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  • Question
  • _____ assist management is answering what-if-questions.


  • Options
  • A. relevant
  • B. management by exception
  • C. predictive reports
  • D. control
  • E. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • predictive reports 


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    • 1. The receiving data system involves which of the following files?

    • Options
    • A. vendor
    • B. inventory
    • C. purchasing
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Frederic W. Taylor contributed the idea(s) of

    • Options
    • A. the exception principle
    • B. management functions
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Anthony suggested that the area of management planning and control be segmented into:

    • Options
    • A. operational control
    • B. strategic planning
    • C. management control
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. The selection of the solution technique to the implemented by a computing system should be made by

    • Options
    • A. an operations research expert
    • B. a computer programmer
    • C. system analysts
    • D. a computing system user
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Management uses information for two purposes : planning and _____

    • Options
    • A. programmable
    • B. control
    • C. predictive reports
    • D. relevant
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. _____ is an application of the computer where the computer makes decisions or judgments that appear to require human intuition, reasoning and intelligence.

    • Options
    • A. AI
    • B. ES
    • C. KBS
    • D. Base-rule
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. How much should an organisation spend for information can be determined by some type of a:

    • Options
    • A. cost analysis
    • B. benefit analysis
    • C. cost-benefit analysis
    • D. any of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. An inventory management system should answer the questions

    • Options
    • A. what and why
    • B. when and how much
    • C. who and why
    • D. where and when
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. Linear programming identifies

    • Options
    • A. the optimum quantities of the variables
    • B. the maximum profit or minimum cost that can be expected
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is true of parallel transmission?

    • Options
    • A. It involves the simultaneous transmission of eight bits.
    • B. The speed is quoted in bits per second.
    • C. It is slower than serial trans¬mission.
    • D. Most microcomputers commu¬nicate with other computers in this mode.
    • E. All of the above are true.
    • Discuss


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