Question 1

Identify the project management phase in which the budget and tasks of a project are managed.

Accepted Answer

A)  finalizing 
B)  doing 
C)  planning 
D)  starting 
E)  maintenance 
A)  finalizing 
B)  doing 
C)  planning 
D)  starting 
E)  maintenance

Question 2

A project manager has to manage tasks and identify schedule problems during the ________ phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  starting 
C)  doing 
D)  finalizing 
E)  maintenance 
A)  planning 
B)  starting 
C)  doing 
D)  finalizing 
E)  maintenance

Question 3

Which of the following statements is True of managing tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a single person is made responsible for accomplishing a task, it means that he/she should do the task. 
B)  No benefit will come from the task list unless every task has a date by which it is to be completed. 
C)  Accountability and follow-up are seldom required for task management. 
D)  For team members to utilize a task list effectively, they need to keep it confidential. 
E)  Important tasks are completed on time. 
A)  When a single person is made responsible for accomplishing a task, it means that he/she should do the task. 
B)  No benefit will come from the task list unless every task has a date by which it is to be completed. 
C)  Accountability and follow-up are seldom required for task management. 
D)  For team members to utilize a task list effectively, they need to keep it confidential. 
E)  Important tasks are completed on time.

Question 4

Skype for Business is an example of a comprehensive content sharing collaboration tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is defined as a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaboration 
B)  Association 
C)  Participation 
D)  Cooperation 
E)  Support 
A)  Collaboration 
B)  Association 
C)  Participation 
D)  Cooperation 
E)  Support

Question 6

Who among the following are most likely to use asynchronous communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  members of a team who work in different time zones 
B)  managers who work in the same office 
C)  employees who work in an assembly line 
D)  a group of directors who regularly meet for board meetings 
E)  group members flying together on the same flight 
A)  members of a team who work in different time zones 
B)  managers who work in the same office 
C)  employees who work in an assembly line 
D)  a group of directors who regularly meet for board meetings 
E)  group members flying together on the same flight

Question 7

Distinguish between cooperation and collaboration.

Accepted Answer

Cooperation is a group of people working

Question 8

Margaret finds that calling all her senior supervisors and quality managers for a face-to-face meeting is not feasible. She arranges for a multiparty text chatting session involving all of them. This is an example of asynchronous communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The main purpose of the planning phase in a project is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  set up the project scope and initial budget 
B)  accomplish the project tasks effectively 
C)  determine who will do what and by when 
D)  establish team roles, responsibilities, and authorities 
E)  determine completion 
A)  set up the project scope and initial budget 
B)  accomplish the project tasks effectively 
C)  determine who will do what and by when 
D)  establish team roles, responsibilities, and authorities 
E)  determine completion

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding to increase the salaries of a group of employees 
B)  deciding to open a centralized distribution system 
C)  deciding to increase the reorder quantity of raw materials 
D)  deciding to give an employee certain tasks and responsibilities 
E)  deciding to buy a replacement server 
A)  deciding to increase the salaries of a group of employees 
B)  deciding to open a centralized distribution system 
C)  deciding to increase the reorder quantity of raw materials 
D)  deciding to give an employee certain tasks and responsibilities 
E)  deciding to buy a replacement server

Question 11

Project data is data that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the collaboration's work product 
B)  used to manage a project 
C)  used to schedule the tasks of the project 
D)  part of documents such as schedules and budgets 
E)  used for operational decision making 
A)  part of the collaboration's work product 
B)  used to manage a project 
C)  used to schedule the tasks of the project 
D)  part of documents such as schedules and budgets 
E)  used for operational decision making

Question 12

Identify a task that should be performed during the planning phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A)  reporting project progress 
B)  determining the schedule 
C)  performing project tasks 
D)  preparing archival documents 
E)  form the team 
A)  reporting project progress 
B)  determining the schedule 
C)  performing project tasks 
D)  preparing archival documents 
E)  form the team

Question 13

Marci, a purchasing agent, orders 300 refrigerators per month from an online vendor portal. In doing so, she has made a(n) ________ decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial 
B)  tactical 
C)  strategic 
D)  operational 
E)  technical 
A)  managerial 
B)  tactical 
C)  strategic 
D)  operational 
E)  technical

Question 14

Operational decisions are those that support ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational, day-to-day activities 
B)  optimum utilization of resources 
C)  organizational issues 
D)  allocation of tasks 
E)  strategic competitive objectives 
A)  operational, day-to-day activities 
B)  optimum utilization of resources 
C)  organizational issues 
D)  allocation of tasks 
E)  strategic competitive objectives

Question 15

Need for collaboration increases as the decisions become more structured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Susan, the operations manager at Multitech Systems Inc., schedules a face-to-face meeting with her vendors to decide on the specifications for a project. Some of her senior engineers are also asked to participate in the discussion through a conference call. This is an example of synchronous communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain why structured decisions seldom require collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A structured decision process is one whe

Question 18

Describe project data and project metadata.

Accepted Answer

Project data is data that is part of the

Question 19

Identify a primary purpose of collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating individual tasks 
B)  making decisions 
C)  evaluating coworkers 
D)  performing routine tasks 
E)  personal improvement 
A)  eliminating individual tasks 
B)  making decisions 
C)  evaluating coworkers 
D)  performing routine tasks 
E)  personal improvement

Question 20

Determining the best mix of products that a company should sell is an example of an unstructured decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify the project management phase in which the budget and tasks of a project are managed.

A project manager has to manage tasks and identify schedule problems during the ________ phase of project management.

Which of the following statements is True of managing tasks?

Skype for Business is an example of a comprehensive content sharing collaboration tool.

________ is defined as a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job.

Who among the following are most likely to use asynchronous communication?

Distinguish between cooperation and collaboration.

Margaret finds that calling all her senior supervisors and quality managers for a face-to-face meeting is not feasible. She arranges for a multiparty text chatting session involving all of them. This is an example of asynchronous communication.

The main purpose of the planning phase in a project is to ________.

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

Project data is data that is ________.

Identify a task that should be performed during the planning phase of project management.

Marci, a purchasing agent, orders 300 refrigerators per month from an online vendor portal. In doing so, she has made a(n) ________ decision.

Operational decisions are those that support ________.

Need for collaboration increases as the decisions become more structured.

Explain why structured decisions seldom require collaboration.

Describe project data and project metadata.

Identify a primary purpose of collaboration.

Determining the best mix of products that a company should sell is an example of an unstructured decision.

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Exam 2: Collaboration Information Systems

Identify the project management phase in which the budget and tasks of a project are managed.

A project manager has to manage tasks and identify schedule problems during the ________ phase of project management.

Which of the following statements is True of managing tasks?

Skype for Business is an example of a comprehensive content sharing collaboration tool.

________ is defined as a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job.

Who among the following are most likely to use asynchronous communication?

Distinguish between cooperation and collaboration.

Margaret finds that calling all her senior supervisors and quality managers for a face-to-face meeting is not feasible. She arranges for a multiparty text chatting session involving all of them. This is an example of asynchronous communication.

The main purpose of the planning phase in a project is to ________.

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

Project data is data that is ________.

Identify a task that should be performed during the planning phase of project management.

Marci, a purchasing agent, orders 300 refrigerators per month from an online vendor portal. In doing so, she has made a(n) ________ decision.

Operational decisions are those that support ________.

Need for collaboration increases as the decisions become more structured.

Explain why structured decisions seldom require collaboration.

Describe project data and project metadata.

Identify a primary purpose of collaboration.

Determining the best mix of products that a company should sell is an example of an unstructured decision.

The Importance of Mis

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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