BZ380E Assignment 8 (2022)

Assignment 08

BZ380 Management Information Systems

 

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

 

1.      Provide a clear description of an enterprise system and describe how it works.

 

2.      Discuss at least three (3) ways an enterprise system can provide value for a company.

 

3.      Discuss the importance of development and integration of information systems in project management.

               

BZ380 Week 5 Threaded Discussion

Describe how enterprise applications are used in platforms for new cross-functional services.

(160 words with 1 reference)

   

BZ380 Week 3 Threaded Discussion

Discuss some of the ethical, social, and political issues that are raised by information systems

(341 words with 2 references)

  

 

BZ380 Lesson 8 Exam SCORE 100 PERCENT

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Question 1

A force in the environment to which businesses must respond and that influences the direction of the business is called a business:

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	driver.
	threat.
	process.
	matrix.
Question 2

International information systems refer to:

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	systems that talk to one another using the global Internet.
	systems used by international businesses.
	business processes that span the globe.
	the basic information systems required by organizations to coordinate worldwide trade and other activities.
Question 3

German companies:

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	do not recognize the profit until the project is completely finished and they have been paid.
	recognize profits before the project is finished.
	recognize profits when the project is initialized.
	do not recognize the profits until they have been formally audited.
Question 4

All of the following present challenges to developing global business systems EXCEPT:

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	foreign accounting practices.
	production costs.
	language differences.
	exchange rates.
Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the principal management challenges in developing global systems?

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	Encouraging local users to support global systems
	Coordinating applications development
	Defining an acceptable test plan
	Agreeing on common user requirements
Question 6

In relation to global systems building, the Internet:

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	allows the seamless flow of information through the enterprise.
	affords local groups stable broadband access.
	has reduced networking problems.
	reduced the need for skilled IT employees.
Question 7

In decentralized systems:

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	development occurs at the home base and operations are handed over to autonomous units in foreign locations.
	each foreign unit designs its own unique solutions and systems.
	systems development and operations occur in an integrated and coordinated fashion across all units.
	foreign units design the solutions and systems used at the domestic home base.
Question 8

As a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global systems:

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	agency costs increase.
	coordination costs decrease.
	transaction costs increase.
	both transaction and agency costs increase.
Question 9

What is the first thing you should consider when thinking about building an international information system?

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	The state of world politics
	Look for new technologies that will help you achieve your goals
	Consider the global environment where your business will operate, and identify the business drivers for your firm and industry
	The business challenges you face in the global environment
Question 10

A critical necessity for ensuring the integration of local systems into a global system is:

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	adherence to data and technical standards.
	use of standard hardware at the local level.
	use of standard user software at the local level.
	using standard computers throughout the system.
Question 11

The network systems structure is the most visible in __________ services.

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	production
	financial
	marketing
	software design
Question 12

Which systems are worth sharing on a transnational basis, from a cost and feasibility point of view?

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	Only systems that support functions that are absolutely critical to the organization
	Core systems and worthwhile provincial systems
	Core systems and any financial systems that can be easily integrated with each other
	Financial and accounting systems
Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a business driver of global business?

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	Global communication and transportation technologies
	Development of global culture
	Emergence of global social norms
	Growth of international systems
Question 14

Of the following, which is one of the central principles recommended in this chapter for a firm organizing itself for international business?

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	Organize value-adding activities along lines of comparative advantage.
	Establish multiple offices for international systems and a global CIO position.
	Disperse production and marketing to regional centers and establish a single center for world headquarters and strategic management.
	Develop and operate systems units at the international level first.
Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an important factor when implementing a global information system solution?

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	Agreeing on common user requirements
	Understanding if your computer system can operate in a global environment
	Introducing changes in business processes
	Coordinating applications development
Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the main benefits to implementing global systems?

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	Superior management and coordination
	Vast improvements in operation
	New economies of scale at production facilities
	Reduced hardware costs
Question 17

In terms of global business strategy, the governance of __________ firms has been likened to a federal structure—strong central management core of decision-making, but considerable dispersal of power and financial resources.

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	transnational
	multinational
	franchiser
	domestic exporter
Question 18

In a multinational business strategy, the __________ business function is decentralized, dispersed to foreign units.

