Question 1

Why do modern organizations build IT-enabled Information Systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase efficiency 
B)  To improve effectiveness 
C)  To comply with external requirements, such as regulations 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B 
A)  To increase efficiency 
B)  To improve effectiveness 
C)  To comply with external requirements, such as regulations 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B D

Question 2

First order change is the easiest to manage because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees are typically trained when it occurs 
B)  Employees are typically on board and committed to it 
C)  The introduction on an IT innovation only impacts people 
D)  The introduction on an IT innovation only impacts structure 
E)  The introduction on an IT innovation only impacts process 
A)  Employees are typically trained when it occurs 
B)  Employees are typically on board and committed to it 
C)  The introduction on an IT innovation only impacts people 
D)  The introduction on an IT innovation only impacts structure 
E)  The introduction on an IT innovation only impacts process E

Question 3

Various levels of organizational change can be brought about by the introduction of new IT. They include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intermediate 
B)  Integrate 
C)  Input 
D)  Interface 
E)  Transform 
A)  Intermediate 
B)  Integrate 
C)  Input 
D)  Interface 
E)  Transform B

Question 4

Why do managers need to consider the context in which the organization is embedded when making an information systems decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  A genuine understanding of the people involved, their skills, interests, and motivations is necessary when designing and implementing a new information systems. 
B)  Every organization is unique and the type of information systems the firm needs depends on its unique characteristics 
C)  The user resistance, incentive systems, and relationships within the information systems are crucial to information systems success 
D)  So that managers can stay abreast of current developments 
E)  To identify best practices so that all companies in a given industry can work to become more identical to each other. 
A)  A genuine understanding of the people involved, their skills, interests, and motivations is necessary when designing and implementing a new information systems. 
B)  Every organization is unique and the type of information systems the firm needs depends on its unique characteristics 
C)  The user resistance, incentive systems, and relationships within the information systems are crucial to information systems success 
D)  So that managers can stay abreast of current developments 
E)  To identify best practices so that all companies in a given industry can work to become more identical to each other.

Question 5

IT includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recorded data 
B)  Software 
C)  An organization's structure 
D)  Users 
E)  Paper and pencil 
A)  Recorded data 
B)  Software 
C)  An organization's structure 
D)  Users 
E)  Paper and pencil

Question 6

A third-order change includes which of the following components:

Accepted Answer

A)  Process and IT 
B)  IT, Structure, and People 
C)  Process, People, IT, and Structure 
D)  IT, People, Process, and Environment 
E)  IT and People 
A)  Process and IT 
B)  IT, Structure, and People 
C)  Process, People, IT, and Structure 
D)  IT, People, Process, and Environment 
E)  IT and People

Question 7

The organizational structure component includes the organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Briefly define the notion of Systemic Effects and provide an example to illustrate your definition.

Accepted Answer

Systemic effects represent the fact that

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of Information Systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The collection of beliefs, expectations and values shared by the members of an organization 
B)  The individuals or groups directly involved 
C)  The organizational design, reporting, and relationships 
D)  Both processing and telecommunications equipment 
E)  Software used to manage data, information, and decision making. 
A)  The collection of beliefs, expectations and values shared by the members of an organization 
B)  The individuals or groups directly involved 
C)  The organizational design, reporting, and relationships 
D)  Both processing and telecommunications equipment 
E)  Software used to manage data, information, and decision making.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT defined as relating to Information Technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Servers (webservers, fileservers, etc.) 
B)  User equipment (PCs, cell phones, etc.) 
C)  Telecommunication equipment (Routers, Switches, cables, etc.) 
D)  People (Users, Managers, etc.) 
E)  Software (Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.) 
A)  Servers (webservers, fileservers, etc.) 
B)  User equipment (PCs, cell phones, etc.) 
C)  Telecommunication equipment (Routers, Switches, cables, etc.) 
D)  People (Users, Managers, etc.) 
E)  Software (Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.)

Question 11

When second order change occurs, only the manner in which the process is performed changes, making it relatively easy to envision, justify, and manage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Please draw the socio-technical system diagram to show the components of information systems and the interaction among the components, and define a "third-order" information systems and organizational change?

Accepted Answer

A third-order change is the change invol

Question 13

We have used the model below to aid in the analysis of information systems and how they interact with each other. Please fill in the missing components and describe all four components of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A. Technology: Hardware, software and te

Question 14

The following is an example of an informal Information Systems

Accepted Answer

A)  Facebook 
B)  Your university's bursar system 
C)  Amazon.com's billing system 
D)  Wal-Mart's inventory system 
E)  The Internal Revenue Service income tax processing system 
A)  Facebook 
B)  Your university's bursar system 
C)  Amazon.com's billing system 
D)  Wal-Mart's inventory system 
E)  The Internal Revenue Service income tax processing system

Question 15

Define "information systems" and provide an example of formal information system.

