Question 1

Production tasks are coordinated through the use of social networks in social business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An information systems manager

Accepted Answer

A)  writes software instructions for computers. 
B)  acts as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the organization. 
C)  translates business problems into information requirements. 
D)  manages data entry staff. 
E)  oversees the company's security policy. 
A)  writes software instructions for computers. 
B)  acts as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the organization. 
C)  translates business problems into information requirements. 
D)  manages data entry staff. 
E)  oversees the company's security policy. D

Question 3

Cross-functional systems are being phased out in favor of systems that support business processes within a single functional group, such as human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Identify and discuss the major types of information systems that serve the main management groups within a business. What are the relationships among these systems?

Accepted Answer

The four major categories of information

Question 5

The people who write an information system application's software instructions or code are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The people who write an information system...

Question 6

Decision-support systems are most commonly used by the operations management level of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the greatest obstacle in enabling collaboration between employees at different, distant corporate locations?

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy 
B)  permissions 
C)  time zones 
D)  language 
E)  corporate culture 
A)  privacy 
B)  permissions 
C)  time zones 
D)  language 
E)  corporate culture

Question 8

Transaction-level information is essential for operational management to be able to direct the day-to-day operations of the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A Web interface used to present integrated personalized business content to users is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Web interface used to present integrated...

Question 10

Which of the following is a firm's CPO responsible for?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring that the company complies with existing data privacy laws 
B)  making better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes 
C)  enforcing the firm's information security policy 
D)  overseeing the use of information technology in the firm 
E)  acting as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the company 
A)  ensuring that the company complies with existing data privacy laws 
B)  making better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes 
C)  enforcing the firm's information security policy 
D)  overseeing the use of information technology in the firm 
E)  acting as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the company

Question 11

Using the Internet to buy or sell goods is called

Accepted Answer

A)  e-commerce. 
B)  e-business. 
C)  an intranet. 
D)  an extranet. 
E)  digital commerce. 
A)  e-commerce. 
B)  e-business. 
C)  an intranet. 
D)  an extranet. 
E)  digital commerce.

Question 12

The retail home improvement chain you work for, DIY Discount, has noticed that one of its brands of faucets is not selling nearly as well as anticipated. What information systems of the business will you use to determine the reason for the poor sales?
 Discuss what information you will retrieve from which system. Which of the information systems will be most important for your analysis?
 Which of the systems will be least important?

Accepted Answer

You might query operational level TPS to

Question 13

You would use a(n) ________ in order to determine which of your suppliers has the best and worst records for keeping to your production schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  MIS 
B)  TPS 
C)  UPS 
D)  DSS 
E)  CRM 
A)  MIS 
B)  TPS 
C)  UPS 
D)  DSS 
E)  CRM

Question 14

Which of the following systems is designed to support organization-wide process coordination and integration?

Accepted Answer

A)  decision-support systems 
B)  management information systems 
C)  CRM systems 
D)  enterprise applications 
E)  supply chain management systems 
A)  decision-support systems 
B)  management information systems 
C)  CRM systems 
D)  enterprise applications 
E)  supply chain management systems

Question 15

For nonroutine decision making, senior managers rely on management information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If your main supplier was late in delivering goods, which type of system would you use to update your production schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  ESS 
B)  TPS 
C)  MIS 
D)  DSS 
A)  ESS 
B)  TPS 
C)  MIS 
D)  DSS

Question 17

What are cross-functional business processes?
 Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Cross-functional processes are those tha

Question 18

A business process in the ________ function is producing bills of material.

Accepted Answer

A)  finance and accounting 
B)  human resources 
C)  manufacturing and production 
D)  research and development 
E)  sales and marketing 
A)  finance and accounting 
B)  human resources 
C)  manufacturing and production 
D)  research and development 
E)  sales and marketing

Question 19

Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In business, a collaboration can last as little as a few minutes. 
B)  Business collaboration relies on the formation of teams that are assigned a specific task or goal. 
C)  Successful collaboration can be achieved through technology regardless of the organization's culture or structure. 
D)  One business benefit of collaboration is improved innovation. 
E)  Businesses need special systems for collaboration. 
A)  In business, a collaboration can last as little as a few minutes. 
B)  Business collaboration relies on the formation of teams that are assigned a specific task or goal. 
C)  Successful collaboration can be achieved through technology regardless of the organization's culture or structure. 
D)  One business benefit of collaboration is improved innovation. 
E)  Businesses need special systems for collaboration.

Question 20

Business ________ applications allow managers to interactively work with current and historical data to discover patterns and trends to help their decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Business ________ applications allow managers to interactively...

Production tasks are coordinated through the use of social networks in social business.

An information systems manager

Cross-functional systems are being phased out in favor of systems that support business processes within a single functional group, such as human resources.

Identify and discuss the major types of information systems that serve the main management groups within a business. What are the relationships among these systems?

The people who write an information system application's software instructions or code are called ________.

Decision-support systems are most commonly used by the operations management level of an organization.

Which of the following is the greatest obstacle in enabling collaboration between employees at different, distant corporate locations?

Transaction-level information is essential for operational management to be able to direct the day-to-day operations of the business.

A Web interface used to present integrated personalized business content to users is called a(n) ________.

Which of the following is a firm's CPO responsible for?

Using the Internet to buy or sell goods is called

You would use a(n) ________ in order to determine which of your suppliers has the best and worst records for keeping to your production schedule?

Which of the following systems is designed to support organization-wide process coordination and integration?

For nonroutine decision making, senior managers rely on management information systems.

If your main supplier was late in delivering goods, which type of system would you use to update your production schedule?

What are cross-functional business processes? Give an example.

A business process in the ________ function is producing bills of material.

Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true?

Business ________ applications allow managers to interactively work with current and historical data to discover patterns and trends to help their decision.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 2: Global E-Business and Collaboration

Production tasks are coordinated through the use of social networks in social business.

An information systems manager

Cross-functional systems are being phased out in favor of systems that support business processes within a single functional group, such as human resources.

Identify and discuss the major types of information systems that serve the main management groups within a business. What are the relationships among these systems?

The people who write an information system application's software instructions or code are called ________.

Decision-support systems are most commonly used by the operations management level of an organization.

Which of the following is the greatest obstacle in enabling collaboration between employees at different, distant corporate locations?

Transaction-level information is essential for operational management to be able to direct the day-to-day operations of the business.

A Web interface used to present integrated personalized business content to users is called a(n) ________.

Which of the following is a firm's CPO responsible for?

Using the Internet to buy or sell goods is called

You would use a(n) ________ in order to determine which of your suppliers has the best and worst records for keeping to your production schedule?

Which of the following systems is designed to support organization-wide process coordination and integration?

For nonroutine decision making, senior managers rely on management information systems.

If your main supplier was late in delivering goods, which type of system would you use to update your production schedule?

What are cross-functional business processes? Give an example.

A business process in the ________ function is producing bills of material.

Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true?

Business ________ applications allow managers to interactively work with current and historical data to discover patterns and trends to help their decision.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters