Introduction to Information Systems: Definitions and Examples
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What are the three stages of the manufacturing/production process?

  • Hardware production, software installation, telecommunication
  • Telecommunication, inbound logistics, sales/marketing
  • Inbound logistics, database management, outbound logistics
  • Inbound logistics, production, outbound logistics (correct)

    • What is the main purpose of an information system in business organizations?

  • To manage functional areas of the organization
  • To facilitate planning, control, coordination, analysis, and decision making (correct)
  • To collect and process data for storage
  • To provide hardware and software

    • Which perspective emphasizes the combination of people, organization, and technology in information systems?

  • Functional units perspective
  • Input-process-output perspective
  • People-organization-technology perspective (correct)
  • Hardware-software-database perspective

    • Which functional area is responsible for finding customers and selling products or services?

    <p>Sales/marketing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'IS' stand for in the context of this text?

    <p>Information System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of an information system refers to the means by which data is transformed and organized for business use?

    <p>Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the finance and accounting function in a business?

    <p>Managing the firm's financial assets and maintaining financial records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the human resource function primarily entail?

    <p>Attracting and maintaining workforce to meet the firm's personnel needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an information system (IS)?

    <p>A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information to meet an objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do information systems contribute to operational excellence in business?

    <p>By improving efficiency to attain higher profitability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major enabling tool for new products, services, and business models according to the text?

    <p>Information systems and technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of customer intimacy enabled by information systems?

    <p>Using computers to track customer preferences in high-end hotels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the role of information systems in improved decision making?

    <p>Without accurate information, managers must use forecasts, best guesses, luck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the information system (IS) primarily collect, manipulate, disseminate, and provide feedback on?

    <p>$Data and information to meet an objective$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a business model according to the text?

    <p>$Describing how a company produces, delivers, and sells a product or service to create wealth$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the manufacturing and production function in a business organization entail?

    <p>Responsible for inbound logistics, production, and outbound logistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components of the technology perspective of an information system (IS)?

    <p>Hardware, software, database, and telecommunication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the sales and marketing function in a business organization?

    <p>Finding customers for the firm's product or service and selling them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'IS' stand for in the context of this text?

    <p>Information System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the human resource function primarily entail in a business organization?

    <p>Managing employees and their welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three stages of the manufacturing/production process as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Inbound logistics, production, outbound logistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which functional area is responsible for finding and maintaining an appropriate workforce for the firm?

    <p>Human resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the finance and accounting function in a business?

    <p>Managing the firm's financial assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of an information system refers to the means by which data is transformed and organized for business use?

    <p>Data manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'IS' stand for in the context of this text?

    <p>Information system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a business model according to the text?

    <p>Creating wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the information system (IS) primarily collect, manipulate, disseminate, and provide feedback on?

    <p>Data and information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three stages of the sales and marketing process according to the text?

    <p>Identifying, developing, maintaining markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of customer intimacy enabled by information systems according to the text?

    <p>High-end hotels using computers to track customer preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of information systems in operational excellence?

    <p>Improvement of efficiency to attain higher profitability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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