Question 1

World time differences restrict global virtual companies from operating 24/7.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

How does the global economy change value chains and business processes?

Accepted Answer

A) World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7. 
B) Overseas outsourcing is no longer an attractive option. 
C) It makes it difficult for an international company to conduct sales and marketing efforts locally. 
D) It makes it mandatory for the manufacturing activities to be carried out from the home country. 
A) World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7. 
B) Overseas outsourcing is no longer an attractive option. 
C) It makes it difficult for an international company to conduct sales and marketing efforts locally. 
D) It makes it mandatory for the manufacturing activities to be carried out from the home country. A

Question 3

In the context of combatting the challenges of international information systems (IS)management, defining a set of standard business processes requires conversion of the organization to different work processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

How do global information systems affect supply chain profitability?

Accepted Answer

Global information systems increase supp

Question 5

The global economy has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices and by accelerating the flow of information about price, product, availability, and service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To localize a computer program, all you need to do is hire a translator to convert it from one language to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of functional systems?

Accepted Answer

A) They facilitate the integration of data across various business functions. 
B) Two order-processing functional systems located in two different countries need not accommodate language and culture differences in a single system. 
C) They ensure that organizations do not suffer from islands of automation. 
D) They solve the problems of data isolation by integrating data into a database that provides a comprehensive and organization-wide view. 
A) They facilitate the integration of data across various business functions. 
B) Two order-processing functional systems located in two different countries need not accommodate language and culture differences in a single system. 
C) They ensure that organizations do not suffer from islands of automation. 
D) They solve the problems of data isolation by integrating data into a database that provides a comprehensive and organization-wide view.

Question 8

PL Constructions Inc.uses the distributed database processing system in all its international locations.If the databases in all the locations contain copies of the same data, it can be said that PL Constructions uses a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mirrored database 
B) redundant database 
C) replicated database 
D) partitioned database 
A) mirrored database 
B) redundant database 
C) replicated database 
D) partitioned database

Question 9

Information systems procedures, unlike business processes, need not reflect local cultural values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The human components, such as procedures and people, are affected by language and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does the global economy change competitive strategy?

Accepted Answer

The emerging global economy changes thin

Question 12

Operating information systems (IS)internationally can be problematic because of different physical environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the challenges of international information systems (IS)management?

Accepted Answer

A) Standardizing business processes is a good method to overcome the challenges posed by international IS management. 
B) Running hardware using the cloud in different countries poses a problem. 
C) The procedures for using a customer relationship management system remain the same irrespective of the country where it is used. 
D) The purpose and the scope of a system are determined in the requirement analysis stage of the software development life cycle. 
A) Standardizing business processes is a good method to overcome the challenges posed by international IS management. 
B) Running hardware using the cloud in different countries poses a problem. 
C) The procedures for using a customer relationship management system remain the same irrespective of the country where it is used. 
D) The purpose and the scope of a system are determined in the requirement analysis stage of the software development life cycle.

Question 14

International companies that have a single database must declare a single language for the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the current age, global economy changes competitive strategies because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) enables unprecedented product differentiation 
B) makes communication between a company and its customer one-sided 
C) reduces the risk that a company has to bear 
D) eliminates the need for localizing products 
A) enables unprecedented product differentiation 
B) makes communication between a company and its customer one-sided 
C) reduces the risk that a company has to bear 
D) eliminates the need for localizing products

Question 16

Which of the following was a consequence of Henry Ford's unprecedented move of increasing his workers' pay?

Accepted Answer

A) The workers left Ford's company in search of better standards of living. 
B) The price of the automobiles increased dramatically. 
C) The demand for Ford's automobiles increased. 
D) Ford's company suffered a huge loss due to the increased expenses. 
A) The workers left Ford's company in search of better standards of living. 
B) The price of the automobiles increased dramatically. 
C) The demand for Ford's automobiles increased. 
D) Ford's company suffered a huge loss due to the increased expenses.

Question 17

If a distributed database divides the database into nonoverlapping segments, it is called a(n)________ database.

Accepted Answer

A) mirrored 
B) replicated 
C) independent 
D) partitioned 
A) mirrored 
B) replicated 
C) independent 
D) partitioned

Question 18

The emergence of ________ technologies has made it easier for companies all over the world to obtain the latest in server technology.

Accepted Answer

A) international cloud 
B) big data 
C) data mining 
D) distributed database 
A) international cloud 
B) big data 
C) data mining 
D) distributed database

Question 19

What are the issues that have to be addressed when localizing a computer program?

Accepted Answer

The process of making a computer program

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the international business scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) After the dot-com bust, optical fiber was extremely scarce and expensive. 
B) After the fall of the Soviet Union, the economies of Russia and Western Europe closed their markets to the world. 
C) With the popularity of the Internet, the economies of North America and Europe became less integrated. 
D) With the popularity of the Internet, the Chinese economy became more open to the world. 
A) After the dot-com bust, optical fiber was extremely scarce and expensive. 
B) After the fall of the Soviet Union, the economies of Russia and Western Europe closed their markets to the world. 
C) With the popularity of the Internet, the economies of North America and Europe became less integrated. 
D) With the popularity of the Internet, the Chinese economy became more open to the world.

Exam 27: International Mis

World time differences restrict global virtual companies from operating 24/7.

How does the global economy change value chains and business processes?

In the context of combatting the challenges of international information systems (IS)management, defining a set of standard business processes requires conversion of the organization to different work processes.

How do global information systems affect supply chain profitability?

The global economy has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices and by accelerating the flow of information about price, product, availability, and service.

To localize a computer program, all you need to do is hire a translator to convert it from one language to another.

Which of the following is an advantage of functional systems?

PL Constructions Inc.uses the distributed database processing system in all its international locations.If the databases in all the locations contain copies of the same data, it can be said that PL Constructions uses a ________.

Information systems procedures, unlike business processes, need not reflect local cultural values and norms.

The human components, such as procedures and people, are affected by language and culture.

How does the global economy change competitive strategy?

Operating information systems (IS)internationally can be problematic because of different physical environments.

Which of the following is true of the challenges of international information systems (IS)management?

International companies that have a single database must declare a single language for the company.

In the current age, global economy changes competitive strategies because it ________.

Which of the following was a consequence of Henry Ford's unprecedented move of increasing his workers' pay?

If a distributed database divides the database into nonoverlapping segments, it is called a(n)________ database.

The emergence of ________ technologies has made it easier for companies all over the world to obtain the latest in server technology.

What are the issues that have to be addressed when localizing a computer program?

Which of the following statements is true of the international business scenario?

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