Question 1

Managers use an operations information system for nonroutine decision-making tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

An organization whose members are linked by computers, faxes, computer-aided design systems, and video teleconferencing and who rarely, if ever, see one another face-to-face is called a boundaryless organization.Rapid advances in IT have been associated with a "delayering" (flattening) of the organizational hierarchy, a move toward greater decentralization and horizontal information flows within organizations, and the concept of the boundaryless organization.By electronically giving managers high-quality, timely, relevant, and relatively complete information, modern management information systems have reduced the need for tall management hierarchies.

Question 3

When two organizations pool resources, know-how, rewards, and risk in order to produce and market a product, they are

Accepted Answer

A)  forming a coalition.
B)  forming a strategic alliance.
C)  forming a business-to-business network.
D)  outsourcing.
E)  forming a boundaryless organization. B

Question 4

A B2B network structure 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) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _____ is the master computer that controls the operations of all the other types of computers and digital devices as needed and can link them into one integrated system.

Accepted Answer

A)  mainframe
B)  client
C)  server
D)  personal computer
E)  ethernet

Question 6

Briefly explain the four factors that determine the usefulness of information to a manager and define real-time information.

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Question 7

List the six types of management information systems.Define any three of these management information systems.

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Question 8

Define data and information and say something about their importance to managers.With an example, differentiate data and information.

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Question 9

Midwest Office Supplies generates most of its sales revenues using IT and the Internet.The company uses an online store to connect directly to customers.Customers can process orders without using retailers.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  business-to-customer (B2
C)   commerce.
B)  a B2B marketplace.
C)  business-to-business (B2
B)   commerce.
D)  virtual commerce.
E)  a B2B network.

Question 10

_____ is the set of methods or techniques for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting organized and meaningful data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data harvesting
B)  Data mapping
C)  Data mediation
D)  Formalization
E)  Information technology

Question 11

Microsoft Excel, a computer program which uses spreadsheets, charts, and databases, is an example of application software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

The _____ stage occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced IT product making the old one obsolete and resulting in a fall of sales.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Define an enterprise resource planning ERP system and discuss its benefits.

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Question 15

The stage which immediately follows the embryonic stage in a product's life cycle is the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is not a factor in determining the usefulness of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality
B)  timeliness
C)  size
D)  completeness
E)  relevance

Question 17

An executive-support system is a type of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Management information systems came into existence during the computer age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ are personal computers on the desks of managers within a computer network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Servers
B)  Clients
C)  Mainframes
D)  External networks
E)  Hubs

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the factors affecting the usefulness of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Irrelevant information is useless and may actually hurt the performance of a busy manager who has to spend valuable time determining whether information is relevant.
B)  Managers constantly have access to complete information.
C)  Accuracy and reliability seldom determine the quality of information.
D)  Real-time information is information that reflects changes in business conditions that have occurred in the past.
E)  In today's rapidly changing world, the need for timely information has decreased.

Exam 18: Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Managers use an operations information system for nonroutine decision-making tasks.

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

When two organizations pool resources, know-how, rewards, and risk in order to produce and market a product, they are

A B2B network structure 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.

The _____ is the master computer that controls the operations of all the other types of computers and digital devices as needed and can link them into one integrated system.

Briefly explain the four factors that determine the usefulness of information to a manager and define real-time information.

List the six types of management information systems.Define any three of these management information systems.

Define data and information and say something about their importance to managers.With an example, differentiate data and information.

Midwest Office Supplies generates most of its sales revenues using IT and the Internet.The company uses an online store to connect directly to customers.Customers can process orders without using retailers.This is an example of

_____ is the set of methods or techniques for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting organized and meaningful data.

Microsoft Excel, a computer program which uses spreadsheets, charts, and databases, is an example of application software.

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

The _____ stage occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced IT product making the old one obsolete and resulting in a fall of sales.

Define an enterprise resource planning ERP system and discuss its benefits.

The stage which immediately follows the embryonic stage in a product's life cycle is the _____ stage.

Which of the following is not a factor in determining the usefulness of information?

An executive-support system is a type of

Management information systems came into existence during the computer age.

______ are personal computers on the desks of managers within a computer network.

Which of the following statements is true about the factors affecting the usefulness of information?