Question 1

For nonroutine decision making,senior managers rely on management information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) In business,a collaboration can last as little as a few minutes. 
B) Business collaboration relies on the formation of teams that are assigned a specific task or goal. 
C) Successful collaboration can be achieved through technology regardless of the organization's culture or structure. 
D) One business benefit of collaboration is improved innovation. 
E) Businesses need special systems for collaboration. 
A) In business,a collaboration can last as little as a few minutes. 
B) Business collaboration relies on the formation of teams that are assigned a specific task or goal. 
C) Successful collaboration can be achieved through technology regardless of the organization's culture or structure. 
D) One business benefit of collaboration is improved innovation. 
E) Businesses need special systems for collaboration.

Question 3

A(n)________ is typically a major source of data for other systems.

Accepted Answer

A) transaction processing system 
B) management information system 
C) executive support system 
D) decision-support system 
E) knowledge management system 
A) transaction processing system 
B) management information system 
C) executive support system 
D) decision-support system 
E) knowledge management system

Question 4

You would use a(n)________ in order to determine which of your suppliers has the best and worst records for keeping to your production schedule?

Accepted Answer

A) MIS 
B) TPS 
C) UPS 
D) DSS 
E) CRM 
A) MIS 
B) TPS 
C) UPS 
D) DSS 
E) CRM

Question 5

What is the most important function of an enterprise application?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing speed of communicating 
B) enabling business functions and departments to share information 
C) enabling a company to work collaboratively with customers and suppliers 
D) enabling cost-effective e-business processes 
E) enabling inventory and supply chain management 
A) increasing speed of communicating 
B) enabling business functions and departments to share information 
C) enabling a company to work collaboratively with customers and suppliers 
D) enabling cost-effective e-business processes 
E) enabling inventory and supply chain management

Question 6

You would use an MIS to help determine if your business should introduce a new product line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If your main supplier was late in delivering goods,which type of system would you use to update your production schedule?

Accepted Answer

A) ESS 
B) TPS 
C) MIS 
D) DSS 
A) ESS 
B) TPS 
C) MIS 
D) DSS

Question 8

Most TPSs use sophisticated mathematical models or statistical techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the connection between organizations,information systems,and business processes?

Accepted Answer

Business processes refer to the manner i

Question 10

Supply chain management systems are described as a(n)________ system because they manage information that flows between different companies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Supply chain management systems are described as...

Question 11

Which of the following is a firm's CPO responsible for?

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring that the company complies with existing data privacy laws 
B) making better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes 
C) enforcing the firm's information security policy 
D) overseeing the use of information technology in the firm 
E) acting as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the company 
A) ensuring that the company complies with existing data privacy laws 
B) making better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes 
C) enforcing the firm's information security policy 
D) overseeing the use of information technology in the firm 
E) acting as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the company

Question 12

Which of the following tools would you use to evaluate and choose a collaboration tool for your organization?

Accepted Answer

A) virtual meeting system 
B) cloud collaboration 
C) IBM Notes 
D) the collaboration matrix 
E) the time/space collaboration and social tool matrix 
A) virtual meeting system 
B) cloud collaboration 
C) IBM Notes 
D) the collaboration matrix 
E) the time/space collaboration and social tool matrix

Question 13

Apex Vacuum,a family-owned manufacturer of budget vacuums,has grown exponentially over the last few years.However,the company is having difficulty preparing for future growth.The only information system used at Apex is an antiquated accounting system.The company has one manufacturing plant located in Arkansas; and three warehouses,in Arkansas,Delaware,and California.The Apex sales force is national,and Apex purchases about a third of its vacuum parts and materials from a single overseas supplier.You have been hired to recommend the information systems Apex should implement in order to maintain their competitive edge.However,there is not enough money for a full-blown,cross-functional enterprise application,and you will need to limit the first step to a single functional area or constituency.What will you choose,and why?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.E.g.A TPS focu

Question 14

All of the following are reasons for the increased business focus on collaboration and teamwork,except for

Accepted Answer

A) the need for creating innovative products and services. 
B) growth of "interaction" jobs. 
C) greater global presence. 
D) the need for more efficient work hierarchies. 
E) the need to reduce communication costs. 
A) the need for creating innovative products and services. 
B) growth of "interaction" jobs. 
C) greater global presence. 
D) the need for more efficient work hierarchies. 
E) the need to reduce communication costs.

