Question 1

Startups like Dark Sky can predict to the minute when it is going to start raining or snowing within the next hour because they ______________.
A)are magicians and psychics
B)hired superior weather forecasters with PhDs
C)integrate and analyze data to improve short-term forecasting
D)really understand the weather better than anybody else

Accepted Answer

Dark Sky uses machine learning algorithms to analyze data from various sources such as radar and satellites to improve short-term forecasting accuracy.

Question 2

Alignment often fails because business and IT managers have different objectives.

Accepted Answer

Business managers typically prioritize revenue growth and profitability, while IT managers prioritize systems efficiency and minimizing downtime. These differing priorities can lead to misalignment between the two parties.

Question 3

The OLPC's experiment with solar-powered tablets in Ethiopia ________.
A)showed some promise of being successful
B)showed very little promise of being successful
C)was a major failure
D)was a major success

Accepted Answer

The answer of The OLPC's experiment with solar-powered tablets in...

Question 4

"Organizations promote business and IT professionals within their departments so they become the experts in their functional area" is NOT a characteristic of excellent alignment.

Accepted Answer

This statement is not a characteristic of excellent alignment because promoting professionals within their functional area can lead to silos and limited cross-functional collaboration. Excellent alignment involves promoting and encouraging collaboration and communication between different functions and departments.

Question 5

IBM's Watson is used in which of the following industries?
A)Agriculture
B)Energy
C)Healthcare
D)Retail

Accepted Answer

IBM's Watson is primarily used in the healthcare industry, where it is used for applications such as clinical decision-making, drug discovery, and personalized medicine. While Watson has been applied to other industries such as agriculture, energy, and retail, healthcare remains its primary focus.

Question 6

__________ is NOT one of The Weather Channel's main competitors.
A)Dark Sky
B)Sky Motion
C)WeatherSphere
D)Wunderground

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is NOT one of The Weather...

Question 7

Organizations adopt BPI to sustain BPM over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizations adopt BPI to sustain BPM over...

Question 8

Effectiveness focuses on doing the right things.

Accepted Answer

Effectiveness is about achieving goals and objectives in the most efficient and productive way possible. In other words, it's about doing the right things, whereas efficiency is about doing things right.

Question 9

In mass production, a company produces a large quantity of items that are customized to individual customers.

Accepted Answer

In mass production, items are produced in large quantities using standardized processes and are not customized to individual customers.

Question 10

____________are the people and equipment that perform process activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________are the people and equipment that perform...

Question 11

The bargaining power of buyers is low when buyers have many choices and high when buyers have few choices.

Accepted Answer

The bargaining power of buyers is high when they have many choices, as they can easily switch to another supplier, and low when they have few choices, as they are more dependent on the available suppliers.

Question 12

IBM's Watson _______________ Jeopardy!.
A)lost to Ken Jennings on
B)was able to access Wikipedia while on
C)won $1 million on
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Watson, IBM's AI, won $1 million on Jeopardy! by defeating champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter in 2011.

Question 13

Chevron's strategy was to analyze its existing processes to identify specific areas to improve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chevron's strategy was to analyze its existing...

Question 14

IBM's Watson is a(n)_______________.
A)Dashboard
B)ERP system
C)Expert system
D)FAIS

Accepted Answer

IBM's Watson is an expert system, also known as an AI-powered question-answering computer system. It uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to provide answers to different queries posed by its users.

Question 15

The goal of OLPC's experiment with solar-powered tablets in Ethiopia was to ____.
A)improve literacy in children
B)reduce the digital divide
C)see if under-developed countries could use technology
D)test alternatives to battery power

Accepted Answer

The article states that OLPC's goal in Ethiopia is to "boost literacy among children in remote areas".

Question 16

The Weather Channel is a powerful and well-known brand that is ________ viewers.
A)gaining
B)losing
C)maintaining
D)training

Accepted Answer

The Weather Channel has been facing competition from digital platforms and changes in how people consume weather information, leading to a decline in traditional viewership.

Question 17

IBM's Watson _______________.
A)can process structured and unstructured content
B)can diagnose diseases and recommend treatment
C)won Jeopardy!
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

IBM's Watson has the capability to process both structured and unstructured content, it is capable of diagnosing diseases and recommending treatment and it famously won Jeopardy! in 2011. So, option D, All of the above, is the correct choice.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a reason The Weather Channel is losing customers?
A)Mobile devices are now the primary source of weather information.
B)People prefer highly accurate short-term weather predictions rather than semi-reliable five-day forecasts.
C)They don't have a mobile app.
D)They show too many reality TV shows.

Accepted Answer

The Weather Channel does have a mobile app, so this is not a reason for losing customers.

Question 19

The OLPC's experiment with solar-powered tablets took place in _______.
A)Bangladesh
B)Ethiopia
C)Rural US communities
D)Uganda

Accepted Answer

The OLPC (One Laptop per Child) experiment with solar-powered tablets took place in Ethiopia, where children were given tablets to learn independently.

Question 20

Business process__________ is a management system that includes methods and tools to support the design, analysis, implementation, management, and continuous optimization of core business processes throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Business process__________ is a management system that...

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

Startups like Dark Sky can predict to the minute when it is going to start raining or snowing within the next hour because they ______________.

Alignment often fails because business and IT managers have different objectives.

The OLPC's experiment with solar-powered tablets in Ethiopia ________.

"Organizations promote business and IT professionals within their departments so they become the experts in their functional area" is NOT a characteristic of excellent alignment.

IBM's Watson is used in which of the following industries?

__________ is NOT one of The Weather Channel's main competitors.

Organizations adopt BPI to sustain BPM over time.

Effectiveness focuses on doing the right things.

In mass production, a company produces a large quantity of items that are customized to individual customers.

____________are the people and equipment that perform process activities.

The bargaining power of buyers is low when buyers have many choices and high when buyers have few choices.

IBM's Watson _______________ Jeopardy!.

Chevron's strategy was to analyze its existing processes to identify specific areas to improve.

IBM's Watson is a(n) _______________.

The goal of OLPC's experiment with solar-powered tablets in Ethiopia was to ____.

The Weather Channel is a powerful and well-known brand that is ________ viewers.

IBM's Watson _______________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason The Weather Channel is losing customers?

The OLPC's experiment with solar-powered tablets took place in _______.

Business process__________ is a management system that includes methods and tools to support the design, analysis, implementation, management, and continuous optimization of core business processes throughout the organization.