Question 1

Greg works for Geneva Steel Corporation.Greg's duties include managing the overall processes for the company and transforming the steel resources into goods.Which department would Greg most likely work in?

Accepted Answer

A)   Accounting Manager.
B)   Operations Manager.
C)   Marketing Manager.
D)   CIO.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

An overview of systems thinking includes input,process,output,and finances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The sales department needs to rely on information from operations to understand _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   inventory
B)   customer orders
C)   demand forecasts
D)   All of these.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

As companies move from data to knowledge,they start to include more and more variables for analysis,resulting in better,more precise support for _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   decision making
B)   problem solving
C)   both decision making and problem solving
D)   None of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following provides an example of data?

Accepted Answer

A)   Who are my best customers?
B)   What is my best-selling product?
C)   What is my worst-selling product?
D)   Who is customer number 12345XX?E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is considered data?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantity sold
B)   Best customer by month
C)   Best-selling item by month
D)   Worst-selling item by monthE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What is information collected from multiple sources - such as suppliers,customers,competitors,partners,and industries - that analyzes patterns,trends,and relationships for strategic decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supplier's intelligence.
B)   Social intelligence.
C)   Employee intelligence.
D)   Business intelligence.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Explain systems thinking and how management information systems enables business communications.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

MIS is a business function,like accounting or sales,which moves information about people,products,and processes across the company to facilitate decision making and problem solving.What does MIS stands for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Management Information Strategy.
B)   Management Intelligence System.
C)   Management Information Systems.
D)   Management Information Strategist.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Three key resources - people,information,and information technology (in that order of priority)- are inextricably linked.If one fails,they all fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following represents the relationship between functional areas in a business?

Accepted Answer

A)   Independent
B)   Autonomous
C)   Interdependent
D)   Self-sufficientE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Information technology equals business success and innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For an organization to succeed,every department or functional area must work independently to be most effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which four elements are included in systems thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)   Output, Process, Feedback, and Accounting.
B)   Process, Output, Operations, and Accounting.
C)   Input, Process, Output, and Feedback.
D)   Input, Output, Sales, and Feedback.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Why do students need to study information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Information technology is everywhere in business.
B)   Information technology is rarely discussed in business.
C)   Information technology is rarely used in organizations.
D)   Information technology is found in only a few businesses.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

How are the majority of companies today typically organized?

Accepted Answer

A)   By departments or functional areas.
B)   By departments or financial areas.
C)   By degree or financial areas.
D)   All of these.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Cheryl Steffan is the operations manager for Nature's Bread Company,which specializes in providing natural products for health-conscious individuals.Cheryl is responsible for compiling,analyzing,and evaluating daily sales numbers to determine the company's profitability and forecast production for the next day.Which of the following is an example of a piece of data Cheryl would be using to successfully perform her job?

Accepted Answer

A)   Craig Newmark customer number is 15467.
B)   Compare the costs of supplies, including energy, over the last five years to determine the best-selling product by month.
C)   Best-selling product by day.
D)   Best-selling product changes when Tony, the best baker, is working.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is considered information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantity sold
B)   Date sold
C)   Best-selling item by month
D)   All of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Successful companies today operate cross-functionally,integrating the operations of all departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How does the text recommend that a company operate if it wants to be successful in the information age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Functionally independent between departments.
B)   Interdependently between departments.
C)   Together as one department with little or no independence.
D)   Each department acting as its own individual business unit.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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