Accepted Answer

Information Systems are formal, socio-te

Question 16

Software is an opinion about how data are represented, organized, and manipulated

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

We have defined Information Systems (IS) as socio-technical systems. What does the term "socio-technical" mean in this definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  That an IS is designed and built by people 
B)  That an IS is enabled by IT 
C)  That an IS has two subsystems, a social and technical one 
D)  That an IS is generally built for the greater good of society 
E)  That an IS requires that users be technically trained. 
A)  That an IS is designed and built by people 
B)  That an IS is enabled by IT 
C)  That an IS has two subsystems, a social and technical one 
D)  That an IS is generally built for the greater good of society 
E)  That an IS requires that users be technically trained.

Question 18

Why is constant re-evaluation of Information Systems necessary?

Accepted Answer

The design and use of an IS should be se

Question 19

"Systemic effects" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The interdependence of the four components of information systems 
B)  The achievement of the goals of information systems 
C)  The effects of external environment on information systems implementation 
D)  The effects of firm strategy on information systems success 
E)  The effects of business output on business input 
A)  The interdependence of the four components of information systems 
B)  The achievement of the goals of information systems 
C)  The effects of external environment on information systems implementation 
D)  The effects of firm strategy on information systems success 
E)  The effects of business output on business input

Question 20

When designing an information system you must optimize the IS as a whole, not each individual component. This is because the components of an IS interact with one another. We have termed this phenomenon:

Accepted Answer

A)  Systemic effects 
B)  Component interrelationship 
C)  The architecture of the IS 
D)  Mutual component dependency 
E)  Enabler effects 
A)  Systemic effects 
B)  Component interrelationship 
C)  The architecture of the IS 
D)  Mutual component dependency 
E)  Enabler effects

Why do modern organizations build IT-enabled Information Systems?

First order change is the easiest to manage because:

Various levels of organizational change can be brought about by the introduction of new IT. They include:

Why do managers need to consider the context in which the organization is embedded when making an information systems decision?

IT includes which of the following?

A third-order change includes which of the following components:

The organizational structure component includes the organization's culture.

Briefly define the notion of Systemic Effects and provide an example to illustrate your definition.

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of Information Systems?

Which of the following is NOT defined as relating to Information Technology?

When second order change occurs, only the manner in which the process is performed changes, making it relatively easy to envision, justify, and manage.

Please draw the socio-technical system diagram to show the components of information systems and the interaction among the components, and define a "third-order" information systems and organizational change?

We have used the model below to aid in the analysis of information systems and how they interact with each other. Please fill in the missing components and describe all four components of an information system.

The following is an example of an informal Information Systems

Define "information systems" and provide an example of formal information system.

Software is an opinion about how data are represented, organized, and manipulated

We have defined Information Systems (IS) as socio-technical systems. What does the term "socio-technical" mean in this definition?

Why is constant re-evaluation of Information Systems necessary?

"Systemic effects" refers to:

When designing an information system you must optimize the IS as a whole, not each individual component. This is because the components of an IS interact with one another. We have termed this phenomenon:

Information Systems and the Role of General and Functional Managers

Organizational Information Systems and Their Impact

The Changing Competitive Environment

Electronic Commerce: New Ways of Doing Business

Strategic Information Systems Planning

Value Creation and Strategic Information Systems

Value Creation With Information Systems

Appropriating It-Enabled Value Over Time

Funding Information Systems

Creating Information Systems

Information System Trends

Security, Privacy, and Ethics

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Exam 2: Information Systems Defined

Why do modern organizations build IT-enabled Information Systems?

First order change is the easiest to manage because:

Various levels of organizational change can be brought about by the introduction of new IT. They include:

Why do managers need to consider the context in which the organization is embedded when making an information systems decision?

IT includes which of the following?

A third-order change includes which of the following components:

The organizational structure component includes the organization's culture.

Briefly define the notion of Systemic Effects and provide an example to illustrate your definition.

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of Information Systems?

Which of the following is NOT defined as relating to Information Technology?

When second order change occurs, only the manner in which the process is performed changes, making it relatively easy to envision, justify, and manage.

Please draw the socio-technical system diagram to show the components of information systems and the interaction among the components, and define a "third-order" information systems and organizational change?

We have used the model below to aid in the analysis of information systems and how they interact with each other. Please fill in the missing components and describe all four components of an information system.

The following is an example of an informal Information Systems

Define "information systems" and provide an example of formal information system.

Software is an opinion about how data are represented, organized, and manipulated

We have defined Information Systems (IS) as socio-technical systems. What does the term "socio-technical" mean in this definition?

Why is constant re-evaluation of Information Systems necessary?

"Systemic effects" refers to:

When designing an information system you must optimize the IS as a whole, not each individual component. This is because the components of an IS interact with one another. We have termed this phenomenon:

Information Systems and the Role of General and Functional Managers

Organizational Information Systems and Their Impact

The Changing Competitive Environment

Electronic Commerce: New Ways of Doing Business

Strategic Information Systems Planning

Value Creation and Strategic Information Systems

Value Creation With Information Systems

Appropriating It-Enabled Value Over Time

Funding Information Systems

Creating Information Systems

Information System Trends

Security, Privacy, and Ethics

Filters