Essentials of MIS- final exam
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As discussed in the chapter opening case, the San Francisco Giants are taking advantage of wireless
technology to do which of the following? - (correct Answer) - Enhance fan experience
Journalist Thomas Friedman's description of the world as "flat" refers to: - (correct Answer) - the
flattening of economic and cultural advantages of developed countries.
The six important business objectives of information system investment include all of the following
except: - (correct Answer) - employee morale.
A firm that invests in an information system because it is a necessity of doing business does so because it
is seeking to achieve which of the following business objectives? - (correct Answer) - survival
Walmart exemplifies the power of information systems coupled with excellent business practices and
supportive management to achieve which of the following? - (correct Answer) - Operational efficiency
Verizon's implementation of a web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with real-time
information, such as customer complaints, is an example of: - (correct Answer) - improved decision
making.
Which business objective were competitors seeking when they rushed to provide ATMs as well after
Citibank introduced the first ATMs in New York? - (correct Answer) - survival
All of the following describe the effects of globalization except: - (correct Answer) - increases in
transaction costs.
Which of the following is an example of a business using information systems to create new products
and services? - (correct Answer) - Apple's creation of the iPad
The enormous volume of data generated by Internet activity, such as web traffic, email, and social media
is referred to as: - (correct Answer) - big data
Suppliers, customers, employees, products and services, and ________ are the five basic components
with which businesses must deal. - (correct Answer) - invoices and payments
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As discussed in the chapter opening case, the San Francisco Giants are taking advantage of wireless
technology to do which of the following? - (correct Answer) - Enhance fan experience
Journalist Thomas Friedman's description of the world as "flat" refers to: - (correct Answer) - the
flattening of economic and cultural advantages of developed countries.
The six important business objectives of information system investment include all of the following
except: - (correct Answer) - employee morale.
A firm that invests in an information system because it is a necessity of doing business does so because it
is seeking to achieve which of the following business objectives? - (correct Answer) - survival
Walmart exemplifies the power of information systems coupled with excellent business practices and
supportive management to achieve which of the following? - (correct Answer) - Operational efficiency
Verizon's implementation of a web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with real-time
information, such as customer complaints, is an example of: - (correct Answer) - improved decision
making.
Which business objective were competitors seeking when they rushed to provide ATMs as well after
Citibank introduced the first ATMs in New York? - (correct Answer) - survival
All of the following describe the effects of globalization except: - (correct Answer) - increases in
transaction costs.
Which of the following is an example of a business using information systems to create new products
and services? - (correct Answer) - Apple's creation of the iPad
The enormous volume of data generated by Internet activity, such as web traffic, email, and social media
is referred to as: - (correct Answer) - big data
Suppliers, customers, employees, products and services, and ________ are the five basic components
with which businesses must deal. - (correct Answer) - invoices and payments
