WGU C724 Information Systems
Management Unit 6 Module 10
Helping them use structured processes for decision making correct answer- The
information system should assist management in decision-making by doing what?
a.) Helping them use unstructured processes to make decisions
b.) Helping constrain them so decision making is controlled
c.) Helping them use structured processes for decision making
Classical and behavioral models correct answer- What are the two management models
that have influenced our understanding of the decision-making process in organizational
management?
a.) Structured and unstructured
b.) Classical and behavioral models
c.) IT supported and mathematical
Ten correct answer- After analyzing management behavior, Henry Mintzberg identified
HOW MANY roles performed by organizational managers?
a.) Five
b.) Three
c.) Ten
False correct answer- [True/False] The five largest business intelligence technology
vendors are IBM, Apple, Oracle, SAP, and SAS.
a.) True
b.) False
It creates analytical databases that help expedite custom queries correct answer- What
tasks does the analytics services element of business intelligence perform?
a.) It creates analytical databases that help expedite custom queries.
b.) It performs the predictive analytics function.
c.) It performs the data integrity algorithm.
, Flexibility correct answer- Business intelligence reporting WHAT provides users with
better insight than traditional reporting systems?
a.) Hierarchy
b.) Uniformity
c.) Flexibility
Strategic agenda correct answer- The important characteristics of a balanced scorecard
are focused on what?
a.) Implementation issues
b.) Strategic agenda
c.) Management decisions
Decision analysis is used with complex issues that require mathematical analysis
correct answer- When is decision analysis used by management?
a.) Decision analysis is used when management is indecisive.
b.) Decision analysis is used when dealing with structured decisions.
c.) Decision analysis is used with complex issues that require mathematical analysis.
Network correct answer- In MIS, the WHAT component consists of hubs,
communication media, and network devices and can be wired or wireless?
a.) Infrastructure
b.) Hardware
c.) Network
With GDSS, users can meet in one location, but collaboration can happen remotely
correct answer- A GDSS differs from traditional DSS in what way?
a.) With GDSS, users can meet in one location, but collaboration can happen remotely.
b.) With GDSS, users are interacting simultaneously, but cannot do it remotely.
c.) With GDSS, users meet in person in one location, and collectively participate in the
decision-making process.
GDSS correct answer- Management decision-making is supported by IT through
various systems including WHAT?
a.) OLTP
b.) LAN
c.) GDSS
Management Unit 6 Module 10
Helping them use structured processes for decision making correct answer- The
information system should assist management in decision-making by doing what?
a.) Helping them use unstructured processes to make decisions
b.) Helping constrain them so decision making is controlled
c.) Helping them use structured processes for decision making
Classical and behavioral models correct answer- What are the two management models
that have influenced our understanding of the decision-making process in organizational
management?
a.) Structured and unstructured
b.) Classical and behavioral models
c.) IT supported and mathematical
Ten correct answer- After analyzing management behavior, Henry Mintzberg identified
HOW MANY roles performed by organizational managers?
a.) Five
b.) Three
c.) Ten
False correct answer- [True/False] The five largest business intelligence technology
vendors are IBM, Apple, Oracle, SAP, and SAS.
a.) True
b.) False
It creates analytical databases that help expedite custom queries correct answer- What
tasks does the analytics services element of business intelligence perform?
a.) It creates analytical databases that help expedite custom queries.
b.) It performs the predictive analytics function.
c.) It performs the data integrity algorithm.
, Flexibility correct answer- Business intelligence reporting WHAT provides users with
better insight than traditional reporting systems?
a.) Hierarchy
b.) Uniformity
c.) Flexibility
Strategic agenda correct answer- The important characteristics of a balanced scorecard
are focused on what?
a.) Implementation issues
b.) Strategic agenda
c.) Management decisions
Decision analysis is used with complex issues that require mathematical analysis
correct answer- When is decision analysis used by management?
a.) Decision analysis is used when management is indecisive.
b.) Decision analysis is used when dealing with structured decisions.
c.) Decision analysis is used with complex issues that require mathematical analysis.
Network correct answer- In MIS, the WHAT component consists of hubs,
communication media, and network devices and can be wired or wireless?
a.) Infrastructure
b.) Hardware
c.) Network
With GDSS, users can meet in one location, but collaboration can happen remotely
correct answer- A GDSS differs from traditional DSS in what way?
a.) With GDSS, users can meet in one location, but collaboration can happen remotely.
b.) With GDSS, users are interacting simultaneously, but cannot do it remotely.
c.) With GDSS, users meet in person in one location, and collectively participate in the
decision-making process.
GDSS correct answer- Management decision-making is supported by IT through
various systems including WHAT?
a.) OLTP
b.) LAN
c.) GDSS
