Chapter 1 - Multiple Choice, Chapter 5 - Multiple Choice, Chapter 3 - Multiple Choice, Chapter 2 - Multiple Choice
An example of a business using information systems to attain operational excellence is A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system. B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system. C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard. D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.
A
A manufacturer of deep-sea oil rigs may be least concerned about this marketplace force. A) product differentiation B) traditional competitors C) low number of suppliers D) new market entrants
D
An example of a keystone firm within a business ecosystem is A) Apple and software application writers in the mobile platform ecosystem. B) GUESS and the fashion ecosystem. C) Citibank and the ATM ecosystem. D) American Airlines and the computerized reservation ecosystem.
A
A ________ is a senior manager who oversees the use of IT in the firm. A) CEO B) CFO C) CIO D) CTO
C
A collection of independent firms that use information technology to coordinate their value chains to produce a product or service for a market collectively is called a(n) A) industry value chain. B) business ecosystem. C) value web. D) consortia.
C
A corporation that funds a political action committee, which in turn promotes and funds a political candidate who agrees with the values of that corporation, could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets? A) managerial B) governmental C) social D) organizational
C
A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective? A) customer intimacy B) operational excellence C) survival D) improved reporting
C
A managerial element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter is A) taking inventory. B) providing package status reports to customers. C) the decision to use automation. D) in-house package tracking software.
C
A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called a) web services b) EAI software c) SOA d) SOAP
C
A software tool with a graphical user interface for displaying Web pages and for accessing the web and other internet resources is called a web _______ a) service b) client c) browser d) app
C
All of the following are direct business benefits of collaboration, except for A) improved quality. B) improved financial performance. C) improved customer service. D) improved compliance with government regulations.
D
All of the following are major features of organizations that impact the use of information systems EXCEPT for A) business processes. B) environments. C) goals. D) agency costs.
D
An example of a social complementary asset is A) technology and service firms in adjacent markets. B) training programs. C) distributed decision-making rights. D) all of the above.
A
An example of an organizational complementary asset is A) using the appropriate business model. B) a collaborative work environment. C) laws and regulations. D) all of the above.
A
To monitor the status of internal operations and the firm's relations with the external environment, managers need ________ systems. A) decision-support B) knowledge C) transaction processing D) management information
C
To what competitive force did the printed encyclopedia industry succumb? A) positioning and rivalry among competitors B) low cost of entry C) substitute products or services D) customer's bargaining power
C
Today's nanotechnology-produced computer transistors are roughly equivalent in size to a) the width of a fingernail b) a human hair. c) a virus d) an atom
C
Which of the following business objectives best describes the strategy behind the use of technology in the new Yankee Stadium? A) competitive advantage B) improved decision making C) new products and services D) survival
C
Which of the following does grid computing utilize to create enormous supercomputing power? a) massive unused data centers b) underutilized mainframe computers c) networked computers with idle resources d) networks with low usage
C
Which of the following industries has a low barrier to entry? A) automotive B) computer chip C) restaurant D) airline
C
Which of the following is NOT one of the competitive forces? A) suppliers B) other competitors C) external environment D) customers
C
Which of the following is a technique used to allow users to interact with a Web page without having to wait for the Web server to reload the web page? a) UDDI b) widgets c) Ajax d) java
C
Which of the following occupations would NOT be categorized as an "interaction" job? A) sales representative B) business manager C) engineer D) operations manager
C
Which of the following statements about Linux is NOT true? a) it plays a major role in the back office running local area networks b) it is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet c) it has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market d) Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices
C
According to agency theory, the firm is viewed as a(n) A) unified, profit-maximizing entity. B) task force organization that must respond to rapidly changing environments. C) entrepreneurial endeavor. D) "nexus of contracts" among self-interested individuals.
D
An example of autonomic computing is a) spyware protection software that runs and updates itself automatically b) software programmed to run on any hardware platform c) cell phones taking on the functions of handheld computers d) programming languages that allow non-programmers to create custom applications
A
The emergence, for Amazon.com, of new competitors in the sphere of online shopping illustrates what disadvantage posed by the use of information systems to achieve competitive advantage? A) E-commerce is affected by the law of diminishing returns. B) Internet technologies are universal, and therefore usable by all companies. C) Internet shopping produces cost transparency. D) The Internet enables the production or sales of substitute products or services.
