TEST BANK for Managing and Using Information Systems A Strategic Approach, 8th Edition by Keri E. Pearlson. All Chapters| Latest 2026

Chapter0(Introduction)

,Multiple Choiceg




1. Whatrequires a unit ofanalysis, has been processed, and requires human mediation?
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a) Data
b) Information
c) Knowledge
d) Legacy
e) Noneof the above g g




Ans: b (Medium)
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Response:Seepage11
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2. Roles that managers fill, according to Mintzberg, include all of the
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a) Figurehead
b) Disseminator
c) Disciplinarian
d) Entrepreneur
e) Resource Allocator g




Ans: c (Hard)
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Response:Seepage9
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3. Whichof the following is not a Decisional role?
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a) Entrepreneur
b) Disturbancehandler

, c) Negotiator
d) Resourceallocator
e) Spokesperson


Ans: e (Medium)
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Response:Seepage9
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4. What skills would be required to be a visionarymanager?
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a) Communicationand Information gathering g g




b) Flexibilityand creativity g




c) Analytical and organizational g g




d) All of the above g g g




e) Noneoftheabove
Ans: b (Easy)
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Response:See page 7 g g g




5. DefineWisdom:
a) knowledgeinfused withintuitionandjudgmentthatfacilitatestheabilitytomake g




g decisions
b) a process g




c) all forms of technologyused to create data
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d) anythingthat makes a person clever g g g g




e) onlyd and b g g




Ans: a (Easy)
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Response:Seepage12
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6. Data is: g




a) information endowed with relevance and purpose g g g g g




b) set of specific objective facts or observations
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c) some information g




d) all of the above g g g




e) onlya and c g g

, Ans: b (Medium)
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g Response:Seepages10-12 g




True/False




7. Informationsystems(IS) managersshouldparticipateinalloftheimportant IS g g




g decisions, even if those decisions do not impact the IS department.
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Ans: True (Easy)
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g Response:Seepage2

8. Information for top management is usually based on a long time
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g horizon, with great detail and high structuredness.
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Ans: False (Medium)
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ShortAnswer




9. Pricing of things is most often based on
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most often based on
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Ans:cost,value(Hard)
Response: See page 13
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10. Ifa managerexhibitscreativity, curiosity, andconfidence, wewouldsaythatheor she
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g supports the role of
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Ans:visionary(Hard)