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Management Information Systems problems


  • 1. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 4. _____ assist management is answering what-if-questions.

  • Options
  • A. relevant
  • B. management by exception
  • C. predictive reports
  • D. control
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 5. _____ 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. CBCT stands for

  • Options
  • A. Customer Bank Credit Terminal
  • B. Commercial Banking Credit Terminal
  • C. Customer-Bank Communication Terminal
  • D. Commercial Bank Communication Terminal
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss

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