B
An example of a business using information systems to create new products and services is A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system. B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system. C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard. D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.
D
A substitute product of most concern for a cable TV distributor is A) satellite TV. B) broadcast TV. C) satellite radio. D) the Internet.
A
A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n) a) service-oriented architecture b) on-demand architecture c) multi-tiered client/server architecture d) two-tiered client/server architecture
D
The discipline that focuses on mathematical techniques for optimizing parameters of organizations, such as transportation and inventory control, is A) management science. B) MIS. C) operations research. D) utilization management.
C
Sets of loosely coupled software components that exchange information with each other using standard Web communication standards and languages are referred to as a) web services b) EAI software c) SOA d) SOAP
A
Which of the following would NOT be considered a disruptive technology? A) instant messaging B) e-mail C) Internet telephony D) PCs
A
You have been hired by Inspiration Inc. to help improve their profit margin. Inspiration Inc. is a business communications consultancy that services many clients in different industries throughout the United States. The end products of the company are customized recommendations for the best use of a client's existing resources for improving internal communications, typically delivered via documentation in different media. The company has approximately 100 consultants, all of whom are located in their central headquarters in Chicago. What system do you recommend to improve the company's business processes and increase their profit margin? A) extranet, to enable quick collaboration over the Internet , minimize the time spent communicating with the client, and minimize the amount of paperwork needed B) CRM, to maintain easily accessible customer records to minimize the time spent looking for client data C) KMS, for minimizing redundant work on similar clients D) marketing system, for improving sales levels
A
Which of the following decisions requires knowledge based on collaboration and interaction? A) How long will it take to manufacture this product? B) Should we work with with outside vendors on new products and services? C) In which geographical locations are our products garnering the most sales? D) Which product design is the most efficient for the user in terms of energy use?
B
Which of the following is an example of a cross-functional business process? A) identifying customers B) creating a new product C) assembling a product D) paying creditors
B
Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down? a) modality b) scalability c) expandability d) disintermediation
B
Which of the following types of system helps expedite the flow of information between the firm and its suppliers and customers? A) intranet B) extranet C) KMS D) TPS
B
Which systems often deliver information to senior executives through a portal, which uses a Web interface to present integrated personalized business content? A) transaction processing systems B) executive support systems C) management information systems D) decision-support systems
B
Which type of system would you use to change a production schedule if a key supplier was late in delivering goods? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS
B
_______ are created by combining and customizing components from different online software applications a) apps b) mashups c) SaaS d) web services
B
You are consulting for a beverage distributor who is interested in determining the benefits it could achieve from implementing new information systems. What will you advise as the first step? A) Identify the business ecosystem the distributor is in. B) Implement a strategic transition to the new system. C) Perform a strategic systems analysis. D) Benchmark existing systems.
C
You have been hired by a worldwide non-profit agency to implement a system to handle their donations. The system must be able to handle and record telephone, sms, and Internet donations, provide up-to-the-minute reports, and create highly customizable mailing lists. In addition, event fundraisers need to be able to quickly access a donor's information and history. Which of the following systems will best meet these needs? A) TPS B) TPS with DSS capabilities C) TPS with MIS capabilities D) TPS with ESS capabilities
C
Which of the following roles falls into the duties of an information systems manager? A) writing software instructions for computers B) acting as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the organization C) translating business problems into information requirements D) managing data entry staff
D
Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers? a) networking b) Telephone c) VOIP d) Telecommunications
D
Which type of software is created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers and available for free? a) software packages b) mashups c) outsourced d) open source
D
Which type of system would you use to forecast the return on investment if you used new suppliers with better delivery track records? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS
D
You are planning the launch of your new company, an application service provider that provides an online timesheet and project tracking application. To best communicate with and manage your relationship with your users, you would want to implement a(n) A) extranet. B) intranet. C) KMS. D) CMS.
D
all of the following are contemporary and growing hardware platform trends except a) green computing b) virtualization c) cloud computing d) unix
D
An organization is a A) stable, formal social structure that takes resources from the environment and processes them to produce outputs. B) formal, legal entity with internal rules and procedures that must abide by laws. C) collection of social elements. D) B and C E) A, B, and C
E
Which of the following is NOT one of the current software platform trends? a) grid computing b) open source software c) mashups and apps d) software outsourcing
A
A firm can exercise greater control over its suppliers by having A) more suppliers. B) fewer suppliers. C) global suppliers. D) local suppliers.
