A Firm Uses Information Technology to Break Down Functional Barriers

question 75

Multiple Choice

A firm uses information technology to break down functional barriers and to create a work system based on business processes,products,or outputs rather than on functions or inputs in

• A)reengineering.
• B)benchmarking.
• C)delayering.
• D)restructuring.
• E)decentralization.

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Definitions:

Bronchoconstriction

The narrowing of the airways in the lungs due to the tightening of surrounding smooth muscle, often related to asthma and other respiratory conditions.

Peripheral Arterial Disease

A common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, often causing leg pain when walking, and can be indicative of a more widespread arterial disease.

Thoracic Expansion

The ability of the chest area to increase in volume, allowing for inhalation of air into the lungs.

Respiratory Acidosis

A condition where the lungs cannot remove enough carbon dioxide produced by the body, leading to a disturbance in the body's acid-base balance.