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True/False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

____ 1. IBM defines electronic business as "the transformation of key business processes through the use of

Internet technologies."

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2. A transaction is an exchange of value.

3. A transaction always has one or more activities associated with it, and an activity will always be related to

a transaction.

4. Transferring funds, placing orders, sending invoices, and shipping goods to customers are all types of

activities or transactions.

5. Business-to-consumer electronic commerce occurs when a person sells an item through a Web auction

site to another person.

6. The U.S. government is one of the largest EDI trading partners in the world.

7. Firms such as Wal-Mart and General Electric have been pioneers in using EDI to improve their

purchasing processes and their relationships with suppliers.

8. A value added network (VAN) is an independent firm that offers connection and EDI

transaction-forwarding services to buyers and sellers engaged in EDI.

9. The increase in broadband connections in homes is a key element in the B2C component of the second

wave.

____ 10. In some cases, business processes use traditional commerce activities very effectively, and technology

cannot improve upon them.

____ 11. The skills of merchandising and personal selling can be easy to practice remotely.

____ 12. A small-denomination item is a product or service that is hard to distinguish from the same product or

services provided by other sellers.

____ 13. An outsourcing profile is the collection of attributes that affect how easily a product can be packaged and

delivered.

____ 14. An airline ticket is an excellent example of an item with a high value-to-weight ratio.

____ 15. A product that has a strong brand reputation is easier to sell over the Web than an unbranded item.

____ 16. Electronic commerce provides buyers with an easy way to customize the level of detail in the information

they obtain about a prospective purchase.

____ 17. Electronic commerce reduces the speed and accuracy with which businesses can exchange information.

____ 18. Electronic payment can be easier to audit and monitor than payment made by check.

____ 19. The legal environment in which electronic commerce is conducted is full of clear and concise laws.

____ 20. Economists use a formal definition of a market that includes two conditions: first, the potential sellers of a

good come into contact with potential buyers and second, that a medium of exchange is available.

____ 21. Most economists agree that markets are weak and ineffective mechanisms for allocating scarce resources.

____ 22. Businesses and individuals can use electronic commerce to reduce transaction costs by improving the

flow of information and increasing the coordination of actions.

____ 23. Sellers and buyers in commodity markets experience significant transaction costs.

____ 24. Using the value chain reinforces the idea that electronic commerce should be a business solution, not

technology implemented for its own sake.

____ 25. Researchers estimate that about 20 percent of the content available on the Internet today is in English.

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 26. Consumer shopping on the Web is often called ____.

a. B2B c. B2G

b. B2C d. e-business

____ 27. The group of logical, related, and sequential activities and transactions in which businesses engage are

often collectively referred to as business ____.

a. services c. logistics

b. processes d. communications

____ 28. Some researchers define a fourth category of electronic commerce called ____, which includes

individuals who buy and sell items among themselves.

a. C2C c. C2B

b. B2B d. B2C

____ 29. Electronic funds transfers are also called ____.

a. wire transfers c. money transfers

b. business transfers d. telephone transfers

____ 30. Businesses that engage in EDI with each other are called ____.

a. buyers c. suppliers

b. sellers d. trading partners

____ 31. A(n) ____ is an independent firm that offers connection and transaction-forwarding services to buyers and

sellers engaged in EDI.

a. VAN c. ERP

b. EFT d. LAN


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