Question 1

The major dimensions of international systems architecture include each of the following except

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A)   the global environment.
B)   corporate global strategy.
C)   technology platform.
D)   transborder data flows.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In terms of global business strategy, the governance of ________ firms has been likened to a federal structure strong central management core of decision making, but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

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A)   domestic exporter
B)   multinational
C)   franchiser
D)   transnationalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

________ systems support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization.

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Question 4

In international companies, English has become a kind of standard business language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When developing a global system, bringing the opposition of local groups into the process of designing and implementing the solution without giving up control over the direction and nature of the change is called

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A)   cooptation.
B)   change management.
C)   implementation.
D)   advocacy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

In a multinational strategy, financial management is centralized while production and sales are decentralized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In decentralized systems

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A)   development occurs at the home base and operations are handed over to autonomous units in foreign locations.
B)   each foreign unit designs its own unique solutions and systems.
C)   systems development and operations occur in an integrated and coordinated fashion across all units.
D)   foreign units design the solutions and systems used at the domestic home base.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

List at least four general cultural factors and four specific business factors driving global business. Which two factors (one of each) do you feel are most problematic at the current moment? Why?

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Question 9

VPNs

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A)   use the public Internet for communications.
B)   may not be able to support large numbers of remote users, due to the variable traffic on the Internet.
C)   provide many of the same services as private networks.
D)   all of the above.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Particularism is a concept based on accepting a shared global culture and the penetration of domestic markets by foreign goods and services.

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A) True 
 B)False

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________ systems support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization.

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