Exam 3: Chapter 12

True

A geographic information system is a decision support system designed specifically to work with spatial information

True

A structured decision can be made by following a well-defined set of procedures. No "feel" or intuition is necessary.

predictive analytics

BI that is designed to determine that most likely effects of changes in the business environment is called

True

Backward sensitivity analysis software is used for goal seeking

more informal

Behavioral models of management sees managers as being___than does the classical model

False

DSS are a special category of GIS.

True

Data visualization technologies are used to help human users see patterns and relationships in large amounts of data

GDSS

Enable increasing a meeting size without reducing productivity

fixed, regularly scheduled reports based on reports based on data extracted from the organization's TPS

MIS typically produce

KPIs

Measures defined by management and used to internally evaluate the success of a firm's financial, business process, customer, and learning and growth are called

False

Middle management face primarily unstructured decisions

interpersonal, informational, and decisional

Mintzberg outlined three categories of managerial roles:

determining the best routes for product delivery

Predictive analytics is used for all of the following except

integrity

The dimension of_____ describes whether the structure of data is consistent within an information source

organizational enviroment

Which of the following is not one of the six main elements in the business intelligence environment discussed in this chapter?

unstructured

Which type of deciding whether to introduce a new product line?

Pivot table

spreadsheet tool that displays two or more dimensions of data in a convenient format

True

A structured decision is repetitive and routine, for which known procedures provide solutions

dashboard

A_____is a BI feature that presents users with an easy to understand visual display of performance information

Parameterized

A_____report is produced when a user enters various values in a pivot table to filter data

GDSS

A___facilitates the solution to unstructured problems by a set of decision makers working together as a group

nerve centers of the organization

According to Mintzberg, managers in their informational role act as

entreprenuer

All of the following managerial roles can be supported by information systems except

the guarantee of user anonymity

An essential component in the ability of GDSS to contribute to a collaborative environment is

False

DSS are special category of GIS

operational

Decisions regarding managing and monitoring day to day business activities are referred to as ___ intelligence

False

During a GDSS meeting, the attendees control the use of the GDSS tools

True

GDSS facilitate the solution of unstructured problems by a set of decision makers working together as a group in either the same location or different locations

True

GDSS facilitate the solution of unstructured problems by a set of decision makers working together as a group in either the same locations or different locations

highly structured

High velocity decision making systems are growing rapidly for decisions classed as

Structured

If you can follow a definite procedure to make a business decision, you are making a ____decision

False

KPI analysis is leading methodology for understanding the most important information needed by a firm's executives

determining the best routines for product delivery

Predictive analytics is used for all of the following except

True

Structured decision making is more prevalent is lower organizational levels

True

The classical model of management does not address what exactly managers do when they plan, decide things, and control the work of others

filters

The concept of management ____ describes situations in which managers act on preconceived notions that reject information that does not conform to their prior conceptions

semistructured

The decisions involved in creating and producing a corporate intranet can be classified as____decisions

integrity

The dimension of ____ describes whether the structure of data is consistent within an information

timeliness

The dimension of _____ in information quality describes whether data in available when needed

False

The first stage in Simon's decision making process model is the design stage

BPM

The management methodology of using a firm's strategy to generate operational targets for the business and measuring progress towards them using the firm's enterprise systems is called

intelligence

The____phase of decision making finds or recognizes a problem, need, or opportunity

False

Web-based tools for videoconferencing and electronic meetings are the primary tools for GDSS

True

What if analysis works forward from known or assumed conditions

interpersonal role

When managers represent their company in the outside world and perform symbolic duties, they are acting in their

unstructured

When there is no well understood or agreed on procedure for making decision, it is said to be

Analysis

Which of following is not one of the Simon's four stages of decision making?

big data analysis

Which of the following BI tools or abilities have been driving the movement toward " smart cities?"

operational supervisors

Which of the following are most likely to rely primarily on production reports for their decision making needs?

analysis

Which of the following is not one of the Simon's four stages of decision making?

leading

Which of the following is not one of the five classical functions of managers?

managers prefer regular, written reports on firms activities

Which of the following is not one of the five observed ways in the which managerial behavior differs from the classical description of managers?

business case archives

Which of the following is not one of the six main analytic functionalities of BI systems for helping decision makers understand information and take action?

Improved decision making results in large monetary value for the firm as numerous small daily decisions affecting efficiency, production, costs, and more add up to large annual values

Which of the following statements best describes the business value of improved decision making?

The infrastructure for collecting and managing business data

Which of the following statements best describes the term business intelligence?

telepresence systems

Which of the following systems support a manager's role as a leader of an organization?

Validity

Which quality dimension of information is concerned that the data values of an information source fall within a defined range?

Structured

Which type of decision is calculating gross pay for hourly workers?

GIS

Which type of information system uses data visualization technology to analyze and display data for planning and decision making in the form of digitalized maps?

Dashboards and scoreboards

______ are visual tools for presenting performance data in a BI system