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pearson 1-3 Flashcards

1
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Being able to share information from anywhere, anytime is a benefit of which of the following?

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Information technology (IT)

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What is the difference between a system and an information system (IS)?

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A system is a group of components that interact to achieve some purpose, whereas an information system (IS) is a group of components that interact to produce information.

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3
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what is managed through good design

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hardware failures

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4
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which is a routine cognitive skill

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report creation

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5
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which is not a routine skill

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collaborating
experimentation
systems thinking

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6
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a group of components that interact to produce information

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an information system

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7
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best represents the blog and website redesign

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they are part of an information system

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8
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not an element of mis

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information technology

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9
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information

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derived from data (average)

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Making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones are activities involved in

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experimentation

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11
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acts as a bridge between people and technology

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data

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12
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according to Moores law what is the rate of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip

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transistors double every 18 months

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13
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data quality is relevant to

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the context and to the subject

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14
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in the future computers will be

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a part of machines that are made for almost every industry

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15
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_____ failures can be managed through good design

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hardware

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16
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Development and use, information systems, and strategies are components of what

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management information systems (MIS)

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17
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uses abstract reasoning to demonstrate the parts of an information system

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the five component model

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18
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not a characteristic of data

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presentation

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19
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quality data is

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accurate

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20
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managers make decisions related to the

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allocation and utilization of resources

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21
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synchronous communication occurs when the members of a group

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meet in a face to face meeting

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22
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part of the collaborations work product

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project data

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23
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managerial decisions benefit from collaborations when

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the consideration of different perspectives is required

24
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why is it important for a collaborative group to define a problem

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people have different perceptions of the same situation

25
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unstructured decision process characteristic

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the absence of an agreed on method for decision making

26
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Which of the following collaboration tools is the most comprehensive for tracking tasks?

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Microsoft project server

27
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on of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator

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a willingness to enter difficult conversations

28
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According to Richard Hackman, an important criterion for collaboration to be successful is

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completing a task within a time and budget

29
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collaboration occurs when

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a group of people works together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration

30
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typical feature of content sharing with no control

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multiple users can access and update the same document

31
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what circumstances do managers benefit from collaboration

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when making a decision that requires different perspectives

32
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a collaboration tool that can be used for synchronous communication between the members of a group

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a webinar

33
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used by collaboration team to review project documents and present feedback

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procedures

34
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a problem is

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a perceived difference between what is and what ought to be

35
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An effective collaborator is characterized as someone who

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will speak his or her mind even when expressing an unpopular view

36
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how can businesses increase the value of the processes

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changing or redesigning the processes

37
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Used car dealers demonstrate which force within the structure of their industry

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a rivalry

38
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Two companies that have been competing for a long time because they have the same product form which of the following

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a rivalry

39
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to keep competitors out of a marker and organization must

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raise barriers to entrants

40
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Which of the following is NOT a way businesses increase the value of their processes

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increasing costs

41
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one way to lock customers in is to establish

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high switching costs

42
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What is one of the reasons for the change of pace that will give some companies (in the next ten years) a competitive advantage when it comes to processes and information systems

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The Internet and related technologies will increase the speed of businesses

43
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an organizations goals and objectives are determined by its

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competitive strategy

44
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A network of activities that generates value by transforming inputs into outputs is

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a business process

45
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In the next 10 years, which of the following is likely to change most between competitive advantage and its relationship to processes and information systems

A

pace

46
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one way to create competitive advantage via process implementation

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locking in customers and buyers

47
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one way to create competitive advantage via processes is to

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raise barriers to market entry

48
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represents a weak force for bargaining power of suppliers

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corn farmers during high-production harvest season

49
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establishing high switching costs is also known as

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locking in customers

50
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a kiosk at the mall is an example of a

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threat of new entrant

51
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describes competitive strategy

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determines the goals and objectives of an organization

52
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In an industry with a lot of competition, a business might choose to __________ to increase its competitive advantage

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differentiatie itself

53
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The amount of money that a customer is willing to pay for a resource, product, or service

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value

54
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When an organization defines the processes and activities that generate value, it can determine the scope and requirements of its

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information systems

55
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what is a competitive strategy

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A four-component resource that shows how an organization responds to the structure of its industry

56
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If you have knowledge of an organization’s market and you have observed the structure and content of its Web storefront (or information system), you should be able to understand its

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competitive strategy

57
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what increases the margin

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reducing the cost of support activities

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