Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Global

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of a global information system (GIS) ?

• A) It incorporates technologies that are specific to a particular country.
• B) It facilitates communication between headquarters and subsidiaries in other countries.
• C) It differs from a typical information system as it excludes operations management.
• D) It enables a company's subsidiaries to function with complete autonomy.

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Definitions:

Industrial Unions

Labor unions organizing all workers in an industry under one association, no matter the job each worker performs.

Craft Unions

Labor unions that represent workers specialized in particular crafts or trades, focusing on skills and qualifications rather than the industry or sector.

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with all other factors being held constant.

Immigration

The act of moving to a new country or region with the intention of settling there.