Florida International University

MIS 5

Quiz Questions - Chapter 9

1)_are considered the first large-scale interactive global system.

2. A manufacturer moving the operations to another country because of advantages available in that country is involved in                                                                                           the operations.

3.                  can simplify communication, improve business relationships, and offer new opportunities to both consumers and businesses.

4. Some companies create separate Web sites for each country in which they do business; this is called                                                                          of a Web site.

5. Designing and implementing a global database is a technical challenge, mainly because of the:

6. An international company with a global information system (GIS) in place:

7.                  networks offer electronic data interchange standards, encryption, secure e- mail, data synchronization, and other services to conduct international business.

8. A global network must have                                to guide packets to their destinations.

9. With                     transmission, both parties in a global network are connected at the same time, as in a phone call.

10. Which of the following statements is true of multinational corporations (MNCs)?

11. The                     support of a global information system (GIS) concentrates on medium range activities that move the organization toward achieving long-term goals.

12. The                     support of a global information system (GIS) involves broad and long- term goals.

13.                  is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS).

14. In the context of a global information system (GIS), which of the following managerial support involves day-to-day activities?

15. In a                      structure, production, sales, and marketing are decentralized and financial management remains the parent company’s responsibility.

16. Which of the following statements is true of a global organization structure?

17. An organization with a(n)                                structure might have several regional divisions that share authority and responsibility, but in general it does not have its headquarters in a particular country.