Question 1

The demand for a product is highest during the growth stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Behavior by a machine that closely mimics human logical behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  nanotechnology. 
B)  an executive-support system. 
C)  an executive simulation. 
D)  intelligence quotient. 
E)  artificial intelligence. 
A)  nanotechnology. 
B)  an executive-support system. 
C)  an executive simulation. 
D)  intelligence quotient. 
E)  artificial intelligence.

Question 3

While a decision-support system organizes important information for managers, an operations information system gives managers model-building capability and the chance to manipulate information in a variety of ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The stage of the product life cycle in which demand, and therefore sales, for a product is least is the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic 
B)  maturity 
C)  growth 
D)  decline 
E)  saturation 
A)  embryonic 
B)  maturity 
C)  growth 
D)  decline 
E)  saturation

Question 5

Interlinked computers that exchange information constitute a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A computer system that is designed to handle a large volume of routine and recurring transactions is called a(n) _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional analysis 
B)  artificial intelligence 
C)  transaction-processing 
D)  transactional modeling 
E)  decision-support 
A)  transactional analysis 
B)  artificial intelligence 
C)  transaction-processing 
D)  transactional modeling 
E)  decision-support

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the effects of IT on the organizational hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advances in IT have popularized the idea of a boundaryless organization. 
B)  Advances in IT have been associated with the creation of taller organizational hierarchies. 
C)  Advances in IT have been associated with the establishment of centralized decision-making in organizations. 
D)  Advances in IT have been associated with an increase in vertical or top-down information flows within organizations. 
E)  Management information systems have increased the need for tall management hierarchies. 
A)  Advances in IT have popularized the idea of a boundaryless organization. 
B)  Advances in IT have been associated with the creation of taller organizational hierarchies. 
C)  Advances in IT have been associated with the establishment of centralized decision-making in organizations. 
D)  Advances in IT have been associated with an increase in vertical or top-down information flows within organizations. 
E)  Management information systems have increased the need for tall management hierarchies.

Question 8

An executive-support system is a sophisticated version of a decision-support system that is designed to meet the needs of top managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first step that managers need to take to achieve control over organizational activities is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  measure actual performance. 
B)  establish measurable standards of performance. 
C)  perform tests to confirm consistency. 
D)  compare actual performance against established goals. 
E)  evaluate the results and take corrective action. 
A)  measure actual performance. 
B)  establish measurable standards of performance. 
C)  perform tests to confirm consistency. 
D)  compare actual performance against established goals. 
E)  evaluate the results and take corrective action.

Question 10

The term data refers to raw, unsummarized facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A graph of the profitability of each of an organization's products in a product line over the past three years is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  raw data. 
B)  a software program. 
C)  artificial intelligence. 
D)  a raw fact. 
E)  information. 
A)  raw data. 
B)  a software program. 
C)  artificial intelligence. 
D)  a raw fact. 
E)  information.

Question 12

Supermarket managers who use scanners at the checkout counters, which are installed with computer software to track inventory levels of their products, are using a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  group decision-support system. 
B)  artificial intelligence system. 
C)  expert system. 
D)  executive-support system. 
E)  transaction-processing system. 
A)  group decision-support system. 
B)  artificial intelligence system. 
C)  expert system. 
D)  executive-support system. 
E)  transaction-processing system.

Question 13

When two organizations pool resources, know-how, rewards, and risk in order to produce and market a product, they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  forming a coalition. 
B)  forming a strategic alliance. 
C)  forming a business-to-business network. 
D)  outsourcing. 
E)  forming a boundaryless organization. 
A)  forming a coalition. 
B)  forming a strategic alliance. 
C)  forming a business-to-business network. 
D)  outsourcing. 
E)  forming a boundaryless organization.

Question 14

E-commerce systems are aimed at making programmed decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) _____ is a system that employs human knowledge, embedded in computer software, to solve problems that ordinarily require human expertise.

Accepted Answer

A)  group decision-support system 
B)  expert system 
C)  transaction-processing system 
D)  operations information system 
E)  executive-support system 
A)  group decision-support system 
B)  expert system 
C)  transaction-processing system 
D)  operations information system 
E)  executive-support system

Question 16

Personal computers on the desks of managers within a computer network are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  servers. 
B)  clients. 
C)  mainframes. 
D)  external networks. 
E)  hubs. 
A)  servers. 
B)  clients. 
C)  mainframes. 
D)  external networks. 
E)  hubs.

