can be long and complicated.

(True/False)

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Question 46

The fixed-position layout is one in which the equipment remains in one location and the products are brought to it.

(True/False)

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Question 47

A(n) ____________________ is a Web log that allows individuals to post opinions and ideas.

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Question 48

One of your supervisors gives you a report that analyzes the latest production counts. This supervisor is giving you

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 49

Which of the following is a computer network that uses Internet technology but limits access to all or some of the organization's employees?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 50

____________________ inventory includes items that have passed through the entire production process but have not been sold.

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Question 51

____________________ is the term for managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to final consumers.

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Question 52

Discuss the new generation of IT: Blogs and social networking. What are your personal experiences with these technologies?

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Question 53

____________________ organizations are those that produce physical goods.

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Question 54

Which of the following refers to a small or medium-sized automated production line that can be adapted to produce more than one product line?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 55

More companies are opting for a partnership approach with integration, which involves cultivating intimate relationships with a few carefully selected suppliers and collaborating closely to coordinate tasks that benefit both parties.

(True/False)

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Question 56

The heart of an organization's production of its product or service is known as the ____________________.

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Question 57

An e-supply chain creates seamless, integrated link that stretches from customers to suppliers by establishing electronic linkages between the organization and these external partners for sharing and exchange of data.

(True/False)

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Question 58

An interactive computer-based system that facilitates group communication and decision making is known as a(n) ____________________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 59

A small or medium-sized automated production line that can be adapted to produce more than one product line is known as a(n) ____________________.

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A ____ is a system that pulls data from a variety of organizational systems and databases; gauges the data against key performance metrics; pulls out the right nuggets of information; and delivers information to managers in a graphical, easy-to-interpret format.

Keeping inventories low is especially important to the high-tech firms, because so many of their products lose value quickly.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 19, tips for setting up performance dashboards include all of the following EXCEPT:

In terms of goods produced, what are the basic differences between a manufacturing organization and a service organization?

____________________ is software that displays documents on more than one user's screen and allows all users to see changes or comments as they are made by one person.

The drawback to the process layout is that the actual path a product or service takes can be long and complicated.

The fixed-position layout is one in which the equipment remains in one location and the products are brought to it.

A(n) ____________________ is a Web log that allows individuals to post opinions and ideas.

One of your supervisors gives you a report that analyzes the latest production counts. This supervisor is giving you

Which of the following is a computer network that uses Internet technology but limits access to all or some of the organization's employees?

____________________ inventory includes items that have passed through the entire production process but have not been sold.

____________________ is the term for managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to final consumers.

Discuss the new generation of IT: Blogs and social networking. What are your personal experiences with these technologies?

____________________ organizations are those that produce physical goods.

Which of the following refers to a small or medium-sized automated production line that can be adapted to produce more than one product line?

More companies are opting for a partnership approach with integration, which involves cultivating intimate relationships with a few carefully selected suppliers and collaborating closely to coordinate tasks that benefit both parties.

The heart of an organization's production of its product or service is known as the ____________________.

An e-supply chain creates seamless, integrated link that stretches from customers to suppliers by establishing electronic linkages between the organization and these external partners for sharing and exchange of data.

An interactive computer-based system that facilitates group communication and decision making is known as a(n) ____________________.

A small or medium-sized automated production line that can be adapted to produce more than one product line is known as a(n) ____________________.

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