Question 1

Describe Amazon's customer obsession.

Accepted Answer

For a firm that does so much, Amazon's m

Question 2

Amazon's industrial strength cloud computing offerings are better known by the acronym __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Amazon's industrial strength cloud computing offerings are...

Question 3

Which of the following is true of Amazon Web Services (AWS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only allows firms and not individual customers to rent industrial-strength computing capacity. 
B)  It does not offer corporate-quality computing as a service. 
C)  It doesn't provide services such as programming environments. 
D)  It is a fool-proof system. 
E)  It is just a single-digit percentage of Amazon's overall revenue. 
A)  It only allows firms and not individual customers to rent industrial-strength computing capacity. 
B)  It does not offer corporate-quality computing as a service. 
C)  It doesn't provide services such as programming environments. 
D)  It is a fool-proof system. 
E)  It is just a single-digit percentage of Amazon's overall revenue.

Question 4

Accounts payable periods do not vary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The online retailing technique known as _____ offers deep discounts of a limited quantity of inventory, often for a fixed period of time or until inventory runs out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The online retailing technique known as _____...

Question 6

Amazon launched its cloud computing offerings ahead of rivals Google and Microsoft. What are the advantages of moving early in markets for cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

There are advantages to moving early as

Question 7

Briefly explain the success of the Kindle.

Accepted Answer

The success of Kindle is staggering. By

Question 8

Amazon Web Services came out of Amazon's desire to make money from the firm's excess computing capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

By allowing third parties to make products available through Amazon, the firm strengthens network effects for competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ problems are problems that arise when organizations cannot easily convert assets to cash.

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The answer of _____ problems are problems that arise when...

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The concept of accounts payable is applicable only when a customer buys from a retailer. 
B)  The Amazon Associates program is the second largest affiliate marketing program in the world. 
C)  Amazon does not allow third-party sellers to sell products through its website. 
D)  Amazon has always sold products to customers using middlemen. 
E)  It is not uncommon for a big retailer like Amazon to be able to hold products for a month or longer without having to pay for them. 
A)  The concept of accounts payable is applicable only when a customer buys from a retailer. 
B)  The Amazon Associates program is the second largest affiliate marketing program in the world. 
C)  Amazon does not allow third-party sellers to sell products through its website. 
D)  Amazon has always sold products to customers using middlemen. 
E)  It is not uncommon for a big retailer like Amazon to be able to hold products for a month or longer without having to pay for them.

Question 12

In order to achieve a negative cash conversion cycle a firm would want to:

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A)  increase its account payable period and its inventory turns. 
B)  decrease its account payable period and its inventory turns. 
C)  increase its account payable terms and decrease its inventory turns. 
D)  decrease its account payable terms and increase its inventory turns. 
E)  analyze systems and stop whatever processes are causing this, since a negative cash conversion cycle is associated with losses, not profits. 
A)  increase its account payable period and its inventory turns. 
B)  decrease its account payable period and its inventory turns. 
C)  increase its account payable terms and decrease its inventory turns. 
D)  decrease its account payable terms and increase its inventory turns. 
E)  analyze systems and stop whatever processes are causing this, since a negative cash conversion cycle is associated with losses, not profits.

Question 13

The fast food restaurant Chipotle pulled its app from Apple's app store when customer demand caused the firm's servers to crash. Which Amazon product could have provided Chipotle's technology staff with the computing resources needed to handle the massive, unprecedented demand?

Accepted Answer

A)  AWS 
B)  The Kindle app store 
C)  Simple Storage Solution 
D)  BlueOrigin 
E)  Azure 
A)  AWS 
B)  The Kindle app store 
C)  Simple Storage Solution 
D)  BlueOrigin 
E)  Azure

Question 14

One of the reasons Amazon has struggled to achieve profitability is because the firm has a negative cash conversion cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tech-fueled operations cannot yield greater profits than off-line players.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Amazon's Kindle and Fire businesses are meant to create a channel for media sales as that segment rapidly shifts from atoms to bits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of Amazon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon made profits from the first year of its operation. 
B)  It has limited its products to only electronic devices. 
C)  Its cloud computing business is one of the largest players in that category. 
D)  Its profitability has remained constant over the years and analysts continue to predict profits for the firm's future. 
E)  Amazon concentrates more on its quarterly results and is inflexible on details about its vision. 
A)  Amazon made profits from the first year of its operation. 
B)  It has limited its products to only electronic devices. 
C)  Its cloud computing business is one of the largest players in that category. 
D)  Its profitability has remained constant over the years and analysts continue to predict profits for the firm's future. 
E)  Amazon concentrates more on its quarterly results and is inflexible on details about its vision.