A
A large bureaucracy existing in a slowly changing environment that produces standard products and is dominated by centralized management making is classified by Mintzberg as a ________ bureaucracy. A) machine B) professional C) divisionalized D) multidivisional
A
A virtual company A) uses the capabilities of other companies without being physically tied to those companies. B) uses Internet technology to maintain a virtual storefront. C) uses Internet technology to maintain a networked community of users. D) provides entirely Internet-driven services, or virtual products.
A
According to the ________ definition of organizations, an organization is seen as a means by which primary production factors are transformed into outputs consumed by the environment. A) microeconomic B) macroeconomic C) sociotechnical D) behavioral
A
All of the following statements regarding Lotus Notes are true except for A) It began as an e-mail and messaging client. B) It is the most widely used collaboration tool at Fortune 1000 companies. C) Firmwide installations at a large company require specialized servers and may cost millions of dollars per year. D) It provides tools for e-mail, calendars, help desk, CRM, blogs, and wikis.
A
Amazon's use of the Internet as a platform to sell books more efficiently than traditional bookstores illustrates a use of information services for A) low-cost leadership. B) marketing effectiveness. C) focusing on market niche. D) strengthening supplier intimacy.
A
An example of a collaboration tool that supports colocated, asynchronous collaboration is A) a team room. B) e-mail. C) a MUD. D) a wall display.
A
As referred to in the text, legacy systems are? a) traditional mainframe-based business information systems. b) electronic spreadsheets used on a PC. c) any pre-1990 Wintel systems d) systems found on older ASPs
A
Buying or selling goods over the Internet is called A) e-commerce. B) e-business. C) an intranet. D) an extranet.
A
E-government refers to the application of ________ to digitally enable government and public sector agencies' relationships with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government. A) the Internet and networking technologies B) e-commerce C) e-business D) any computerized technology
A
Enabling management to make better decisions regarding organizing and scheduling sourcing, production, and distribution is a central feature of A) SCMs B) TPSs C) KMSs D) ERPs
A
Executive support systems are information systems that support the A) long-range planning activities of senior management. B) knowledge and data workers in an organization. C) decision-making and administrative activities of middle managers. D) day-to-day processes of production.
A
From a business perspective, raw data is transformed systematically during various stages, transforming it into valuable information, in a process called A) the information value chain. B) the IT value chain. C) information processing. D) feedback.
A
Hardware and software acquisition costs account for about ______ percent of TCO a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80
A
How are information systems used at the industry level to achieve strategic advantage? A) by building industry-wide, IT-supported consortia and symposia B) by raising the bargaining power of suppliers C) by encouraging the entry of new competitors D) by enforcing standards that reduce the differences between competitors
A
In Domino's upgraded Pulse Evolution system, it incorporated a Pizza Tracker functionality that shows the progression of individual pizza orders. This is an example of using information systems to achieve which business objective? A) customer and supplier intimacy B) survival C) improved decision making D) operational excellence
A
Internet technology A) makes it easy for rivals to compete on price alone. B) imposes a significant cost of entry, due to infrastructure requirements. C) increases the difference between competitors because of the wide availability of information. D) makes it easy to sustain operational advantages.
A
Interpretations of Moore's law assert that a) Computing power doubles every 18 months. b) Transistors decrease in size 50% every two years c) data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months. d) none of the above
A
Order data for baseball tickets and bar code data are examples of A) raw input. B) raw output. C) customer and product data. D) sales information.
A
Place the following eras of IT infrastructure evolution in order, from earliest to most recent: (1) cloud computing era (2) Client/server (3) enterprise era, (4) personal computing, and (5) mainframe and minicomputer a) 4,5,3,2,1 b) 5,4,2,3,1 c) 4,5,2,3,1 d) 5,4,2,1,3
A
Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as a) software packages b) mashups c) outsourced software d) open source software
A
Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding A) how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations. B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. D) the production of digital goods.
A
Software that manages the resources of the computer is called a) Operating system software b) application software. c) Data management software. d) network software
A
The CPO is responsible for A) ensuring that the company complies with existing data privacy laws. B) making better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes. C) enforcing the firm's information security policy. D) overseeing the use of information technology in the firm.
A
The fundamental set of assumptions, values, and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its A) culture. B) environment. C) atmosphere. D) values.
