An Example of a Business Using Information Systems for Supplier

question 18

Multiple Choice

An example of a business using information systems for supplier intimacy is:

• A) Apple's creation of the iPad.
• B) JCPenney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced.
• C) Citibank's ATM system.
• D) Verizon's web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers.
• E) the Mandarin Oriental's use of computers to keep track of guests' preferences.

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Definitions:

Primary-Process Thought

A mode of thinking primarily associated with the unconscious mind, characterized by the free and associative nature of thought, driven by basic drives and unconscious desires.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the realities of the external world, and the moral standards of the superego.

Primary Motivation

The fundamental drives or needs that initiate and guide behavioral or psychological processes.

Ego-Ideal

A component of the personality in psychoanalytic theory that represents an individual's ideal self and standards.