pearson 1-3

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Information technology (IT)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

what is managed through good design

Answer 3

hardware failures

Question 4

which is a routine cognitive skill

Answer 4

report creation

Question 5

which is not a routine skill

Answer 5

collaborating
experimentation
systems thinking

Question 6

a group of components that interact to produce information

Answer 6

an information system

Question 7

best represents the blog and website redesign

Answer 7

they are part of an information system

Question 8

not an element of mis

Answer 8

information technology

Question 9

information

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derived from data (average)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

experimentation

Question 11

acts as a bridge between people and technology

Answer 11

data

Question 12

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

Answer 12

transistors double every 18 months

Question 13

data quality is relevant to

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the context and to the subject

Question 14

in the future computers will be

Answer 14

a part of machines that are made for almost every industry

Question 15

_____ failures can be managed through good design

Answer 15

hardware

Question 16

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

Answer 16

management information systems (MIS)

Question 17

uses abstract reasoning to demonstrate the parts of an information system

Answer 17

the five component model

Question 18

not a characteristic of data

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presentation

Question 19

quality data is

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accurate

Question 20

managers make decisions related to the

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allocation and utilization of resources

Question 21

synchronous communication occurs when the members of a group

Answer 21

meet in a face to face meeting

Question 22

part of the collaborations work product

Answer 22

project data

Question 23

managerial decisions benefit from collaborations when

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the consideration of different perspectives is required

Question 24

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

Answer 24

people have different perceptions of the same situation

Question 25

unstructured decision process characteristic

Answer 25

the absence of an agreed on method for decision making

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Microsoft project server

Question 27

on of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator

Answer 27

a willingness to enter difficult conversations

Question 28

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

Answer 28

completing a task within a time and budget

Question 29

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

Question 30

typical feature of content sharing with no control

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multiple users can access and update the same document

Question 31

what circumstances do managers benefit from collaboration

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when making a decision that requires different perspectives

Question 32

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

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a webinar

Question 33

used by collaboration team to review project documents and present feedback

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procedures

Question 34

a problem is

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a perceived difference between what is and what ought to be

Question 35

An effective collaborator is characterized as someone who

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

Question 36

how can businesses increase the value of the processes

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changing or redesigning the processes

Question 37

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

Answer 37

a rivalry

Question 38

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

Answer 38

a rivalry

Question 39

to keep competitors out of a marker and organization must

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raise barriers to entrants

Question 40

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

Answer 40

increasing costs

Question 41

one way to lock customers in is to establish

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high switching costs

Question 42

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

Question 43

an organizations goals and objectives are determined by its

Answer 43

competitive strategy

Question 44

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

Answer 44

a business process

Question 45

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

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pace

Question 46

one way to create competitive advantage via process implementation

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locking in customers and buyers

Question 47

one way to create competitive advantage via processes is to

Answer 47

raise barriers to market entry

Question 48

represents a weak force for bargaining power of suppliers

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corn farmers during high-production harvest season

Question 49

establishing high switching costs is also known as

Answer 49

locking in customers

Question 50

a kiosk at the mall is an example of a

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threat of new entrant

Question 51

describes competitive strategy

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determines the goals and objectives of an organization

Question 52

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

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differentiatie itself

Question 53

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

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value

Question 54

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

Answer 54

information systems

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Answer 56

competitive strategy

Question 57

what increases the margin

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reducing the cost of support activities