Question 1

A large foreign automobile manufacturer is considering where to build a new manufacturing plant in the United States. They are making which type of decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  semistructured 
C)  unstructured 
D)  informational 
E)  wisdom 
A)  structured 
B)  semistructured 
C)  unstructured 
D)  informational 
E)  wisdom C

Question 2

In the implementation phase of the decision-making process, managers set criteria for the evaluation of alternative potential solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Discuss the structure of problems, the nature of decisions, and the framework for computerized decision analysis.
Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Accepted Answer

not answered

Question 4

Which of the following is not a basic role of managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  entrepreneurial 
C)  informational 
D)  decisional 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  entrepreneurial 
C)  informational 
D)  decisional

Question 5

Refer to IT's About Business 12.1 - Analytics Helps Farmers: _______ is a method or technique that has consistently shown superior results to those achieved with other means;

Accepted Answer

A)  Business Analytics 
B)  Benchmarking 
C)  A Best Practice 
D)  Online Transaction Processing 
E)  Online Analytical Processing 
A)  Business Analytics 
B)  Benchmarking 
C)  A Best Practice 
D)  Online Transaction Processing 
E)  Online Analytical Processing

Question 6

Refer to the opening Case in text book- developing smarter Cities through Analytics. which of the following benefits did south bend realize from implementing the analytics software? select all that apply;

Accepted Answer

A) reduced repairs costs 
B) Increased efficiencies in service delivery 
C) Reductions in the number of maintenance employees 
D) Increased information sharing between management 
E) Reduction in on the job injuries 
A) reduced repairs costs 
B) Increased efficiencies in service delivery 
C) Reductions in the number of maintenance employees 
D) Increased information sharing between management 
E) Reduction in on the job injuries

Question 7

Describe the phases in the decision-making process.
Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the phases in the decision-making process.
Section...

Question 8

Explain how what-if analysis is employed, using examples.
Section reference 1: Business Intelligence Applications for Data Analysis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how what-if analysis is employed, using...

Question 9

Amanda is working for the CEO of a small company. He asks her to develop a dashboard. Amanda starts thinking about the questions she needs to ask. Which of the following questions is not on Amanda's list?

Accepted Answer

A)  How many levels do you wish to drill down? 
B)  What are your key performance indicators? 
C)  Do you need real-time data? 
D)  Do you want graphs and charts or text? 
E)  Should it run on your iPhone? 
A)  How many levels do you wish to drill down? 
B)  What are your key performance indicators? 
C)  Do you need real-time data? 
D)  Do you want graphs and charts or text? 
E)  Should it run on your iPhone?

Question 10

A manager's primary function is strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Computer support is least for which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  semistructured and strategic planning 
B)  unstructured and strategic planning 
C)  semistructured and management control 
D)  unstructured and operational control 
E)  structured and strategic planning 
A)  semistructured and strategic planning 
B)  unstructured and strategic planning 
C)  semistructured and management control 
D)  unstructured and operational control 
E)  structured and strategic planning

Question 12

Decisions today are becoming _____ complex, due to _____ uncertainty in the decision environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, decreased 
B)  more, decreased 
C)  less, increased 
D)  more, increased 
E)  neither more nor less, decreased 
A)  less, decreased 
B)  more, decreased 
C)  less, increased 
D)  more, increased 
E)  neither more nor less, decreased

Question 13

Describe how your university could use a geographical information system in its admissions process. What value could your university gain from using such a system?
Section reference 1: Business Intelligence Applications for Data Analysis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how your university could use a...

Question 14

_____ provides users with a view of what is happening, whereas _____ addresses why it is happening.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multidimensional data analysis, structured query language 
B)  Data mining, multidimensional data analysis 
C)  Data mining, expert system 
D)  Multidimensional data analysis, neural networks 
E)  Multidimensional data analysis, data mining 
A)  Multidimensional data analysis, structured query language 
B)  Data mining, multidimensional data analysis 
C)  Data mining, expert system 
D)  Multidimensional data analysis, neural networks 
E)  Multidimensional data analysis, data mining

Question 15

Discuss the information technologies that are available to support managers.
Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the information technologies that are available...

Question 16

Decision-support systems support only lower- and middle-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Being a figurehead and leader is part of the _____ managerial role.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  entrepreneurial 
C)  informational 
D)  decisional 
E)  confrontational 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  entrepreneurial 
C)  informational 
D)  decisional 
E)  confrontational

Question 18

You've started an internship at the major hospital in your city. Your boss gave you ten minutes of training on the data warehouse that you have access to. The last thing she told you was to do some analysis on the Visit cube. Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) day. 
B)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) treatment. 
C)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) doctor. 
D)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) month. 
E)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) patient. 
A)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) day. 
B)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) treatment. 
C)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) doctor. 
D)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) month. 
E)  One dimension of the cube is (probably) patient.

