1.
2.
3.
4.
Volatility in terms of demand is seen mostly in case of
a.
Semiconductors
b. c. d.
Consumer Electronics Medical Devices Network Equipments
What are the three business models or segments within NEP industry ? e. f.
Artisan, All rounder and Follower All rounder, Leader and Orchestrator
g.
Artisan, All rounder and Orchestrator
h.
None of the above
Options available for equipment manufacturers for long term viability are i. j. k.
Become a leader in their equipment category Become an electronics manufacturing service provider Get acquired by an orchestrator, all rounder or non traditional NEP
l.
B or C
Profitability issues are prompting services to increasingly look at lowering operational costs and capital expenditures to achieve a lower cost per subscriber.
m. True n.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
False
Provision of internet videos on mobile telephones is an example of next generation networks enabling consumer-friendly and industry efficient cross over.
o.
True
p.
False
Google entry into the telecom market is an example of q. r.
Increasing importance of managed services, network asset outsourcing and shared networks NEP and consumer electronics partnership
s.
Competition to the traditional service providers
t.
Service provide consolidation
Businesses that generally focus on equipment and where manufacturing is core competency, are: u. v. w.
Erricson Nortel Juniper
x.
Only 2 & 3
NEP’s are increasingly becoming solution and service providers
y.
True
z.
False
COTS is
aa. Commercial off the shelf bb. cc. dd.
Converging of the structure Common offerings to software Changing of the service provider
10. A key trend that is driving other trends in the NEP segment is the growing importance of: ee.
Alliances
ff. Internet Protocol gg. hh.
Open Standards Mergers & Acquisitions
11. What are the key growth areas of NEP Players? ii. Mobile communications jj. kk. ll.
Data Mining Equipment provisioning Network Planning
12. Fundamental forces reshaping the NEP marketplace include: mm. Changing industry landscape nn. Convergence if IP based networks oo. Shift in value creation
pp. All of the above
13. In the marketplace the trend in service provider segment is: qq. rr.
Limited number of medium NEP’s is addressing a limited number of service providers Limited number of medium NEP’s is addressing a large number of service providers
ss. Limited number of large NEP’s is addressing a limited number of service providers tt.
Limited number of large NEP’s is addressing a large number of service providers
14. Electronics industry imperatives include a. b.
Maximizing global capabilities Focus on advancing the experience of end users
c.
Both <1> & <2>
d.
Following the traditional product development approach
15. Most of Japans strongest electronic brands are among the world leaders a. True b. False c. Don’t know 16. MNC’s fear to link with Chinese firms due to : a. Fear of Intellectual Property piracy b. Fear of counterfeiting c. Fear os insufficient skill diversity d. Both <1> & <2> 17. IBM’s study of JEC (Japan Electronics Company) focused on the following parameter. a. Productivity b. Financial performance c. Brand value d. All of the above 18. The most important challenge faced by China is a. Lack of innovation creation b. Lack of work force diversity c. Lack of managers skilled in western business practices
d.
Low cost workforce
19. Electronic companies are trying to minimize cost mainly by a. Streamlining global business processes b. Re-adopting traditional product development approach c. Keeping entire set of operations under its control & not adopting outsourcing approach d. Releasing few products into the market so as to avoid expenditure on the new product. 20. Japan Electronics Turnaround (JET), an initiative to make Japanese Eletronics competitive, is being steered by a. Japan Government b. IBM c. Asean Association d. Japan Industry Forum 21. Identify the key actions that may help the NEPs succeed a. Reposition portfolio to create focus on s/w & services b. Create equipment & service diversity c. Building a specialized enterprise composed of modular components d. All of the above 22. Acquisition of Qwest by NTL is an example of service provider consolidation a. True b. False 23. Based on medium / long term trends, which of the following is / are the most sustainable business model(s) a. Equipment manufacturers b. NEPs providing all the services on their own c. Orchestrators and Allrounders d. NEPs with maximum partnerships 24. Identify the characteristic of the All Rounder business model in the NEP industry a. Manufacturing is core competence b. Services performed independently c. Focus on equipment d. High degree of indirect sales 25. Identify the characteristic of the Artisan business model in the NEP industry? 1 2 2 3
equipment manufacturer focus on end to end solution services mainly through partners services performed independently
26. Which of the following are mid term ecosystem trends that affect service providers? 4 5 6 7
service provider consolidation managed services and asset outsourcing Partnerships with consumer electronics
All the above
27. NEP are increasing becoming solution and service providers 8 9
True False
28. What does 3G in NEP domain refer to? 10 Analog telephony 11 Digital cellular technology 12 Mobile telephone technology 13 Internet protocol technology 29. Major drives of NEP segment include 14 growth of economy 15 traditional business model 16 demand for solutions 17 only 1 and 3 30. Which service trend in the NEP segment account for higher value/margin 18 consulting and design 19 deployment and integration 20 management and support 31. NEP segment encompasses 21 wireline service providers 22 wireless service providers 23 network communication equipment providers 24 all of the above 32. New technology emerging in NEP space include 25 VOIP 26 IPTV 27 FTTP 28 All of the above 33. In the next generation networks the network intelligence lies in 29 control pane 30 access pane 31 service plane
32
transport plane
34. The most important KPI relevant to NEP service providers is 33 Margin improvement 34 Availability or system uptime 35 Market Share 36 Both 1 and 2 35. Which of the following are mid term ecosystem trends that affect enterprise segment a. b. c. d.
