Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   One
B)   Two
C)   Three
D)   FourE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is a potential business impact from teleliving?

Accepted Answer

A)   Will be able to self-heal
B)   Will take over routine tasks such as writing a letter, retrieving a file, and making a phone call
C)   Will be able to self-protect
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

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 technologyE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   4 weeks
B)   40 weeks
C)   4 months
D)   4 yearsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Organizations anticipate, forecast, and assess future events using a variety of rational, scientific methods including:

Accepted Answer

A)   Trend analysis
B)   Trend monitoring
C)   Trend projection
D)   All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is autonomic computing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-managing computing model named after, and patterned on, the development of information systems
B)   Self-managing computing information system named after, and patterned on, the human body's autonomic nervous systems
C)   Self-managing computing model named after, and patterned on, the human body's autonomic nervous systems
D)   None of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 commoditiesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is a dynamic high-resolution electronic display that combines a paperlike reading experience with the ability to access information anytime, anywhere?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digital ink
B)   RadioPaper
C)   Digital paper
D)   Electronic inkE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 9

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from the world's population doubling in the next 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A)   Developed nations will begin to increase immigration limits.
B)   Developed nations will find that retirees will have to remain on the job to remain competitive.
C)   Global agriculture will be required to supply as much food as has been produced during all of human history.
D)   The time to get products and services to market is being shortened by technology.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

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 commoditiesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 technologyE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is trend projection?

Accepted Answer

A)   When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future
B)   A trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts
C)   Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community, industry, or sector are carefully monitored, watched, and reported to key decision makers
D)   Complex systems can be modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine "what if" analysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 13

When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future is known as trend _____________.

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Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Palestinian territory
B)   India
C)   Democratic Republic of the Congo
D)   YemenE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Identify the seven trends that will have the greatest impact on future business.

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The following trends have the potential ...

Question 16

List and define the five different scientific methods organizations use to anticipate, forecast, and assess future events.

Accepted Answer

Trend analysis-the examination of a tren...

Question 17

What is historical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future
B)   A trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts
C)   Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community, industry, or sector are carefully monitored, watched, and reported to key decision makers
D)   Historical events are studied to anticipate the outcome of current developmentsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Knowledge-independent global society
B)   Knowledge-dependent global society
C)   Knowledge-independent local society
D)   Knowledge-dependent local societyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Reorganization
B)   Connectivity technology
C)   Organizational restructuring
D)   All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What is teleliving?

Accepted Answer

A)   Using digital paper and the Internet to conduct a few aspects of life seamlessly
B)   Using information devices and the Internet to conduct a few aspects of life seamlessly
C)   Using digital ink and the Internet to conduct all aspects of life seamlessly
D)   Using information devices and the Internet to conduct all aspects of life seamlesslyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above D

Exam 12: Global Trends on OLC

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

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Which of the following is a potential business impact from teleliving?

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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.

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

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Organizations anticipate, forecast, and assess future events using a variety of rational, scientific methods including:

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What is autonomic computing?

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

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What is a dynamic high-resolution electronic display that combines a paperlike reading experience with the ability to access information anytime, anywhere?

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Which of the following is not a potential business impact from the world's population doubling in the next 40 years?

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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.

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

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What is trend projection?

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When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future is known as trend _____________.

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

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Identify the seven trends that will have the greatest impact on future business.

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List and define the five different scientific methods organizations use to anticipate, forecast, and assess future events.

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