neko chan EC

push and pull factors

PROBLEMS PUSH people, pull draw people in for better employment, education, rights, freedoms, peace, safety

place

have physical and human characteristics that make them what they are and how they work together.

human-environment interactions

how humans interact to the environment and change it or the environment change the lives of humans

tectonic plates

huge slabs of Earth's surface

Chapter 2 test concepts

10 multiple choice questions on content, 2 short answers, 5 bar graph multiple choice, 5 latitude/longitude multiple choice, 5 vocabulary matching, 5 matching on geography themes - 100 possible points.

A B2C model in which sales are done to meet the needs of special events describes A) event shopping. B) choreographed shopping. C) time-based shopping. D) anniversary shopping.

A

A business that provides some product or service to a client business that maintains its own customers best describes the E-commerce model of A) business-to-business-to-consumer. B) consumer-to-business. C) business-to-business. D) intrabusiness EC.

A

A company that creates and manages many-to-many markets is called a A) market maker. B) content disseminator. C) viral marketer. D) transaction broker.

A

A method of doing business by which a company can generate revenue to sustain itself best defines A) business model. B) marketing strategy. C) business plan. D) value chain.

A

According to O'Reilly (2005), which Web 2.0 level's applications exist only on the Internet, deriving their effectiveness from interhuman connections and from the network effects that Web 2.0 makes possible and growing in effectiveness as people make more use of them? A) Level 3 B) Level 0 C) Level 1 D) Level 2

A

Advantages of the electronic job market for job seekers include A) accessing newsgroups that are dedicated to finding jobs. B) conducting interviews online. C) reducing application-processing costs by using electronic application forms. D) viewing salary surveys for recruiting strategies.

A

An online seller of travel services that generates revenue by charging fees for its services is an example of a A) transaction broker. B) market maker. C) viral marketer. D) content disseminator.

A

Based on distribution channel used, Dell's B2C business model can be classified as a A) direct sales by manufacturer. B) pure-play e-tailer. C) click-and-mortar retailer. D) direct marketing by mail-order company.

A

Boeing designing a product together with one of its business partners is an example of A) collaborative commerce. B) business-to-employees commerce. C) business-to-business commerce. D) consumer-to-business commerce.

A

Delivery of e-commerce transactions to individuals in a specific location, at a specific time defines A) location-based commerce. B) mobile computing. C) event-driven commerce. D) service on demand.

A

Firms that sell directly to consumers over the Internet without maintaining a physical sales channel describes A) virtual e-tailers. B) social network. C) viral marketers. D) click-and-mortar stores.

A

G2B occurs when A) a government entity buys or provides goods, services, or information from or to businesses. B) a government entity buys or provides goods, services, or information from or to individual citizens. C) a government entity buys or provides goods, services, or information from or to nonprofit organizations. D) a government entity buys or provides goods, services, or information from or to other governments.

A

Selling corporate products to one's employees is an example of A) intrabusiness EC. B) business-to-business-to-consumer. C) collaborative commerce. D) business-to-consumer.

A

Societal business pressure examples include A) compliance. B) global economy. C) increased power of the consumer. D) rapid technological obsolescence.

A

The B2C business model used by QVC, Sharper Image, and Lands' End is A) direct marketing by mail-order companies. B) pure-play e-tailers. C) click-and-mortar retailers. D) direct sales by manufacturers.

A

The portal online banking application provides A) links to local business. B) online brokerage services. C) general bank information and history. D) account transfer capabilities.

A

When Apple conducts online transactions with its trading partners, this is an example of A) B2B. B) B2C. C) EDI. D) e-CRM.

A

Which of the following is a technological limitation of EC? A) order fulfillment requirements of large-scale B2C B) security and privacy concerns that deter customers from buying C) difficulty obtaining venture capital D) unresolved taxation, public policy, and legal issues

A

With all else being equal in the online environment, goods with any of the following product characteristics are expected to facilitate greater online sales except A) relatively expensive items. B) frequently purchased items. C) digitized format. D) high brand recognition.

