Question 1

Which of the following describes structured data?

Accepted Answer

A)  A defined length,type,and format 
B)  Includes numbers,dates,or strings such as customer address 
C)  Is typically stored in a relational database or spreadsheet 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  A defined length,type,and format 
B)  Includes numbers,dates,or strings such as customer address 
C)  Is typically stored in a relational database or spreadsheet 
D)  All of these choices

Question 2

Which of the following is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of selling shoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Netflix 
B)  Dell 
C)  Zappos 
D)  Amazon 
A)  Netflix 
B)  Dell 
C)  Zappos 
D)  Amazon

Question 3

The chief data officer (CDO)is responsible for determining the types of information the enterprise will capture,retain,analyze,and share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Order date,amount sold,and customer number are all forms of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cooking a patty and putting the ingredients together are included in the process of making a hamburger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What first-ever national appointment was made by President Barack Obama?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Chief Security Officer 
B)  National Chief Privacy Officer 
C)  National Chief Technology Officer 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  National Chief Security Officer 
B)  National Chief Privacy Officer 
C)  National Chief Technology Officer 
D)  All of these choices

Question 7

Which of the following are included as potential external opportunities in a SWOT analysis that are helpful to an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Core competencies,market leaders,cost advantages,excellent management 
B)  Lack of strategic direction,obsolete technologies,lack of managerial talent,outdated,product line 
C)  Expanded product line,increase in demand,new markets,new regulations 
D)  New entrants,substitute products,shrinking markets,costly regulatory,requirements 
A)  Core competencies,market leaders,cost advantages,excellent management 
B)  Lack of strategic direction,obsolete technologies,lack of managerial talent,outdated,product line 
C)  Expanded product line,increase in demand,new markets,new regulations 
D)  New entrants,substitute products,shrinking markets,costly regulatory,requirements

Question 8

Eric Eberly holds an executive position at Parker Industries.He has designed and implemented a system to collect,maintain,and share information across the many departments of Parker Industries.He's also instilled an updating protocol requiring department heads to keep the system up-to-date.Based on this description,what position does Eric hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief information officer (CIO) 
B)  Chief security officer (CSO) 
C)  Chief data officer (CDO) 
D)  Chief knowledge officer (CKO) 
A)  Chief information officer (CIO) 
B)  Chief security officer (CSO) 
C)  Chief data officer (CDO) 
D)  Chief knowledge officer (CKO)

Question 9

According to Porter companies that wish to dominate broad markets should operate using a ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost leadership with a low cost 
B)  differentiation with a low cost 
C)  cost leadership with a high cost 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  cost leadership with a low cost 
B)  differentiation with a low cost 
C)  cost leadership with a high cost 
D)  All of these choices

Question 10

What are tasks performed by people that customer's will buy to satisfy a want or need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goods 
B)  Services 
C)  Production 
D)  Productivity 
A)  Goods 
B)  Services 
C)  Production 
D)  Productivity

Question 11

The threat of substitute products or services refers to the power of customers to purchase alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are included as potential internal weaknesses in a SWOT analysis that are harmful to an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Core competencies,market leaders,cost advantages,excellent management 
B)  Lack of strategic direction,obsolete technologies,lack of managerial talent,outdated product line 
C)  Expanded product line,increase in demand,new markets,new regulations 
D)  New entrants,substitute products,shrinking markets,costly regulatory,requirements 
A)  Core competencies,market leaders,cost advantages,excellent management 
B)  Lack of strategic direction,obsolete technologies,lack of managerial talent,outdated product line 
C)  Expanded product line,increase in demand,new markets,new regulations 
D)  New entrants,substitute products,shrinking markets,costly regulatory,requirements

Question 13

Your boss,Penny Dirks,has asked you to analyze the airline industry using Porter's Three Generic Strategies.Which of the following companies are using a differentiation strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southwest,Horizon,Frontier,JetBlue 
B)  British Airways,Singapore Airlines,Virgin Atlantic 
C)  Sky Taxi - a rent by the hour personal plane service 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  Southwest,Horizon,Frontier,JetBlue 
B)  British Airways,Singapore Airlines,Virgin Atlantic 
C)  Sky Taxi - a rent by the hour personal plane service 
D)  All of these choices

Question 14

Which strategy below helps an organization choose its business focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  SWOT Analysis 
B)  The Five Forces Model 
C)  Value Chain Analysis 
D)  Three Generic Strategies 
A)  SWOT Analysis 
B)  The Five Forces Model 
C)  Value Chain Analysis 
D)  Three Generic Strategies

Question 15

Michael Porter defined the Five Forces Model and the potential pressures that can hurt sales.Which of the following is not one of the potential pressures that can hurt sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers can drive down profits by charging more for supplies. 
B)  New market entrants can steal potential investment capital. 
C)  Substitute products can steal customers. 
D)  Competition can steal customers. 
A)  Suppliers can drive down profits by charging more for supplies. 
B)  New market entrants can steal potential investment capital. 
C)  Substitute products can steal customers. 
D)  Competition can steal customers.

