30 Questions
What are the three stages of the manufacturing/production process?
Inbound logistics, production, outbound logistics
What is the main purpose of an information system in business organizations?
To facilitate planning, control, coordination, analysis, and decision making
Which perspective emphasizes the combination of people, organization, and technology in information systems?
People-organization-technology perspective
Which functional area is responsible for finding customers and selling products or services?
Sales/marketing
What does the abbreviation 'IS' stand for in the context of this text?
Information System
Which component of an information system refers to the means by which data is transformed and organized for business use?
Technology
What is the main responsibility of the finance and accounting function in a business?
Managing the firm's financial assets and maintaining financial records
What does the human resource function primarily entail?
Attracting and maintaining workforce to meet the firm's personnel needs
Which of the following best describes an information system (IS)?
A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information to meet an objective
How do information systems contribute to operational excellence in business?
By improving efficiency to attain higher profitability
What is a major enabling tool for new products, services, and business models according to the text?
Information systems and technology
What is an example of customer intimacy enabled by information systems?
Using computers to track customer preferences in high-end hotels
How does the text describe the role of information systems in improved decision making?
Without accurate information, managers must use forecasts, best guesses, luck
What does the information system (IS) primarily collect, manipulate, disseminate, and provide feedback on?
$Data and information to meet an objective$
What is a characteristic of a business model according to the text?
$Describing how a company produces, delivers, and sells a product or service to create wealth$
What does the manufacturing and production function in a business organization entail?
Responsible for inbound logistics, production, and outbound logistics
What are the main components of the technology perspective of an information system (IS)?
Hardware, software, database, and telecommunication
What is the primary purpose of the sales and marketing function in a business organization?
Finding customers for the firm's product or service and selling them
What does the abbreviation 'IS' stand for in the context of this text?
Information System
What does the human resource function primarily entail in a business organization?
Managing employees and their welfare
What are the three stages of the manufacturing/production process as mentioned in the text?
Inbound logistics, production, outbound logistics
Which functional area is responsible for finding and maintaining an appropriate workforce for the firm?
Human resources
What is the main responsibility of the finance and accounting function in a business?
Managing the firm's financial assets
Which component of an information system refers to the means by which data is transformed and organized for business use?
Data manipulation
What does the abbreviation 'IS' stand for in the context of this text?
Information system
What is a characteristic of a business model according to the text?
Creating wealth
What does the information system (IS) primarily collect, manipulate, disseminate, and provide feedback on?
Data and information
What are the three stages of the sales and marketing process according to the text?
Identifying, developing, maintaining markets
What is an example of customer intimacy enabled by information systems according to the text?
High-end hotels using computers to track customer preferences
What is the role of information systems in operational excellence?
Improvement of efficiency to attain higher profitability
Learn about the definitions and examples of information systems in businesses. Explore the input-process-output and people-organization-technology perspectives. Dive into the Choice Hotels reservation system as an example of information system technology.
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