Functions of Information Systems in Organizations

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What is the primary purpose of a Decision Support System (DSS) in an organization?

To automate routine business transactions and generate operational reports

To facilitate the flow of information between functional departments

To provide managers with information for strategic decision-making (correct)

To manage the organization's customer relationships and supply chain

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of an Information System (IS) in an organization?

Organizational culture (correct)

Hardware

Software

Data/Information

Which type of Information System is primarily responsible for processing and recording daily business transactions in an organization?

Decision Support System (DSS)

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

Transactional Processing System (TPS) (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a typical functionality of a Management Information System (MIS) in an organization?

Automating routine business transactions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of an Information System (IS) in an organization?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the MAIN purpose of a Supply Chain Management (SCM) system in an organization?

To integrate and coordinate the flow of materials, information, and finances across the entire supply chain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of Information Systems (IS) in modern organizations?

IS are socio-technical systems that integrate technology with organizational goals, values, and human beliefs. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of information system is primarily responsible for handling day-to-day business transactions?

Transactional Processing Systems (TPS) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of Decision Support Systems (DSS)?

Automating routine business transactions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of information system is responsible for summarizing and reporting on a company's basic operations?

Management Information Systems (MIS) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following systems is primarily focused on integrating core business processes across an organization?

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems Signup and view all the answers

Which type of information system is primarily focused on managing customer interactions and relationships?

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of information systems (IS) within organizations?

Automating routine administrative tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Transactional Processing Systems (TPS) is INCORRECT?

TPS are primarily used by middle and top-level managers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Management Information Systems (MIS)?

To provide managers with reports and data for decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Decision Support Systems (DSS) is CORRECT?

DSS assist managers in making strategic and tactical decisions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system?

Tableau Data Visualization Software Signup and view all the answers

According to the socio-technical view of information systems, which of the following factors should be considered in the design and implementation of IS?

Both technical and social aspects, as they interact and influence each other Signup and view all the answers