System integrator package communication solutions Partnership with consumer electronics On demand communication services
Both A and C
36. Which of the NEP business models provides manufacturing and operational efficiency leadership a. Artisan b. All-rounder c. Orchestrator d. All of the Above 37. The deregulation that opens up new markets for NEPs also introduces new competitions in others markets a. True b. False 38. In a new vehicle the value of Electronic equipment and software is estimated to be c. 10-20 % a. 20-30 % b. 30-40 % d. 40-50 % 39. Can IBM considered as a electronics Company a. Yes b. No c. Don’t know 40. Largest market for semiconductors is: a) China b) Japan c) India d) US
41. Which of the following is not necessarily a new applications a. Skype b. Google Search c. You tube d. My space
42. Improvement planning and distribution (updates, patches, upgrades, and so on). During which phase is this done? uu.
vv.
Design Build
ww. Sell and support xx. None of the above
43. Pain Points in electronic industry include: a) Brand Erosion b) Commoditization c) Increasing cost structure and variable demand
d) All of the above
44. China is a leading trade partner for Electronic with: a) Japan b) India c) US d) European Countries
45. The most important challenge facing the JEC is: a) Aging workforce b) Shortage of Japanese engineers c) Increased merger and acquisition pressure from foreign countries
d) Lack of workforce diversity Note: All of the above and the first in the list in option (d)
46. Globalization helps electronic companies to: a) To realize benefits from economies of scale b) To gain cross border learning for new markets c) None of the above
d) Both <1> and <2>
47. Electronic companies are trying to minimize cost mainly by a) Streamlining global business processes b) Re-adopting traditional product development approach c) Keeping entire set of operations under its control and not adopting outsourcing.. d) Releasing few products into the market so as to avoid expenditure on new product
48. Convergence of products/services across industries- falls under which industry influence a) Threat of new Entrants b) Threat of substitutes c) Bargaining power of suppliers d) Bargaining power of Buyers
49. Demand for components is outstripping supply – falls under which industry influencing factor ? yy.
Threat of new entrants
zz. Threat of substitutes aaa. Bargaining power of Suppliers bbb. Bargaining power of buyers
50. Which of the following statements are false ? ccc. Service providers will look to outsource their network operations to NEPs, driven by the need to reduce network management costs
ddd. There will be a reduced number of service providers and a stronger customer base.
eee. Traditional service providers will not be under pressure from the new market entrants who provide IP based communication and entertainment services. fff.
End users will demand equipment that can integrate a wide range of functionalities.
51. All the sub-segments (NEP,Semiconductors, Consumer electronics,etc) of the electronics market are growing at the same rate.
a. True b. False c. Don’t know 52. According to IBM’s JET initiative, JEC must act quickly to a. Shift & share resources rapidly to optimize growth opportunities b. Merge with or acquire successful innovative start-ups c. Both <1> & <2> d. None of the above 53. How can an NEP having an Artisan business model become an All Rounder a. Establish partner network to enable end-to-end capabilities b. Enhance capabilities by acquisitions or organically c. Become leader of Allrounder category d. None of the above 54. What are the new market challenges and dynamics facing the NEPs today? 37 consolidation among players 38 services and solutions rather than equipments 39 convergence of technologies 40 All of the above. 55. Which of these are true? 41
NEP are no longer servicing the telecommunications service providers. They are working for enterprise customers
42 43 44
In today’s new generation network software enables additional services Migration from circuit switched networks to new generations network is stopped Value creation in providing equipments rather than software and services.
56. Industry wise alliances to develop hardware and software based solutions 45 SCOPE Alliance 46 SAF 47 CP-TA 48 All of the above. 57. Why are NEPs being forced to revisit their IT Service Strategy 49 IT Service providers are providing packaged communication solutions to enterprises 50 Service Providers and enterprise customers are adopting a single vendor strategy for IT and communication requirement
51 52
It is a legal requirement None of the above
58. What will bring leadership for NEPs within the industry a. Consolidation and Convergence b. Capability and Vision to complete globally c. Being niche vendor d. A and B 59. Key business processes for NEP players a. b. c.
