Question 1

To be supported by groupware, the group membership must be open.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Task forces are formed to address specific issues and are not usually maintained on a continuous basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Drucker, knowledge workers are becoming the dominant portion of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe three ways that IT can improve meetings.

Accepted Answer

1. Eliminate some meetings especially wh

Question 5

One of the advantages of a GSS is that it provides a permanent record of a meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of open source programmers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They take pride in helping others. 
B)  They believe software should be given away. 
C)  They receive the personal benefit of having better software to use. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They take pride in helping others. 
B)  They believe software should be given away. 
C)  They receive the personal benefit of having better software to use. 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

According to Drucker, which of the following is the third evolution of the structure of organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  separated business ownership from management 
B)  command and control corporations 
C)  organizations of knowledge specialists 
D)  None of the above 
A)  separated business ownership from management 
B)  command and control corporations 
C)  organizations of knowledge specialists 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Fraternal organizations are an example of a community of practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true of a Community of Practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are usually informal. 
B)  They complement other means of sharing knowledge within an organization. 
C)  They have had a significant effect on some businesses. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They are usually informal. 
B)  They complement other means of sharing knowledge within an organization. 
C)  They have had a significant effect on some businesses. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups must remain in effect for long periods of time. 
B)  Groups may be collocated. 
C)  Groups can be loosely coupled. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Groups must remain in effect for long periods of time. 
B)  Groups may be collocated. 
C)  Groups can be loosely coupled. 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Communities of practice are usually very formally structured and look to establish formal procedures for each problem they take on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of open source work?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is usually a well-defined leader. 
B)  There is usually no leader. 
C)  Leadership rotates on a quarterly basis. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  There is usually a well-defined leader. 
B)  There is usually no leader. 
C)  Leadership rotates on a quarterly basis. 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Project teams are groups that come together to accomplish a common goal usually within a specific schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is the term coined to describe a widely dispersed group that forms to further a cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Network armies 
B)  Task force 
C)  Delta team 
D)  Electronic group 
A)  Network armies 
B)  Task force 
C)  Delta team 
D)  Electronic group

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of open source virtual organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  unmanageable membership 
B)  social pressures 
C)  rules and norms 
D)  All of the above 
A)  unmanageable membership 
B)  social pressures 
C)  rules and norms 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Describe network armies.

Accepted Answer

Network armies are a set of individuals

Question 17

Distinguish between a project team and an authority group.

Accepted Answer

A project team has members who work on a

Question 18

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a GSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  more opportunities for discussion 
B)  improved feedback to presenters 
C)  more equal participation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  more opportunities for discussion 
B)  improved feedback to presenters 
C)  more equal participation 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Discuss how managers of virtual organizations may need to alter their management approach.

Accepted Answer

Managers need to develop a strong, share

Question 20

Describe an electronic group.

Accepted Answer

Electronic groups include chat rooms, mu

To be supported by groupware, the group membership must be open.

Task forces are formed to address specific issues and are not usually maintained on a continuous basis.

According to Drucker, knowledge workers are becoming the dominant portion of labor.

Describe three ways that IT can improve meetings.

One of the advantages of a GSS is that it provides a permanent record of a meeting.

Which of the following is true of open source programmers?

According to Drucker, which of the following is the third evolution of the structure of organizations?

Fraternal organizations are an example of a community of practice.

Which of the following is true of a Community of Practice?

Which of the following is not true of groups?

Communities of practice are usually very formally structured and look to establish formal procedures for each problem they take on.

Which of the following is true of open source work?

Project teams are groups that come together to accomplish a common goal usually within a specific schedule.

________ is the term coined to describe a widely dispersed group that forms to further a cause?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of open source virtual organizations?

Describe network armies.

Distinguish between a project team and an authority group.

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a GSS?

Discuss how managers of virtual organizations may need to alter their management approach.

Describe an electronic group.

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Exam 13: Supporting It-Enabled Collaboration

To be supported by groupware, the group membership must be open.

Task forces are formed to address specific issues and are not usually maintained on a continuous basis.

According to Drucker, knowledge workers are becoming the dominant portion of labor.

Describe three ways that IT can improve meetings.

One of the advantages of a GSS is that it provides a permanent record of a meeting.

Which of the following is true of open source programmers?

According to Drucker, which of the following is the third evolution of the structure of organizations?

Fraternal organizations are an example of a community of practice.

Which of the following is true of a Community of Practice?

Which of the following is not true of groups?

Communities of practice are usually very formally structured and look to establish formal procedures for each problem they take on.

Which of the following is true of open source work?

Project teams are groups that come together to accomplish a common goal usually within a specific schedule.

________ is the term coined to describe a widely dispersed group that forms to further a cause?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of open source virtual organizations?

Describe network armies.

Distinguish between a project team and an authority group.

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a GSS?

Discuss how managers of virtual organizations may need to alter their management approach.

Describe an electronic group.

Information Systems Management in the Global Economy

The Top Is Job

Strategic Uses of Information Technology

Strategic Information Systems Planning

Designing Corporate It Architecture

Managing Telecommunications

Managing Corporate Information Resources

Managing Partnership-Based It Operations

Technology for Developing Effective Systems

Management Issues in System Development

Managing Information Security

Supporting Information-Centric Decision Making

Supporting Knowledge Work

The Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

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