Dimensions of Information Systems Quiz

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What is one of the strategic business objectives of information systems mentioned in the text?

Failing to keep up with competitors

Charging less for inferior products

Achieving a competitive advantage over competitors (correct)

Increasing costs and losing customers

Which company is cited as an industry leader due to its effective use of information systems for gaining a competitive advantage?

Microsoft

Google

Apple (correct)

Amazon

Why do businesses sometimes invest in information systems out of necessity, according to the text?

To increase costs

To avoid improving performance

To avoid federal and state regulations

To keep up with competitors (correct)

What is a key benefit of real-time data for managers, as mentioned in the text?

Increasing response time to customers Signup and view all the answers

Which component of an information system is highlighted as crucial for managers to make better decisions?

Management components Signup and view all the answers

What is one way in which businesses achieve a competitive advantage over competitors, as mentioned in the text?

Charging less for superior products Signup and view all the answers

Why are complementary assets essential for ensuring that information systems provide genuine value for organizations?

They support and enhance the effectiveness of information systems in achieving strategic objectives. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of feedback in an information system?

To evaluate or correct input stages based on the output. Signup and view all the answers

Which components are considered as the technical foundation and tools of an information system?

Computers and software Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an information system from a computer or computer program?

Processing input to produce output Signup and view all the answers

Why do businesses sometimes invest in information systems even if it is not primarily for gaining a competitive advantage?

To reduce operational costs Signup and view all the answers

Which component of an information system ensures that the system remains aligned with the organization's strategic goals?

Management decisions Signup and view all the answers

What are the different levels in a firm according to the text?

Senior management, Operational management, Knowledge workers, Data workers, Production or service workers Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the responsibilities of managers mentioned in the text?

Creation of new products and services Signup and view all the answers

What are some unique business functions within organizations?

Sales and marketing, Human resources, Finance and accounting, Manufacturing and production Signup and view all the answers

What does the text highlight as one of the dimensions of Information Systems?

Organizational politics Signup and view all the answers

Which group of workers are among the levels in a firm according to the text?

Knowledge workers Signup and view all the answers

One of the strategic roles mentioned for Information Systems management is:

Setting organizational strategy for responding to business challenges Signup and view all the answers