Question 1

Define the concepts of, and relationship between, information technology and management information systems. Identify the three primary reasons why managers need information.

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Question 2

Kendra is heavily dependent on IT to stay aligned with her job assignments, perform her role, and keep connected to her manager. She has an office but seldom uses it. Kendra is part of a

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A) boundaryless organization. 
B) business-to-business (B2
B) marketplace 
C) strategic alliance. 
D) business-to-business (B2
B) network. 
E) virtual organization.

Question 3

________ refers to raw, unsummarized, and unanalyzed facts.

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A) Brainstorm 
B) Data 
C) Information 
D) Feedback 
E) Statistics

Question 4

Define artificial intelligence and expert systems. What requirements must IT address in order to sufficiently mimic human expertise?

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Question 5

A factory in Europe has excess manufacturing capability and formally agrees to begin producing and distributing products for a U.S.-based company eager to build a presence in Europe. This is an example of

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A) boundaryless organization structure. 
B) strategic alliance. 
C) business-to-customer (B2
C) commerce. 
D) business-to-business (B2
B) commerce. 
E) business-to-business (B2
B) marketplace

Question 6

Modern information systems ________ an organization's need for hierarchy and ________ its efficiency.

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A) eliminate; decrease 
B) decrease; increase 
C) increase; increase 
D) increase; decrease 
E) increase; do not affect

Question 7

A(n)________ system leverages IT, including application software, to link functional activities through every stage of the value chain and increase competitive advantage.

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A) enterprise resource planning 
B) executive support 
C) business-to-business network 
D) cloud computing 
E) real-time information

Question 8

An executive support system is a type of ________ system.

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

Question 9

When advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced product, older products become obsolete and enter the decline stage of the product life cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n)________ system is the most advanced management information system that incorporates artificial intelligence in its design.

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A) expert 
B) group decision support 
C) executive support 
D) transaction-processing 
E) operations information

Question 11

A decision support system would be most relevant when

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A) reorganizing office cubicle assignments. 
B) investing in additional production equipment. 
C) placing materials orders. 
D) processing accounts payable. 
E) reordering printer cartridges.

Question 12

Call center employees for an online store use sophisticated software that analyzes customer complaints and proposes solutions based on how customers with similar problems have perceived solutions in the past. This tool is an example of a(n)________ system.

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A) online help 
B) expert 
C) transaction-processing 
D) operations information 
E) decision support

Question 13

A(n)________ is a company-specific virtual information system that systematizes the knowledge of its employees, facilitates sharing, and integrates their expertise.

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A) expert system 
B) knowledge management system 
C) enterprise resource planning system 
D) knowledge economy 
E) knowledge market

Question 14

A decision support system would NOT be a recommended MIS for determining

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A) whether to invest in a new production technology. 
B) which features to include in a consumer product. 
C) a launch strategy for a new promotional campaign. 
D) how to expand sales into a new country. 
E) which sales personnel missed targets last quarter.

Question 15

Decisions regarding ________ are within the scope of responsibility of top management in a company.

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A) production volumes and assembly-line processes 
B) supplier selection and inventory levels 
C) how individual employees should be trained and compensated 
D) allocation of scarce financial resources among competing projects 
E) new product design details

Question 16

________ software tells the computer hardware how to run.

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A) Operating system 
B) Diagnostic 
C) Application 
D) Local area network 
E) Wide area network

Question 17

Management information systems came into existence during the computer age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The advent of ________ computers that allow individual employees to access companywide networks composed of hardware and software resources has increased the ability of companies to manage information, control activities, and make better decisions.

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A) server 
B) client 
C) mainframe 
D) cloud 
E) hub

Question 19

________ determine the quality of information.

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A) Accuracy and reliability 
B) Timeliness and relevance 
C) Relevance and accuracy 
D) Completeness and timeliness 
E) Availability and reliability

Question 20

The first step that managers need to take to achieve control over organizational activities is to

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A) measure actual versus perceived performance. 
B) establish measurable standards of performance or goals. 
C) perform tests to confirm consistency. 
D) compare actual performance against established goals. 
E) evaluate the results and take corrective action.

Exam 18: Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance