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INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS - Quizz #1
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1What are some ways today’s managers are affected by new IT trends?
- AThe amount of money they have to spend on IT has increased
- BConsumers are changing and become more tech-savvy
- CNew forms of entertainment created
- DNew software programs reduce productivity and efficiency
- EHuman interaction is no longer needed
2We have suggested that it is not enough for general or functional managers to hire good “IT people” and let them make information systems decisions. Why?
- ABecause software is increasingly easy to use
- BBecause there is not such thing as a “good IT person”
- CBecause in general IT professionals have limited business training and knowledge
- DBecause technology is increasingly complex
- ENone of the above
3In class we have defined Information Systems as socio-technical systems made up of four components. Such components are:
- ATechnology and Process
- BFirm strategy and firm culture
- CInput and process
- DStructure and people
- EStorage and output
4First order change is the easiest to manage because:
- AEmployees are typically trained when it occurs
- BEmployees are typically on board and committed to it
- CThe introduction on an IT innovation only impacts people
- DThe introduction on an IT innovation only impacts structure
- EThe introduction on an IT innovation only impacts process
5A business process is:
- AThe series of steps that a firm performs in order to complete an economic activity
- BThe procedure manuals typically used in large organizations to train new hires
- CThe firm’s culture and its manifestations
- DA methodology for streamlining business operations so as to achieve substantial performance improvements
6In class we have introduced the notion that when designing an information system you must optimize the IS as a whole, not each individual component. This is because the components of an IS interact with one another. We have termed this phenomenon:
- ASystemic effects
- BComponent interrelationship
- CThe architecture of the IS
- DMutual component dependency
- EEnabler effects
7When performing an information systems assessment, what kind of information systems resources does the planning team need to take inventory of?
- ATechnical resources
- BData and information resources
- CHuman resources of IS professionals
- DHuman resources of the user community
8Why do we need to create an Information System Vision during the strategic IS planning process?
- AIt tells us the opportunity for new strategic directions and initiatives that new technologies make possible
- BIt helps us understand the performance of our current IS resources
- CIt defines the role that information systems should play in the organization
- DIt provides a set of guidelines that the firm should follow when using and managing IS resources
9Please fill the Strategic Impact Grid below.
- AFactory
- BSupport
- CTurnaround
- DStrategic
- Efor reliable IS
- Fneed for new IS
10When there is a limited potential for new systems and functionalities to make a substantial contribution, but even a small disruptions to current IS infrastructure can endanger the firm’s well-being and future viability. The firm should:
- AView IS as a tool to support and enable operations, but offer little potential to significantly benefit the organization
- BClosely monitor its current systems, and need to be willing to fund their maintenance and upgrade
- CBe extremely proactive with respect to information systems and IT investments
- DEngage in some reorganization
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- INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS Quizz number one
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