ISDS 415 Ch 3 Assess

Why is a performance management system superior to a performance measurement system? a. because measurement alone has little use without action b. because performance measurement systems are only in their infancy c. because measurement automatically leads to problem solution d. because performance management systems cost more

because measurement alone has little use without action

The Internet emerged as a new medium for visualization and brought all the following EXCEPT a. new graphics displays through PC displays. b. worldwide digital distribution of visualization. c. immersive environments for consuming data. d. new forms of computation of business logic.

new forms of computation of business logic.

Which type of visualization tool can be very helpful when the intention is to show relative proportions of dollars per department allocated by a university administration? a. pie chart b. bullet c. bubble chart d. heat map

pie chart

Why is the customer perspective important in the balanced scorecard methodology? a. because companies need customer input into the design of the balanced scorecard b. because customers should always be included in any design methodology c. because dissatisfied customers will eventually hurt the bottom line d. because customers understand best how the firm's internal processes should work

because dissatisfied customers will eventually hurt the bottom line

Benefits of the latest visual analytics tools, such as SAS Visual Analytics, include all of the following EXCEPT a. there is less demand on IT departments for reports. b. they explore massive amounts of data in hours, not days. c. mobile platforms such as the iPhone are supported by these products. d. it is easier to spot useful patterns and trends in the data.

they explore massive amounts of data in hours, not days.