Question 1

According to Fast Company magazine,chief automation officer is a new executive level we might see created over the next decade.Which of the following includes the roles and responsibilities of this officer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manage and defend intellectual property,copy-rights and patents 
B)  Determines if a person or business process can be replaced by a robot or software 
C)  Create the optimal relationship between user and technology 
D)  Ensure the ethical and legal use of information within an organization

Question 2

In a SWOT analysis,which of the following could you discover as potential inner weaknesses (harmful)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost advantages 
B)  Damaged reputation 
C)  New markets 
D)  Competitor issues

Question 3

Most organizations maintain positions such as chief executive officer (CEO),chief financial officer (CFO),and chief operations officer (COO)at the strategic level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The value chain will group a company's activities into two categories: primary value activities and support value activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a SWOT analysis,potential external threats are harmful when they identify all threats or risks detrimental to your organization,including new market entrants,substitute products,employee turnover,differentiating products,shrinking markets,adverse changes in regulations,economic shifts,and so on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the below represents procurement as part of the support value activities in a value chain analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purchases inputs such as raw materials,resources,equipment and supplies 
B)  Applies MIS to processes to add value 
C)  Distributes goods and services to customers 
D)  Promotes,prices,and sells products to customers

Question 7

A variable is a business intelligence characteristic that stands for a value that cannot change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Inbound logistics and operations are part of the support value activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a way of monitoring the entire system in a company,by viewing the multiple inputs being processed to produce outputs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback thinking 
B)  Systems thinking 
C)  Output management 
D)  Operational thinking

Question 10

Which data types are typically found in the Sales department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sales data,customer data,commission data,and customer support data 
B)  Employee data,promotion data,vacation data 
C)  Investment data,monetary data,reporting data 
D)  Transactional data,purchasing data,payroll data,tax data

Question 11

A stakeholder is a person or group that has an interest or concern in an organization.Stakeholders drive business strategies,and depending on the stakeholder's perspective,the business strategy can change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jason Charney is the CIO of Zapp Industries.Which of the following is among his primary responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advocate and communicate the MIS strategy by building and maintaining strong executive relationships 
B)  Determine the types of information the enterprise will capture,retain,analyze,and share 
C)  Ensure the efficiency of MIS systems throughout the organization 
D)  Develop MIS safeguards against attacks from hackers and viruses

Question 13

Which of the following is not considered a category within the primary value activities in a value chain analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inbound logistics 
B)  Firm infrastructure 
C)  Operations 
D)  Service

Question 14

All of the following are common tools used in industry to analyze and develop competitive advantages,except _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Five Forces Model 
B)  Three Generic Strategies 
C)  competitive analysis model 
D)  value chain analysis

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered a core driver of the information age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Business intelligence 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Variables

Question 16

MIS is a tool that is most valuable when it leverages the talents of people who know how to use and manage it effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The chief knowledge officer is responsible for overseeing all uses of MIS and ensuring that MIS strategically aligns with business goals and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Callie Crystal owns and operates one of the most successful local coffee shops in Denver,called The Edgewater Café.Each time a customer purchases their 100th cup of coffee at The Edgewater Café they receive a free pound of coffee of their choice.What is Callie attempting to create with her unique "Free Pound of Coffee" marketing program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing buyer power with a loyalty program 
B)  Increasing buyer power with a loyalty program 
C)  Decreasing supplier power with a differentiated product 
D)  Creating a substitute product

Question 19

Who is responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use of information within a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief knowledge officer (CKO) 
B)  Chief privacy officer (CPO) 
C)  Chief technology officer (CTO) 
D)  Chief information officer (CIO)

Question 20

There are many different stakeholders found in an organization.Stakeholders drive business strategies,and depending on the stakeholder's perspective,the business strategy can change.Which of the following is a main concern for partners/suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exceptional customer service 
B)  Fair compensation 
C)  Professional associations 
D)  Reliable contracts

Exam 1: Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

According to Fast Company magazine,chief automation officer is a new executive level we might see created over the next decade.Which of the following includes the roles and responsibilities of this officer?

In a SWOT analysis,which of the following could you discover as potential inner weaknesses (harmful) ?

Most organizations maintain positions such as chief executive officer (CEO),chief financial officer (CFO),and chief operations officer (COO)at the strategic level.

The value chain will group a company's activities into two categories: primary value activities and support value activities.

In a SWOT analysis,potential external threats are harmful when they identify all threats or risks detrimental to your organization,including new market entrants,substitute products,employee turnover,differentiating products,shrinking markets,adverse changes in regulations,economic shifts,and so on.

Which of the below represents procurement as part of the support value activities in a value chain analysis?

A variable is a business intelligence characteristic that stands for a value that cannot change over time.

Inbound logistics and operations are part of the support value activities.

What is a way of monitoring the entire system in a company,by viewing the multiple inputs being processed to produce outputs?

Which data types are typically found in the Sales department?

A stakeholder is a person or group that has an interest or concern in an organization.Stakeholders drive business strategies,and depending on the stakeholder's perspective,the business strategy can change.

Jason Charney is the CIO of Zapp Industries.Which of the following is among his primary responsibilities?

Which of the following is not considered a category within the primary value activities in a value chain analysis?

All of the following are common tools used in industry to analyze and develop competitive advantages,except _________.

Which of the following is not considered a core driver of the information age?

MIS is a tool that is most valuable when it leverages the talents of people who know how to use and manage it effectively.

The chief knowledge officer is responsible for overseeing all uses of MIS and ensuring that MIS strategically aligns with business goals and objectives.

Who is responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use of information within a company?

There are many different stakeholders found in an organization.Stakeholders drive business strategies,and depending on the stakeholder's perspective,the business strategy can change.Which of the following is a main concern for partners/suppliers?