Question 1

_______ is trade that takes place between a company and individual purchasers using IT and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is a computer network? Briefly explain the different components of a network.

Accepted Answer

A computer network consists of interlink

Question 3

S&R Electronics recently released a new product.Because consumers are buying the product for the first time, the marketing manager expects the demand to increase rapidly in the _____ stage of the product life cycle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The _____ stage begins when market demand peaks because most customers have already bought the product.At this stage, demand is typically replacement demand.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

Define information technology and management information system.Briefly explain the three primary reasons why managers need information.

Accepted Answer

Information technology (IT) is the set o

Question 7

_____ is(are) raw, unsummarized, and unanalyzed facts.

Accepted Answer

A) Sociofacts 
B) Data 
C) Information 
D) Feedback 
E) Statistics 
A) Sociofacts 
B) Data 
C) Information 
D) Feedback 
E) Statistics

Question 8

Members of a _____ are linked to an organization's centralized database by computers, faxes, computer-aided design systems, and video teleconferencing and who rarely, if ever, see one another face-to-face.

Accepted Answer

A) artificial intelligence system 
B) B2B marketplace 
C) strategic alliance 
D) local area network 
E) virtual organization 
A) artificial intelligence system 
B) B2B marketplace 
C) strategic alliance 
D) local area network 
E) virtual organization

Question 9

Explain how a decision support system can help managers make better nonprogrammed decisions and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

A decision support system provides compu

Question 10

A(n) _____ system is the most advanced management information system that incorporates artificial intelligence in its design.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Large companies that need immense processing power have a(n) _____ computer at the center or hub of the network that can quickly process vast amounts of information and can handle electronic communications between PCs situated in different LANs.

Accepted Answer

A) server 
B) client 
C) mainframe 
D) cloud 
E) personal 
A) server 
B) client 
C) mainframe 
D) cloud 
E) personal

Question 12

_____ tells the computer hardware how to run.

Accepted Answer

A) Operating system software 
B) Mainframes 
C) Application software 
D) Local area networks 
E) Wide area networks 
A) Operating system software 
B) Mainframes 
C) Application software 
D) Local area networks 
E) Wide area networks

Question 13

The order in which the stages of the product life cycle occur over time is

Accepted Answer

A) embryonic, growth, decline, and maturity. 
B) embryonic, maturity, growth, and decline. 
C) embryonic, growth, maturity, and decline. 
D) growth, maturity, decline, and embryonic. 
E) growth, embryonic, maturity, and decline. 
A) embryonic, growth, decline, and maturity. 
B) embryonic, maturity, growth, and decline. 
C) embryonic, growth, maturity, and decline. 
D) growth, maturity, decline, and embryonic. 
E) growth, embryonic, maturity, and decline.

Question 14

Executive support systems are used to link top managers virtually so they can function as a team; this type of executive-support system is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) transaction-processing system. 
B) expert system. 
C) operations support system. 
D) e-commerce support system. 
E) group decision support system. 
A) transaction-processing system. 
B) expert system. 
C) operations support system. 
D) e-commerce support system. 
E) group decision support system.

Question 15

The State Bank uses an MIS to effectively record a large volume of routine payments and deposits.The type of MIS that the bank uses is a(n) _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) expert 
B) decision support 
C) transaction processing 
D) artificial intelligence 
E) executive support 
A) expert 
B) decision support 
C) transaction processing 
D) artificial intelligence 
E) executive support

Question 16

Discuss the four steps of the "control process" that managers use within organizations.Give a specific business example of each of these steps in a business decision situation.

Accepted Answer

Managers achieve control over organizati

Question 17

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 18

__________ determine the quality of information.

Accepted Answer

A) Accuracy and reliability 
B) Timeliness and relevance 
C) Relevance and accuracy 
D) Completeness and timeliness 
E) Availability and reliability 
A) Accuracy and reliability 
B) Timeliness and relevance 
C) Relevance and accuracy 
D) Completeness and timeliness 
E) Availability and reliability

Question 19

Modern information systems _____ an organization's need for hierarchy and _____ its efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease; decrease 
B) decrease; increase 
C) increase; increase 
D) increase; decrease 
E) increase; do not affect 
A) decrease; decrease 
B) decrease; increase 
C) increase; increase 
D) increase; decrease 
E) increase; do not affect

Question 20

A(n) _____ is a formal series of global strategic alliances that one or several organizations create with suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to produce and market a product.

