TEST BANK for Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, 7th Edition by Keri E. Pearlson, Carol S. Saunders and Dennis F. Galletta. All 13 Chapters. (Complete Download).

Chapter 0 (Introduction)
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1. What requires a unit of analysis, has been processed, and requires human
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mediation?
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a) Data
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c) Knowledge
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2. Roles that managers fill, according to Mintzberg, include all
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a) Figurehead
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3. Which of the following is not a Decisional role?
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a) Entrepreneur

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e) Spokesperson


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4. What skills would be required to be a visionary manager?
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above Ans: b (Easy)
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5. Define Wisdom: r1g1




a) knowledge infused with intuition and judgment that facilitates the ability
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to make decisions
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c) all forms of technology used to create data
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Ans: a (Easy)
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b) set of specific objective facts or observations
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