Test Bank For Principles of Information Systems 14th Edition by Ralph Stair All Chapters Fully Covered Latest Newest Version

TEST BANK for Principles of Information Systems,
14th Edition, by Ralph Stair and George Reynolds
All Chapters Completed

,Chapter 01 - Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, and Structure
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True / False
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1. A set of random or unrelated tasks performed to achieve a definite outcome is called a process.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE:
A process is a structured set of related activities that takes input, adds value, a
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nd creates an output for the customer of that process.
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FEEDBACK: Correct A process is a structured set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and
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creates an output for the customer of that process.
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Incorrect A process is a structured set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates an
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ut for the customer of that process. N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4




POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Information Systems—A Means to Achieve Competitive Advantage N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4




QUESTION TYPE: N4 True / False N4 N4




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.2 - N4 N 4 N4




State three reasons why organizations employ the Leavitt’s Diamond
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oduce new systems into the workplace. N4 N4 N4 N4 N4




NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember N4




DATE CREATED: N4 11/19/2019 5:59 PM N4 N4




DATE MODIFIED: N4 11/27/2019 5:05 PM N4 N4




2. An information system is a set of interrelated components that work together to collect, process, store, and disse
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minate information that lacks a feedback mechanism to monitor and control its operation.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE:
An information system is a set of interrelated components that work together
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to collect, process, store, and disseminate information. A well-
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designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism to monitor
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and control its operation.
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FEEDBACK: Correct An information system is a set of interrelated components that work together to
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collect, process, store, and disseminate information. A well- N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4




designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism to monitor and N4 N 4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4




control its operation. N4 N4 N 4




Incorrect An information system is a set of interrelated components that work together to collect, p
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rocess, store, and disseminate information. A well- N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4




designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism to monitor and N4 N 4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4




control its operation. N4 N4 N 4




POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: What is an Information System N4 N4 N4 N4

,QUESTION TYPE:
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.1 -
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Identify two key management responsibilities in implementing successful information sy
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stems.

, NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology
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KEYWORDS: Blooms: Remember N4




DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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3. Organizations cannot have many value chains.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE:
The value chain is a series (or chain) of activities that an organization performs to tra
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nsform inputs into outputs in such a way that the value of the input is increased. An orga
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nization may have many value chains, and different organizations in different industries
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will have different value chains.
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FEEDBACK: Correct The value chain is a series (or chain) of activities that an organization performs to
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transform inputs into outputs in such a way that the value of the input is increased. An orga
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nization may have many value chains, and different organizations in different industries wi
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ll have different value chains.
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Incorrect The value chain is a series (or chain) of activities that an organization performs to transform
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inputs into outputs in such a way that the value of the input is increased. An organization
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may have many value chains, and different organizations in different industries will have di
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fferent value chains. N4 N4




POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Value Chain N4




QUESTION TYPE: N4 True / False N4 N4




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: POIS.14e.1.4 -
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Discuss the traditional and contemporary view of the role that information systems play
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in an organization’s value chains.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Communication - Communication
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember N4




DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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4. The concept of a value chain is not significant to organizations unless they manufacture products.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE:
In a manufacturing organization, the supply chain is a key value chain whose primary
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processes include inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, a
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nd service. The concept of value chain is also meaningful to companies that don’t manufa
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cture products. N4




FEEDBACK: Correct In a manufacturing organization, the supply chain is a key value chain whose
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primary processes include inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N4 N 4 N4




and sales, and service. The concept of value chain is also meaningful to companies that do
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n’t manufacture products. N4 N4




Incorrect In a manufacturing organization, the supply chain is a key value chain whose primary proce
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sses include inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and
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