Innovation Supply chain Solution Development
d. All of the Above
60. Convergence can be best explained by e. f. g.
You Tube videos on Nokia phones T Mobile and Google team up to use Web search engine Nokia and Siemens merger to provide end –to-end solutions
h. Only a and b
61. successful electronics companies deliver innovative solutions cheaper and faster that the company promote brand image build customer loyalty and provide high-quality products and services i. j. k. l.
True False Not always true Don’t know
62. Conduct a market analysis to identify customer requirements obtain feedback about previous products determine what main competitors are doing During which phase is this done m. n. o. p.
Design Build Sell and Support None of the Above
63. In today’s scenario collaboration among different players is needed initial research and deliver through logistics, manufacturing and distributions
a. True b. False c. May be d. Don’t know 64. The forecasted growth in electronics industry suggests significant profits for all players a. True b. False 65. Key success factors for Electronic Company include: a. b. c.
Innovation Customer feedback Strategic alliance with complementary companies
d. All the above 66. Key challenge faced by Electronic Companies is: a. Intense competition b. Shifting brand loyalties c. Frantic pace of technology d. All of the above 67. Competitive pressure in the electronic industry results in: a. Brand Erosion b. Short product life c. Commoditization d. All of the above 68. Faster time to market can lead to shorter time to value and higher returns. a. True b. False c. Maybe d. Don’t know 69. A large proportion of global electronics industry (GEI) revenues come from a. Semiconductors b. NEP c. Consumer Electronics d. Office productivity and Computers 70. Which of the following is not true ? a. China offers the electronics industry willingness to partner and interest in fostering innovation b. China’s challenges include privacy, corruption and limited enforcement of intellectual property rights. c. China’s middle class is growing market for new products and services. d. China’s strong legal system is fostering innovation. 71. Which of the following are mid / long term trends in NEP Industry ? a. Single vendor to provide integrated IT and communication solutions. b. Service provider consolidation, increasing importance of managed services. c. Hosted on-demand communication services will gain wider acceptance.
d. All of the above.
72. The size of NEP segment (Services . Extended equipment . service provider equipment in the year 2007 was a. $180 Billion
b. $209 c. $242 d. $170
73. Key trends facing NEPs include: a. Convergence b. Consolidation c. Technology & Innovation
d. All of the above
74. Demand for integrated IT and communication platforms have resulted in colloborations between System Integrators (Sis), Independent software vendors (ISVs) and NEP’s.
a.
True
b.
False
75. Next generation Network (NGN) is one _____ network that transports all information and services (voice, data and media) in contrast to traditional multiple specialized networks. a. Complex
b.
Converged
c. d.
Dedicated Start shaped
76. The most important KPI relevant to Network equipment market is: a. Time to market for new products b. Accurately forecasting the demand c. Margin improvement d. Only 1 and 2 77. NEP companies are not targeting the following service providers as customer segments a. Education and Research b. ISPs c. Content Providers d. Cable TV and satellite operators 78. Major Customer Segments in NEP includes a. Service Provides b. Large Enterprise Business c. Commercial Entities d. Only 1 and 2 79. Which of the following falls in electronics industry category a. Servers and Routers b. Industrial control and power generator equipment c. Cell Phones and Video game Console d. All of the Above 80. Identify the characteristic of the Orchestrator business model in the NEP industry a. Services mainly through Partners b. Strong in operational efficiency c. Strives to do everything alone d. Focus on equipment 81. On Which areas must JECs focus on to realign a. b. c. d.
Business model innovation Customer Focused enterprise Global governance and communications All of the above
82. New business models in the electronics industry include a. Rapid product development b. Industry standard components c. Replication of the PC business Model d. All of the Above
83. Digital business architecture, reliable broadband internet connection innovation networks and social computing allow the creation of semi-closed ecosystems with partners, suppliers and customers This is known as
a. b. c. d.
First wave phenomenon Second wave phenomenon Third wave phenomenon Fourth wave phenomenon
84. Which of the nep business model provides technologies and services leadersive more than the others a. Artisian b. Orchastrator c. All roiunder d. none 85. NEP spends more on R&D than the electronics industry as awhole when comparing R&D as a percentage of reveenues a. False b. True 86. what are the new market challenges and dynamic facing the NEP today?
e. f. g. h.
consolidation among players services and solutions rather than equipments convergence of technology all of the above
87. how can IT service providers provide packaged communication solutions for enterprise customers? a. develop communication software for enterprise customers b. packaged communication solutions along with equipments from NEP c. Both A and B d. None 88. convergence of communication networks can be attributed to a. consumer demand b. internet protocol c. new technology and architecture d. all 89: Semiconductor Capital Equipment Makers are a part of NEP Values chain True 90: China is the best-known industry for a hub for Manufacturing
