Question 1

Mystic,a Texas-based fashion apparel company with subsidiaries in more than 25 countries across the world,is one of the most recognized brands in the global and domestic markets.In a recent interview with The New York Times,the CEO and the spearhead of Mystic Co.Burt Swager said,"The secret of the company's success is its ability to strike the right balance between centralization and decentralization." Mystic Co.is a firm that successfully pursues a(n)________ business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  global 
B)  transnational 
C)  home-replication 
D)  multidomestic 
E)  international

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the e-business innovation cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the life expectancy of a particular information technology,and the horizontal dimension shows time. 
B)  The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the extent to which an organization derives value from a particular information technology,and the horizontal dimension shows time. 
C)  The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the expected investments required for a particular information technology,and the horizontal dimension shows time. 
D)  The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the efficiency of a particular information technology,and the horizontal dimension shows life expectancy of that information technology. 
E)  The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the user-friendliness of a particular technology,and the horizontal dimension shows the amount of investment in that technology.

Question 3

With respect to international business strategy,________ is the corporate culture that has evolved in the environment of the firm's home country.

Accepted Answer

A)  value grid 
B)  transaction exposure 
C)  value proposition 
D)  free trade 
E)  administrative heritage

Question 4

Unstructured decisions can be programmed directly into operational information systems so that they can be made with little or no human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At the ________ level of a firm,the routine,day-to-day business processes and interactions with customers occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  tactical 
C)  operational 
D)  managerial 
E)  executive

Question 6

While assessing value of the IS infrastructure,________ value is derived from assessing an investment's impact on enabling the infrastructure to better meet business processing requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  architectural 
B)  regulatory 
C)  operational 
D)  economic 
E)  compliance

Question 7

Organizations deploying innovative information systems must have the human capital necessary to deploy the new systems.These requirements can be categorized as ________ requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  resource 
B)  process 
C)  risk tolerance 
D)  customer 
E)  quality

Question 8

Discuss three new ways to think about investments in disruptive innovations as suggested by the e-business innovation cycle.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In an e-business innovation cycle,after an organization scans the environment for new emerging and enabling technologies,the next step is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  create jobs,groups,and processes that are all devoted to scanning the environment 
B)  select the database and data storage advances 
C)  address the current opportunity to grab customers and market share 
D)  match the most promising new technologies with current economic opportunities 
E)  assess the value of the use of technology for customers and internal clients

Question 10

With reference to assessing value for the IS infrastructure,________ value is the contribution an investment makes toward improving the infrastructure's ability to enhance the profitability of the business.

Accepted Answer

A)  architectural 
B)  operational 
C)  regulatory 
D)  compliance 
E)  economic

Question 11

While assessing value of the IS infrastructure,"before-and-after" assessments of infrastructure characteristics such as interoperability,portability,scalability,recoverability,and compatibility can be taken to measure ________ value.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  operational 
C)  regulatory 
D)  architectural 
E)  compliance

Question 12

Any industry that utilizes digital technologies is on a path toward increasingly lower costs,ultimately toward a price of free-or at least "free" for consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With respect to the organizational decision making levels,top level managers typically focus on problems
within a specific business function,such as marketing or finance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Within the context of organizational requirements for innovation,to deploy innovative information systems well,people in the organization must be willing to do whatever they can to bypass and eliminate internal bureaucracy,set aside political squabbles,and pull together for the common good.These requirements can be categorized as ________ requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  customer 
C)  resource 
D)  quality 
E)  risk tolerance

Question 15

Unilever,which decides when to centralize and when to decentralize depending on the products and the local markets,is an example of a(n)________ company.

Accepted Answer

A)  transnational 
B)  home-replication 
C)  multidomestic 
D)  national 
E)  import

Question 16

Explain how information systems implemented in the operational level are different from those implemented at the strategic level.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

With respect to general approaches for applying freeconomics to various industries,the ________ approach means creating an environment that allows people to participate and collaborate to create something of value for everyone.

Accepted Answer

A)  gift economy 
B)  freemium 
C)  cross subsidies 
D)  zero marginal cost 
E)  labor exchange

Question 18

Distinguish between the terms e-commerce and e-business.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Most organizations have three general decision-making levels: operational,managerial,and executive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the organizational requirements for innovation.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 2: Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Which of the following statements is true about the e-business innovation cycle?

With respect to international business strategy,________ is the corporate culture that has evolved in the environment of the firm's home country.

Unstructured decisions can be programmed directly into operational information systems so that they can be made with little or no human intervention.

At the ________ level of a firm,the routine,day-to-day business processes and interactions with customers occur.

While assessing value of the IS infrastructure,________ value is derived from assessing an investment's impact on enabling the infrastructure to better meet business processing requirements.

Organizations deploying innovative information systems must have the human capital necessary to deploy the new systems.These requirements can be categorized as ________ requirements.

Discuss three new ways to think about investments in disruptive innovations as suggested by the e-business innovation cycle.

In an e-business innovation cycle,after an organization scans the environment for new emerging and enabling technologies,the next step is to ________.

With reference to assessing value for the IS infrastructure,________ value is the contribution an investment makes toward improving the infrastructure's ability to enhance the profitability of the business.

While assessing value of the IS infrastructure,"before-and-after" assessments of infrastructure characteristics such as interoperability,portability,scalability,recoverability,and compatibility can be taken to measure ________ value.

Any industry that utilizes digital technologies is on a path toward increasingly lower costs,ultimately toward a price of free-or at least "free" for consumers.

With respect to the organizational decision making levels,top level managers typically focus on problems within a specific business function,such as marketing or finance.

Unilever,which decides when to centralize and when to decentralize depending on the products and the local markets,is an example of a(n) ________ company.

Explain how information systems implemented in the operational level are different from those implemented at the strategic level.

With respect to general approaches for applying freeconomics to various industries,the ________ approach means creating an environment that allows people to participate and collaborate to create something of value for everyone.

Distinguish between the terms e-commerce and e-business.

Most organizations have three general decision-making levels: operational,managerial,and executive.

Explain the organizational requirements for innovation.