Question 1

85% of Business and IT executives agree that their companies have adequate alignment between IT and their business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When comparing BPI initiatives to BPR projects, which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)   BPI is less costly
B)   BPI takes more time
C)   BPI is less risky
D)   BPI consumes fewer organizational resources
E)   BPI delivers greater performance gains A,C,D

Question 3

Business environment pressures can come from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Management restructuring
B)   Cost reductions.
C)   Political changes.
D)   Quality control

Question 4

The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between:

Accepted Answer

A)   Organizations that utilize wireless technologies and those that do not.
B)   Individuals who have access to information and communication technologies and those who do not.
C)   The IT staff and the other employees who are not IT savvy.
D)   Both of the following: Organizations that utilize wireless technologies and those that do not; and individuals who have access to information and communication technologies and those who do not.
E)   Both of the following: Individuals who have access to information and communication technologies and those who do not; and the IT staff and the other employees who are not IT savvy.

Question 5

Thomas Friedman defines four eras of globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Cost Leadership Strategy is one strategy to gain a competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There are six (6) characteristics of effective Business-IT Alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 8

Two strategies that a company can use to gain a competitive advantage are?

Accepted Answer

A)   Customer-Orientation and Operational Effective Strategy.
B)   Protection and Innovation Strategy.
C)   Mass Customization and Cost Leadership Strategy.
D)   Compliance and Innovation Strategy.

Question 9

"Business Process" is defined as an ongoing collection of related activities that create a product/service to an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The best known framework for analyzing competitiveness is?

Accepted Answer

A)   Michael Porter's value chain model.
B)   Freidman's ten flatteners.
C)   Michael Porter's competitive forces model.
D)   Competitive globalization model.

Question 11

BPR stands for Business Process Recovery?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

85% of Business and IT executives agree that their companies have adequate alignment between IT and their business.

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When comparing BPI initiatives to BPR projects, which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply)

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A,C,D

Business environment pressures can come from which of the following?

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The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between:

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Thomas Friedman defines four eras of globalization.

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False

Cost Leadership Strategy is one strategy to gain a competitive advantage?

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There are six (6) characteristics of effective Business-IT Alignment.

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True

Two strategies that a company can use to gain a competitive advantage are?

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"Business Process" is defined as an ongoing collection of related activities that create a product/service to an organization?

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The best known framework for analyzing competitiveness is?

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BPR stands for Business Process Recovery?

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85% of Business and IT executives agree that their companies have adequate alignment between IT and their business.

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When comparing BPI initiatives to BPR projects, which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply)

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Business environment pressures can come from which of the following?

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The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between:

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Thomas Friedman defines four eras of globalization.

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Cost Leadership Strategy is one strategy to gain a competitive advantage?

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There are six (6) characteristics of effective Business-IT Alignment.

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Two strategies that a company can use to gain a competitive advantage are?

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"Business Process" is defined as an ongoing collection of related activities that create a product/service to an organization?

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The best known framework for analyzing competitiveness is?

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BPR stands for Business Process Recovery?

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