Accepted Answer

A) boundaryless organization 
B) B2B network structure 
C) ERP system 
D) expert system 
E) B2B marketplace 
A) boundaryless organization 
B) B2B network structure 
C) ERP system 
D) expert system 
E) B2B marketplace

_______ is trade that takes place between a company and individual purchasers using IT and the Internet.

What is a computer network? Briefly explain the different components of a network.

S&R Electronics recently released a new product.Because consumers are buying the product for the first time, the marketing manager expects the demand to increase rapidly in the _____ stage of the product life cycle.

The _____ stage begins when market demand peaks because most customers have already bought the product.At this stage, demand is typically replacement demand.

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

Define information technology and management information system.Briefly explain the three primary reasons why managers need information.

_____ is(are) raw, unsummarized, and unanalyzed facts.

Members of a _____ are linked to an organization's centralized database by computers, faxes, computer-aided design systems, and video teleconferencing and who rarely, if ever, see one another face-to-face.

Explain how a decision support system can help managers make better nonprogrammed decisions and provide an example.

A(n) _____ system is the most advanced management information system that incorporates artificial intelligence in its design.

Large companies that need immense processing power have a(n) _____ computer at the center or hub of the network that can quickly process vast amounts of information and can handle electronic communications between PCs situated in different LANs.

_____ tells the computer hardware how to run.

The order in which the stages of the product life cycle occur over time is

Executive support systems are used to link top managers virtually so they can function as a team; this type of executive-support system is called a(n)

The State Bank uses an MIS to effectively record a large volume of routine payments and deposits.The type of MIS that the bank uses is a(n) _____ system.

Discuss the four steps of the "control process" that managers use within organizations.Give a specific business example of each of these steps in a business decision situation.

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

__________ determine the quality of information.

Modern information systems _ an organization's need for hierarchy and _ its efficiency.

A(n) _____ is a formal series of global strategic alliances that one or several organizations create with suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to produce and market a product.

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

_______ is trade that takes place between a company and individual purchasers using IT and the Internet.

What is a computer network? Briefly explain the different components of a network.

S&R Electronics recently released a new product.Because consumers are buying the product for the first time, the marketing manager expects the demand to increase rapidly in the _____ stage of the product life cycle.

The _____ stage begins when market demand peaks because most customers have already bought the product.At this stage, demand is typically replacement demand.

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

Define information technology and management information system.Briefly explain the three primary reasons why managers need information.

_____ is(are) raw, unsummarized, and unanalyzed facts.

Members of a _____ are linked to an organization's centralized database by computers, faxes, computer-aided design systems, and video teleconferencing and who rarely, if ever, see one another face-to-face.

Explain how a decision support system can help managers make better nonprogrammed decisions and provide an example.

A(n) _____ system is the most advanced management information system that incorporates artificial intelligence in its design.

Large companies that need immense processing power have a(n) _____ computer at the center or hub of the network that can quickly process vast amounts of information and can handle electronic communications between PCs situated in different LANs.

_____ tells the computer hardware how to run.

The order in which the stages of the product life cycle occur over time is

Executive support systems are used to link top managers virtually so they can function as a team; this type of executive-support system is called a(n)

The State Bank uses an MIS to effectively record a large volume of routine payments and deposits.The type of MIS that the bank uses is a(n) _____ system.

Discuss the four steps of the "control process" that managers use within organizations.Give a specific business example of each of these steps in a business decision situation.

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

__________ determine the quality of information.

Modern information systems _____ an organization's need for hierarchy and _____ its efficiency.

A(n) _____ is a formal series of global strategic alliances that one or several organizations create with suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to produce and market a product.

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

Filters

Modern information systems _ an organization's need for hierarchy and _ its efficiency.