IS Module 1 Connect

three options that describe benefits of cloud computing

1. Access to applications software 2. Flexibility of user devices 3. Affordability for business use

What are two advantages that made mainframe-based POS stations among the first commercially available local area networks?

1. Communication between POS stations within a store 2. Ongoing backup of data generated by each POS station

For what two reasons might a large organization choose to use remote desktop software rather than employee monitoring software?

1. Employee privacy concerns must be balanced with organizational needs. 2. Detailed oversight of a large number of employees moment-by-moment may be problematic due to capacity.

three circumstances that describe when one might use mainframe computers.

A warehouse restocking a recently published book. A company seeking better operational efficiency. An airline taking reservations.

How did Henri Fayol factor the welfare of employees into his guiding principles of management?

By requiring managers to be fair and kind to employees By requiring that all employees be fairly compensated By requiring managers to encourage people to take initiative By requiring clear lines of authority and communication

How do managers use personal computers for their business needs?

Creating and using databases and spreadsheets Communicating via e-mail

What was the driving principle behind McGregor's Theory Y?

Employees are capable of working without constant supervision.

According the Max Weber, which of the following characteristics are fundamental to capitalism?

Ethical behavior Charity Personal responsibility

What is the main purpose of a decision support system?

Help manage processes involving a variety of quickly changing inputs

How does John Locke's labor theory of property relate to modern management theory?

It explains what motivates people to work: the desire to become personally wealthier.

How have management information systems (MIS) changed the management of organizations?

Managers (and employees) can communicate different types of information in a greater variety of ways. Managers can have more information and data about the organization to help them make smarter decisions.

What are the advantages of videoconferencing in today's business environment?

Organizations can save on travel time and expenses. The ability to observe nonverbal cues improves the accuracy of communication.

Who is quoted as saying "Do what you do best and outsource the rest"?

Peter Drucker

Which of the following statements best describes Follett's theory of management?

Receptivity to the flow of ideas from all levels of the organization leads to success.

two options that are point-of-sale (POS) station output devices.

Speaker Thermal printer

Frederick Taylor's four principles of scientific management can be described as ______.

Task measurement, employee development, worker-manager collaboration, and management training

What is the key role of a client-server network in business?

To provide personal computer users secured access to shared data.

According to the Hawthorne effect, when do employees become more productive?

When they know their work is being monitored.

The primary advantage of mainframes computers is that they ______.

allow modifications to system capacity while the system is in use

A business uses enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to achieve ______.

an integrated MIS system that will strengthen its position in a competitive marketplace

A ____ is a computer connected to a network that relies on a server to provide access to resources.

client

According to Mary Parker Follett, a successful business depends on ______.

competence and expertise

In his text, "The Human Side of Enterprise," Douglas McGregor focused on ________.

manager attitudes toward their employees

John Locke's labor theory of property proposes that ______.

since people own their own labor, they naturally own the products of their labor

The purpose of executive support systems (ESS) is to ______.

support decision making by compiling and organizing data into clear, usable reports

A network administrator uses employee monitoring software to _______.

track computer use of all employees from a central location in real time

Cloud computing can best be described as ______.

using the Internet to store and access resources