A
The multitasking, multi-user, operating system developed by Bell Laboratories that operates on a wide variety of computing platforms is? a) Unix b) Linux c) OS X d) COBOL
A
The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as a) outsourcing b) scaling c) service-oriented architecture d) application integration
A
The primary activities of a firm include A) inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales and marketing, and service. B) inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, technology, and service. C) procurement, inbound logistics, operations, technology, and outbound logistics. D) procurement, operations, technology, sales and marketing, and services.
A
The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called a) cloud computing b) autonomic computing c) virtualization d) multicore processing
A
The use of information systems because of necessity describes the business objective of A) survival. B) improved business practices. C) competitive advantage. D) improved flexibility.
A
Thomas Friedman's declaration that the world was now "flat" meant that A) the Internet has reduced the economic advantages of developed countries. B) globalization is starting to offer less advantage to large corporations. C) the global economy is increasingly commanded by fewer and larger corporations. D) global capitalism is homogenizing culture and business practices throughout the world.
A
Which model can be used to analyze the direct and indirect costs to help firms determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations? a) total cost of ownership b) return on investment c) breakeven point d) cost benefit analysis
A
Which of the following activities would you perform to measure and compare your business processes to similar processes of other companies within your industry? A) benchmarking B) best practices C) value chain analysis D) strategic systems analysis
A
Which of the following are key corporate assets? A) intellectual property, core competencies, and financial and human assets B) production technologies and business processes for sales, marketing, and finance C) knowledge and the firm's tangible assets, such as goods or services D) time and knowledge
A
Which of the following can force a business and its competitors to compete on price alone? A) transparent marketplace B) high product differentiation C) poor process efficiency D) demand control
A
Which of the following constitutes an organizational element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter? A) the specification of procedures for identifying packages with sender and recipient information B) monitoring service levels C) promoting the company strategy of low-cost, superior service D) the use of handheld computers and networks for managing package delivery
A
Which of the following is NOT an IT infrastructure service component? a) Operating system software b) Computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment c) physical facility management to manage the facilities housing physical components d) IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management
A
Which of the following objectives best describes the business strategy behind the development of smart grid initiatives by power companies, as discussed in the chapter case? A) operational excellence B) new products and services C) competitive advantage D) customer support
A
Which of the following statements is NOT true about information technology's impacts on business firms? A) It helps firms expand in size. B) It helps firms lower the cost of market participation. C) It helps reduce internal management costs. D) It helps reduce transaction costs.
A
Which of the following types of collaboration tools allows you to communicate with avatars using text messaging? A) virtual worlds B) screen sharing C) collaborative writing D) large audience Webinars
A
Which of the following would NOT be used as an input for an information system? A) digital dashboard B) handheld computer C) bar-code scanner D) cell phone
A
Which systems are typically a major source of data for other systems? A) transaction processing systems B) management information systems C) executive support systems D) decision-support systems
A
Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use? a) on-demand b) grid c) edge d) autonomic
A
Which type of system would you use to determine what trends in your supplier's industry will affect your firm the most in five years? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS
A
________ is the ability to offer individually tailored products or services using the same production resources as bulk production. A) Mass customization B) Size customization C) Magnitude customization D) Dimension customization
A
________ systems are designed to help firms manage their relationships with their customers. A) CRM B) MIS C) CLE D) CLU
A
running a java program on a computer requires a) a Java virtual machine to be installed on the computer b) a Java virtual machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet c) a miniature program to be downloaded to the user's computer d) no specialized software, as Java is platform-independent
A
what is the foundation technology for web services? a) XML b) HTML c) SOAP d) UDDI
A
The business case for using grid computing involves all of the following EXCEPT a) cost savings b) increased accuracy c) speed of computation d) agility
B
The costs incurred when a firm buys on the marketplace what it cannot make itself are referred to as A) switching costs. B) transaction costs. C) procurement. D) agency costs.
B
A SAN is a ______ network a) Server area b) Storage area c) scalable architecture d) service-oriented architecture
B
A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n) a) SOA b) SLA c) TCO d) RFQ
B
An example of a business using information systems for customer and supplier intimacy is A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system. B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system. C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard. D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.
B
An example of a professional bureaucracy is a A) small startup firm. B) school system. C) mid-size manufacturing firm. D) consulting firm.
