Question 1

The fundamental set of assumptions, values, and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  environment. 
C)  atmosphere. 
D)  values. 
E)  ethos.

Question 2

There are four major business functions:
 human resources; manufacturing and production; finance and accounting; and information technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

You work at the business headquarters for a chain of movie theaters. Describe this firm's information value chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You work at the business headquarters for...

Question 4

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called

Accepted Answer

A)  capturing. 
B)  processing. 
C)  organizing. 
D)  feedback. 
E)  analysis.

Question 5

________ is output returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate or correct the input stage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is output returned to appropriate members...

Question 6

Output

Accepted Answer

A)  is feedback that has been processed to create meaningful information. 
B)  is information that is returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate the input stage. 
C)  transfers data to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used. 
D)  transfers processed information to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used. 
E)  converts raw input into a meaningful form.

Question 7

The six important business objectives of information technology are new products, services, and business models; customer and supplier intimacy; survival; competitive advantage; operational excellence; and

Accepted Answer

A)  improved flexibility. 
B)  improved decision making. 
C)  improved business practices. 
D)  improved efficiency. 
E)  improved business value.

Question 8

Detailed, programmed instructions that control computer hardware components in an information system are known as computer ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Detailed, programmed instructions that control computer hardware...

Question 9

________ is data that has been shaped into a form that is meaningful to human beings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is data that has been shaped...

Question 10

Internet advertising is growing at approximately 15 percent a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following roles in a firm would be least affected by using mobile devices to access firm information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  senior executives 
B)  sales executives 
C)  production workers 
D)  operational managers 
E)  knowledge workers

Question 12

Verizon Corporation's use of a Web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with precise real-time information illustrates which business objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  improved flexibility 
B)  improved decision making 
C)  competitive advantage 
D)  survival 
E)  customer and supplier intimacy

Question 13

A corporation that funds a political action committee, which in turn promotes and funds a political candidate who agrees with the values of that corporation, could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets?

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial 
B)  governmental 
C)  social 
D)  organizational 
E)  auxiliary

Question 14

Define business process. What might be a business process used at a hospital?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define business process. What might be a...

Question 15

The behavioral approach to information systems leaves aside technical solutions to instead analyze the psychological, social, and economic impacts of systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are

Accepted Answer

A)  information retrieval, research, and analysis. 
B)  input, output, and feedback. 
C)  data, information, and analysis. 
D)  data analysis, processing, and feedback. 
E)  input, processing, and output.

Question 17

Information systems literacy describes the behavioral approach to information systems, whereas computer literacy describes the sociotechnical approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define operational excellence. How can information systems help achieve it?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define operational excellence. How can information systems...

Question 19

Developing a new product, hiring a new employee, and fulfilling an order are examples of business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The discipline that focuses on mathematical techniques for optimizing parameters of organizations, such as transportation and inventory control, is

Accepted Answer

A)  management science. 
B)  MIS. 
C)  computer science. 
D)  utilization management. 
E)  operations research.

Exam 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

The fundamental set of assumptions, values, and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its

There are four major business functions: human resources; manufacturing and production; finance and accounting; and information technology.

You work at the business headquarters for a chain of movie theaters. Describe this firm's information value chain.

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called

________ is output returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate or correct the input stage.

Output

The six important business objectives of information technology are new products, services, and business models; customer and supplier intimacy; survival; competitive advantage; operational excellence; and

Detailed, programmed instructions that control computer hardware components in an information system are known as computer ________.

________ is data that has been shaped into a form that is meaningful to human beings.

Internet advertising is growing at approximately 15 percent a year.

Which of the following roles in a firm would be least affected by using mobile devices to access firm information systems?

Verizon Corporation's use of a Web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with precise real-time information illustrates which business objective?

A corporation that funds a political action committee, which in turn promotes and funds a political candidate who agrees with the values of that corporation, could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets?

Define business process. What might be a business process used at a hospital?

The behavioral approach to information systems leaves aside technical solutions to instead analyze the psychological, social, and economic impacts of systems.

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are

Information systems literacy describes the behavioral approach to information systems, whereas computer literacy describes the sociotechnical approach.

Define operational excellence. How can information systems help achieve it?

Developing a new product, hiring a new employee, and fulfilling an order are examples of business processes.

The discipline that focuses on mathematical techniques for optimizing parameters of organizations, such as transportation and inventory control, is