Question 19

In the _____ phase of the decision-making process, managers examine a situation and identify and define the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  choice 
C)  design 
D)  intelligence 
E)  consideration 
A)  implementation 
B)  choice 
C)  design 
D)  intelligence 
E)  consideration

Question 20

Shawn is doing some budgeting for his new start-up business. He has developed a budget in Excel using formulas, as he was taught to do in college. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  If Shawn changes one of his assumptions, Excel will automatically recalculate the budget numbers. 
B)  Shawn would use sensitivity analysis to check the impact of changing his price. 
C)  Shawn would use roll-up to review his summary numbers. 
D)  Shawn would use what-if analysis to check the impact of changing his price and the commission he pays his sales people. 
E)  Shawn would use goal-seeking analysis to examine the impact of changing his forecast of units sold. 
A)  If Shawn changes one of his assumptions, Excel will automatically recalculate the budget numbers. 
B)  Shawn would use sensitivity analysis to check the impact of changing his price. 
C)  Shawn would use roll-up to review his summary numbers. 
D)  Shawn would use what-if analysis to check the impact of changing his price and the commission he pays his sales people. 
E)  Shawn would use goal-seeking analysis to examine the impact of changing his forecast of units sold.

A large foreign automobile manufacturer is considering where to build a new manufacturing plant in the United States. They are making which type of decision?

In the implementation phase of the decision-making process, managers set criteria for the evaluation of alternative potential solutions.

Discuss the structure of problems, the nature of decisions, and the framework for computerized decision analysis. Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Which of the following is not a basic role of managers?

Refer to IT's About Business 12.1 - Analytics Helps Farmers: _______ is a method or technique that has consistently shown superior results to those achieved with other means;

Refer to the opening Case in text book- developing smarter Cities through Analytics. which of the following benefits did south bend realize from implementing the analytics software? select all that apply;

Describe the phases in the decision-making process. Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Explain how what-if analysis is employed, using examples. Section reference 1: Business Intelligence Applications for Data Analysis

Amanda is working for the CEO of a small company. He asks her to develop a dashboard. Amanda starts thinking about the questions she needs to ask. Which of the following questions is not on Amanda's list?

A manager's primary function is strategic planning.

Computer support is least for which of the following problems?

Decisions today are becoming _ complex, due to _ uncertainty in the decision environment.

Describe how your university could use a geographical information system in its admissions process. What value could your university gain from using such a system? Section reference 1: Business Intelligence Applications for Data Analysis

_ provides users with a view of what is happening, whereas _ addresses why it is happening.

Discuss the information technologies that are available to support managers. Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Decision-support systems support only lower- and middle-level managers.

Being a figurehead and leader is part of the _____ managerial role.

You've started an internship at the major hospital in your city. Your boss gave you ten minutes of training on the data warehouse that you have access to. The last thing she told you was to do some analysis on the Visit cube. Which of the following statements is false?

In the _____ phase of the decision-making process, managers examine a situation and identify and define the problem.

Shawn is doing some budgeting for his new start-up business. He has developed a budget in Excel using formulas, as he was taught to do in college. Which of the following statements is true?

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E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

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Business Intelligence

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A large foreign automobile manufacturer is considering where to build a new manufacturing plant in the United States. They are making which type of decision?

In the implementation phase of the decision-making process, managers set criteria for the evaluation of alternative potential solutions.

Discuss the structure of problems, the nature of decisions, and the framework for computerized decision analysis. Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Which of the following is not a basic role of managers?

Refer to IT's About Business 12.1 - Analytics Helps Farmers: _______ is a method or technique that has consistently shown superior results to those achieved with other means;

Refer to the opening Case in text book- developing smarter Cities through Analytics. which of the following benefits did south bend realize from implementing the analytics software? select all that apply;

Describe the phases in the decision-making process. Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Explain how what-if analysis is employed, using examples. Section reference 1: Business Intelligence Applications for Data Analysis

Amanda is working for the CEO of a small company. He asks her to develop a dashboard. Amanda starts thinking about the questions she needs to ask. Which of the following questions is not on Amanda's list?

A manager's primary function is strategic planning.

Computer support is least for which of the following problems?

Decisions today are becoming _____ complex, due to _____ uncertainty in the decision environment.

Describe how your university could use a geographical information system in its admissions process. What value could your university gain from using such a system? Section reference 1: Business Intelligence Applications for Data Analysis

_____ provides users with a view of what is happening, whereas _____ addresses why it is happening.

Discuss the information technologies that are available to support managers. Section reference 1: Managers and Decision Making

Decision-support systems support only lower- and middle-level managers.

Being a figurehead and leader is part of the _____ managerial role.

You've started an internship at the major hospital in your city. Your boss gave you ten minutes of training on the data warehouse that you have access to. The last thing she told you was to do some analysis on the Visit cube. Which of the following statements is false?

In the _____ phase of the decision-making process, managers examine a situation and identify and define the problem.

Shawn is doing some budgeting for his new start-up business. He has developed a budget in Excel using formulas, as he was taught to do in college. Which of the following statements is true?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

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Decisions today are becoming _ complex, due to _ uncertainty in the decision environment.

_ provides users with a view of what is happening, whereas _ addresses why it is happening.