A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective?

A) customer intimacy
B) operational excellence
C) survival
D) improved reporting
E) improved decision making


C

Business

You might also like to view...

  Figure 4-2Figure 4-2 above shows the recent ratings from independent rating agencies for selected smartphone brands and models. The columns each show a brand like Apple, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Motorola, and Samsung. These brands are referred to as the ________ when consumers use these smartphone ratings to evaluate the products.

A. evaluative criteria B. core benefits C. points of difference D. value propositions E. consideration set

Business

The potential distortions of total asset turnover include all the following except:

a. investments. b. net sales. c. construction in progress. d. other assets that do not relate to net sales.

Business

Imagine that you are the inventor of unique, robotic dolls that have been very successful and popular in your home country. You see a great opportunity in bringing this product to Germany. Conduct a basic analysis of the German market and suggest the best entry mode (exporting, nonequity, or direct foreign investment) for your product.

What will be an ideal response?

Business

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding enforcement of the FCPA?

A) The SEC cannot investigate alleged FCPA violations. B) The SEC cannot bring civil charges under the FCPA's bribery provisions. C) The SEC refers criminal cases to the U.S. Justice Department for prosecution. D) The SEC tries FCPA criminal cases internally, pursuant to the prosecutorial mandate assigned the commission under the act.

Business