Question 1

The importance of being an agile enterprise has increased significantly because of _________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

A) competition;slowed population growth 
B) social networks;rapid economic recovery 
C) slow economic recovery;advances in mobile technology 
D) rapid population growth;corporate strategy 
A) competition;slowed population growth 
B) social networks;rapid economic recovery 
C) slow economic recovery;advances in mobile technology 
D) rapid population growth;corporate strategy

Question 2

__________ involve the purchase of materials,the processing of materials into products,and delivery of products to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) Supply chains 
B) Logistics 
C) Primary activities 
D) Support activities 
A) Supply chains 
B) Logistics 
C) Primary activities 
D) Support activities

Question 3

__________ analysis involves the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses,which are internal factors;and opportunities and threats,which are external factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ analysis involves the evaluation of strengths...

Question 4

The massive adoption of smart devices has created a huge base of multi-tasking users,and a market for companies to tap and target.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Innovation and adaptability are __________ because they are examples of things that must go right for a company to achieve its mission.

Accepted Answer

critical s

Question 6

Concern about environmental damage and reducing a company's carbon and energy footprints on the planet has triggered efforts for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) data centers 
B) EPA 
C) green IT 
D) RFID 
A) data centers 
B) EPA 
C) green IT 
D) RFID

Question 7

A batch system is an IS that provides fast enough access to information or data so that an appropriate decision can be made,usually before data or situation changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not an impact of the mass migration of users from PCs to mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

A) It has improved the privacy of users and security of corporate networks. 
B) It has expanded the scope of information systems beyond traditional organizational boundaries. 
C) It has torn down the walls between business,professional,and personal lives. 
D) It has made location irrelevant to a large extent. 
A) It has improved the privacy of users and security of corporate networks. 
B) It has expanded the scope of information systems beyond traditional organizational boundaries. 
C) It has torn down the walls between business,professional,and personal lives. 
D) It has made location irrelevant to a large extent.

Question 9

The 1-800-CONTACTS case study showed the importance of __________ on performance.

Accepted Answer

A) daily reports 
B) feedback 
C) IT departments 
D) training 
A) daily reports 
B) feedback 
C) IT departments 
D) training

Question 10

Performance improved significantly at 1-800-Contacts after the company invested in __________ that enabled call center operators to monitor their performance as often as every 15 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) semiautomatic business processes 
B) dashboard reporting tools 
C) private networks 
D) social networks 
A) semiautomatic business processes 
B) dashboard reporting tools 
C) private networks 
D) social networks

Question 11

According to Porter's competitive forces model,there are five major forces in an industry that affect the degree of competition.Those five forces impact:

Accepted Answer

A) sales. 
B) profit margins. 
C) marketing. 
D) expenses. 
A) sales. 
B) profit margins. 
C) marketing. 
D) expenses.

The importance of being an agile enterprise has increased significantly because of _ and _.

__________ involve the purchase of materials,the processing of materials into products,and delivery of products to customers.

__________ analysis involves the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses,which are internal factors;and opportunities and threats,which are external factors.

The massive adoption of smart devices has created a huge base of multi-tasking users,and a market for companies to tap and target.

Innovation and adaptability are __________ because they are examples of things that must go right for a company to achieve its mission.

Concern about environmental damage and reducing a company's carbon and energy footprints on the planet has triggered efforts for __________.

A batch system is an IS that provides fast enough access to information or data so that an appropriate decision can be made,usually before data or situation changes.

Which of the following is not an impact of the mass migration of users from PCs to mobile devices?

The 1-800-CONTACTS case study showed the importance of __________ on performance.

Performance improved significantly at 1-800-Contacts after the company invested in __________ that enabled call center operators to monitor their performance as often as every 15 minutes.

According to Porter's competitive forces model,there are five major forces in an industry that affect the degree of competition.Those five forces impact:

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security, crime, compliance, and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, ethics, and Social Responsibility

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Exam 1: Information Systems in the 2010s

The importance of being an agile enterprise has increased significantly because of _________ and _________.

__________ involve the purchase of materials,the processing of materials into products,and delivery of products to customers.

__________ analysis involves the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses,which are internal factors;and opportunities and threats,which are external factors.

The massive adoption of smart devices has created a huge base of multi-tasking users,and a market for companies to tap and target.

Innovation and adaptability are __________ because they are examples of things that must go right for a company to achieve its mission.

Concern about environmental damage and reducing a company's carbon and energy footprints on the planet has triggered efforts for __________.

A batch system is an IS that provides fast enough access to information or data so that an appropriate decision can be made,usually before data or situation changes.

Which of the following is not an impact of the mass migration of users from PCs to mobile devices?

The 1-800-CONTACTS case study showed the importance of __________ on performance.

Performance improved significantly at 1-800-Contacts after the company invested in __________ that enabled call center operators to monitor their performance as often as every 15 minutes.

According to Porter's competitive forces model,there are five major forces in an industry that affect the degree of competition.Those five forces impact:

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security, crime, compliance, and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters

The importance of being an agile enterprise has increased significantly because of _ and _.