Chapter 2: Business Processes‚ Information Systems‚ and Information Multiple Choice 1) A ________ is a network of activities for accomplishing a business function. A) workgroup B) task force C) business portfolio D) business process Answer: D Difficulty: Easy Chapter LO: 2 Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 2) In swimlane format‚ ________ are specific tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process. A) repositories B) resources
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MIS 589 Chapter 1 Questions 7. How do local area networks (LANs) differ from metropolitan area networks (MANs)‚ wide area networks (WANs)‚ and backbone networks (BNs)? Local area networks (LANs) consist of microcomputers located in a same general area. LANs usually share circuits where computers take turns using the same circuit. In a metropolitan area networks (MANs)‚ a network usually covers a citywide area. Wide area networks (WANs) span a large geographical area. WANs span a larger area
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Why do you want t o pursue your particular major (MIS) ? The rapid change in IT causes an already uncertain business environment to be even more unpredictable. Organizations’ ability to identify the relevant information needed to make important decisions is crucial‚ since the access to data used to generate information for decision-making is no longer restricted by the manual systems of the organization. Information Technology (IT) can record‚ synthesize‚ analyze and disseminate information quicker
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MIS Assignment CASE 3# Ans1.-The use of new technology‚ such as internet e-check-in and self-service kiosks‚ allows the processing of a significant number of passengers to be decentralized from the airport itself. This allows a better use of airport staff resources and reduces bottlenecks while‚ more significantly‚ allowing more departing passengers to be processed. Frequent flyers and business flyers who tend to travel with little luggage and appreciate any time-saving measures are currently
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study in detail on the characteristics of DSS and BI and explain why DSS were developed mostly in the academic world; and BI were developed mostly by software companies? Student name: Nguyen Huu Hoang Tho ID: 97731331 HANOI-2008 Table of Contents 1 Background 2 2 Content 2 Model-driven DSS 4 Data-driven DSS 4 Business Intelligence 5 Analysis of the DSS-BI connection 6 3 Conclusion 7 4 Reference 8 The characteristics of DSS and BI Background
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Case 3 Ten Guidelines for Strategic MIS Planning Robert V. Head‚ a consultant on MIS planning‚ provided ten guidelines to help MIS executives who are on the threshold of experimenting with strategic MIS planning: 1. Make provisions in the systems plan for taking small steps rapidly. “Don’t have a plan with goals extending so far into the future that there is no way of tracking it.” 2. Develop alternative plans when significant contradictory trends are discerned in business objectives or technology
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Management Information Systems‚ Cdn. 6e (Laudon et al.) Chapter 10 E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods 1) E-commerce is ubiquitous‚ meaning that is it available just about everywhere‚ at all times. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Type: TF Page Ref: 316 AACSB: Reflective thinking skills CASE: Content A-level Heading: 10.1 Electronic Commerce And The Internet 2) Marketspace is a marketplace extended beyond traditional boundaries and removed from a temporal and geographic location. Answer:
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February 01‚ 2013 MANAGEMENT 214 MIS AND COMPUTER 1. Compare and contrast Philippine e-commerce law and US. 1. How are they similar? Both laws were on the same objective of facilitating domestic and international dealings‚ transactions arrangement‚ agreements and storage of information through the use of technology through legalizing and giving equal value the transaction done electronically as of the one done with paper works‚ like these laws provide and mandate
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Implementing Management Information System to Improving Profit‚ Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction for the Small Restaurant Business Banks‚K and Bruce‚ R. Managerial Applications of Information Technology – IS535 (ON) DeVry University‚ Keller Graduate School of Management September 19‚ 2012 Table of Contents Page Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Brief Company Background ……………………………………………………………… 3 Discussion of Business Problem …………………………………………………………. 4 High Level Solution
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effective information system is a complex task and several techniques have been developed to manage organization and build information system. Management Information System goal is to enable managers to make better decisions providing quality information. MIS can be the foundation of a business but it can also be expensive. It is important that the information system should be designed and organized to match the needs of the firm. A Chemical Industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals
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