Question 1

Engagement ratings show how ads convert to sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ reports are developed to provide certain information upon request.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ reports are developed to provide certain...

Question 3

Many of today's _____ systems concentrate on hiring and managing existing employees to get the total potential of the human talent in the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many of today's _____ systems concentrate on...

Question 4

_____ is used when modeling the problem properly to get an optimal decision would be too difficult, complex, or costly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is used when modeling the problem...

Question 5

The _____ is not a component of the typical DSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  database 
B)  user interface 
C)  model base 
D)  inference engine

Question 6

The two phases of problem solving that were added by Huber to Simon's original three-sate model were _____

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence and design 
B)  implementation and monitoring 
C)  choice and implementation 
D)  design and choice

Question 7

A decision support system includes people, procedures, software, databases, and devices to help assemble, store, manipulate, and display geographic information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The overall purpose of the human resource planning subsystem is to aid in the recruiting and selecting of personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The use of MIS systems spans ______ levels of management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of MIS systems spans ______...

Question 10

The focus of decision support systems is on decision-making effectiveness when faced with unstructured and structured business problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ability to _____ is a characteristic of a MIS system.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide reports with fixed and standard formats 
B)  allow users to develop custom reports 
C)  Produce hard-copy and soft-copy reports 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Internal auditing is performed by individuals within the organization to determine whether the financial statements and reports produced by the financial MIS are accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify and briefly describe the various kinds of reports frequently produced by an MIS.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly describe the various kinds...

Question 14

A(n) _____ MIS performs a number of important activities, providing aggregate information on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and many other applications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ MIS performs a number of...

Question 15

The ability to _____ is a characteristic of a financial MIS.

Accepted Answer

A)  enable analysis of financial data along multiple dimensions 
B)  provide easy access to financial data through use of a corporate intranet to access corporate Web pages 
C)  integrate financial and operational information from multiple sources, including the Internet 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Just-in-time inventory determines when finished products are needed and then works backward to determine deadlines and resources needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ reports are reports that are automatically produced when a situation is unusual or requires management action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ reports are reports that are automatically...

Question 18

A(n) _____ is any organizational unit that focuses on generating a profit for the firm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is any organizational unit that...

Question 19

The primary purpose of an MIS is to help an organization achieve its goals by providing managers with insight into the regular operations of the organization so they can control, organize, and plan more effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ______ approach forces members of a decision making group to reach a unanimous decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delphi 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  group consensus 
D)  nominal group technique

Exam 10: Information and Decision Support Systems

Engagement ratings show how ads convert to sales.

_____ reports are developed to provide certain information upon request.

Many of today's _____ systems concentrate on hiring and managing existing employees to get the total potential of the human talent in the organization.

_____ is used when modeling the problem properly to get an optimal decision would be too difficult, complex, or costly.

The _____ is not a component of the typical DSS?

The two phases of problem solving that were added by Huber to Simon's original three-sate model were _____

A decision support system includes people, procedures, software, databases, and devices to help assemble, store, manipulate, and display geographic information.

The overall purpose of the human resource planning subsystem is to aid in the recruiting and selecting of personnel.

The use of MIS systems spans ______ levels of management.

The focus of decision support systems is on decision-making effectiveness when faced with unstructured and structured business problems.

The ability to _____ is a characteristic of a MIS system.

Internal auditing is performed by individuals within the organization to determine whether the financial statements and reports produced by the financial MIS are accurate.

Identify and briefly describe the various kinds of reports frequently produced by an MIS.

A(n) _____ MIS performs a number of important activities, providing aggregate information on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and many other applications.

The ability to _____ is a characteristic of a financial MIS.

Just-in-time inventory determines when finished products are needed and then works backward to determine deadlines and resources needed.

_____ reports are reports that are automatically produced when a situation is unusual or requires management action.

A(n) _____ is any organizational unit that focuses on generating a profit for the firm.

The primary purpose of an MIS is to help an organization achieve its goals by providing managers with insight into the regular operations of the organization so they can control, organize, and plan more effectively.

The ______ approach forces members of a decision making group to reach a unanimous decision.