Question 1

How long does a product's entire life cycle last today?
A) 4 weeks
B) 40 weeks
C) 4 months
D) 4 years

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Question 2

All of the following are countries expected to have the largest increases in population between 2000 and 2050, except:
A) Palestinian territory
B) India
C) Democratic Republic of the Congo
D) Yemen

Accepted Answer

India is already one of the most populous countries, and while it is expected to grow, the question asks for the exception among those with the largest increases in population, which typically refers to percentage growth rather than absolute numbers. The other countries listed are expected to have higher percentage increases.

Question 3

All of the following jobs will be increasingly performed by robots, except:
A) Mundane commercial and service jobs
B) Environmentally dangerous jobs
C) The repair of inaccessible equipment such as space stations
D) Jobs performed by scientists, engineers, and technicians

Accepted Answer

Jobs performed by scientists, engineers, and technicians often require complex problem-solving skills, creativity, and innovation, which are areas where humans currently outperform robots. While automation and robotics are increasingly used in various fields, the nuanced, creative, and complex nature of scientific and engineering work makes it less likely to be fully automated compared to more repetitive or hazardous tasks.

Question 4

On average, how many years longer does each generation live than the previous in the United States?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

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Question 5

Which of the following is one of the primary reasons for the increase in Internet use?
A) Reorganization
B) Connectivity technology
C) Organizational restructuring
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

The primary reason for the increase in Internet use is advancements in connectivity technology, which have made the Internet more accessible and efficient for users worldwide.

Question 6

What is a concept that extends the Internet of Things emphasis on machine-to-machine communications to describe a more complex system that also encompasses people?
A) Information of Everything
B) 3D printing
C) Machine learning
D) Virtual reality

Accepted Answer

Information of Everything extends IoT by incorporating more complex systems that include not just machine-to-machine communications but also interactions involving people, thereby creating a more comprehensive and interconnected digital environment.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from people in developed countries living longer?
A) Global demand for elderly products will grow
B) Global demand for elderly services will grow
C) The cost of health care will decrease
D) Pharmaceutical companies will be pushed for advances in geriatric medicine

Accepted Answer

The cost of healthcare is likely to increase, not decrease, as people live longer. This is because the aging population will require more medical care, treatments, and services, which can drive up healthcare costs.

Question 8

What percentage will all of today's technical knowledge represent in 2050?
A) One
B) Ten
C) Twenty
D) Fifty

Accepted Answer

It is estimated that all of today's technical knowledge will represent only about 1% of the knowledge in 2050, due to the exponential growth of information and technology.

Question 9

What are the life expectancies for men and women in many developed countries?
A) Over 65 years for males and over 75 years for females
B) Over 80 years for males and over 75 years for females
C) Over 75 years for males and over 80 years for females
D) Over 80 years for males and over 80 years for females

Accepted Answer

In many developed countries, the life expectancy for males is over 75 years, and for females, it is over 80 years.

Question 10

What is a type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to both understand concepts in the environment, and also to learn and process?
A) Information of everything
B) 3D printing
C) Machine learning
D) Internet of things

Accepted Answer

Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that provides systems the ability to automatically learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed. This involves computers understanding concepts in the environment and learning from them to make decisions or predictions.

Question 11

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Demand for personnel in distant countries will increase the need for foreign language training, employee incentives suited to other cultures, and many other aspects of performing business globally.
A) The global economy is becoming more integrated
B) Pace of technological innovation is increasing
C) The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society
D) The economy and society are dominated by technology

Accepted Answer

The trend described is the increasing integration of the global economy, which necessitates businesses to adapt to different cultures, languages, and practices as they expand or operate in various countries.

Question 12

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Companies must take an active role in helping their employees balance their time at work with their family lives and need for leisure.
A) The global economy is becoming more integrated
B) Pace of technological innovation is increasing
C) The economy and society are dominated by technology
D) Time is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities

Accepted Answer

The trend that time is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities directly impacts businesses by necessitating a focus on work-life balance for employees, as it highlights the increasing value placed on personal time in the face of demanding work schedules.

