Which Statement Is True of a Global Information System (GIS)

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement 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:

Income Groups

Categories of individuals or households segmented by income levels, often used for statistical analysis and policy design.

Proportional Tax

At the individual level, a tax whose average tax rate remains constant as the taxpayer’s income increases or decreases. At the national level, a tax for which the average tax rate (= tax revenue/GDP) remains constant as GDP rises or falls.

Benefits-received Principle

The concept that the amount of taxes an individual pays should be directly proportional to the level of benefits or services they receive from the government.

Ability-to-pay Principle

A taxation principle suggesting that taxes should be levied according to an individual's or entity's ability to pay, typically measured by income or wealth.