BCIS 1305 Quiz 3
Which of the following illustrates the use of information systems to strengthen customer and supplier intimacy?
A PC manufacturer's use of information systems to facilitate direct access from suppliers to production schedules
Which of the following illustrates the use of information systems to focus on market niche?
A hot tub dealer's use of information systems to determine which models and options its customers are most likely to buy
How are information systems used at the industry level to achieve strategic advantage?
By building industry-wide, IT-supported consortia and symposia
In a ________ system configuration, separate information systems are designed and managed by each foreign unit.
Decentralized
________ systems are those in which development occurs at the home base, but operations are handed over to autonomous units in foreign locations.
Duplicated
BPM ends once the new processes are both implemented and accepted.
False
In a transparent marketplace, there is high product differentiation.
False
Which of the following is pursuing a transnational strategy?
Nestlé
Which of the following industries has the lowest barrier to entry?
Small retailer
To what competitive force did the printed encyclopedia industry succumb?
Substitute products or services
Which of the following is not an advantage for new companies entering the marketplace?
They can establish new relationships with suppliers.
Probably the best single way to reduce quality problems is to reduce cycle time.
True
The effect of the Internet has been to increase a company's bargaining power vis-à-vis its suppliers.
True
The value chain model classifies all company activities as either primary or support.
True
Which of the following statements about 3-D printing is not true?
Unlike traditional techniques, 3-D printing results in some wasted material.
Which of the following is not a true statement about value webs?
Value webs are inflexible and cannot adapt quickly to changes in supply and demand.
The most successful solutions or methods for achieving a business objective are called:
best practices
BPM tools can do all of the following except:
create a digital model of a part, product or structure.
Walmart's continuous replenishment system allows it to do all of the following except:
provide mass customization
The emergence of software as a web service has acted as a disruptive technology for:
traditional boxed software companies.