Management Information Systems 7th Edition by Kenneth J. Sousa – Test Bank

Management Information Systems 7th Edition by Kenneth J. Sousa – Test Bank

Chapter 09

1. Multinational companies have the burden of ensuring that their information systems conform to laws, cultures, standards, and other elements that are specific to countries or regions.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

2. The web offers opportunities not only to increase revenue but also to save on costs.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

3. The design and implementation of information technology need not support an organization’s deployment of globalization.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

4. A majority of web users prefer to access the web in English rather than using any other language.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

5. Organizations that wish to do business globally through their websites must be sensitive to local audiences.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

6. Acting locally means being sensitive to regional customs and language nuances.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

7. Thinking globally and acting locally are ideas that contradict each other.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

8. Eight-bit bytes are not sufficient for languages with larger numbers of characters, such as Chinese.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True
9. Countries have different regulations on what may or may not be imported and which tariff applies to which imported product.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

10. Designing a website for an international audience usually requires less planning than a national one.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False