Question 1

Which of the following refers to information that is based on correct and complete data and has been processed correctly, as expected?

Accepted Answer

A)  relevant information 
B)  measurable information 
C)  accurate information 
D)  timely information 
A)  relevant information 
B)  measurable information 
C)  accurate information 
D)  timely information

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the dimensions to measure process quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process effectiveness is determined by the ratio of benefits to costs. 
B)  An effective business process enables an organization to accomplish its strategy. 
C)  If two versions of a business process create the same benefit, the higher cost version is more efficient. 
D)  Cost of infrastructure is not included under cost of business process. 
A)  Process effectiveness is determined by the ratio of benefits to costs. 
B)  An effective business process enables an organization to accomplish its strategy. 
C)  If two versions of a business process create the same benefit, the higher cost version is more efficient. 
D)  Cost of infrastructure is not included under cost of business process.

Question 3

Which of the following information is good information for the CEO of a call center?

Accepted Answer

A)  hourly variance reports of performance parameters in each queue 
B)  daily report of calls attended by each employee 
C)  real-time information about the average time spent per call by employees 
D)  department-level averages of revenue generation figures 
A)  hourly variance reports of performance parameters in each queue 
B)  daily report of calls attended by each employee 
C)  real-time information about the average time spent per call by employees 
D)  department-level averages of revenue generation figures

Question 4

Explain the importance of timeliness of information in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Good information requires that data be a

Question 5

Define information.

Accepted Answer

The most common definition of informatio

Question 6

Business professionals need to answer all of these questions pertaining to business processes EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Can we change the way work to better achieve our goals? 
B)  Who should we hire to create a business plan? 
C)  Why is it so hard to get something done? 
D)  Can we improve processes by using information systems? 
A)  Can we change the way work to better achieve our goals? 
B)  Who should we hire to create a business plan? 
C)  Why is it so hard to get something done? 
D)  Can we improve processes by using information systems?

Question 7

A collection of files on the Internet is a repository.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the benefits of using an information system to store vendor and product-related data.

Accepted Answer

In order to select a vendor, a buyer has

Question 9

________ is defined as recorded facts or figures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Substance 
C)  Data 
D)  Content 
A)  Information 
B)  Substance 
C)  Data 
D)  Content

Question 10

An effective business process enables an organization to accomplish its strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As long as information is relevant and timely, it need not always be complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For data to be worth its costs, an appropriate relationship must exist between ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the timeliness of data and its costs 
B)  the manager and vice-president 
C)  the cost of data and its value 
D)  hardware and software 
A)  the timeliness of data and its costs 
B)  the manager and vice-president 
C)  the cost of data and its value 
D)  hardware and software

Question 13

The fact that Joe works nine hours per day is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample 
B)  content 
C)  information 
D)  data 
A)  sample 
B)  content 
C)  information 
D)  data

Question 14

Describe accurate information. Why is an information system that provides accurate information crucial to an organization?

Accepted Answer

Good information is accurate information

Question 15

A ________ is a network of activities for accomplishing a business function.

Accepted Answer

A)  repository 
B)  task force 
C)  business portfolio 
D)  business process 
A)  repository 
B)  task force 
C)  business portfolio 
D)  business process

Question 16

A report that buries the data you need in pages of results is irrelevant to your purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the five-component framework of information systems, the actors are hardware and people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Creating an abstraction or model of their company's current process helps a team have an informed and better discussion about developing new business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the swimlane format?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lists the names of actors on the top to specify individual roles. 
B)  It specifies the tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process. 
C)  It illustrates the flow of activities involved in a business process using grids. 
D)  It uses numerals to indicate the start and end of a business process. 
A)  It lists the names of actors on the top to specify individual roles. 
B)  It specifies the tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process. 
C)  It illustrates the flow of activities involved in a business process using grids. 
D)  It uses numerals to indicate the start and end of a business process.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE of using an information system to improve process quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information systems that are most user friendly are also most cost effective. 
B)  Information systems are most effective at improving process quality if they are developed solely by technical personnel. 
C)  Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness. 
D)  Information systems that are labor saving may not be efficient. 
A)  Information systems that are most user friendly are also most cost effective. 
B)  Information systems are most effective at improving process quality if they are developed solely by technical personnel. 
C)  Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness. 
D)  Information systems that are labor saving may not be efficient.

Exam 2: Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Which of the following refers to information that is based on correct and complete data and has been processed correctly, as expected?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the dimensions to measure process quality?

Which of the following information is good information for the CEO of a call center?

Explain the importance of timeliness of information in an organization.

Define information.

Business professionals need to answer all of these questions pertaining to business processes EXCEPT ________.

A collection of files on the Internet is a repository.

Describe the benefits of using an information system to store vendor and product-related data.

________ is defined as recorded facts or figures.

An effective business process enables an organization to accomplish its strategy.

As long as information is relevant and timely, it need not always be complete.

For data to be worth its costs, an appropriate relationship must exist between ________.

The fact that Joe works nine hours per day is an example of ________.

Describe accurate information. Why is an information system that provides accurate information crucial to an organization?

A ________ is a network of activities for accomplishing a business function.

A report that buries the data you need in pages of results is irrelevant to your purposes.

In the five-component framework of information systems, the actors are hardware and people.

Creating an abstraction or model of their company's current process helps a team have an informed and better discussion about developing new business processes.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the swimlane format?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of using an information system to improve process quality?

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