Question 1

What is a way of monitoring the entire system in a company,by viewing the multiple inputs being processed to produce outputs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback thinking. 
B)  Systems thinking. 
C)  Output management. 
D)  Operational thinking. 
A)  Feedback thinking. 
B)  Systems thinking. 
C)  Output management. 
D)  Operational thinking.

Question 2

Information technology is a field concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information technology is a field concerned with...

Question 3

Identify the different departments in a company and why they must work together to achieve success.

Accepted Answer

Companies are typically organized by dep

Question 4

Top managers use __________ intelligence to define the future of the business,analyzing markets,industries,and economies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Top managers use __________ intelligence to define...

Question 5

How does the text recommend that a company operate if it wants to be successful in the information age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionally independent between departments. 
B)  Interdependently between departments. 
C)  Together as one department with little or no independence. 
D)  Each department acting as its own individual business unit. 
A)  Functionally independent between departments. 
B)  Interdependently between departments. 
C)  Together as one department with little or no independence. 
D)  Each department acting as its own individual business unit.

Question 6

Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents the process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The uncooked food. 
B)  The cooked food. 
C)  A light indicating that the oven has reached the preheated temperature. 
D)  The oven running at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. 
A)  The uncooked food. 
B)  The cooked food. 
C)  A light indicating that the oven has reached the preheated temperature. 
D)  The oven running at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Question 7

Data is useful for understanding individual sales,but to gain deeper insight into a business,data needs to be turned into information.Which of the following offers an example of turning data into information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who are my best customers? 
B)  What is my best-selling product? 
C)  What is my worst-selling product? 
D)  All of these 
A)  Who are my best customers? 
B)  What is my best-selling product? 
C)  What is my worst-selling product? 
D)  All of these

Question 8

A ____________ is the confirmation or validation of an event or object.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________ is the confirmation or validation...

Question 9

Successful companies today operate cross-functionally,integrating the operations of all departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following represents the relationship between functional areas in a business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent 
B)  Autonomous 
C)  Interdependent 
D)  Self-sufficient 
A)  Independent 
B)  Autonomous 
C)  Interdependent 
D)  Self-sufficient

Question 11

Most companies are organized by departments or functional areas.Which of the following is not a common department found in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accounting. 
B)  Payroll. 
C)  Marketing. 
D)  Human Resources. 
A)  Accounting. 
B)  Payroll. 
C)  Marketing. 
D)  Human Resources.

Question 12

Why do students need to study information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information technology is everywhere in business. 
B)  Information technology is rarely discussed in business. 
C)  Information technology is rarely used in organizations. 
D)  Information technology is found in only a few businesses. 
A)  Information technology is everywhere in business. 
B)  Information technology is rarely discussed in business. 
C)  Information technology is rarely used in organizations. 
D)  Information technology is found in only a few businesses.

Question 13

Cheryl Steffan is the operations manager for Nature's Bread Company,which specializes in providing natural products for health-conscious individuals.Cheryl is responsible for compiling,analyzing,and evaluating daily sales numbers to determine the company's profitability and forecast production for the next day.Which of the following is an example of the type of information Cheryl would be using to successfully perform her job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Craig Newmark is customer number 15467. 
B)  Compare the costs of supplies, including energy, over the last five years to determine the best-selling product by month. 
C)  Best-selling product by day. 
D)  Best-selling product changes when Tony, the best baker is working. 
A)  Craig Newmark is customer number 15467. 
B)  Compare the costs of supplies, including energy, over the last five years to determine the best-selling product by month. 
C)  Best-selling product by day. 
D)  Best-selling product changes when Tony, the best baker is working.

Question 14

Which four elements are included in systems thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Output, Process, Feedback, and Accounting. 
B)  Process, Output, Operations, and Accounting. 
C)  Input, Process, Output, and Feedback. 
D)  Input, Output, Sales, and Feedback. 
A)  Output, Process, Feedback, and Accounting. 
B)  Process, Output, Operations, and Accounting. 
C)  Input, Process, Output, and Feedback. 
D)  Input, Output, Sales, and Feedback.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a topic associated with the information age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collection of data. 
B)  Storage of data. 
C)  College statistics for data. 
D)  Use of data. 
A)  Collection of data. 
B)  Storage of data. 
C)  College statistics for data. 
D)  Use of data.

