CMIS 526 Exam 1 questions & answers
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the integration of economies throughout the world enabled by innovation and technological
progress - correct answer ✔✔globalization
economic changes
cultural changes
technological changes - correct answer ✔✔globalization has allowed for 3 main things:
increased international trade
development of global financial systems and currency
the outsourcing of labor - correct answer ✔✔economic changes brought on by globalization
increased availability of multiculturalism via TV and movies
increased international travel, tourism, and immigration
more availability of ethnic food and restaurants
increased prevalence of worldwide fads and phenomena such as Facebook, Groupon, and
YouTube - correct answer ✔✔cultural changes brought on by globalization
low-cost computing platforms and communication technologies (email, Skype, instant
messaging)
enforcement of global patent and copyright laws to spur further innovation
the ubiquitous nature of low cost global telecom infrastructure line the internet - correct
answer ✔✔technological changes brought on by globalization
, allows for outsourcing or moving of business processes (accounting, manufacturing, security,
call centers) to another company either onshore or offshore - correct answer ✔✔how
globalization has impacted businesses
allows companies to reach new markets
leverage skills of specialists or experts in other countries (global workforce) - correct answer
✔✔benefits of outsourcing
working with other governments regarding regulations, politics, etc
timezone differences
infrastructure-related reliability (brown outs)
cultural - working with different cultural norms - correct answer ✔✔challenges of outsourcing
IS is no longer a "help desk" but is becoming a strategic competitive advantage - it provides
efficiencies and allows for differentiation or competitive advantage
example: Amazon states that "one click ordering is propriatary to them and no one else can use
it." This is an IS advantage that allows for smoother transactions and a competitive advantage -
correct answer ✔✔the changing role of the IS function in organizations
operational level
managerial level
executive level - correct answer ✔✔three levels of business at which IS can be utilized
transactions occur in a firm's daily business where a record must be kept
structured decisions are procedures to follow for a given situation can be specified in advance
information systems are typically used to increase efficiency (lower cost, with relatively little
time and effort with optimized process and better understanding) - correct answer ✔✔how the
operational level of the business process is related to IS
graded A+ updated
the integration of economies throughout the world enabled by innovation and technological
progress - correct answer ✔✔globalization
economic changes
cultural changes
technological changes - correct answer ✔✔globalization has allowed for 3 main things:
increased international trade
development of global financial systems and currency
the outsourcing of labor - correct answer ✔✔economic changes brought on by globalization
increased availability of multiculturalism via TV and movies
increased international travel, tourism, and immigration
more availability of ethnic food and restaurants
increased prevalence of worldwide fads and phenomena such as Facebook, Groupon, and
YouTube - correct answer ✔✔cultural changes brought on by globalization
low-cost computing platforms and communication technologies (email, Skype, instant
messaging)
enforcement of global patent and copyright laws to spur further innovation
the ubiquitous nature of low cost global telecom infrastructure line the internet - correct
answer ✔✔technological changes brought on by globalization
, allows for outsourcing or moving of business processes (accounting, manufacturing, security,
call centers) to another company either onshore or offshore - correct answer ✔✔how
globalization has impacted businesses
allows companies to reach new markets
leverage skills of specialists or experts in other countries (global workforce) - correct answer
✔✔benefits of outsourcing
working with other governments regarding regulations, politics, etc
timezone differences
infrastructure-related reliability (brown outs)
cultural - working with different cultural norms - correct answer ✔✔challenges of outsourcing
IS is no longer a "help desk" but is becoming a strategic competitive advantage - it provides
efficiencies and allows for differentiation or competitive advantage
example: Amazon states that "one click ordering is propriatary to them and no one else can use
it." This is an IS advantage that allows for smoother transactions and a competitive advantage -
correct answer ✔✔the changing role of the IS function in organizations
operational level
managerial level
executive level - correct answer ✔✔three levels of business at which IS can be utilized
transactions occur in a firm's daily business where a record must be kept
structured decisions are procedures to follow for a given situation can be specified in advance
information systems are typically used to increase efficiency (lower cost, with relatively little
time and effort with optimized process and better understanding) - correct answer ✔✔how the
operational level of the business process is related to IS
