Employees, at Their Own Initiative, Can Go to SocialText or Google

question 8

Multiple Choice

Employees, at their own initiative, can go to SocialText or Google Sites and set up a wiki, WordPress to start blogging, or subscribe to a SaaS offering like SalesForce.com, all without corporate oversight and approval. This _____ of technology is one of the challenges associated with the adoption of SaaS models.

• A) crowdsourcing
• B) disintermediation
• C) integration
• D) scalability
• E) consumerization

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Definitions:

Government Taxes

Compulsory financial charges imposed by governments on individuals, corporations, and transactions to fund public expenses.

Imported

Goods or services brought into one country from another for sale, trade, or use.

U.S. Customs Service

A federal agency responsible for regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws and regulations.

Government Tax

Compulsory charges levied by a government on its citizens and businesses to fund public services and infrastructure.