Question 1

GDSS are designed to display data in the form of digitized maps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Big data is used to analyze consumer preferences for both in-store and online purchases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

BI that is designed to determine the most likely effects of changes in the business environment is called:

Accepted Answer

A) statistical modeling. 
B) environmental analytics. 
C) predictive analytics. 
D) big data analytics. 
E) parameterized reports. 
A) statistical modeling. 
B) environmental analytics. 
C) predictive analytics. 
D) big data analytics. 
E) parameterized reports.

Question 4

The first stage in Simon's decision-making process model is the intelligence stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of decision is deciding whether to introduce a new product line?

Accepted Answer

A) Structured 
B) Unstructured 
C) Recurring 
D) Nonrecurring 
E) Predictive 
A) Structured 
B) Unstructured 
C) Recurring 
D) Nonrecurring 
E) Predictive

Question 6

The business value of a GDSS is improved decision making.How does a GDSS accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

GDSS helps groups make decisions about u

Question 7

When managers represent their company in the outside world and perform symbolic duties,they are acting in their:

Accepted Answer

A) decisional role. 
B) managerial role. 
C) informational role. 
D) interpersonal role. 
E) leadership role. 
A) decisional role. 
B) managerial role. 
C) informational role. 
D) interpersonal role. 
E) leadership role.

Question 8

Which of the following systems support a manager's role as figurehead of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) DSS 
B) Telepresence systems 
C) E-mail 
D) MIS 
E) ESS 
A) DSS 
B) Telepresence systems 
C) E-mail 
D) MIS 
E) ESS

Question 9

Mintzberg outlined three categories of managerial roles:

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal,informational,and decisional. 
B) control,leadership,oversight. 
C) operational,management,and executive. 
D) cultural,organizational,and technical. 
E) middle management,senior management,executive. 
A) interpersonal,informational,and decisional. 
B) control,leadership,oversight. 
C) operational,management,and executive. 
D) cultural,organizational,and technical. 
E) middle management,senior management,executive.

Question 10

GDSS capabilities have improved along with all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) improved power of desktop PCs. 
B) explosion of mobile computing. 
C) growth of cellular networks. 
D) increase in dedicated conference rooms. 
E) expansion of Wi-Fi bandwidth. 
A) improved power of desktop PCs. 
B) explosion of mobile computing. 
C) growth of cellular networks. 
D) increase in dedicated conference rooms. 
E) expansion of Wi-Fi bandwidth.

Question 11

A(n)________ report is produced when a user enters various values in a pivot table to filter data.

Accepted Answer

A) drill-down 
B) SQL 
C) ad hoc 
D) production 
E) parameterized 
A) drill-down 
B) SQL 
C) ad hoc 
D) production 
E) parameterized

Question 12

Measures defined by management and used to internally evaluate the success of a firm's financial,business process,customer,and learning and growth are called:

Accepted Answer

A) benchmarks. 
B) KPIs. 
C) the balanced scorecard method. 
D) BPM. 
E) parameters. 
A) benchmarks. 
B) KPIs. 
C) the balanced scorecard method. 
D) BPM. 
E) parameters.

Question 13

MIS typically produce:

Accepted Answer

A) new ways of looking at data that emphasize change,flexibility,and rapid response. 
B) fixed,regularly scheduled reports based on data extracted from the organization's TPS. 
C) solutions to semi-structured problems appropriate for middle management decision making. 
D) assumptions,responses to ad-hoc queries,and graphic representations of existing data. 
E) scorecards of overall firm performance along predefined key indicators. 
A) new ways of looking at data that emphasize change,flexibility,and rapid response. 
B) fixed,regularly scheduled reports based on data extracted from the organization's TPS. 
C) solutions to semi-structured problems appropriate for middle management decision making. 
D) assumptions,responses to ad-hoc queries,and graphic representations of existing data. 
E) scorecards of overall firm performance along predefined key indicators.

Question 14

What is a GIS? Describe at least three ways in which a GIS could be used by modern business.

Accepted Answer

Geographic information systems (GIS)are

Question 15

The dimension of ________ describes whether data elements are consistently defined.

