Which of the following is the best example of an attempt to create network effects?
A) A fashion apparel outlet introduces a loyalty program for its customers.
B) A retailer provides discounts on bulk purchases.
C) A kitchenware manufacturer introduces a differentiated range of products.
D) A telecom service provider introduces a family plan that provides free calls within the family.
Q. 2Charko Chemicals is a firm that supplies chemicals to pharmaceutical companies in the United States. The company implements SCM to reduce its operational costs.
Even after the implementation of the SCM system, the company does not shut down the old system and runs both the systems simultaneously. This is an example of ________ installation.A) plunge
B) pilot
C) phased
D) parallel
Q. 3Which of the following assets is a part of social capital?
A) supplier contacts
B) business processes
C) trade secrets
D) organizational policies
Q. 4Business process reengineering was criticized because it overemphasized the importance of the human element in managing business processes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5Describe why businesses cannot determine the objectives of a social media process.
What will be an ideal response?
Q. 6With ________ installation, a new system/business process is installed and operated alongside the old system until the new system is tested and fully operational.
A) parallel
B) pilot
C) plunge
D) phased
Q. 7Which of the following supply chain management software is used to manage and optimize shipping, logistics, fleet routing, and scheduling?
A) supply chain planning software
B) warehouse management software
C) transportation management software
D) global trade management software
Q. 8Which of the following methods categorizes massive amounts of data stored in data warehouses to reveal significant patterns and trends in the data?
A) online analytical processing
B) what-if analysis
C) multiprocessing
D) goal-seeking analysis