module 5 pt 2

As technology improves, the capabilities of, and the demands on, business management systems increase. Select three examples of the impact of advancements in business management systems on the expectations of users. Multiple select question. A customer checks the status of his pizza's creation and delivery from his phone An employee visits the human resources department to check available benefit packages. A sales representative observes customer purchases of 15 client stores in real time. A lead contractor views the latest changes to a building blueprint online.

A customer checks the status of his pizza's creation and delivery from his phone A sales representative observes customer purchases of 15 client stores in real time. A lead contractor views the latest changes to a building blueprint online.

Which of the following is an example of data that would best be conveyed using data visualization to help a manager make a decision?

A manager at a startup wants to decide which city to target based on the percentage of a city's citizens that do not have at home internet access but do have a smartphone. The company has this information for the citizens of 15 similar-sized cities.

Which statement best describes the impact of Moore's Law on business management systems?

As computer chips become more powerful, more powerful business management software is written and the overall system's capabilities improve

Where is the headquarters of SAP, the recognized leader in the development of HRM software, located? a.Japan b. Germany c. China d. California

Germany

Ayala has decided to implement a new business management system. What are two advantages of hosting on-premises? It can be configured to meet the unique needs of the organization. Any changes deemed necessary can be implemented extremely quickly. It will be easier to maintain and update than a SaaS system. It will have lower implementation costs than a custom cloud-based solution.

It can be configured to meet the unique needs of the organization. Any changes deemed necessary can be implemented extremely quickly.

Which of the following is the data analytics software platform run by Google?

Looker

Predicitive information system

Models trends and attempts to predict outcomes

The doubling of the number of transistors on each chip that occurs roughly every 18 months means that computer capability, and the corresponding software, also improve rapidly. This phenomenon is called ________ Law

Moore's

Advances in technology greatly impact the capabilities of business management systems. The doubling of the number of transistors on each chip that occurs roughly every 18 months reflects the speed of this technology advance. This phenomenon is called ___ . Multiple choice question. the logarithmic progression the Intel coefficient Moore's Law Cole's Law

Moore's Law

Select three methods businesses use to house a business management system.

On-premises custom solution Customized, cloud-based solution (PaaS or IaaS) SaaS solution

Database Management System (DBMS)

Provides a means of storing and finding information

The first two steps in business process management (BPM) are examining the design of the process and modeling the process. What are the third and fourth steps of the process? a. Step 3: running the process; Step 4: initiating process improvements b. Step 3: initiating the process; Step 4: monitoring process improvements c. Step 3: running the process; Step 4: monitoring the process d. Step 3: monitoring the process; Step 4: initiating process improvements

Step 3: running the process; Step 4: monitoring the process

Decision-making information system

Works with a limited number of inputs and unknowns to provide managers with a statistical analysis of likely outcomes

Rana's employment agency is a startup with a one-person IT department, but it requires a business management system that can meet unique needs. Which type of business management system should she adopt?

a custom, cloud-based solution (PaaS or IaaS)

The business management system with the lowest initial or startup expenses is

a software as a service option

What is a Gantt chart? Multiple Choice a. a histogram depicting vendor bids b. a chart that compares the time required for two projects c. a pie chart that illustrates project budget use d. a visual timeline of project phases and tasks

a visual timeline of project phases and tasks

Recognizing that inappropriate and inconsistent pay can demotivate the strongest workforce, many firms use a. recruiting and hiring management software b. compensation management software c. employee evaluation software d. GAAP software

compensation management software

Skyler, an executive, wants to implement a business management system that can be quickly scaled as he anticipates rapidly changing database storage needs. He likes his uniquely developed current system but wants increased security from hackers while decreasing his need for a large IT department. Skyler should choose a ___ Multiple choice question. on-premises option custom off-the-self option custom Cloud-based solution (PaaS or IaaS) software-as-a-solution (SaaS) system

custom Cloud-based solution (PaaS or IaaS)

Because accurate tracking of employee performance will always be critical to good management, most firms invest in a software that manages

employee evualtion

Recruiting and hiring management software can help HR managers evaluate how their organization's future staffing needs are influenced by

internal factors such as employee turnover and external factors such as public demand for the organization's products

Calculating reordering points and order quantity levels are key advantages of modern

inventory management systems.

Which of the following uses algorithms to determine likely outcomes given a set of inputs? a. visualization tools b. predictive analysis c. business intelligence d. data mining

predictive analysis

In the fourth step in business process management, managers track the individual components of the process as well as the process as a whole so engine performance can be measured. This step is called

process monitoring.

Which type of software helps HR managers calculate an organization's future workforce needs by taking many different variables into account?

recruiting and hiring software

Hubspot CRM, Zoho CRM, and Freshsales CRM are designed to meet the needs of

smaller businesses.

The role of managing employee grievances, absences, sick days, and paid-time-off days belongs to a. the HR manager b. the CFO c. the supply chain manager d. the DBMS administrator.

the HR manager

Decision-making management information systems are necessary because a. managers need to be aware of the legal ramifications of their choices b. managers should be focused on employee welfare rather than decision making c. the amount of information available far exceeds any manager's ability to use it d. labor costs have made outsourcing more efficient

the amount of information available far exceeds any manager's ability to use it