Question 1

What is the DSS analysis that checks the impact of a change in a variable or assumption on the model?

Accepted Answer

A)  optimization analysis
B)  goal-seeking analysis
C)  sensitivity analysis
D)  what-if analysisE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

As the business and its strategies change, so do the dynamic processes.Examples of dynamic processes include managing layoffs of employees, changing order levels based on currency rates, and canceling business travel due to extreme weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of dynamic processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee layoffs
B)  order level changes based on currency rates
C)  canceling business travel due to extreme weather
D)  All of these are correct.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What is a common tool used to support visualizations and that tracks KPIs and CSFs by compiling information from multiple sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  models
B)  digital dashboards
C)  neural networks
D)  verified graphsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a managerial decision or semistructured decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining how many employees are out sick
B)  determining the impact of last month's marketing campaign
C)  investigating why payroll is having problems running
D)  tracking how much inventory is in the warehouseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Managerial business processes are semidynamic, semiroutine, monthly business processes such as resource allocation, sales strategy, or manufacturing process improvements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a special-purpose knowledge-based information system that accomplishes specific tasks on behalf of its users?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligent system
B)  artificial intelligence
C)  neural network
D)  intelligent agentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Business processes should never drive MIS choices and should be based on business strategies and goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Granularity refers to the level of detail in the model or the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Andy Benton works at the local Starbucks coffee shop and his responsibilities include taking orders, fulfilling orders, and ringing in sales.At what level of the organizational pyramid would you categorize Andy?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic
B)  owner
C)  operational
D)  managerialE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Todd Haitz is the marketing manager for the National Basketball Association.Todd analyzes and tracks his marketing campaigns to determine the best success rate per project for increasing ticket sales.Todd uses an internal KPI to track his marketing campaign success.Which of the following would be an internal KPI Todd would use to track his marketing campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing campaign ROI
B)  marketing campaign percentage of fans purchasing Sports Illustrated magazine
C)  marketing campaign advertiser revenue sales
D)  marketing campaign market shareE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Metrics are temporary activities a company undertakes to create a unique product, service, or result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When evaluating the six-step decision-making process, what occurs during the solution test step?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process will begin again if the decisions made were incorrect.
B)  definition of the problem as clearly and precisely as possible
C)  details of every solution possible including ideas that seem far fetched
D)  None of these are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What models information and provides assistance in evaluating and choosing among different courses of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  OLTP
B)  OLAP
C)  TPS
D)  DSSE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Virtual reality is the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers of information added to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is consolidation?

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the aggregation of information and features simple roll-ups to complex groupings of interrelated information
B)  the ability to look at information from different perspectives
C)  enables users to get details, and details of details, of information
D)  finds the inputs necessary to achieve a goal, such as a desired level of outputE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

What is pivot?

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the aggregation of information and features simple roll-ups to complex groupings of interrelated information
B)  rotates data to display alternative presentations of the data
C)  enables users to get details, and details of details, of information
D)  finds the inputs necessary to achieve a goal such as a desired level of outputE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What occurs when a task or activity is unnecessarily repeated?

Accepted Answer

A)  bottlenecks
B)  redundancy
C)  automation
D)  streamliningE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is considered an operational or structured decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining how many employees are out sick
B)  determining the impact of last month's marketing campaign
C)  allocating resources to a department for a new system
D)  monitoring performance of a project teamE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Best practices are the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods that have been developed by a specific organization or industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business

When evaluating the six-step decision-making process, what occurs during the solution test step?

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Virtual reality is the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers of information added to it.

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What is the DSS analysis that checks the impact of a change in a variable or assumption on the model?

Correct Answer
verified

Andy Benton works at the local Starbucks coffee shop and his responsibilities include taking orders, fulfilling orders, and ringing in sales.At what level of the organizational pyramid would you categorize Andy?

Correct Answer
verified

Metrics are temporary activities a company undertakes to create a unique product, service, or result.

Correct Answer
verified

What is a special-purpose knowledge-based information system that accomplishes specific tasks on behalf of its users?

Correct Answer
verified

Best practices are the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods that have been developed by a specific organization or industry.

Correct Answer
verified

Business processes should never drive MIS choices and should be based on business strategies and goals.

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verified

Managerial business processes are semidynamic, semiroutine, monthly business processes such as resource allocation, sales strategy, or manufacturing process improvements.

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What is a common tool used to support visualizations and that tracks KPIs and CSFs by compiling information from multiple sources?

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Granularity refers to the level of detail in the model or the decision-making process.

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Which of the following is considered a managerial decision or semistructured decision?

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Which of the following is considered an operational or structured decision?

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As the business and its strategies change, so do the dynamic processes.Examples of dynamic processes include managing layoffs of employees, changing order levels based on currency rates, and canceling business travel due to extreme weather.

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Which of the following is an example of dynamic processes?

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What is consolidation?

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What models information and provides assistance in evaluating and choosing among different courses of action?

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What occurs when a task or activity is unnecessarily repeated?

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What is pivot?

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When evaluating the six-step decision-making process, what occurs during the solution test step?

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Virtual reality is the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers of information added to it.

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What is the DSS analysis that checks the impact of a change in a variable or assumption on the model?

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Andy Benton works at the local Starbucks coffee shop and his responsibilities include taking orders, fulfilling orders, and ringing in sales.At what level of the organizational pyramid would you categorize Andy?

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Metrics are temporary activities a company undertakes to create a unique product, service, or result.

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What is a special-purpose knowledge-based information system that accomplishes specific tasks on behalf of its users?

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Best practices are the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods that have been developed by a specific organization or industry.

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Business processes should never drive MIS choices and should be based on business strategies and goals.

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Managerial business processes are semidynamic, semiroutine, monthly business processes such as resource allocation, sales strategy, or manufacturing process improvements.

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What is a common tool used to support visualizations and that tracks KPIs and CSFs by compiling information from multiple sources?

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Granularity refers to the level of detail in the model or the decision-making process.

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Which of the following is considered a managerial decision or semistructured decision?

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Which of the following is considered an operational or structured decision?

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As the business and its strategies change, so do the dynamic processes.Examples of dynamic processes include managing layoffs of employees, changing order levels based on currency rates, and canceling business travel due to extreme weather.

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Which of the following is an example of dynamic processes?

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What is consolidation?

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What models information and provides assistance in evaluating and choosing among different courses of action?

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What occurs when a task or activity is unnecessarily repeated?

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What is pivot?

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