Question 18

Amazon Web Services (AWS):

Accepted Answer

A)  was introduced after rival efforts from leading computing giants Microsoft and Google. 
B)  forms a majority percentage of Amazon's overall revenue. 
C)  doesn't provide services such as programming environments. 
D)  is a fool-proof system. 
E)  offer several advantages, including increased scalability, reliability, and security. 
A)  was introduced after rival efforts from leading computing giants Microsoft and Google. 
B)  forms a majority percentage of Amazon's overall revenue. 
C)  doesn't provide services such as programming environments. 
D)  is a fool-proof system. 
E)  offer several advantages, including increased scalability, reliability, and security.

Question 19

The phrase _____________________________ refers to a randomized group of experiments used to collect data and compare performance among two options studied.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase _____________________________ refers to a randomized...

Question 20

What is the purpose of Amazon Dash?

Accepted Answer

A)  To speed items throughout Amazon's warehouse. 
B)  To rapidly restock Amazon's fulfillment center shelves. 
C)  To speed delivery to consumers using drones. 
D)  To allow consumers to rapidly place orders with Amazon. 
E)  To deliver products using autonomous, driverless cars. 
A)  To speed items throughout Amazon's warehouse. 
B)  To rapidly restock Amazon's fulfillment center shelves. 
C)  To speed delivery to consumers using drones. 
D)  To allow consumers to rapidly place orders with Amazon. 
E)  To deliver products using autonomous, driverless cars.

Describe Amazon's customer obsession.

Amazon's industrial strength cloud computing offerings are better known by the acronym __________.

Which of the following is true of Amazon Web Services (AWS)?

Accounts payable periods do not vary.

The online retailing technique known as _____ offers deep discounts of a limited quantity of inventory, often for a fixed period of time or until inventory runs out.

Amazon launched its cloud computing offerings ahead of rivals Google and Microsoft. What are the advantages of moving early in markets for cloud computing?

Briefly explain the success of the Kindle.

Amazon Web Services came out of Amazon's desire to make money from the firm's excess computing capacity.

By allowing third parties to make products available through Amazon, the firm strengthens network effects for competitive advantage.

_____ problems are problems that arise when organizations cannot easily convert assets to cash.

Which of the following statements is true?

In order to achieve a negative cash conversion cycle a firm would want to:

The fast food restaurant Chipotle pulled its app from Apple's app store when customer demand caused the firm's servers to crash. Which Amazon product could have provided Chipotle's technology staff with the computing resources needed to handle the massive, unprecedented demand?

One of the reasons Amazon has struggled to achieve profitability is because the firm has a negative cash conversion cycle.

Tech-fueled operations cannot yield greater profits than off-line players.

Amazon's Kindle and Fire businesses are meant to create a channel for media sales as that segment rapidly shifts from atoms to bits.

Which of the following is true of Amazon?

Amazon Web Services (AWS):

The phrase _____________________________ refers to a randomized group of experiments used to collect data and compare performance among two options studied.

What is the purpose of Amazon Dash?

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Exam 7: Amazoncom: an Empire Stretching From Cardboard Box to Kindle to Cloud

Describe Amazon's customer obsession.

Amazon's industrial strength cloud computing offerings are better known by the acronym __________.

Which of the following is true of Amazon Web Services (AWS)?

Accounts payable periods do not vary.

The online retailing technique known as _____ offers deep discounts of a limited quantity of inventory, often for a fixed period of time or until inventory runs out.

Amazon launched its cloud computing offerings ahead of rivals Google and Microsoft. What are the advantages of moving early in markets for cloud computing?

Briefly explain the success of the Kindle.

Amazon Web Services came out of Amazon's desire to make money from the firm's excess computing capacity.

By allowing third parties to make products available through Amazon, the firm strengthens network effects for competitive advantage.

_____ problems are problems that arise when organizations cannot easily convert assets to cash.

Which of the following statements is true?

In order to achieve a negative cash conversion cycle a firm would want to:

The fast food restaurant Chipotle pulled its app from Apple's app store when customer demand caused the firm's servers to crash. Which Amazon product could have provided Chipotle's technology staff with the computing resources needed to handle the massive, unprecedented demand?

One of the reasons Amazon has struggled to achieve profitability is because the firm has a negative cash conversion cycle.

Tech-fueled operations cannot yield greater profits than off-line players.

Amazon's Kindle and Fire businesses are meant to create a channel for media sales as that segment rapidly shifts from atoms to bits.

Which of the following is true of Amazon?

Amazon Web Services (AWS):

The phrase _____________________________ refers to a randomized group of experiments used to collect data and compare performance among two options studied.

What is the purpose of Amazon Dash?

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Strategy and Technology: Concepts and Frameworks for Understanding What Separates Winners From Losers

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Moores Law and More: Fast, Cheap Computing and What This Means for the Manager

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Understanding Network Effects: Strategies for Competing in a Platform-Centric, Winner-Take-All World

Social Media, Peer Production, and Web 2.0

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Google in Three Parts: Search, Online Advertising, and an Alphabet of Opportunity

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