A

A key success factor for Net-A-Porter is the ability to A) use IT for competitive advantage. B) buy what customers want from designers. C) provide products to a niche market. D) provide services at a lower cost.

B

A major gateway through which employees, business partners, and the public can enter a corporate website best defines A) social network. B) corporate portal. C) intranet. D) extranet.

B

A marketer that uses e-mail to advertise to potential customers is called a A) transaction broker. B) viral marketer. C) content disseminator. D) market maker.

B

A members-only shopping club, where members can buy goods at large discounts describes A) membership-based club. B) private shopping club. C) exclusive club. D) specialty club.

B

A method of doing business by which a company generates revenue to sustain itself and achieve its goals best describes A) strategic plan. B) business model. C) marketing plan. D) mission statement.

B

According to the Electronic Commerce Framework, direct marketing, search jobs, and online banking are A) part of the EC infrastructure. B) electronic commerce applications. C) support services. D) supply chain management activities.

B

According to the ________ revenue model, companies receive commissions for referring customers to others' EC websites. A) transaction fees B) affiliate fees C) advertising fees D) subscription fees

B

An e-commerce model in which all the participants are businesses or other organizations describes A) business-to-business-to-consumer. B) business-to-business. C) consumer-to-business. D) business-to-consumer.

B

Based on distribution channel used, which of the following is not a B2C model classification? A) Internet malls B) online medical diagnostic center C) pure-play e-tailers D) click-and-mortar retailers

B

Benefits of EC to organizations include each of the following except A) supply chain improvements. B) closing the digital divide. C) efficient procurement. D) cost reduction.

B

Compared to the traditional job market, the online job market A) is usually specialized and local in scope. B) tends to be much less expensive. C) has a shorter life cycle. D) tends to be less reliable.

B

Each of the following is a revenue model for online independent travel agents except A) subscription or membership fees. B) contract negotiators. C) direct revenues from commissions. D) revenue sharing fees.

B

Each of the following is an essential capability that helps drive EC except A) providing efficient and effective business transactions. B) facilitating company consolidations. C) sharing information and knowledge. D) customizing products and personalizing services.

B

In an e-market, PayPal serves as a(n) A) content disseminator. B) service provider. C) intermediary. D) viral marketer.

B

Organizations that conduct their business activities solely online are A) unrestricted commerce organizations. B) pure-play organizations. C) brick-and-mortar organizations. D) click-and-mortar organizations.

B

The success of the entrepreneurial company JetPens was due to keeping costs low by each of the following methods except A) using open source free software. B) giving away free samples via social networks. C) using smart key words to rank high with search engines. D) advertising via e-mail.

B

Which of the following is not one of the benefits that EC provides to consumers? A) ubiquity B) global reach C) enable telecommuting D) instant delivery

B

A business model where a company sells in multiple marketing channels simultaneously best defines A) concurrent business model. B) revenue enhancement. C) multichannel business model. D) direct marketing.

C

A category of Internet applications that help connect friends, business partners, or individuals with specific interests by providing free services such as photo presentation, e-mail, blogging, and so on using a variety of tools best defines A) intranets. B) community networks. C) social networking. D) enterprise networks.

C

A corporate or government network that uses Internet tools, such as Web browsers, and Internet protocols best defines A) extranet. B) social network. C) intranet. D) e-market.

C

A technology used to electronically transfer routine documents, such as invoices and purchase orders, and for financial transactions is A) global document transfer. B) electronic funds transfer. C) electronic data interchange. D) exchange-to-exchange.

