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What group is the last to adopt a new technology because they have an aversion to change?

____________ is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners. It is a mainstay of B2B information technology.

1. 	A.	electronic data interchange
   	B.	business data exchange
   	C.	intra-business processes
   	D.	business to business

   Allowing suppliers to manage their own inventory is a characteristic of which primary function of the value chain?

2. 	A.	Inbound logistics
   	B.	Operations
   	C.	Service
   	D.	Outbound logistics

   Considering Porter’s Five Forces and new insights resulting from the addition of the Internet, we can say that information technology has, in general,

3. 	A.	decreased the bargaining power of suppliers
   	B.	decreased rivalry
   	C.	decreased the bargaining power of customers
   	D.	decreased substitute product availability

   __________ are the first to adopt a new technology, are a risk takers, have the highest social class, and have financial liquidity.

4. 	A.	Early majority
   	B.	Early adopters
   	C.	Late majority
   	D.	Innovators

   Which of the following are examples of how IT may be used to help an organization gain strategic advantage?

5. 	A.	all of above
   	B.	Decision Support Systems
   	C.	Integrating the supply chain electronically
   	D.	Collaborative systems