Question 13

Which of the following is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities?
A) Ebusiness
B) Energy
C) Currency
D) Time

Accepted Answer

Time is increasingly recognized as a precious commodity due to the fast pace of modern life and the constant demands on individuals' attention and productivity. Unlike material resources, time cannot be replenished, making it uniquely valuable.

Question 14

What builds-layer by layer in an additive process-a three-dimensional solid object from a digital model?
A) Information of everything
B) 3D printing
C) Machine learning
D) Internet of things

Accepted Answer

3D printing is the process that builds objects layer by layer from a digital model, which is why it is considered an additive process.

Question 15

What does 50 percent of what a student learns about innovative technology in their freshman year of college become by their senior year?
A) Obsolete
B) Revised
C) Taken for granted
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

The rapid pace of technological advancement means that much of what a student learns about innovative technology in their freshman year can become obsolete, revised, or taken for granted by their senior year.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a potential business impact created by the growth in information industries?
A) Top managers must be computer literate
B) Knowledge workers are generally higher paid
C) Entry-level positions will require less education
D) Downsizing will continue

Accepted Answer

The growth in information industries typically requires more specialized knowledge and skills, leading to a demand for higher education levels in entry-level positions, not less.

Question 17

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Top managers must be computer literate to retain their jobs and achieve success.
A) The global economy is becoming more integrated
B) Pace of technological innovation is increasing
C) The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society
D) The economy and society are dominated by technology

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Question 18

Which trend has the following potential business impact? The time to get products and services to market is being shortened by technology.
A) The global economy is becoming more integrated
B) Pace of technological innovation is increasing
C) The economy and society are dominated by technology
D) Time is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities

Accepted Answer

The trend of the time to get products and services to market being shortened by technology is directly related to the increasing pace of technological innovation. This acceleration allows businesses to develop, produce, and distribute their offerings more quickly than ever before.

Question 19

What kind of society is being created by the growth in information industries?
A) Knowledge-independent global society
B) Knowledge-dependent global society
C) Knowledge-independent local society
D) Knowledge-dependent local society

Accepted Answer

The growth in information industries is creating a Knowledge-dependent global society, as access to and the ability to process information becomes increasingly critical on a worldwide scale.

Question 20

Why is the global economy becoming more integrated?
A) Relaxed borders in the European Union
B) The Internet
C) International outsourcing
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

The global economy is becoming more integrated due to a combination of factors including relaxed borders in the EU, the widespread use of the Internet, and international outsourcing, all of which facilitate easier and faster cross-border trade and communication.

Quiz 31: Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

How long does a product's entire life cycle last today?

All of the following are countries expected to have the largest increases in population between 2000 and 2050, except:

All of the following jobs will be increasingly performed by robots, except:

On average, how many years longer does each generation live than the previous in the United States?

Which of the following is one of the primary reasons for the increase in Internet use?

What is a concept that extends the Internet of Things emphasis on machine-to-machine communications to describe a more complex system that also encompasses people?

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from people in developed countries living longer?

What percentage will all of today's technical knowledge represent in 2050?

What are the life expectancies for men and women in many developed countries?

What is a type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to both understand concepts in the environment, and also to learn and process?

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Demand for personnel in distant countries will increase the need for foreign language training, employee incentives suited to other cultures, and many other aspects of performing business globally.

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Companies must take an active role in helping their employees balance their time at work with their family lives and need for leisure.

Which of the following is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities?

What builds-layer by layer in an additive process-a three-dimensional solid object from a digital model?

What does 50 percent of what a student learns about innovative technology in their freshman year of college become by their senior year?

Which of the following is not a potential business impact created by the growth in information industries?

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Top managers must be computer literate to retain their jobs and achieve success.

Which trend has the following potential business impact? The time to get products and services to market is being shortened by technology.

What kind of society is being created by the growth in information industries?

Why is the global economy becoming more integrated?