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Chapter 9 Review Questions

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With a global information system (GIS) in place, an international company _____.
can increase its control over its subsidiaries
By generating and delivering timely and relevant information supported by networks, _____ creates new opportunities for conducting commercial activities.
e-business
Initially, offshore outsourcing was used mostly in manufacturing to find _____.
cheap labor
Which statement is true of information systems?
Using information systems on a global scale is more challenging than doing so on a local scale.
The coordination dimension of a global information system (GIS) requires _____.
standardization within departments
In the context of a global information system (GIS), _____ networks offer electronic data interchange standards, encryption, secure e-mail, data synchronization, and other services to conduct international business.
value-added
Some companies create separate Web sites for each country in which they do business. This is called _____ of a Web site.
localization
Diverse regulatory practices _____ the integration process of a global information system (GIS).
impede
Which statement is true of offshore outsourcing?
Improved telecommunication systems have increased its attractiveness.
Coordination in a global information system requires a(n) _____ architecture for data, standardization within departments.
decentralized
In the context of multinational corporations (MNCs), which is one of the four factors in a global environment?
Cultural
In the context of the requirement of skilled analysts for implementing a global information system (GIS), there is a severe shortage of qualified information systems ____.
professionals in the United States
_____ of a global information system (GIS) concentrates on medium-range activities that move an organization toward achieving long-term goals.
Tactical support
As e-business matures and more companies conduct business online, consumers can engage in comparison shopping more easily.
True
Currency conversion is a challenge in global database development.
True
With _____ transmission, both parties in a global network are connected at the same time, as in a phone call.
synchronous
In the context of determining the best communication media to meet global performance, the _____ factor involves how immune a communication medium is to outside electronic interference.
noise
With asynchronous transmission, both parties on a network must be connected at the same time.
False
Which of the following statements is true of multinational corporations (MNCs)?
MNCs deliver products and services across national borders.
Aton Motors, an automobile manufacturer, establishes its manufacturing units in Argentina because of the low cost of the metal used to make automobile frames. In this scenario, Aton Motors has _____ its operations.
regionalized
Which of the following is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS)?
Communication between headquarters and subsidiaries
Time zones pose difficulties in managing a global information system (GIS).
True
_____ is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS).
Global data access
While deciding the type of information-sharing technology that a company will be using for its global network, the company's information system manager should keep in mind that:
standardized software and hardware are not always feasible.
In a global information system (GIS), high coordination:
helps maintain control of market needs around the world.
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