Accepted Answer

A) completeness 
B) accuracy 
C) validity 
D) consistency 
E) integrity 
A) completeness 
B) accuracy 
C) validity 
D) consistency 
E) integrity

Question 16

A structured decision is repetitive and routine,for which known procedures provide solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You are a city transportation planner and are interested in improving the city's bus service.What types of analytic tools might help you do this,and how would you use them?

Accepted Answer

To help plan an efficient bus system you

Question 18

The dimension of ________ in information quality describes whether the structure of data is consistent.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity 
B) accuracy 
C) timeliness 
D) completeness 
E) consistency 
A) integrity 
B) accuracy 
C) timeliness 
D) completeness 
E) consistency

Question 19

What is behind the movement towards "smart cities"?

Accepted Answer

"Smart cities" make use of big data anal

Question 20

A pivot table is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) spreadsheet tool that displays two or more dimensions of data in a convenient format. 
B) type of relational database. 
C) chart tool that can rotate columnar data quickly and visually. 
D) tool for performing sensitivity analysis. 
E) integral data visualization tool used in digital dashboards and scorecards. 
A) spreadsheet tool that displays two or more dimensions of data in a convenient format. 
B) type of relational database. 
C) chart tool that can rotate columnar data quickly and visually. 
D) tool for performing sensitivity analysis. 
E) integral data visualization tool used in digital dashboards and scorecards.

GDSS are designed to display data in the form of digitized maps.

Big data is used to analyze consumer preferences for both in-store and online purchases.

BI that is designed to determine the most likely effects of changes in the business environment is called:

The first stage in Simon's decision-making process model is the intelligence stage.

Which type of decision is deciding whether to introduce a new product line?

The business value of a GDSS is improved decision making.How does a GDSS accomplish this?

When managers represent their company in the outside world and perform symbolic duties,they are acting in their:

Which of the following systems support a manager's role as figurehead of an organization?

Mintzberg outlined three categories of managerial roles:

GDSS capabilities have improved along with all of the following except:

A(n)________ report is produced when a user enters various values in a pivot table to filter data.

Measures defined by management and used to internally evaluate the success of a firm's financial,business process,customer,and learning and growth are called:

MIS typically produce:

What is a GIS? Describe at least three ways in which a GIS could be used by modern business.

The dimension of ________ describes whether data elements are consistently defined.

A structured decision is repetitive and routine,for which known procedures provide solutions.

You are a city transportation planner and are interested in improving the city's bus service.What types of analytic tools might help you do this,and how would you use them?

The dimension of ________ in information quality describes whether the structure of data is consistent.

What is behind the movement towards "smart cities"?

A pivot table is a(n):

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters

Exam 12: Enhancing Decision Making

GDSS are designed to display data in the form of digitized maps.

Big data is used to analyze consumer preferences for both in-store and online purchases.

BI that is designed to determine the most likely effects of changes in the business environment is called:

The first stage in Simon's decision-making process model is the intelligence stage.

Which type of decision is deciding whether to introduce a new product line?

The business value of a GDSS is improved decision making.How does a GDSS accomplish this?

When managers represent their company in the outside world and perform symbolic duties,they are acting in their:

Which of the following systems support a manager's role as figurehead of an organization?

Mintzberg outlined three categories of managerial roles:

GDSS capabilities have improved along with all of the following except:

A(n)________ report is produced when a user enters various values in a pivot table to filter data.

Measures defined by management and used to internally evaluate the success of a firm's financial,business process,customer,and learning and growth are called:

MIS typically produce:

What is a GIS? Describe at least three ways in which a GIS could be used by modern business.

The dimension of ________ describes whether data elements are consistently defined.

A structured decision is repetitive and routine,for which known procedures provide solutions.

You are a city transportation planner and are interested in improving the city's bus service.What types of analytic tools might help you do this,and how would you use them?

The dimension of ________ in information quality describes whether the structure of data is consistent.

What is behind the movement towards "smart cities"?

A pivot table is a(n):

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters