Question 1

Provide an example of why an organization uses a transaction-processing system.

Accepted Answer

A transaction-processing system is an MI

Question 2

Once demand for a product starts to fall, the decline stage begins; this typically occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced product, making the old one obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Top managers make frequent use of decision-support systems in their decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of real-time information?

Accepted Answer

A) the price of a particular brand of chocolate 
B) number of cars sold by a manufacturer in the last two years 
C) census data over the last ten years 
D) daily weather forecast details 
E) literature review on a particular research study 
A) the price of a particular brand of chocolate 
B) number of cars sold by a manufacturer in the last two years 
C) census data over the last ten years 
D) daily weather forecast details 
E) literature review on a particular research study

Question 7

A _____ is an Internet-based trading platform set up to connect buyers and sellers in an industry.

Accepted Answer

A) business-to-customer commerce 
B) intranet 
C) group decision-support system 
D) business-to-business marketplace 
E) mainframe 
A) business-to-customer commerce 
B) intranet 
C) group decision-support system 
D) business-to-business marketplace 
E) mainframe

Question 8

Which of the following attributes of useful information emphasizes accuracy and reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) timeliness 
B) validity 
C) quality 
D) completeness 
E) relevance 
A) timeliness 
B) validity 
C) quality 
D) completeness 
E) relevance

Question 9

Rapid advances in IT have been associated with a flattening of the organizational hierarchy which results in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) increase in establishment of boundaryless organizations. 
B) move toward vertical information flow. 
C) move toward greater centralization. 
D) decrease in the organization's efficiency. 
E) increase in the establishment of tall management hierarchies. 
A) increase in establishment of boundaryless organizations. 
B) move toward vertical information flow. 
C) move toward greater centralization. 
D) decrease in the organization's efficiency. 
E) increase in the establishment of tall management hierarchies.

Question 10

A(n) _______ system is a computer system that gathers comprehensive data, organizes it, and summarizes it in ways that are useful to managers for their nonroutine tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) transactional analysis 
B) artificial intelligence 
C) expert 
D) operations information 
E) decision-support 
A) transactional analysis 
B) artificial intelligence 
C) expert 
D) operations information 
E) decision-support

Question 11

Whereas 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 12

Which of the following statements is true about information technology (IT) and the product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) In the product's embryonic stage, many consumers are entering the market and buying the product for the first time and demand increases rapidly. 
B) In the growth stage, a product has yet to gain widespread acceptance; customers are unsure what a product has to offer, and demand for it is minimal. 
C) The growth stage ends and the maturity stage begins when market demand peaks because most customers have already bought the product. 
D) Once demand for a product starts to fall, the maturity stage begins; this typically occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced product, making the old one obsolete. 
E) Products such as desktops and laptops and services such as Internet broadband and digital TV services are currently in the embryonic stage. 
A) In the product's embryonic stage, many consumers are entering the market and buying the product for the first time and demand increases rapidly. 
B) In the growth stage, a product has yet to gain widespread acceptance; customers are unsure what a product has to offer, and demand for it is minimal. 
C) The growth stage ends and the maturity stage begins when market demand peaks because most customers have already bought the product. 
D) Once demand for a product starts to fall, the maturity stage begins; this typically occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced product, making the old one obsolete. 
E) Products such as desktops and laptops and services such as Internet broadband and digital TV services are currently in the embryonic stage.

Question 13

Mei and her team are conducting a thorough study to support a product.She received some updated research information that will help pave the way for the development process.It is the _____ of the information that makes the information useful to Mei and her team.

Accepted Answer

A) timeliness 
B) completeness 
C) relevance 
D) accuracy 
E) reliability 
A) timeliness 
B) completeness 
C) relevance 
D) accuracy 
E) reliability

Question 14

________ information constantly corresponds to current conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) Static 
B) Stable 
C) Real-time 
D) Complete 
E) Critical 
A) Static 
B) Stable 
C) Real-time 
D) Complete 
E) Critical

Question 15

The accounting department at S&B Productions uses information systems to monitor expenditures and compare them against budgets.Managers use this information to see if they are meeting goals.When necessary, managers take corrective actions.Information that has _____ gives managers all the information they need to make an effective decision.

