Management Information Systems

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What is the primary focus of an Executive Information System (EIS)?

Long-term strategic planning and decision-making (correct)

Middle-management tactical decisions

Daily transactions and operations

Functional area systems that span organizational boundaries

What characterizes the information systems designed to support different levels of an organization?

They all have the same characteristics across levels

Operational and managerial levels use the same system

Only executives use information systems

Each level has its unique information system (correct)

What is the main benefit of implementing an Executive Information System (EIS)?

Increased operational efficiency

Enhanced functional area systems

Better-informed strategic decisions (correct)

Improved transaction processing

Which of the following activities is supported by Executive Information Systems (EIS)?

Crisis Management Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Executive Information Systems (EIS)?

Provides summaries of detailed data Signup and view all the answers

What type of system spans organizational boundaries?

Functional Area System Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Executive Decision Making in an EIS?

Unstructured and ad hoc Signup and view all the answers

At which level of the Organizational Pyramid does strategic planning and response to strategic issues occur?

Executive Level Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Executive Information Systems (EIS) and other Information Systems?

EIS is used for strategic planning and decision making Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a benefit of implementing an Executive Information System (EIS)?

Enhanced decision making at the executive level Signup and view all the answers

What type of decisions are typically made at the Managerial Level of the Organizational Pyramid?

Semistructured and procedural Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Executive Information Systems (EIS) in terms of the sources of information?

They use a combination of internal and external data. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Executive Information Systems (EIS)?

To assist top managers in making long-range planning decisions. Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is typically displayed by Executive Information Systems (EIS)?

Both hard and soft data. Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using Executive Information Systems (EIS)?

Enhanced strategic planning and decision-making. Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique aspect of Executive Information Systems (EIS) compared to other information systems?

They provide summaries of past data and projections of the future. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of implementing Executive Information Systems (EIS)?

To enhance strategic planning and decision-making. Signup and view all the answers

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