Question 17

Trade that takes place between companies using IT and the Internet to link and coordinate the value chains of different companies is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprise resource planning. 
B)  business-to-business commerce. 
C)  business-to-customer commerce. 
D)  business-to-business marketplace. 
E)  business-to-customer network structure. 
A)  enterprise resource planning. 
B)  business-to-business commerce. 
C)  business-to-customer commerce. 
D)  business-to-business marketplace. 
E)  business-to-customer network structure.

Question 18

A bank that uses a computer system to record deposits and withdrawals from its customers' accounts is most likely to use a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory management system 
B)  transaction-processing system 
C)  expert system 
D)  group decision-support system 
E)  artificial intelligence system 
A)  inventory management system 
B)  transaction-processing system 
C)  expert system 
D)  group decision-support system 
E)  artificial intelligence system

Question 19

A spin-off is an agreement in which managers share their organization's resources and know-how with a foreign company, and the two organizations share the rewards and risks of starting a new venture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Information that is relevant is useful and suits a manager's particular needs and circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The demand for a product is highest during the growth stage.

Behavior by a machine that closely mimics human logical behavior is known as:

While a decision-support system organizes important information for managers, an operations information system gives managers model-building capability and the chance to manipulate information in a variety of ways.

The stage of the product life cycle in which demand, and therefore sales, for a product is least is the _____ stage.

Interlinked computers that exchange information constitute a network.

A computer system that is designed to handle a large volume of routine and recurring transactions is called a(n) _____ system.

Which of the following statements is true about the effects of IT on the organizational hierarchy?

An executive-support system is a sophisticated version of a decision-support system that is designed to meet the needs of top managers.

The first step that managers need to take to achieve control over organizational activities is to:

The term data refers to raw, unsummarized facts.

A graph of the profitability of each of an organization's products in a product line over the past three years is an example of:

Supermarket managers who use scanners at the checkout counters, which are installed with computer software to track inventory levels of their products, are using a(n):

When two organizations pool resources, know-how, rewards, and risk in order to produce and market a product, they are:

E-commerce systems are aimed at making programmed decisions.

A(n) _____ is a system that employs human knowledge, embedded in computer software, to solve problems that ordinarily require human expertise.

Personal computers on the desks of managers within a computer network are called:

Trade that takes place between companies using IT and the Internet to link and coordinate the value chains of different companies is called:

A bank that uses a computer system to record deposits and withdrawals from its customers' accounts is most likely to use a(n) _____.

A spin-off is an agreement in which managers share their organization's resources and know-how with a foreign company, and the two organizations share the rewards and risks of starting a new venture.

Information that is relevant is useful and suits a manager's particular needs and circumstances.

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Managing in the Global Environment

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The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

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Exam 18: Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

The demand for a product is highest during the growth stage.

Behavior by a machine that closely mimics human logical behavior is known as:

While a decision-support system organizes important information for managers, an operations information system gives managers model-building capability and the chance to manipulate information in a variety of ways.

The stage of the product life cycle in which demand, and therefore sales, for a product is least is the _____ stage.

Interlinked computers that exchange information constitute a network.

A computer system that is designed to handle a large volume of routine and recurring transactions is called a(n) _____ system.

Which of the following statements is true about the effects of IT on the organizational hierarchy?

An executive-support system is a sophisticated version of a decision-support system that is designed to meet the needs of top managers.

The first step that managers need to take to achieve control over organizational activities is to:

The term data refers to raw, unsummarized facts.

A graph of the profitability of each of an organization's products in a product line over the past three years is an example of:

Supermarket managers who use scanners at the checkout counters, which are installed with computer software to track inventory levels of their products, are using a(n):

When two organizations pool resources, know-how, rewards, and risk in order to produce and market a product, they are:

E-commerce systems are aimed at making programmed decisions.

A(n) _____ is a system that employs human knowledge, embedded in computer software, to solve problems that ordinarily require human expertise.

Personal computers on the desks of managers within a computer network are called:

Trade that takes place between companies using IT and the Internet to link and coordinate the value chains of different companies is called:

A bank that uses a computer system to record deposits and withdrawals from its customers' accounts is most likely to use a(n) _____.

A spin-off is an agreement in which managers share their organization's resources and know-how with a foreign company, and the two organizations share the rewards and risks of starting a new venture.

Information that is relevant is useful and suits a manager's particular needs and circumstances.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

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