Question 16

Explain systems thinking and how management information systems enable business communications.

Accepted Answer

A system is a collection of parts that l

Question 17

Information technology equals business success and innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How are the majority of companies today typically organized?

Accepted Answer

A)  By departments or functional areas. 
B)  By departments or financial areas. 
C)  By degree or financial areas. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  By departments or functional areas. 
B)  By departments or financial areas. 
C)  By degree or financial areas. 
D)  All of these.

Question 19

Which of the following provides an example of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who is customer number 12345XX? 
B)  What is product number 12345XX? 
C)  What customer number is Bob Smith? 
D)  What is my worst-selling product? 
A)  Who is customer number 12345XX? 
B)  What is product number 12345XX? 
C)  What customer number is Bob Smith? 
D)  What is my worst-selling product?

Question 20

What is the name of a company's internal MIS department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management information systems (MIS) 
B)  Information systems (IS) 
C)  Information technology (IT) 
D)  All of these 
A)  Management information systems (MIS) 
B)  Information systems (IS) 
C)  Information technology (IT) 
D)  All of these

What is a way of monitoring the entire system in a company,by viewing the multiple inputs being processed to produce outputs?

Information technology is a field concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing ________________________.

Identify the different departments in a company and why they must work together to achieve success.

Top managers use __________ intelligence to define the future of the business,analyzing markets,industries,and economies.

How does the text recommend that a company operate if it wants to be successful in the information age?

Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents the process?

Data is useful for understanding individual sales,but to gain deeper insight into a business,data needs to be turned into information.Which of the following offers an example of turning data into information?

A ____________ is the confirmation or validation of an event or object.

Successful companies today operate cross-functionally,integrating the operations of all departments.

Which of the following represents the relationship between functional areas in a business?

Most companies are organized by departments or functional areas.Which of the following is not a common department found in a company?

Why do students need to study information technology?

Which four elements are included in systems thinking?

Which of the following is not a topic associated with the information age?

Explain systems thinking and how management information systems enable business communications.

Information technology equals business success and innovation.

How are the majority of companies today typically organized?

Which of the following provides an example of information?

What is the name of a company's internal MIS department?

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing Organizational Information

Storing Organizational Information Databases

Accessing Organizational Information Data Warehouse

Enabling the Organization Decision Making

Extending the Organization Supply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organization Customer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End-To-End Enterprise Resource Planning

Creating Innovative Organizations

E-Business

Creating Collaborative Partnerships

Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

Building Software to Support an Agile Organization

Managing Organizational Projects

Outsourcing in the 21st Century

Developing a 21st-Century Organization

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Exam 1: Business Driven Technology

What is a way of monitoring the entire system in a company,by viewing the multiple inputs being processed to produce outputs?

Information technology is a field concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing ________________________.

Identify the different departments in a company and why they must work together to achieve success.

Top managers use __________ intelligence to define the future of the business,analyzing markets,industries,and economies.

How does the text recommend that a company operate if it wants to be successful in the information age?

Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents the process?

Data is useful for understanding individual sales,but to gain deeper insight into a business,data needs to be turned into information.Which of the following offers an example of turning data into information?

A ____________ is the confirmation or validation of an event or object.

Successful companies today operate cross-functionally,integrating the operations of all departments.

Which of the following represents the relationship between functional areas in a business?

Most companies are organized by departments or functional areas.Which of the following is not a common department found in a company?

Why do students need to study information technology?

Which four elements are included in systems thinking?

Which of the following is not a topic associated with the information age?

Explain systems thinking and how management information systems enable business communications.

Information technology equals business success and innovation.

How are the majority of companies today typically organized?

Which of the following provides an example of information?

What is the name of a company's internal MIS department?

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing Organizational Information

Storing Organizational Information Databases

Accessing Organizational Information Data Warehouse

Enabling the Organization Decision Making

Extending the Organization Supply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organization Customer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End-To-End Enterprise Resource Planning

Creating Innovative Organizations

E-Business

Creating Collaborative Partnerships

Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

Building Software to Support an Agile Organization

Managing Organizational Projects

Outsourcing in the 21st Century

Developing a 21st-Century Organization

Filters