Question 1

Which of the following is one of the primary reasons for the increase in Internet use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reorganization 
B)  Connectivity technology 
C)  Organizational restructuring 
D)  All of these 
A)  Reorganization 
B)  Connectivity technology 
C)  Organizational restructuring 
D)  All of these

Question 2

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from people in developed countries living longer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global demand for elderly products will grow 
B)  Global demand for elderly services will grow 
C)  The cost of health care will decrease 
D)  Pharmaceutical companies will be pushed for advances in geriatric medicine 
A)  Global demand for elderly products will grow 
B)  Global demand for elderly services will grow 
C)  The cost of health care will decrease 
D)  Pharmaceutical companies will be pushed for advances in geriatric medicine

Question 3

What is trend projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future 
B)  A trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts 
C)  Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community, industry, or sector are carefully monitored, watched, and reported to key decision makers 
D)  Complex systems can be modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine "what if" analysis 
A)  When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future 
B)  A trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts 
C)  Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community, industry, or sector are carefully monitored, watched, and reported to key decision makers 
D)  Complex systems can be modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine "what if" analysis

Question 4

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Demand for personnel in distant countries will increase the need for foreign language training,employee incentives suited to other cultures,and many other aspects of performing business globally.

Accepted Answer

A)  The global economy is becoming more integrated 
B)  Pace of technological innovation is increasing 
C)  The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society 
D)  The economy and society are dominated by technology 
A)  The global economy is becoming more integrated 
B)  Pace of technological innovation is increasing 
C)  The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society 
D)  The economy and society are dominated by technology

Question 5

What could be used to create an electronic book or newspaper with real pages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital ink 
B)  Electronic ink 
C)  E Ink 
D)  Radio Paper 
A)  Digital ink 
B)  Electronic ink 
C)  E Ink 
D)  Radio Paper

Question 6

All of the following are scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess the future,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer simulation 
B)  Historical analysis 
C)  Trend analysis 
D)  Trend simulation 
A)  Computer simulation 
B)  Historical analysis 
C)  Trend analysis 
D)  Trend simulation

Question 7

Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community,industry,or sector are carefully monitored,watched,and reported to key decision makers is known as trend _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trends viewed as particularly important in a...

Question 8

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Companies must take an active role in helping their employees balance their time at work with their family lives and need for leisure.

Accepted Answer

A)  The global economy is becoming more integrated 
B)  Pace of technological innovation is increasing 
C)  The economy and society are dominated by technology 
D)  Time is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities 
A)  The global economy is becoming more integrated 
B)  Pace of technological innovation is increasing 
C)  The economy and society are dominated by technology 
D)  Time is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities

Question 9

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Top managers must be computer-literate to retain their jobs and achieve success.

Accepted Answer

A)  The global economy is becoming more integrated 
B)  Pace of technological innovation is increasing 
C)  The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society 
D)  The economy and society are dominated by technology 
A)  The global economy is becoming more integrated 
B)  Pace of technological innovation is increasing 
C)  The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society 
D)  The economy and society are dominated by technology

Question 10

Trend ____________ is the examination of a trend to identify its natures,causes,speed of development,and potential impacts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trend ____________ is the examination of a...

Question 11

The world's population will double in the next 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe one technology trend discussed in the text and identify the potential business impacts related to the trend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe one technology trend discussed in the...

Question 13

List and define the five different scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess future events.

Accepted Answer

Trend analysis - the examination of a tr

Question 14

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from the world's population doubling in the next 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developed nations will begin to increase immigration limits 
B)  Developed nations will find that retirees will have to remain on the job to remain competitive 
C)  Global agriculture will be required to supply as much food as has been produced during all of human history 
D)  The time to get products and services to market is being shortened by technology 
A)  Developed nations will begin to increase immigration limits 
B)  Developed nations will find that retirees will have to remain on the job to remain competitive 
C)  Global agriculture will be required to supply as much food as has been produced during all of human history 
D)  The time to get products and services to market is being shortened by technology

Question 15

All of the following are countries expected to have the largest increases in population between 2000 and 2050,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Palestinian Territory 
B)  India 
C)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
D)  Yemen 
A)  Palestinian Territory 
B)  India 
C)  Democratic Republic of the Congo 
D)  Yemen

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the top reasons organizations should study trends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generate current revenue 
B)  Gain confidence 
C)  Generate ideas 
D)  Beat the competition 
A)  Generate current revenue 
B)  Gain confidence 
C)  Generate ideas 
D)  Beat the competition

Question 17

When numerical data are available,a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future is known as trend ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When numerical data are available,a trend can...

Question 18

Identify the seven trends that will have the greatest impact on future business.

Accepted Answer

The following trends have the potential

Question 19

Which of the following is not a potential business impact resulting from alternative energy sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cost of alternative energy sources is increasing with technical advances 
B)  The deregulation of the energy industry is expected to create a huge spurt of innovative entrepreneurship 
C)  Oil will remain the world's most important energy resource 
D)  None of these 
A)  The cost of alternative energy sources is increasing with technical advances 
B)  The deregulation of the energy industry is expected to create a huge spurt of innovative entrepreneurship 
C)  Oil will remain the world's most important energy resource 
D)  None of these

Question 20

Digital ink is any paper that is optimized for any type of digital printing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 32: Global Trends

Which of the following is one of the primary reasons for the increase in Internet use?

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from people in developed countries living longer?

What is trend projection?

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Demand for personnel in distant countries will increase the need for foreign language training,employee incentives suited to other cultures,and many other aspects of performing business globally.

What could be used to create an electronic book or newspaper with real pages?

All of the following are scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess the future,except:

Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community,industry,or sector are carefully monitored,watched,and reported to key decision makers is known as trend _____________.

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Companies must take an active role in helping their employees balance their time at work with their family lives and need for leisure.

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Top managers must be computer-literate to retain their jobs and achieve success.

Trend ____________ is the examination of a trend to identify its natures,causes,speed of development,and potential impacts.

The world's population will double in the next 20 years.

Describe one technology trend discussed in the text and identify the potential business impacts related to the trend.

List and define the five different scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess future events.

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from the world's population doubling in the next 40 years?

All of the following are countries expected to have the largest increases in population between 2000 and 2050,except:

Which of the following is not one of the top reasons organizations should study trends?

When numerical data are available,a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future is known as trend ______________.

Identify the seven trends that will have the greatest impact on future business.

Which of the following is not a potential business impact resulting from alternative energy sources?

Digital ink is any paper that is optimized for any type of digital printing.

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