Accepted Answer

A) timeliness 
B) completeness 
C) quality 
D) relevance 
E) accuracy 
A) timeliness 
B) completeness 
C) quality 
D) relevance 
E) accuracy

Question 16

Which of the following management information systems are used for routine tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) decision support systems 
B) expert systems 
C) transaction-processing systems 
D) e-commerce systems 
E) operations information systems 
A) decision support systems 
B) expert systems 
C) transaction-processing systems 
D) e-commerce systems 
E) operations information systems

Question 17

Business-to-business (B2B) commerce is trade that takes place between a company and individual customers using IT and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following describes the language used by computers, consisting of zeros and ones, to perform their functions?

Accepted Answer

A) geometric 
B) logarithmic 
C) digital 
D) analog 
E) symbolic 
A) geometric 
B) logarithmic 
C) digital 
D) analog 
E) symbolic

Question 19

A(n) _______ system handles trade that takes place between companies and between companies and individual customers using IT and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) enterprise resource planning 
B) e-commerce 
C) transaction-processing 
D) executive-support 
E) operations information 
A) enterprise resource planning 
B) e-commerce 
C) transaction-processing 
D) executive-support 
E) operations information

Question 20

_______ is a line of software code.

Accepted Answer

A) A bit 
B) A byte 
C) A processor 
D) An instruction 
E) An application 
A) A bit 
B) A byte 
C) A processor 
D) An instruction 
E) An application

Provide an example of why an organization uses a transaction-processing system.

Once demand for a product starts to fall, the decline stage begins; this typically occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced product, making the old one obsolete.

Top managers make frequent use of decision-support systems in their decision-making.

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

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

Which of the following is an example of real-time information?

A _____ is an Internet-based trading platform set up to connect buyers and sellers in an industry.

Which of the following attributes of useful information emphasizes accuracy and reliability?

Rapid advances in IT have been associated with a flattening of the organizational hierarchy which results in a(n)

A(n) _______ system is a computer system that gathers comprehensive data, organizes it, and summarizes it in ways that are useful to managers for their nonroutine tasks.

Whereas 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.

Which of the following statements is true about information technology (IT) and the product life cycle?

Mei and her team are conducting a thorough study to support a product.She received some updated research information that will help pave the way for the development process.It is the _____ of the information that makes the information useful to Mei and her team.

________ information constantly corresponds to current conditions.

Which of the following management information systems are used for routine tasks?

Business-to-business (B2B) commerce is trade that takes place between a company and individual customers using IT and the Internet.

Which of the following describes the language used by computers, consisting of zeros and ones, to perform their functions?

A(n) _______ system handles trade that takes place between companies and between companies and individual customers using IT and the Internet.

_______ is a line of software code.

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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Exam 18: Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Provide an example of why an organization uses a transaction-processing system.

Once demand for a product starts to fall, the decline stage begins; this typically occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced product, making the old one obsolete.

Top managers make frequent use of decision-support systems in their decision-making.

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

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

Which of the following is an example of real-time information?

A _____ is an Internet-based trading platform set up to connect buyers and sellers in an industry.

Which of the following attributes of useful information emphasizes accuracy and reliability?

Rapid advances in IT have been associated with a flattening of the organizational hierarchy which results in a(n)

A(n) _______ system is a computer system that gathers comprehensive data, organizes it, and summarizes it in ways that are useful to managers for their nonroutine tasks.

Whereas 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.

Which of the following statements is true about information technology (IT) and the product life cycle?

Mei and her team are conducting a thorough study to support a product.She received some updated research information that will help pave the way for the development process.It is the _____ of the information that makes the information useful to Mei and her team.

________ information constantly corresponds to current conditions.

Which of the following management information systems are used for routine tasks?

Business-to-business (B2B) commerce is trade that takes place between a company and individual customers using IT and the Internet.

Which of the following describes the language used by computers, consisting of zeros and ones, to perform their functions?

A(n) _______ system handles trade that takes place between companies and between companies and individual customers using IT and the Internet.

_______ is a line of software code.

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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