Question 16

FedEx created a first-mover advantage by developing its customer self-service software,which allows people to request parcel pickups,print mailing slips,and track parcels online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The business decisions made by the Finance department include investment data,monetary data,and reporting data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following represents the department that maintains policies,plans,and procedures for the effective management of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Resources 
B)  Sales 
C)  Employee Resources 
D)  Employee Relations 
A)  Human Resources 
B)  Sales 
C)  Employee Resources 
D)  Employee Relations

Question 19

The age we live in has infinite quantities of facts that are widely available to anyone who can use a computer.What age is this statement referring to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data age 
B)  Information age 
C)  Business intelligence age 
D)  Internet of Things 
A)  Data age 
B)  Information age 
C)  Business intelligence age 
D)  Internet of Things

Question 20

What executes business strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  SWOT Analysis 
B)  The Five Forces Model 
C)  Value Chain Analysis 
D)  Three Generic Strategies 
A)  SWOT Analysis 
B)  The Five Forces Model 
C)  Value Chain Analysis 
D)  Three Generic Strategies

Which of the following describes structured data?

Which of the following is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of selling shoes?

The chief data officer (CDO)is responsible for determining the types of information the enterprise will capture,retain,analyze,and share.

Order date,amount sold,and customer number are all forms of data.

Cooking a patty and putting the ingredients together are included in the process of making a hamburger.

What first-ever national appointment was made by President Barack Obama?

Which of the following are included as potential external opportunities in a SWOT analysis that are helpful to an organization?

According to Porter companies that wish to dominate broad markets should operate using a ________ strategy.

What are tasks performed by people that customer's will buy to satisfy a want or need?

The threat of substitute products or services refers to the power of customers to purchase alternatives.

Which of the following are included as potential internal weaknesses in a SWOT analysis that are harmful to an organization?

Your boss,Penny Dirks,has asked you to analyze the airline industry using Porter's Three Generic Strategies.Which of the following companies are using a differentiation strategy?

Which strategy below helps an organization choose its business focus?

Michael Porter defined the Five Forces Model and the potential pressures that can hurt sales.Which of the following is not one of the potential pressures that can hurt sales?

FedEx created a first-mover advantage by developing its customer self-service software,which allows people to request parcel pickups,print mailing slips,and track parcels online.

The business decisions made by the Finance department include investment data,monetary data,and reporting data.

Which of the following represents the department that maintains policies,plans,and procedures for the effective management of employees?

The age we live in has infinite quantities of facts that are widely available to anyone who can use a computer.What age is this statement referring to?

What executes business strategy?

Decisions Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Understanding Computer Hardware and Software: From CPUs to Operating Systems

Understanding Telecommunication Systems and Network Topologies

Database Design and Entity Relationships

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Exam 1: Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Which of the following describes structured data?

Which of the following is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of selling shoes?

The chief data officer (CDO)is responsible for determining the types of information the enterprise will capture,retain,analyze,and share.

Order date,amount sold,and customer number are all forms of data.

Cooking a patty and putting the ingredients together are included in the process of making a hamburger.

What first-ever national appointment was made by President Barack Obama?

Which of the following are included as potential external opportunities in a SWOT analysis that are helpful to an organization?

According to Porter companies that wish to dominate broad markets should operate using a ________ strategy.

What are tasks performed by people that customer's will buy to satisfy a want or need?

The threat of substitute products or services refers to the power of customers to purchase alternatives.

Which of the following are included as potential internal weaknesses in a SWOT analysis that are harmful to an organization?

Your boss,Penny Dirks,has asked you to analyze the airline industry using Porter's Three Generic Strategies.Which of the following companies are using a differentiation strategy?

Which strategy below helps an organization choose its business focus?

Michael Porter defined the Five Forces Model and the potential pressures that can hurt sales.Which of the following is not one of the potential pressures that can hurt sales?

FedEx created a first-mover advantage by developing its customer self-service software,which allows people to request parcel pickups,print mailing slips,and track parcels online.

The business decisions made by the Finance department include investment data,monetary data,and reporting data.

Which of the following represents the department that maintains policies,plans,and procedures for the effective management of employees?

The age we live in has infinite quantities of facts that are widely available to anyone who can use a computer.What age is this statement referring to?

What executes business strategy?

Decisions Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Understanding Computer Hardware and Software: From CPUs to Operating Systems

Understanding Telecommunication Systems and Network Topologies

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Filters