Exam 2: Information Systems for Collaboration

________are the most important collaboration systems for unstructured decision processes.

Structured and unstructured refer to the ________, not the underlying activity.

Attaching charts and documents to emails is an example of sharing uncontrolled content.

A good problem _________ states the difference between what is and what ought to be.

________is the techniques for achieving the project goals within the constraints of time and budget.

Collaboration occurs when employees work together on a product.

________workflow is when activities occur one after another.

A(n) ________process is one for which there is no agreed upon decision making methods.

Engineers at the Edward Corporation meet virtually, over the Internet.

A VPN operates over a private network.

Face- to- face meetings are _________ .

Determining the best mix of products to sell in the European market is an example of a(n) __________ decision.

Charlie's team uses wikis because the system can track changes.

Communication involves both the abilities of the group members and effective________ .

Ad hoc work groups are ________collaboration groups.

Robert's firm has locations in Sydney, Dubai, London, New York, and Rio. The marketing department meets using________ communications.

Edgar created a list of questions and the other team members responded to his _________ .

________occurs when two or more people work together to achieve a common goal.

Projects normally have a________ ; they are not unusually ongoing.

________decisions concern the allocation and utilization of resources.