B
An example of synergy in business is A) Amazon's use of the Internet to sell books. B) JP Morgan Chase's mergers with other banks that provided JP Morgan with a network of retail branches in new regions. C) Blockbuster combining traditional video rental with online video rental. D) Wal-Mart's order entry and inventory management system to coordinate with suppliers.
B
Apple Computer dominates the online legal music sales industry primarily because of a failure of recording label companies to A) invest in technology. B) adopt a new business model. C) invest in complementary assets. D) modernize their information value chain.
B
Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called A) capturing. B) processing. C) organizing. D) feedback.
B
Disciplines that contribute to the technical approach to information systems are A) computer science, engineering, and networking. B) operations research, management science, and computer science. C) engineering, utilization management, and computer science. D) management science, computer science, and engineering.
B
Enterprise systems are also known as ________ systems. A) resource planning B) enterprise resource planning C) enterprise support D) management information
B
In a hierarchical organization, the upper levels consist of A) managerial and professional employees. B) managerial, professional, and technical employees. C) professional and operational employees. D) managerial, professional, and operational employees.
B
In a multi-tiered network a) the work of the entire network is centralized. b) The work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. c) Processing is split between clients and servers. d) processing is handled by multiple, geographically remote clients.
B
Legacy systems are still used because they a) can only be run on the older mainframe computers. b) are too expensive to redesign c) integrate well using Web services technologies. d) contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign.
B
Maintaining the organization's financial records is a central purpose of which main business function? A) manufacturing and accounting B) finance and accounting C) sales and manufacturing D) finance and sales
B
Psychologists study information systems with an eye to understanding A) how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations. B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. D) the production of digital goods.
B
The ________ model is used to describe the interaction of external forces that affect an organization's strategy and ability to compete. A) network economics B) competitive forces C) competitive advantage D) demand control
B
The four major types of competitive strategy are A) low-cost leadership; substitute products and services; customers; and suppliers. B) low-cost leadership; product differentiation; focus on market niche; and customer and supplier intimacy. C) new market entrants; substitute products and services; customers; and suppliers. D) low-cost leadership; new market entrants; product differentiation; and focus on market niche.
B
The interaction between information systems and organizations is influenced A) primarily by the decision making of middle- and senior-managers. B) by many factors, including structure, politics, culture, and environment. C) by two main microeconomic forces: capital and labor. D) primarily by the organization's business processes and culture.
B
The leading networking hardware providers include a) Dell, HP/Comaq, and IBM. b) Cisco, Alcatel-lucent, and nortel c) Seagate, maxtor, and western digital. d) IBM, oracle, and sun.
B
The more any given resource is applied to production, the lower the marginal gain in output, until a point is reached where the additional inputs produce no additional output. This is referred to as A) the point of no return. B) the law of diminishing returns. C) supply and demand. D) network inelasticity.
B
The six important business objectives of information technology are new products, services and business models; customer and supplier intimacy; survival; competitive advantage; operational excellence; and A) improved flexibility B) improved decision making C) improved business practices D) improved efficiency
B
The temp agency that you own is having serious difficulties placing temps because few of them are familiar with Internet research. Investing in training software to enhance your workers' skills is an example of using technology to achieve which business objective? A) customer and supplier intimacy B) survival C) competitive advantage D) improved decision-making
B
The three principal levels within a business organization hierarchy are A) senior management, operational management, and service workers. B) senior management, middle management, and operational management. C) senior management, operational management, and information systems. D) senior management, middle management, and service workers.
B
The use of digital technology and the Internet to execute the major business processes in the enterprise is called A) e-commerce. B) e-business. C) enterprise applications. D) MIS.
B
Upon which of the following industries has the Internet as a whole been a disruptive technology? A) bill payments B) air travel C) books D) real estate
B
Verizon's implementation of a Web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with real-time information such as customer complaints is an example of A) improved flexibility. B) improved decision making. C) improved efficiency. D) customer and supplier intimacy.
B
Wal-Mart's continuous replenishment system allows it to A) provide mass customization. B) provide an efficient customer response system. C) strengthen customer intimacy. D) achieve economy of scale.