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	finance/accounting
	production
	human resources
	strategic management
Question 19

Most large companies with overseas operations have inherited:

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	recently built technology platforms for international systems.
	batch-oriented reporting from independent foreign divisions to corporate headquarters.
	transaction-oriented reporting based at the home office for overseas business.
	global marketing systems developed domestically.
Question 20

Global coordination of all of the major business functions permits the location of business activity according to:

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	comparative advantage.
	social norms and values.
	competitive threat.
	knowledge base.

 

BZ380 Lesson 6 & 7 Exam SCORE 98 PERCENT

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Question 1

All of the following managerial roles can be supported by information systems EXCEPT:

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	figurehead.
	entrepreneur.
	spokesperson.
	resource allocator.
Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the term business intelligence?

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	The infrastructure for collecting and managing business data
	The tools and techniques used to analyze and understand business data
	Software developed exclusively for business management
	Information systems involved in business decision making
Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between collaboration and knowledge management?

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	Without knowledge, collaboration is difficult.
	Knowledge doesn't exist without collaboration.
	Knowledge is useful only when shared with others.
	As knowledge increases, so does collaboration.
Question 4

Most knowledge workers require specialized knowledge work systems, but they also rely on:

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	office systems.
	schools and universities.
	imaging systems.
	data transferring systems.
Question 5

In content management, once a taxonomy is developed, documents must then be __________ with the proper classification.

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	tagged
	linked
	tupled
	referenced
Question 6

Which of the following are most likely to rely primarily on the drill-down functionality of BI for their decision-making needs?

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	IT developers
	Middle managers
	Operational employees
	Business analysts
Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the Simon's four stages of decision-making?

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	Implementation
	Intelligence
	Analysis
	Choice
Question 8

To automate routine tasks to help firms search for and filter information for use in electronic commerce and supply chain management a firm would most likely use:

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	CAD systems.
	virtual reality systems.
	fuzzy logic systems.
	intelligent agents.
Question 9

GDSS:

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	require a small number of attendees in order to maintain high levels of productivity.
	enable increasing a meeting size without reducing productivity.
	include specific procedures for priority ranking the order in which participants can respond.
	utilize shared desktop computers to foster collaboration.
Question 10

An essential component in the ability of GDSS to contribute to a collaborative environment is:

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	allowing users to contribute simultaneously.
	using structured methods for evaluating ideas.
	identifying users informally.
	the guarantee of user anonymity.
Question 11

The __________ phase of decision-making finds or recognizes a problem, need, or opportunity.

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	choice
	design
	implementation
	intelligence
Question 12

Which of the following does NOT describe the dimensions of knowledge in a firm?

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	It is contextual and applicable only in relevant situations.
	It is intangible.
	It is subject to the laws of diminishing returns.
	It is a cognitive event involving mental models.
Question 13

An information system for a building company that tracks construction costs for various projects across the United States would be categorized as a type of:

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	DSS.
	MIS.
	GIS.
	GDSS.
Question 14

Your company wants to develop intelligent techniques to create a "smart" oven that can perfectly cook basic foodstuffs, such as roasts and bread, using sensors and minimal input from the user. The system would know the difference between rare, medium rare, medium, and well-done roasts. The category of intelligent technique that would describe this system is:

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	expert system.
	neural network.
	case-based reasoning.
	fuzzy logic.
Question 15

When managers represent their company in the outside world and perform symbolic duties, they are acting in their __________ role.

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	decisional
	managerial
	informational
	interpersonal
Question 16

A well-designed ESS will allow management to:

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	create routine production reports as well as view overall business performance.
	facilitate group decision-making.
	create pivot charts.
	track the activities of competitors.
Question 17

Which of the following are most likely to rely primarily on production reports for their decision-making needs?

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	Operational supervisors
	Senior managers
	Analytic modelers
	Business analysts
Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate description of the importance of knowledge to a firm?

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	Knowledge experiences network effects as more people share it.
	Knowledge should be seen as an intangible key asset.
	Knowledge enables firms to become more efficient in their use of scarce resources.
	Knowledge is unconditional.
Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the six main analytic functionalities of BI systems for helping decision makers understand information and take action?

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	Production reports
	Parameterized reports
	Business case archives
	Forecasts, scenarios, and models
Question 20

Which of the following systems digitizes, indexes, and tags documents according to a coherent framework?

