Question 1

All of the following are countries expected to have the largest increases in population between 2000 and 2050,except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Palestinian Territory
B)   India
C)   Democratic Republic of the Congo
D)   YemenE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What could be used to create an electronic book or newspaper with real pages?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digital ink
B)   Electronic ink
C)   E Ink
D)   Radio PaperE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the primary reasons for the increase in Internet use?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reorganization
B)   Connectivity technology
C)   Organizational restructuring
D)   All of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Digital ink is any paper that is optimized for any type of digital printing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from people in developed countries living longer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Global demand for elderly products will grow
B)   Global demand for elderly services will grow
C)   The cost of health care will decrease
D)   Pharmaceutical companies will be pushed for advances in geriatric medicineE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

List and define the five different scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess future events.

Accepted Answer

Trend analysis - the examination of a tr...

Question 7

What is trend projection?

Accepted Answer

A)   When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future
B)   A trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts
C)   Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community, industry, or sector are carefully monitored, watched, and reported to key decision makers
D)   Complex systems can be modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine "what if" analysisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Trend ____________ is the examination of a trend to identify its natures,causes,speed of development,and potential impacts.

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The answer of Trend ____________ is the examination of a...

Question 9

Describe one technology trend discussed in the text and identify the potential business impacts related to the trend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe one technology trend discussed in the...

Question 10

When numerical data are available,a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future is known as trend ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When numerical data are available,a trend can...

Question 11

The world's population will double in the next 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community,industry,or sector are carefully monitored,watched,and reported to key decision makers is known as trend _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trends viewed as particularly important in a...

Question 13

Which of the following is not a potential business impact from the world's population doubling in the next 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A)   Developed nations will begin to increase immigration limits
B)   Developed nations will find that retirees will have to remain on the job to remain competitive
C)   Global agriculture will be required to supply as much food as has been produced during all of human history
D)   The time to get products and services to market is being shortened by technologyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Top managers must be computer-literate to retain their jobs and achieve success.

Accepted Answer

A)   The global economy is becoming more integrated
B)   Pace of technological innovation is increasing
C)   The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society
D)   The economy and society are dominated by technologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the top reasons organizations should study trends?

Accepted Answer

A)   Generate current revenue
B)   Gain confidence
C)   Generate ideas
D)   Beat the competitionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Demand for personnel in distant countries will increase the need for foreign language training,employee incentives suited to other cultures,and many other aspects of performing business globally.

Accepted Answer

A)   The global economy is becoming more integrated
B)   Pace of technological innovation is increasing
C)   The growth in information industries is creating a knowledge-dependent global society
D)   The economy and society are dominated by technologyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a potential business impact resulting from alternative energy sources?

Accepted Answer

A)   The cost of alternative energy sources is increasing with technical advances
B)   The deregulation of the energy industry is expected to create a huge spurt of innovative entrepreneurship
C)   Oil will remain the world's most important energy resource
D)   None of theseE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Identify the seven trends that will have the greatest impact on future business.

Accepted Answer

The following trends have the potential ...

Question 19

Which trend has the following potential business impact? Companies must take an active role in helping their employees balance their time at work with their family lives and need for leisure.

Accepted Answer

A)   The global economy is becoming more integrated
B)   Pace of technological innovation is increasing
C)   The economy and society are dominated by technology
D)   Time is becoming one of the world's most precious commoditiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

All of the following are scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess the future,except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Computer simulation
B)   Historical analysis
C)   Trend analysis
D)   Trend simulationE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 32: Global Trends

Which of the following is not one of the top reasons organizations should study trends?

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All of the following are countries expected to have the largest increases in population between 2000 and 2050,except:

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Which of the following is not a potential business impact from the world's population doubling in the next 40 years?

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When numerical data are available,a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future is known as trend ______________.

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The world's population will double in the next 20 years.

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List and define the five different scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess future events.

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Which trend has the following potential business impact? Companies must take an active role in helping their employees balance their time at work with their family lives and need for leisure.

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What could be used to create an electronic book or newspaper with real pages?

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Which of the following is not a potential business impact from people in developed countries living longer?

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Trend ____________ is the examination of a trend to identify its natures,causes,speed of development,and potential impacts.

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All of the following are scientific methods organizations use to anticipate,forecast,and assess the future,except:

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Digital ink is any paper that is optimized for any type of digital printing.

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Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community,industry,or sector are carefully monitored,watched,and reported to key decision makers is known as trend _____________.

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Which trend has the following potential business impact? Top managers must be computer-literate to retain their jobs and achieve success.

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What is trend projection?

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Which of the following is one of the primary reasons for the increase in Internet use?

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Which trend has the following potential business impact? Demand for personnel in distant countries will increase the need for foreign language training,employee incentives suited to other cultures,and many other aspects of performing business globally.

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Which of the following is not a potential business impact resulting from alternative energy sources?

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Identify the seven trends that will have the greatest impact on future business.

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Describe one technology trend discussed in the text and identify the potential business impacts related to the trend.

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