B
What is the most important function of an enterprise application? A) increasing speed of communicating B) enabling business functions and departments to share information C) enabling a company to work collaboratively with customers and suppliers D) enabling cost-effective e-business processes
B
When a firm provides a specialized product or service for a narrow target market better than competitors, they are using a ________ strategy. A) product differentiation B) market niche C) mass customization D) process efficiency
B
Which main business function is responsible for maintaining employee records? A) sales and marketing B) human resources C) finance and accounting D) manufacturing and production
B
You work for a highly successful advertiser that is just about to expand nationally. Of utmost importance will be finding a way to store and disseminate their clients' continually updated branding guides, which include multiple image files and text documents, to all of the firm's branches. What system will best serve these needs? A) an intranet with KMS capabilities B) an extranet with KMS capabilities C) a TPS with KMS capabilities D) a CRM
B
Your firm needs to implement electronic timesheet software and needs to keep within a small budget. Which of the following would be the most costly method of implementing this new software? a) purchasing a software package b) programming the new software in-house c) leasing the software over the Internet d) outsourcing the software programming to an overseas vendor
B
Your firm, an auto parts manufacturer, has just merged with an automobile engine manufacturer, and the two companies have different SCM systems. Which of the following strategies would be the most likely course to help reduce the TCO of the merged firms' technology investments? a) use web services to join the two systems b) move one firm into using the other's system in order to centralize management and support services c) develop a single ERP system that encompasses the information needs and business processes of both firms d) purchase a hosted, on-demand ERP system that encompasses the needs and processes of both firms
B
_______ unleash powerful economies of scale and result in declines in manufactured computer products a) internet and web technologies b) technology standards c) linux and open-source software d) client/server technologies
B
________ systems integrate supplier, manufacturer, distributor, and customer logistics processes. A) Collaborative distribution B) Supply-chain management C) Reverse logistics D) Enterprise planning
B
An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be A) an average of 13 Toyotas are sold daily in Kentucky. B) 30 percent increase in Toyota RAV 4 sales during September in Kentucky. C) 1 Toyota RAV4 sold March 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. D) all of the above.
C
Business processes are collections of A) informal practices and behaviors. B) formalized and documented practices. C) routines. D) rights and privileges.
C
Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called a) co-location b) edge computing c) grid computing d) utility computing
C
Data management technology consists of the A) physical hardware and media used by an organization for storing data. B) detailed, preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system. C) software governing the organization of data on physical storage media. D) hardware and software used to transfer data.
C
Dell Computer's use of information systems to improve efficiency and implement "mass customization" techniques to maintain consistent profitability and an industry lead illustrates which business objective? A) improved flexibility B) improved business practices C) competitive advantage D) survival
C
Engineers, scientists, or architects, who design new products or services for a firm, belong to which level of a business hierarchy? A) middle management B) production workers C) knowledge workers D) data workers
C
Hilton Hotels' use of customer information software to identify the most profitable customers to direct services to is an example of using information systems to A) strengthen customer intimacy. B) differentiate their service. C) focus on market niche. D) increase efficiency.
C
How could you determine the market demand for your firm's IT services? a) perform a TCO analysis b) benchmark your services c) hold focus groups to assess your services d) analyze sales return on key investments
C
How does the technical view of organizations fall short of understanding the full impacts of information systems in a firm? A) It sees information systems as a way to rearrange the inputs and outputs of the organization. B) It sees capital and labor as primary production factors. C) It sees the inputs and outputs, labor and capital, as being infinitely malleable. D) It sees the organization as a social structure similar to a machine.
C
If two organizations pool markets and expertise that result in lower costs and generate profits it is often referred to as creating A) a value web. B) a value chain. C) synergies. D) core competencies.
C
Linux is a) primarily concerned with the tasks of end users b) designed for specific machines and specific microprocessors c) an example of open-source software d) especially useful for processing numeric data
C
Mintzberg's classification of organizational structure categorizes the knowledge-based organization where goods and services depend on the expertise and knowledge of professionals as a(n) A) entrepreneurial structure. B) divisionalized bureaucracy. C) professional bureaucracy. D) adhocracy.
C
Network economics A) applies the law of diminishing returns to communities of users. B) applies traditional economics to networked users. C) sees the cost of adding new members as inconsequential. D) balances the high cost of adding new members to a community against the lower cost of using network infrastructure.
C
Networking and telecommunications technologies, along with computer hardware, software, data management technology, and the people required to run and manage them, constitute an organization's A) data management environment. B) networked environment. C) IT infrastructure. D) information system.
C
Overproduction or underproduction of goods and services, misallocation of resources, and poor response times are the results of a firm's having A) poor relationships with suppliers. B) poor relationships with customers. C) inadequate information. D) a surplus of information.
