TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLES
OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
14TH EDITION BY GEORGE W.
RAYMONDS | RALPH M. STAIR
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 A+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY.
1. Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, And Structure.
2. Secure Information Systems.
3. Corporate And Individual Accountability: Ethical, Legal, And Social
Issues.
TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE.
4. Hardware And Software.
5. Database Systems And Management.
6. Business Intelligence: Big Data And Analytics.
7. Networks: An Interconnected World.
8. Cloud Computing And The Internet Of Things.
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
9. E-Commerce.
10. Enterprise Systems.
11. Artificial Intelligence And Automation.
PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING
INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
12. Strategic Planning And Project Management.
13. System Acquisition And Development.
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,True / False
1. A Set Of Random Or Unrelated Tasks Performed To Achieve A Definite Outcome Is Called A Process.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: A Process Is A Structured Set Of Related Activities That Takes Input, Adds Value, And Creates
An Output For The Customer Of That Process.
FEEDBACK: Correct A Process Is A Structured Set Of Related Activities That Takes Input, Adds Value, And
Creates An Output For The Customer Of That Process.
Incorrect A Process Is A Structured Set Of Related Activities That Takes Input, Adds Value, And Creates An
Output For The Customer Of That Process.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Information Systems*A Means To Achieve Competitive Advantage
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.2 - State Three Reasons Why Organizations Employ The Leavitt’s Diamond Model To
Introduce New Systems Into The Workplace.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/19/2019 5:59 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2019 5:05 PM
2. An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To Collect, Process, Store, And
Disseminate Information That Lacks A Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To Collect,
Process, Store, And Disseminate Information. A Well-Designed Information System Includes
Some Form Of Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
FEEDBACK: Correct An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To
Collect, Process, Store, And Disseminate Information. A Well-Designed Information System
Includes Some Form Of Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
Incorrect An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To Collect,
Process, Store, And Disseminate Information. A Well-Designed Information System Includes
Some Form Of Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: What Is An Information System
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.1 - Identify Two Key Management Responsibilities In Implementing Successful Information
Systems.
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, NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/19/2019 5:59 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2019 7:32 AM
3. Organizations Cannot Have Many Value Chains.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: The Value Chain Is A Series (Or Chain) Of Activities That An Organization Performs To Transform
Inputs Into Outputs In Such A Way That The Value Of The Input Is Increased. An Organization May
Have Many Value Chains, And Different Organizations In Different Industries Will Have Different
Value Chains.
FEEDBACK: Correct The Value Chain Is A Series (Or Chain) Of Activities That An Organization Performs To
Transform Inputs Into Outputs In Such A Way That The Value Of The Input Is Increased. An
Organization May Have Many Value Chains, And Different Organizations In Different Industries
Will Have Different Value Chains.
Incorrect The Value Chain Is A Series (Or Chain) Of Activities That An Organization Performs To Transform
Inputs Into Outputs In Such A Way That The Value Of The Input Is Increased. An Organization
May Have Many Value Chains, And Different Organizations In Different Industries Will Have
Different Value Chains.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Value Chain
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.4 - Discuss The Traditional And Contemporary View Of The Role That Information
Systems Play In An Organization’s Value Chains.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Communication - Communication
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/19/2019 5:59 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2019 5:23 PM
4. The Concept Of A Value Chain Is Not Significant To Organizations Unless They Manufacture Products.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: In A Manufacturing Organization, The Supply Chain Is A Key Value Chain Whose Primary
Processes Include Inbound Logistics, Operations, Outbound Logistics, Marketing And Sales, And
Service. The Concept Of Value Chain Is Also Meaningful To Companies That Don’t Manufacture
Products.
FEEDBACK: Correct In A Manufacturing Organization, The Supply Chain Is A Key Value Chain Whose
Primary Processes Include Inbound Logistics, Operations, Outbound Logistics, Marketing And
Sales, And Service. The Concept Of Value Chain Is Also Meaningful To Companies That Don’t
Manufacture Products.
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OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
14TH EDITION BY GEORGE W.
