Question 1

Briefly explain the two major ways in which thinking about competitive strategies has changed in today's global economy.

Accepted Answer

The decision involving a global competit...

Question 2

When localizing a computer program, which of the following must a firm NOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)  translate the user interface
B)  avoid redesigning labels in forms and reports
C)  adjust sorting order for different character sets
D)  redraw and translate diagrams

Question 3

Which of the following describes the bullwhip effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system.
B)  The performance improvement to be gained from using some faster mode of execution is limited by the fraction of the time the faster mode can be used.
C)  The variability in the size and timing of orders increases at each stage up the supply chain, from customer to supplier.
D)  New classes create new applications resulting in new markets and new industries.

Question 4

Distributed database processing refers to the processing of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single database that resides in multiple locations
B)  multiple databases that reside in a single location
C)  only those databases that contain copies of the same data items
D)  only those databases that are divided onto nonoverlapping segments

Question 5

How can information reduce or eliminate the bullwhip effect?

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To eliminate the bullwhip effect, all pa...

Question 6

The business processes that support the competitive strategies of the multinational companies tend to be simpler and easier to implement, as they are isolated from one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A supply chain is a network of organizations and facilities that transforms raw materials into products delivered to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The bullwhip effect increases the overall profitability of the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The principal planning task for the IT department in an organization is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on quantity more than quality
B)  align IT and IS resources with the customer requirements
C)  integrate the organization's information systems with the outsourced vendors' information systems
D)  align IT and IS resources with the organization's competitive strategy

Question 10

How are international business processes likely to be developed to overcome the present challenges of international cross-functional applications?

Accepted Answer

In the future, it is likely that interna...

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  All members of the supply chain of a firm must have geographical proximity.
B)  Every supply chain must include suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and customers.
C)  Each organization in the chain is connected to just one company up the chain (toward the supplier) and down the chain (toward the customer) .
D)  The supply chain includes transportation companies, warehouses, and inventories.

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When localizing a computer program, which of the following must a firm NOT do?

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The business processes that support the competitive strategies of the multinational companies tend to be simpler and easier to implement, as they are isolated from one another.

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A supply chain is a network of organizations and facilities that transforms raw materials into products delivered to customers.

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Which of the following statements is true of the supply chain?

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The bullwhip effect increases the overall profitability of the supply chain.

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How can information reduce or eliminate the bullwhip effect?

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A supply chain is a network of organizations and facilities that transforms raw materials into products delivered to customers.

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How can information reduce or eliminate the bullwhip effect?

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