C
Producing bills of materials is a business process within the ________ function. A) finance and accounting B) human resources C) manufacturing and production D) sales and marketing
C
SaaS refers to a) supplying online access over networks to storage devices and storage area network technology b) managing combinations of applications, networks, systems, storage, and security as well as providing Web site and systems performance monitoring to subscribers over the internet c) hosting and managing access to software applications delivered over the internet to clients on a subscription basis d) none of the above
C
Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called a) network standards b) Telecommunications standards c) Technology standards. d) internet standards
C
The Internet raises the bargaining power of customers by A) creating new opportunities for building loyal customer bases. B) making more products available. C) making information available to everyone. D) lowering transaction costs.
C
The ________ helps design programs and systems to find new sources of knowledge or to make better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes. A) CTO B) CSO C) CKO D) CPO
C
The average number of tickets sold daily online is an example of A) input. B) raw data. C) meaningful information. D) feedback.
C
The costs for firms operating on a global scale have been drastically reduced by A) networking technology. B) investments in organizational complementary assets. C) the Internet. D) the rise of digital content.
C
The field that deals with behavioral issues as well as technical issues surrounding the development, use, and impact of information systems used by managers and employees in the firm is called A) information systems literacy. B) information systems architecture. C) management information systems. D) information technology infrastructure.
C
The move of retail banking to use ATMs after Citibank unveiled its first ATMs illustrates the use of information systems to achieve which business objective? A) improved efficiency B) customer and supplier intimacy C) survival D) competitive advantage
C
The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is a) TCP/IP b) COBOL c) Ethernet d) ASCII
C
The principal liaison between the information systems groups and the rest of the organization is a(n) A) programmer. B) information systems manager. C) systems analyst. D) CTO.
C
The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are A) information retrieval, research, and analysis. B) input, output, and feedback. C) input, processing, and output. D) data analysis, processing, and feedback.
C
Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true? A) In business, a collaboration can last as little as a few minutes. B) Business collaboration relies on the formation of teams that are assigned a specific task or goal. C) Successful collaboration can be achieved through technology regardless of the organization's culture or structure. D) One business benefit of collaboration is improved innovation.
C
Which of the following would not be a complementary asset for a solar panel manufacturer? A) international solar equipment certification standards B) government funding for green technology C) centralized hierarchical decision making D) innovation-driven management team
C
Which type of system would you use to determine the five suppliers with the worst record in delivering goods on time? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS
C
Which types of systems consolidate the relevant knowledge and experience in the firm to make it available to improve business processes and management decision making? A) TPS B) extranets C) KMS D) CRM
C
You manage the IT department at a small startup Internet advertiser. You need to set up an inexpensive system that allows customers to see real-time statistics such as views and click-throughs about their current banner ads. What type of system will most efficiently provide a solution? A) CRM B) enterprise system C) extranet D) intranet
C
________ systems are especially suited to situations in which the procedure for arriving at a solution may not be fully defined in advance. A) Management information B) Transaction processing C) Decision-support D) Knowledge management
C
A relocation control system that reports summaries on the total moving, house-hunting, and home financing costs for employees in all company divisions would fall into the category of A) knowledge management systems. B) transaction processing systems. C) executive support systems. D) management information systems.
D
A rival of your company, AutoTown, is going to implement analytic software that mines customer data with a goal of enabling the building of automobiles that customers actually want. This can be categorized as using information systems for which competitive strategy? A) low-cost leadership B) product differentiation C) focus on market niche D) customer intimacy
D
According to Leavitt's model of organizational resistance, the four components that must be changed in an organization in order to successfully implement a new information system are A) environment, organization, structure, tasks. B) technology, people, culture, and structure. C) organization, culture, management, and environment D) tasks, technology, people, and structure.
D
An industry-wide effort to develop systems that can configure, optimize, tune, and heal themselves when broken, and protect themselves from outside intruders and self-destruction is called a) grid computing b) utility computing c) virtualization d) autonomic computing
D
An information system can enable a company to focus on a market niche through A) complex trend forecasting. B) tailoring products to the client. C) intensive product trend analysis. D) intensive customer data analysis.
D
An information system can enhance core competencies by A) providing better reporting facilities. B) creating educational opportunities for management. C) allowing operational employees to interact with management. D) encouraging the sharing of knowledge across business units.