RAYMONDS | RALPH M. STAIR
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 A+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY.
1. Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, And Structure.
2. Secure Information Systems.
3. Corporate And Individual Accountability: Ethical, Legal, And Social
Issues.
TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE.
4. Hardware And Software.
5. Database Systems And Management.
6. Business Intelligence: Big Data And Analytics.
7. Networks: An Interconnected World.
8. Cloud Computing And The Internet Of Things.
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
9. E-Commerce.
10. Enterprise Systems.
11. Artificial Intelligence And Automation.
PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING
INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
12. Strategic Planning And Project Management.
13. System Acquisition And Development.
1
,True / False
1. A Set Of Random Or Unrelated Tasks Performed To Achieve A Definite Outcome Is Called A Process.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: A Process Is A Structured Set Of Related Activities That Takes Input, Adds Value, And Creates
An Output For The Customer Of That Process.
FEEDBACK: Correct A Process Is A Structured Set Of Related Activities That Takes Input, Adds Value, And
Creates An Output For The Customer Of That Process.
Incorrect A Process Is A Structured Set Of Related Activities That Takes Input, Adds Value, And Creates An
Output For The Customer Of That Process.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Information Systems*A Means To Achieve Competitive Advantage
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.2 - State Three Reasons Why Organizations Employ The Leavitt’s Diamond Model To
Introduce New Systems Into The Workplace.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/19/2019 5:59 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2019 5:05 PM
2. An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To Collect, Process, Store, And
Disseminate Information That Lacks A Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To Collect,
Process, Store, And Disseminate Information. A Well-Designed Information System Includes
Some Form Of Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
FEEDBACK: Correct An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To
Collect, Process, Store, And Disseminate Information. A Well-Designed Information System
Includes Some Form Of Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
Incorrect An Information System Is A Set Of Interrelated Components That Work Together To Collect,
Process, Store, And Disseminate Information. A Well-Designed Information System Includes
Some Form Of Feedback Mechanism To Monitor And Control Its Operation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: What Is An Information System
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.1 - Identify Two Key Management Responsibilities In Implementing Successful Information
Systems.
2
, NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/19/2019 5:59 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2019 7:32 AM
3. Organizations Cannot Have Many Value Chains.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: The Value Chain Is A Series (Or Chain) Of Activities That An Organization Performs To Transform
Inputs Into Outputs In Such A Way That The Value Of The Input Is Increased. An Organization May
Have Many Value Chains, And Different Organizations In Different Industries Will Have Different
Value Chains.
FEEDBACK: Correct The Value Chain Is A Series (Or Chain) Of Activities That An Organization Performs To
Transform Inputs Into Outputs In Such A Way That The Value Of The Input Is Increased. An
Organization May Have Many Value Chains, And Different Organizations In Different Industries
Will Have Different Value Chains.
Incorrect The Value Chain Is A Series (Or Chain) Of Activities That An Organization Performs To Transform
Inputs Into Outputs In Such A Way That The Value Of The Input Is Increased. An Organization
May Have Many Value Chains, And Different Organizations In Different Industries Will Have
Different Value Chains.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Value Chain
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.4 - Discuss The Traditional And Contemporary View Of The Role That Information
Systems Play In An Organization’s Value Chains.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Communication - Communication
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/19/2019 5:59 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/27/2019 5:23 PM
4. The Concept Of A Value Chain Is Not Significant To Organizations Unless They Manufacture Products.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANS: False
RATIONALE: In A Manufacturing Organization, The Supply Chain Is A Key Value Chain Whose Primary
Processes Include Inbound Logistics, Operations, Outbound Logistics, Marketing And Sales, And
Service. The Concept Of Value Chain Is Also Meaningful To Companies That Don’t Manufacture
Products.
FEEDBACK: Correct In A Manufacturing Organization, The Supply Chain Is A Key Value Chain Whose
Primary Processes Include Inbound Logistics, Operations, Outbound Logistics, Marketing And
Sales, And Service. The Concept Of Value Chain Is Also Meaningful To Companies That Don’t
Manufacture Products.
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