Information Systems Can Be Used at the Industry Level to Achieve

question 10

Multiple Choice

Information systems can be used at the industry level to achieve strategic advantage by:

• A)building industrywide,IT-supported consortia and symposia.
• B)raising the bargaining power of suppliers.
• C)encouraging the entry of new competitors.
• D)enforcing standards that reduce the differences between competitors.
• E)decreasing switching costs.

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Definitions:

Lumbar Region

The lower part of the back comprised of five vertebral bones, L1-L5, which bear much of the body's weight and are the most common site of back pain.

Lordosis

A condition characterized by an excessive inward curvature of the spine, typically in the lower back.

Articular Facets

Smooth, flat areas on the ends of bones that form joints, allowing bones to glide over each other with minimal friction.

Transverse Processes

Projections from the side of a vertebra that serve as points of attachment for muscles and ligaments.