D
As discussed in the chapter opening case, which of the four generic strategies did Verizon employ to combat the competition offered by AT&T? A) low-cost leadership B) focus on market niche C) customer and supplier intimacy D) product differentiation
D
ESS are specifically designed to serve which level of the organization? A) operational B) end-user C) middle management D) senior management
D
Identifying customers is a responsibility of the ________ function. A) finance and accounting B) human resources C) manufacturing and production D) sales and marketing
D
In a business hierarchy, the level that is responsible for monitoring the daily activities of the business is A) middle management. B) service workers. C) production management. D) operational management.
D
Non-typical business problems with causes and effects that are rapidly changing are typically handled by which type of information system ? A) MIS B) TPS C) ESS D) DSS
D
Output A) is feedback that has been processed to create meaningful information. B) is information that is returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate the input stage. C) transfers data to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used. D) transfers processed information to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used.
D
The four major enterprise applications are A) SCMs, CRMs, DSSs, and KMSs. B) SCMs, CRMs, ESSs, and KMSs. C) enterprise systems, SCMs, DSSs, and CRMs. D) enterprise systems, SCMs, CRMs, and KMSs.
D
The hardware and software used to transfer data in an organization is called A) data management technology. B) networking and data management technology. C) data and telecommunications technology. D) networking and telecommunications technology.
D
The introduction of the minicomputer. a) allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. b) enable decentralized computing. c) Offered new, powerful machines at lower prices than mainframes. d) All the above
D
The most successful solutions or methods for achieving a business objective are called A) value activities. B) best processes. C) core competencies. D) best practices.
D
The point-of-sale Pulse system used by Domino's to maintain consistent and efficient management functions in its restaurants is best categorized as which type of system? A) TPS B) DSS C) CRM D) more than one of the above
D
The term "management information systems" designates a specific category of information systems serving A) integrated data processing throughout the firm. B) transaction process reporting. C) employees with online access to historical records. D) middle management functions.
D
The value chain model A) categorizes five related advantages for adding value to a firm's products or services. B) sees the supply chain as the primary activity for adding value. C) categorizes four basic strategies a firm can use to enhance its value chain. D) helps a firm identify points at which information technology can most effectively enhance its competitive position.
D
Which field of study focuses on both a behavioral and technical understanding of information systems? A) sociology B) operations research C) economics D) management information systems
D
Which of the following are environmental actors that interact with an organization and its information systems? A) customers B) suppliers C) regulatory agencies D) all of the above
D
Which of the following choices may lead to competitive advantage: (1) new products, services, and business models; (2) charging less for superior products; (3) responding to customers in real time? A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 3 D) 1, 2, and 3
D
Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades? a) Network economics b) law of mass digital storage and Moore's law c) declining communications costs, universal standards, and the Internet. d) All of the above
D
Which of the following is NOT a challenge being faced by Salesforce.com, as discussed in the chapter case? a) increased competition from traditional industry leaders such as Microsoft and SAP b) continuing to differentiate its product and develop complementary new products and services c) maintaining 24/7 availability for clients d) moving into a more scalable, on-demand environment
D
Which of the following is NOT an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms? a) netbooks b) the Kindle c) cell phones d) CRM
D
Which of the following is NOT one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure? a) your firm's business strategy b) the IT investments made by competitor firms c) market demand for your firm's services d) your firm's organizational culture
D
Which of the following is not one of the fifteen categories of collaborative software tools? A) file sharing B) event scheduling C) white boarding D) extranets
D
Which of the following is not one of the four main classifications for collaboration tools identified by the space/time matrix? A) synchronous/colocated B) same time/remote C) different time/remote D) remote/colocated
D
Which of the following is one of the support activities in a firm's value chain? A) inbound logistics B) operations C) sales and marketing D) technology
D
________ are designed to support organization-wide process coordination and integration. A) Decision-support systems B) Management information systems C) CRM systems D) Enterprise applications
D
Based on the examples in the chapter, if you were asked to formulate a plan for a regional drive-in restaurant chain's efforts to use information technology to develop a loyal customer base, what would be the best use of information technology from the list below? A) Use IT to increase supplier loyalty. B) Use IT to increase operational efficiency. C) Use IT to create new products and business models. D) Use IT to help survive government reporting requirements. E) Use IT to achieve customer intimacy.
E