Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid advances in IT have popularized the idea of a boundaryless organization. 
B)  Rapid advances in IT have been associated with the creation of taller organizational hierarchies. 
C)  Rapid advances in IT have been associated with the establishment of centralized decision-making in organizations. 
D)  Rapid 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)  Rapid advances in IT have popularized the idea of a boundaryless organization. 
B)  Rapid advances in IT have been associated with the creation of taller organizational hierarchies. 
C)  Rapid advances in IT have been associated with the establishment of centralized decision-making in organizations. 
D)  Rapid 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 3

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 4

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 5

The set of methods or techniques for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting organized and meaningful data is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  data harvesting. 
B)  data mapping. 
C)  data mediation. 
D)  informatization. 
E)  information technology. 
A)  data harvesting. 
B)  data mapping. 
C)  data mediation. 
D)  informatization. 
E)  information technology.

Question 6

Which of the following is the most advanced management information system that incorporate artificial intelligence in their design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert system 
B)  Group decision support system 
C)  Executive support system 
D)  Transaction-processing system 
E)  Operations information system 
A)  Expert system 
B)  Group decision support system 
C)  Executive support system 
D)  Transaction-processing system 
E)  Operations information system

Question 7

Powerful, user-friendly programs that are developed for a specific task or use are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system softwares 
B)  operating networks 
C)  application softwares 
D)  servers 
E)  data structures 
A)  operating system softwares 
B)  operating networks 
C)  application softwares 
D)  servers 
E)  data structures

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a programmed decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investing in a new type of production technology 
B)  Developing a new type of consumer product 
C)  Launching a new type of promotional campaign 
D)  Expanding sales into a new country 
E)  Refilling ink into a copier 
A)  Investing in a new type of production technology 
B)  Developing a new type of consumer product 
C)  Launching a new type of promotional campaign 
D)  Expanding sales into a new country 
E)  Refilling ink into a copier

Question 9

Define a boundaryless organization and discuss the effects of the rapid IT development on organizations.

Accepted Answer

An organization whose members are linked

Question 10

The methods for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting information are known as information technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Trade that takes place between a company and individual purchasers using IT and the Internet 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-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 12

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

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

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

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.

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

The set of methods or techniques for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting organized and meaningful data is known as:

Which of the following is the most advanced management information system that incorporate artificial intelligence in their design?

Powerful, user-friendly programs that are developed for a specific task or use are called _____.

Which of the following is an example of a programmed decision?

Define a boundaryless organization and discuss the effects of the rapid IT development on organizations.

The methods for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting information are known as information technology.

Trade that takes place between a company and individual purchasers using IT and the Internet is called:

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

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Exam 18: Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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

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

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.

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

The set of methods or techniques for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting organized and meaningful data is known as:

Which of the following is the most advanced management information system that incorporate artificial intelligence in their design?

Powerful, user-friendly programs that are developed for a specific task or use are called _____.

Which of the following is an example of a programmed decision?

Define a boundaryless organization and discuss the effects of the rapid IT development on organizations.

The methods for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting information are known as information technology.

Trade that takes place between a company and individual purchasers using IT and the Internet is called:

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

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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