Introduction To Information Systems 4th Canadian Ed By Rainer – Test Bank

Introduction To Information Systems 4th Canadian Ed By Rainer – Test Bank

Chapter 7
E-Business and E-Commerce

Question type: True/False

1) In traditional commerce, one or more of the following can be digital: the product or service, the process, and the delivery agent.

Answer: False

Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the six common types of electronic commerce.
Section Reference: 7.1 Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce
AACSB: Information Technology
Bloomcode: Knowledge

2) You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. You type www.TrimGrass.com in a Web browser, and no page with that name appears. The domain name is therefore available.

Answer: False

Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Identify the ethical and legal issues related to electronic commerce, providing examples.
Section Reference: 7.4 Ethical and Legal Issues in E-Business
AACSB: Information Technology, Ethics
Bloomcode: Application

3) Visiting the Web site of a car manufacturer (e.g., www.gm.com), entering the specifications for the car you want, and then picking up your car at your local dealership is an example of a clicks and mortar organization, or partial electronic commerce.

Answer: True

Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the six common types of electronic commerce.
Section Reference: 7.1 Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloomcode: Application

4) A type of viral marketing involves sending information about your product to friends.

Answer: True

Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Describe the six common types of electronic commerce.
Section Reference: 7.2 Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce
AACSB: Information Technology
Bloomcode: Knowledge

5) E-commerce is a broader definition of e-business.

Answer: False

Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the six common types of electronic commerce.
Section Reference: 7.1 Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce
AACSB: Communication
Bloomcode: Knowledge

6) eBay is a good example of business-to-consumer electronic commerce.

Answer: False

Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the six common types of electronic commerce.
Section Reference: 7.1 Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce
AACSB: Communication
Bloomcode: Comprehension

7) Forward auctions are auctions that sellers use as a channel to many potential buyers.

Answer: True

Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the six common types of electronic commerce.
Section Reference: 7.1 Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce
AACSB: Communication
Bloomcode: Knowledge