C

According to O'Reilly (2005), which Web 2.0 level's applications work as well offline as online? A) Level 1 B) Level 3 C) Level 0 D) Level 2

C

According to the Business Environment and Performance Impact Model, ________ provide support to organizations' activities and to the resultant performance, countering business pressures. A) markets and government B) missions and strategies C) EC and IT D) core competencies and critical response activities

C

According to the ________ model, an organization can increase brand awareness or even generate sales by Web-based word-of-mouth marketing or promoting a product or service to other people. A) electronic tendering systems B) online direct marketing C) viral marketing D) name-your-own-price

C

According to the ________ revenue model, customers pay a fixed amount, usually monthly, to receive some type of service. A) transaction fees B) advertising fees C) subscription fees D) affiliate fees

C

An online marketplace where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods, services, money, or information best defines A) farmers market. B) digital marketplace. C) electronic marketplace. D) webinar.

C

As identified by Amit and Zott (2001) which of the following is not one of the four sets of values that are created by e-business? A) novelty B) search and transaction cost efficiency C) financial efficiency D) complementarities

C

Commercial activities conducted on Facebook best describes A) business-to-consumer commerce. B) social commerce. C) f-commerce. D) c-commerce.

C

Depending on the degree of digitization, EC can take several forms including A) the business process, the collaboration, and the transaction. B) the marketing channel, the agent, and the collaboration method. C) the ordering system, processing, and shipping method. D) the payment method, the delivery method, and the production method.

C

Large organizational buyers make large-volume or large-value purchases through ________, also known as reverse auctions. A) name-your-own-price models B) viral marketing C) electronic tendering systems D) online direct marketing

C

Limitations of online travel services include A) increases in provider's commission and its processing. B) limited amount of free information. C) the difficulty of using virtual travel agents can be very large. D) substantial discounts.

C

Major advantages of e-commerce to sellers include each of the following except A) competing with larger companies. B) reacting quickly to customer's needs. C) charging less for items. D) lower supply chain costs.

C

Marketing done online between any seller and buyer best defines A) target marketing. B) multichannel marketing. C) direct marketing. D) personalization.

C

Net-A-Porter's online store is an example of A) business-to-employees EC. B) consumer-to-consumer EC. C) business-to-consumer EC. D) business-to-business EC.

C

Referencing the Electronic Commerce Framework, marketing and advertisement is in the category of A) value chain. B) electronic commerce applications. C) support services. D) infrastructure.

C

Retailers who sell over the Internet are A) disintermediaries. B) multichannel marketers. C) e-tailers. D) marketing managers.

C

Sears' marketing strategy is best described as a A) direct marketing from a manufacturer strategy. B) brick-and-mortar strategy. C) click-and-mortar strategy. D) shared service mall strategy.

C

The competitive advantages of a "pull" vehicle distribution process include each of the following except A) large cost savings in finished vehicle inventory carrying costs. B) improved customer satisfaction and better pricing. C) creating a build-to-stock environment. D) better cash flow to the manufacturers.

C

The e-commerce activities conducted in social networks and/or by using social software best describes A) consumer commerce. B) virtual commerce. C) social commerce. D) enterprise commerce.

C

Which of the following is not a characteristic of e-banking? A) saves users time and money B) is increasing peer-to-peer (P2P) online lending C) is more expensive for banks D) is becoming an enabling feature of business growth in the developing world

C

A broader definition of EC that includes not just the buying and selling of goods and services, but also servicing customers, collaborating with business partners, and conducting electronic transactions within an organization best defines A) e-tailing. B) e-government. C) e-commerce. D) e-business.

D

A job opening in the Sales Department is posted on the company's intranet by the Human Resources Department. This is an example of A) B2S. B) B2B. C) E2C. D) B2E.

D

According to Internet Retailer (2009), approximately ________ percent of adult U.S. Internet users shop online or research offline sales online. A) 65 B) 25 C) 85 D) 60

D

According to the Business Environment and Performance Model, drivers for organizations include A) the organization's strategy. B) the organization's mission. C) problems from the business environment. D) all of the above.

