CRIS 605 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Executive information system.
Answer: A system that facilitates and supports senior managerial decisions.
◍ Data.
Answer: Unorganized data that lacks meaning.
◍ four attributes of effective multicultural crisis intervention.
Answer: knowledge of one's own cultural biases; basic knowledge about a
variety of cultures; willingness and ability to use skills and techniques that
better match the culture of the client in crisis; experience in counseling and
crisis intervention with clients of a different culture
◍ Information.
Answer: Data that has been organized in a meaningful manner.
◍ ten culturally biased assumptions.
Answer: - There is a universal measure of "normal" behavior.- Individuals,
rather than groups, are the foundation of all societies.- Definitions of
presenting problems are limited by professional disciplines.- Western
culture relies on abstract thinking.- Independence is valued over
dependence.- Professional Counseling is better than natural support
systems.- Linear causality is more accurate than circular
causality.-Individuals need to change to fit the system.- The client's history
does not affect the current situation.- Interventionists are aware of ALL of
their biases.
◍ Information system.
Answer: An integrated network of components working together to convert
, data into useful information; includes an input, a process, and an output;
comprised of people, processes, machines, and information technology.
◍ Knowledge.
Answer: The practical application of information.
◍ Data, Information, and Knowledge example.
Answer: Data: The number of people below the poverty line in the region is
50,000. Information: The number of people below the poverty line increases
between 2010 and 2018. Knowledge: The number of people below the
poverty line has increased due to stagnating wages and cuts to social
programs.
◍ examines the commonalities among racial and ethnic groups, as well as
special populations, and can exclude individual differences.
Answer: universal view
◍ Decision support system.
Answer: This system uses models and statistical analysis to help decision
makers solve problems
◍ examines what individual cultural groups have in common and can reinforce
stereotypes.
Answer: focused view
◍ Objectively identified by an outsider.
Answer: etic
◍ Management information system (MIS).
Answer: Provides timely and accurate information that enables managers to
manage their departments more efficiently; analyzes performance.
◍ Transaction processing system.
Answer: information system used for processing patient admissions,
employee time cards, and purchase orders
◍ A cultural gestalt identified by an insider.
Answer: emic
,◍ Information management.
Answer: The management of organizational processes and systems; helps
the organization reduce costs and adds value to products; helps the
organization make better managerial decisions; stores and processes data.
◍ What is the client's worldview?.
Answer: Self-concept, sense of well-being, emotional control, and relational
and attributional styles
◍ Information technology.
Answer: The use of computer and telecommunications systems for storing,
retrieving, and sending information; comprised of hardware, software, data,
and networks.
◍ information technology management.
Answer: the management of hardware, software, data, networks, and people
that facilitate access to information and allow the organization to achieve
business objectives.
◍ three sets of opposing worldviews.
Answer: Individualism vs. CollectivismHigh-Context vs.
Low-ContextHigh-Uncertainty vs. Low-Uncertainty
◍ - Centralizes the personal and peripheralizes the social group.-Prefer
low-context direct communication- Prefer a confrontation and arbitration
approach to conflict resolution..
Answer: individualism
◍ Strategic information system.
Answer: provide tools used by an organization to accomplish specific tasks
to gain competitive advantage.
◍ - Assumes that the individual is simply a component of the larger social
group- Prefer high-context indirect communication- Prefer an
accommodation approach to conflict resolution..
Answer: collectivism
, ◍ No difference between ____ and ____ regarding one's "sense of family
obligation.".
Answer: individualism, collectivism
◍ - Self-image and worth are defined in reference to a group- Information is
expressed explicitly and non-verbally- May become embarrassed when
talking directly about the crisis event..
Answer: high-context
◍ - Self-image and worth aredefined in individual terms- Information is
expressed explicitly- Does not like the use ofstories, proverbs,
metaphors,etc. as a method of communication.
Answer: low-context
◍ Abides by a broad range of rigid rules, regulations, and procedures that
cover a multitude of situations..
Answer: High-Uncertainty Avoidance
◍ Social Networking and interpersonal skills..
Answer: Enhances interpersonal and relationship-forming skills.
◍ Abides by a more laid-back attitude of acceptance of the situation and
gratitude for survival."I'm alive, that's all that matters, I'll figure the rest out
later.".
Answer: Low-Uncertainty Avoidance
◍ two social locations models.
Answer: ADDRESSING, SAFETY
◍ ADDRESSING model components.
Answer: Age Development Disability Religion Ethnicity Social class Sexual
orientation Indigenous heritage National orientation Gender
◍ SAFETY model components.
Answer: Stability Affect Friction Environment Temperament Yearning
◍ Porters 5 competitive forces.
Answer: Intensity competitive rivalrybargaining power of
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Executive information system.
