BADM 7050 FINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
A collection of people working together in a coordinated and structured fashion to
achieve one or more goals is the definition of: - ANSWEROrganization
A networked organizational structure feels both like a_______ and a_______
organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected
communication networks. - ANSWERflat, hierarchical
The unique address of every computer on the Internet is: - ANSWERIP address
This architecture is a complex framework whose main objective is to map how the
organization's IT supports the business processes. - ANSWEREnterprise architecture
Understanding the life span of the IT infrastructure and architecture is called: -
ANSWERStrategic timeframe
To remain competitive, an organization's business strategy must adapt and respond to
all of the following variables. Which variable in particular does IS help to determine? -
ANSWERThe capabilities of the organization
What is concerned with configuring the process architecture to satisfy customer desires
in an efficient way? - ANSWERBusiness process design
When a company decides to strategically put information systems in place to move
closer to their customers, what type of movement does this exemplify? -
ANSWERDownstream
When using information technologies to collect data for the purpose of monitoring
workers, a manager should do all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERRequire workers
to complete additional tasks
What type of network control mitigates or stops a person from acting or an event from
occurring? - ANSWERPreventive
Which of the following best describes cloud computing? - ANSWERComputing services
that can be accessed on demand across the Internet
, A situation in which the relative bargaining power of two parties in a transaction is
determined by one party possessing more information essential to the transaction than
the other party is known as what? - ANSWERInformation asymmetry
Activities that are essential to meet customer expectations are known as? -
ANSWERValue adding
An inter-organizational relationship that affords one or more companies in the
relationship a strategic advantage: - ANSWERStrategic Alliance
An organization where nearly all significant business processes enable a partnership
with customers, suppliers, and employees that goes beyond traditional organizational
boundaries refers to what? - ANSWERSocial firm
An organization's only sustainable competitive advantage lies in: - ANSWERThe
employees' knowledge and how they apply that knowledge to business problems.
Business enterprises today are: - ANSWERFlatter
If a firm decides to sell products that are cheap to a broad market, what type of
organizational strategy are they embracing? - ANSWERCost Leadership
If a manager uses technology to create reports that summarize the trends of
transactions at his/her store, then what element of the knowledge pyramid does this
refer to? - ANSWERInformation
If you want to assign the owner of a process during business process management,
what phase of the process are you in? - ANSWERInitialization
In the ____________ economy, IT was used to manage work better -
ANSWERInformation
In the ____________ economy, IT was used to perform existing information work more
quickly and efficiently - ANSWERIndustrial
IT has altered employees and the way they work by doing all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERProviding distinct lines between work and play
Organizational design is all about making sure that _________ are properly allocated,
reflecting the structure of formal reporting relationships. - ANSWERdecision rights
Partnering with a competitor is becoming more and more common in today's integrated,
technology-based environment. This type of collaboration with a competitor is uniquely
described as: - ANSWERCo-opetition
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
A collection of people working together in a coordinated and structured fashion to
achieve one or more goals is the definition of: - ANSWEROrganization
A networked organizational structure feels both like a_______ and a_______
organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected
communication networks. - ANSWERflat, hierarchical
The unique address of every computer on the Internet is: - ANSWERIP address
This architecture is a complex framework whose main objective is to map how the
organization's IT supports the business processes. - ANSWEREnterprise architecture
Understanding the life span of the IT infrastructure and architecture is called: -
ANSWERStrategic timeframe
To remain competitive, an organization's business strategy must adapt and respond to
all of the following variables. Which variable in particular does IS help to determine? -
ANSWERThe capabilities of the organization
What is concerned with configuring the process architecture to satisfy customer desires
in an efficient way? - ANSWERBusiness process design
When a company decides to strategically put information systems in place to move
closer to their customers, what type of movement does this exemplify? -
ANSWERDownstream
When using information technologies to collect data for the purpose of monitoring
workers, a manager should do all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERRequire workers
to complete additional tasks
What type of network control mitigates or stops a person from acting or an event from
occurring? - ANSWERPreventive
Which of the following best describes cloud computing? - ANSWERComputing services
that can be accessed on demand across the Internet
, A situation in which the relative bargaining power of two parties in a transaction is
determined by one party possessing more information essential to the transaction than
the other party is known as what? - ANSWERInformation asymmetry
Activities that are essential to meet customer expectations are known as? -
ANSWERValue adding
An inter-organizational relationship that affords one or more companies in the
relationship a strategic advantage: - ANSWERStrategic Alliance
An organization where nearly all significant business processes enable a partnership
with customers, suppliers, and employees that goes beyond traditional organizational
boundaries refers to what? - ANSWERSocial firm
An organization's only sustainable competitive advantage lies in: - ANSWERThe
employees' knowledge and how they apply that knowledge to business problems.
Business enterprises today are: - ANSWERFlatter
If a firm decides to sell products that are cheap to a broad market, what type of
organizational strategy are they embracing? - ANSWERCost Leadership
If a manager uses technology to create reports that summarize the trends of
transactions at his/her store, then what element of the knowledge pyramid does this
refer to? - ANSWERInformation
If you want to assign the owner of a process during business process management,
what phase of the process are you in? - ANSWERInitialization
In the ____________ economy, IT was used to manage work better -
ANSWERInformation
In the ____________ economy, IT was used to perform existing information work more
quickly and efficiently - ANSWERIndustrial
IT has altered employees and the way they work by doing all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERProviding distinct lines between work and play
Organizational design is all about making sure that _________ are properly allocated,
reflecting the structure of formal reporting relationships. - ANSWERdecision rights
Partnering with a competitor is becoming more and more common in today's integrated,
technology-based environment. This type of collaboration with a competitor is uniquely
described as: - ANSWERCo-opetition