Question 15

An information systems manager

Accepted Answer

A) writes software instructions for computers. 
B) acts as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the organization. 
C) translates business problems into information requirements. 
D) manages data entry staff. 
E) oversees the company's security policy. 
A) writes software instructions for computers. 
B) acts as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the organization. 
C) translates business problems into information requirements. 
D) manages data entry staff. 
E) oversees the company's security policy.

Question 16

Which of the following types of system helps coordinate the flow of information between the firm and its suppliers and customers?

Accepted Answer

A) intranet 
B) extranet. 
C) KMS. 
D) TPS 
E) TPS. 
A) intranet 
B) extranet. 
C) KMS. 
D) TPS 
E) TPS.

Question 17

Using the Internet to buy or sell goods is called

Accepted Answer

A) e-commerce. 
B) e-business. 
C) an intranet. 
D) an extranet. 
E) digital commerce. 
A) e-commerce. 
B) e-business. 
C) an intranet. 
D) an extranet. 
E) digital commerce.

Question 18

A TPS is an information system that keeps track of all of the daily routine transactions of a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

DSS use internal information as well as information from external sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To monitor the status of internal operations and the firm's relations with the external environment,managers need ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) decision-support 
B) knowledge 
C) transaction processing 
D) management information 
A) decision-support 
B) knowledge 
C) transaction processing 
D) management information

For nonroutine decision making,senior managers rely on management information systems.

Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true?

A(n)________ is typically a major source of data for other systems.

You would use a(n)________ in order to determine which of your suppliers has the best and worst records for keeping to your production schedule?

What is the most important function of an enterprise application?

You would use an MIS to help determine if your business should introduce a new product line.

If your main supplier was late in delivering goods,which type of system would you use to update your production schedule?

Most TPSs use sophisticated mathematical models or statistical techniques.

What is the connection between organizations,information systems,and business processes?

Supply chain management systems are described as a(n)________ system because they manage information that flows between different companies.

Which of the following is a firm's CPO responsible for?

Which of the following tools would you use to evaluate and choose a collaboration tool for your organization?

All of the following are reasons for the increased business focus on collaboration and teamwork,except for

An information systems manager

Which of the following types of system helps coordinate the flow of information between the firm and its suppliers and customers?

Using the Internet to buy or sell goods is called

A TPS is an information system that keeps track of all of the daily routine transactions of a business.

DSS use internal information as well as information from external sources.

To monitor the status of internal operations and the firm's relations with the external environment,managers need ________ systems.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 2: Global E-Business and Collaboration

For nonroutine decision making,senior managers rely on management information systems.

Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true?

A(n)________ is typically a major source of data for other systems.

You would use a(n)________ in order to determine which of your suppliers has the best and worst records for keeping to your production schedule?

What is the most important function of an enterprise application?

You would use an MIS to help determine if your business should introduce a new product line.

If your main supplier was late in delivering goods,which type of system would you use to update your production schedule?

Most TPSs use sophisticated mathematical models or statistical techniques.

What is the connection between organizations,information systems,and business processes?

Supply chain management systems are described as a(n)________ system because they manage information that flows between different companies.

Which of the following is a firm's CPO responsible for?

Which of the following tools would you use to evaluate and choose a collaboration tool for your organization?

All of the following are reasons for the increased business focus on collaboration and teamwork,except for

An information systems manager

Which of the following types of system helps coordinate the flow of information between the firm and its suppliers and customers?

Using the Internet to buy or sell goods is called

A TPS is an information system that keeps track of all of the daily routine transactions of a business.

DSS use internal information as well as information from external sources.

To monitor the status of internal operations and the firm's relations with the external environment,managers need ________ systems.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters