Exam 2: Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

List the three broad, horizontal levels of management in organizations.

Another way a systems analyst can show the scope of a system and define proper system boundaries is to use a(n)________.

The communicates relationships handles exceptions to the basic use case.

Which level of management is most dependent on external information?

All systems and subsystems are interrelated and ________, which indicates that when any element of a system is changed or eliminated, other system elements are also affected.

An open system allows free passage of resources (people, information, materials)through its boundaries.

All systems are composed of interrelated ________.

A(n)________ joins two fundamental entities.

Often, considering organizational subcultures is more useful than is considering organizational culture.

Which level of management makes decisions using predetermined rules that have predictable outcomes?

The requirements met area shows why this use case is important and necessary for the business area to be successful.

System outputs are used as ________ to compare performance with goals.

Strategic managers tend to use information that is more current than information used by middle managers.

ERP systems are only useful in large companies and not able to be used in small and medium-sized enterprises as well.

A use case model describes what a system does without describing how the system does it.

Which view of organizations concentrates on myths, metaphors, humor, and ceremonies?

Which of the following symbols is not used on the context level data flow diagram?

Virtual enterprises use computer networks and communications technology to bring people together on a project.

A primary use case describes the standard flow of events in the system.

Middle managers make decisions using predetermined rules that have predictable outcomes when implemented correctly.