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1-As a future manager, why will it be important to engage in systems thinking? A

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1-As a future manager, why will it be important to engage in systems thinking?

A-Because a successful manager keeps in mind that an organization's operations must work together through the entire process of creating their product or service

B-Because a successful manager is able to troubleshoot technical issues in the information systems used by his or her department

C-Because a successful manager knows that without information systems it's not possible to create their product or service

D-Because a successful manager knows how to program the systems needed by his or her department

2-Why is understanding the Information Age and technology so important in the business world?

A-These days everyone needs to be a technical expert

B-Only technical positions are financially lucrative

C-Technology can be utilized to support and innovate businesses in every industry

D-Small businesses must utilize complex information systems in order to operate

3-MIS can add value to both primary activities and support activities in the value chain. Which of the following is not an example of a company adding value by the use of MIS in a primary activity?

A-A system for the sales and marketing departments to track specific sales targets and follow up processes

B-Royal Crest Dairy using their custom order and delivery system through an easily accessible Web portal for the customer to track delivery status

C-Scottrade Corp. creating an online system for employees to track paychecks, benefits, wellness rewards program, and other employee benefit items

D-An easy electronic survey, similar to the survey monkey, to be sent to the customer right after a service was completed

4-A SWOT analysis examines an organization’s helpful and harmful internal and external influences to see how they play into its business strategy. You own a local gym and a government mandate announces that gym memberships will now be covered by health insurance plans. The new gym membership coverage would fall under what category in the SWOT?

A-Strengths

B-Weaknesses

C-Opportunities

D-Threats

5-How do information systems help organizations?

A-Information systems support the integration of functionalities in an organization to achieve a goal.

B-Information systems support the individual functions within an organizations’ departments.

C-Information systems store and organize data to be utilized across an entire organization.

D-All of these are ways that information systems help organizations.

Explanation / Answer

1-A

It is very important for the entire department to coordinate with each other for smooth functioning of the company. A manger need not be technical polished a technician can handle all those.

2C-

Technology can be utilized to support and innovate businesses in every industry

This is the best suitable answer. Innovation differentiates the firm and the competitors. Hence to get different identity you have to adopt technology that leads to innovation.

3C-

Scottrade Corp. creating an online system for employees to track paychecks, benefits, wellness rewards program, and other employee benefit items

Creating an online system for employees to track paychecks, benefits, wellness rewards program, and other employee benefit items is not a part of MIS in primary activity.

4C-

Threat

This is a threat for Gym because it will increase the fee and because of increased fee gym can face low customer demand. So it may be a threat for gym