Exam 2: Collaboration Information Systems

Email is a form of asynchronous communication.

Microsoft NetMeeting is an example of a(n)________.

What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communications? What are examples of each?

Discussion forums are an effective way to obtain team opinions,because it forces participation of the entire team.

With version-control systems,shared documents are placed into shared directories,sometimes called ________.

Email is the medium preferred for collaborations in which there are many document versions or for which there is a desire for content control.

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

Microsoft Groove creates a collection of tools,documents,and users called a(n)________.

Matty sends out an email to all team members at the same time with attachments to be reviewed and commented on.This is an example of ________ workflow.

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.

Which of the following is not an example of a collaboration application?

Understanding how the output from your system impacts other people in the organization is an example of ________ thinking.

________ communication occurs when team members do not meet at the same time.

Determining the best mix of products to sell in the European market is an example of a(n)________ decision.

Egocentric thinkers usually consider their view as one possible interpretation of the situation.

Explain why structured decisions seldom require collaboration.

A standardized way for allocating laptop computers to employees is an example of a(n)________ decision.

What are the three critical drivers of collaboration?

The simplest version management systems are wikis.

Which of the following is an example of an unstructured decision?