D

Amazon.com experienced each of the following except A) patenting its 1-click feature which allows customers to place an order in a secure manner without having to enter personal, billing, and shipping information each time they shop. B) maintaining its position as the number one B2C money-making EC site in the world. C) driving growth largely by product diversification and its international presence. D) declaring its first profit in 2005.

D

Because the pace of change and level of uncertainty in the marketplace are expected to accelerate, organizations are A) considering less information when making decisions. B) making fewer decisions and/or decisions less frequently. C) unable to react quickly enough to threats and opportunities. D) operating under increasing pressures to produce more products, faster, and with fewer resources.

D

EC classifications include A) business-to-business. B) consumer-to-business. C) business-to-consumer. D) all of the above.

D

Each of the following describes retailing except A) e-tailing makes it easier for a manufacturer to sell directly to customers by cutting out the intermediary. B) many manufacturers sell directly to consumers and through wholesalers and retailers. C) a retailer is a sales intermediary. D) companies that produce a large number of products, such as Procter & Gamble, do not need retailers for efficient distribution.

D

Each of the following is a benefit of EC to society except A) closing the digital divide. B) more public services. C) improving homeland security. D) fewer permits and less tax.

D

Each of the following is a characteristic of WAYN except A) it is a popular social networking Web site. B) it enables its users to create a personal profile and upload and store photos. C) it is not aimed at any particular age group. D) when it introduced fees for its premier travel membership service, it lost most of its new subscriptions.

D

Each of the following is a non-technological limitation of EC except A) people do not yet sufficiently trust paperless, faceless transactions. B) lack of trust in EC and in unknown sellers hinders buying. C) online fraud is increasing. D) software development tools are still evolving.

D

Each of the following sells well on the Internet except A) health and beauty. B) cars. C) travel. D) tobacco.

D

Major advantages of e-commerce to buyers include A) buying in groups. B) shopping globally. C) finding products and services that are not available in local stores. D) all of the above.

D

Major barriers to EC include each of the following except A) implementation difficulties. B) lack of technology skills. C) lack of potential customers. D) competition.

D

Organizations that conduct some e-commerce activities, usually as an additional marketing channel, are A) pure-play organizations. B) value-added organizations. C) brick-and-mortar organizations. D) click-and-mortar organizations.

D

Reasons EC companies fail include A) not ensuring they have the inventory and distribution setup to meet the fluctuating and increasing demand for their products. B) lack of financial skills. C) little experience with marketing. D) all of the above.

D

The second generation of Internet-based services that lets people collaborate and share information online in new ways, such as social networks, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies, best describes A) Virtual Web. B) Media Web. C) Social Web. D) Web 2.0.

D

Types of online banking applications include each of the following except A) informational. B) administrative. C) portal. D) directional.

D

Which of the following is a characteristic of e-tailing? A) Fewer resources are needed to increase customer loyalty. B) Competition is local. C) Price changes are expensive, but can be done at anytime. D) Customer relations are less stable due to anonymous contacts.

D

Which of the following is not a social shopping model? A) personalized event shopping B) private shopping clubs C) location-based e-commerce D) private auctions

D

migrate

to move from one area to settle in another

region

a group of places have features in common

navigable

deep and wide enough for passage, often used for boats

map projections

different ways of showing Earth's curved surface on a flat map ( Mercator most often, now Robinson as more accurate)

push factors

discourage people to think they need to leave an area (bad schools, war, corrupt governments, high unemployment poor health care)

pull factors

draw people to an area (ex. educational opportunities, peace, freedom, jobs)

immigrate

to move to an area

latitude

lines running parallel to the equator, show distance north and south of the equator

longitude

lines that run the North and South Pole and show distance east and west of prime meridian

cartographer

mapmaker

thematic map

maps which focus on one specific theme or idea

location

position of the earth's surface, relative or absolute

absolute location

the exact spot on Earth where a place can be found

relative location

the location of one place in relation to other places

consumption

the using up of a resource

emigrate

to move away from an area