Kenneth C. Laudon,Jane P. Laudon Management Information System 12th Edition pdf

domestic exporter  

Form of business organization characterized by

heavy centralization of corporate activities in the home county of

origin. 

downsizing  

The process of transferring applications from large

computers to smaller ones.

downtime  

Period of time in which an information system is not

operational.

drill down  

The ability to move from summary data to lower and

lower levels of detail.

due process  

A process in which laws are well-known and understood

and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure

that laws are applied correctly.

dynamic pricing  

Pricing of items based on real-time interactions

between buyers and sellers that determine what a item is worth

at any particular moment.

e-government  

Use of the Internet and related technologies to

digitally enable government and public sector agencies’

relationships with citizens, businesses, and other arms of

government. 

e-learning  

Instruction delivered through purely digital technology,

such as CD-ROMs, the Internet, or private networks.