Management information systems (MIS) is best defined as ________

1. Management information systems (MIS) is best defined as ________.

A: the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives.

2. Which of the following accurately describes the five-component framework of information systems?

A: Data bridges the information gap between computers and humans or (hardware, software, data, procedures and people)

3. Which of the following accurately describes the five-component framework of information systems?

A: Business professionals need to:
· Take an active role in IS to ensure that systems meet their needs
· Understand how IT systems are constructed
· Consider users' needs during development
· Learn how to use IT systems
· Take into account ancillary IT functions (security, backups)

4. As CEO of a large organization, you are in the process of collecting and analyzing critical information for a strategic business decision that could influence the profits of your firm in a big way. Which of the following components of your IS would be most important in ensuring that you make the right decision?

People

5. 5. Which of the following is an example of a low-tech information system?

A: a system that consist only of a file of email addresses and an email program; only a small amount of work has been moved from the human side to the computer side or a calendar

6. 6. Drummer Inc. is a sports equipment provider with a chain of outlets across three states. As part of their expansion strategy, Drummer Inc. decides to enter six more states while also revising its existing business processes. According to the five-component model of information systems, which of the following processes will be the least disruptive to the organization?

hardware

7. 7. Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization while implementing an information system?

People - personal responsibilities and reporting relationships and hiring

8. 8. It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the databases itself.

A: people or procedures (human side)

9. Glazer & Hicks is a firm based in NJ that offers retail software solutions to independent retailers. The firm recently bagged a contract from a major national retail chain to develop and implement a proprietary software program that would track inventory, restocking, and supplier information. Which of the following actions is likely to be most problematic when implementing the new IS?

Most likely has something to do with people or procedures (human side)

10. Which of the following is the best example of information, and is not mere data?

A: information is derived from data, whereas data is defined as recorded facts or figures, ex. data: jim earned $25 bucks an hour, info: over one year, on average, jim earned 25 bucks