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	Wikis
	Document management
	CAD
	LMS
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Question 21

End user development:

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	allows end users to create complex information systems.
	increases the time and steps required to produce a finished application when compared to professional development.
	allows ends users to easily access data, create reports, and develop simple applications.
	requires more time to develop systems.
Question 22

Which type of planning tool shows each task as a horizontal bar whose length is proportional to the time required to complete it?

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	PERT chart
	Gantt chart
	Organizational chart
	Accounting chart
Question 23

To show each level of a system's design, its relationship to other levels, and its place in the overall design structure, structured methodologies use:

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	structure charts.
	Gantt and PERT charts.
	process specifications.
	data flow diagrams.
Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a tangible benefit of information systems?

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	Reduced rate of growth in expenses
	Lower computer expenses
	Improved resource control
	Increased productivity
Question 25

To best evaluate, from a financial standpoint, an IT investment whose benefits cannot be firmly established in advance, you would use:

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	capital budgeting.
	the real option pricing model.
	a scoring model.
	the net present value.
Question 26

You have been hired to implement an enterprise system that will automate much of the billing and accounting work for a statewide HVAC services company. Which of the following would you prepare to describe how the new system will affect a firm's structure and operations?

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	Information systems plan
	Internal integration report
	Sociotechnical design report
	Organizational impact analysis
Question 27

Transferring data from a legacy system to the new system would be defined by which category of system design specifications?

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	Input
	Database
	Manual procedures
	Conversion
Question 28

The __________ is directly responsible for the individual systems project.

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	project management group
	project team
	IS steering committee
	corporate strategic planning committee
Question 29

What is the greatest barrier to successful business process change?

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	Ineffective project management
	Usability of implemented solution
	Selecting the correct process to change
	Organizational culture
Question 30

Users prefer systems that:

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	are oriented to facilitating organizational tasks and solving business problems.
	work with existing DBMS.
	are able to provide optimum hardware and software efficiency.
	are capable of storing much more data than they need.
Question 31

Compared to the use of proprietary components, Web services promise to be less expensive and less difficult to implement because of:

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	their ability to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems.
	their ability to enable communication among different systems using universal standards.
	the ubiquity of the Internet.
	the ability to reuse Web services components.
Question 32

The criteria used for evaluation in a scoring model are usually determined by:

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	lengthy discussions among the decision-making group.
	portfolio analysis.
	the IS steering committee.
	systems analysts.
Question 33

Which of the following is NOT one of the five main variables affecting project success?

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	Risk
	Vendors
	Time
	Quality
Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a top priority in mobile application development?

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	Designing for multitouch
	Saving resources
	Limiting the use of keyboards
	Designing for keyboard data entry
Question 35

You are an IT project manager for an advertising firm. The firm wishes to create an online tool that will be used to survey focus group reactions to products in development. The most important consideration for the firm is being able to offer the tool as soon as possible as a new corporate service. However, you know that many of the senior managers that are business owners of this project have difficulty in understanding technical or software development issues and are likely to change their requirements during the course of development. What development method would be most successful for this project?

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	RAD
	JAD
	End-user development
	Prototyping
Question 36

Which of the following project management variables indicates how well the project satisfies management objectives?

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	Goals
	Risk
	Quality
	Scope
Question 37

All of the following are indications of a failed information systems project EXCEPT:

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	employees are refusing to switch to the new system.
	employees have created a spreadsheet solution to manipulate the data generated by the system.
	a redesigned Web site has fewer visits to the customer support pages.
	employees require training to properly use the system.
Question 38

Which method is used to assign weights to various features of a system?

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	Information systems plan
	Scoring model
	Portfolio analysis
	TCO
Question 39

In an object-oriented development framework for a university, how would the classes Degree, Mathematics, and Physics be related?

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	Degree would be a sister class to Mathematics and Physics.
	Degree is a superclass to Mathematics and Physics.
	Mathematics and Physics would be ancestors to Degree.
	Degree would be a subclass to Mathematics and Physics.
Question 40

Organizational software packages often include __________ features that allow the software to be modified to meet organizational requirements.

Question options:

	automation
	object oriented
	programming
	customization