302 NF110

Which of the following actions is a part of information management? A.) Creating technology. B.) Observing competitors. C.) Creating data. D.) Disseminating information.

Disseminitiating information.

Information usually comes in either physical form or __________ form? A.) Book. B.) Note card. C.) Verbal D.) Electronic

Electronic.

Managing information regarding copyrights and trademarks helps a company preserve its? A.) inventory B.) correspondence C.) customers D.) identity

Identity.

Which of the following is a true statement about information? A.) It is simple to manage. B.) It is data put into a useful form. C.) It is the same thing as data. D.) It has no value for an organization.

It is data put into a useful form.

Which of the following is an example of a type of information a business must manage? A.) Government spending. B.) Employee's personal bills. C.) Competitor's payrolls. D.) Accounting records

Accounting records.

How does appropriate information management affect a business's relationship with its customers? A.) Businesses earn higher profits. B.) Businesses lose focus on customers. C.) Businesses serve customers more effectively. D.) Businesses make better financial decisions.

Businesses serve customers more effectively.

Which of the following is a true statement about a management information system? A.) It may be one part of a business's overall information management program. B.) It is the same thing as an information management program. C.) It does not assist with a business's information management program. D.) It includes people, processes, and practices.

It may be one part of a business's overall information management program.

Carson is a staff accountant, and he needs to look at last year's tax return. However, he can't find it anywhere. Which information management guideline is not being followed in this situation? A.) Make sure that information is retrievable. B.) make sure that the information is accurate. C.) Set and consistently follow organizational information management practices. D.) prioritize information management needs according to business needs.

Make sure that information is retrievable.

A benefit of informed decisions is that they? A.) are usually bad decisions. B.) reduce business's risk. C.) cost less money D.) hurt a business's chance at competing

Reduce a business's risk.

Which of the following U.S. laws relates to information management? A.) the Sherman antitrust act. B.) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act. C.) The Landrum-Griffin Act. D.) the Taft Hartley act.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Appropriate information management helps a business build a good reputation by? A.) being consistent. B.) charging high prices. C.) eliminating all mistakes. D.) offering quality products.

being consistent.

Managing information for business continuity is important in case of? A.) high employee turnover. B.) low sales volume. C.) a disaster. D.) a drop in stock price

disaster.

Who is responsible for information management? A.) the information management department. B.) An information technology manager. C.) everyone in the organization. D.) the chief executive officer.

everyone in the organization.

Appropriate information management saves businesses time and money by? A.) maintaining higher levels of productivity. B.) increasing information overload. C.) increasing paper trails D.) maintaining yearly raises for employees

maintaining higher levels of productivity.