Answer: A system that facilitates and supports senior managerial decisions.
◍ Data.
Answer: Unorganized data that lacks meaning.
◍ four attributes of effective multicultural crisis intervention.
Answer: knowledge of one's own cultural biases; basic knowledge about a
variety of cultures; willingness and ability to use skills and techniques that
better match the culture of the client in crisis; experience in counseling and
crisis intervention with clients of a different culture
◍ Information.
Answer: Data that has been organized in a meaningful manner.
◍ ten culturally biased assumptions.
Answer: - There is a universal measure of "normal" behavior.- Individuals,
rather than groups, are the foundation of all societies.- Definitions of
presenting problems are limited by professional disciplines.- Western
culture relies on abstract thinking.- Independence is valued over
dependence.- Professional Counseling is better than natural support
systems.- Linear causality is more accurate than circular
causality.-Individuals need to change to fit the system.- The client's history
does not affect the current situation.- Interventionists are aware of ALL of
their biases.
◍ Information system.
Answer: An integrated network of components working together to convert
, data into useful information; includes an input, a process, and an output;
comprised of people, processes, machines, and information technology.
◍ Knowledge.
Answer: The practical application of information.
◍ Data, Information, and Knowledge example.
Answer: Data: The number of people below the poverty line in the region is
50,000. Information: The number of people below the poverty line increases
between 2010 and 2018. Knowledge: The number of people below the
poverty line has increased due to stagnating wages and cuts to social
programs.
◍ examines the commonalities among racial and ethnic groups, as well as
special populations, and can exclude individual differences.
Answer: universal view
◍ Decision support system.
Answer: This system uses models and statistical analysis to help decision
makers solve problems
◍ examines what individual cultural groups have in common and can reinforce
stereotypes.
Answer: focused view
◍ Objectively identified by an outsider.
Answer: etic
◍ Management information system (MIS).
Answer: Provides timely and accurate information that enables managers to
manage their departments more efficiently; analyzes performance.
◍ Transaction processing system.
Answer: information system used for processing patient admissions,
employee time cards, and purchase orders
◍ A cultural gestalt identified by an insider.
Answer: emic
,◍ Information management.
Answer: The management of organizational processes and systems; helps
the organization reduce costs and adds value to products; helps the
organization make better managerial decisions; stores and processes data.
◍ What is the client's worldview?.
Answer: Self-concept, sense of well-being, emotional control, and relational
and attributional styles
◍ Information technology.
Answer: The use of computer and telecommunications systems for storing,
retrieving, and sending information; comprised of hardware, software, data,
and networks.
◍ information technology management.
Answer: the management of hardware, software, data, networks, and people
that facilitate access to information and allow the organization to achieve
business objectives.
◍ three sets of opposing worldviews.
Answer: Individualism vs. CollectivismHigh-Context vs.
Low-ContextHigh-Uncertainty vs. Low-Uncertainty
◍ - Centralizes the personal and peripheralizes the social group.-Prefer
low-context direct communication- Prefer a confrontation and arbitration
approach to conflict resolution..
Answer: individualism
◍ Strategic information system.
Answer: provide tools used by an organization to accomplish specific tasks
to gain competitive advantage.
◍ - Assumes that the individual is simply a component of the larger social
group- Prefer high-context indirect communication- Prefer an
accommodation approach to conflict resolution..
Answer: collectivism
, ◍ No difference between ____ and ____ regarding one's "sense of family
obligation.".
Answer: individualism, collectivism
◍ - Self-image and worth are defined in reference to a group- Information is
expressed explicitly and non-verbally- May become embarrassed when
talking directly about the crisis event..
Answer: high-context
◍ - Self-image and worth aredefined in individual terms- Information is
expressed explicitly- Does not like the use ofstories, proverbs,
metaphors,etc. as a method of communication.
Answer: low-context
◍ Abides by a broad range of rigid rules, regulations, and procedures that
cover a multitude of situations..
Answer: High-Uncertainty Avoidance
◍ Social Networking and interpersonal skills..
Answer: Enhances interpersonal and relationship-forming skills.
◍ Abides by a more laid-back attitude of acceptance of the situation and
gratitude for survival."I'm alive, that's all that matters, I'll figure the rest out
later.".
Answer: Low-Uncertainty Avoidance
◍ two social locations models.
Answer: ADDRESSING, SAFETY
◍ ADDRESSING model components.
Answer: Age Development Disability Religion Ethnicity Social class Sexual
orientation Indigenous heritage National orientation Gender
◍ SAFETY model components.
Answer: Stability Affect Friction Environment Temperament Yearning
◍ Porters 5 competitive forces.
Answer: Intensity competitive rivalrybargaining power of
