MIS – Homework ES
Week 1
1. An information system can be defined technically as a set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support: (Points: 2) Decision making and control in an organization. Communications and data flow. Manager's analyzing the organization raw data. The creation of new products and services.

2. The fundamental set of assumptions, values and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its: (Points: 2) Culture Environment Atmosphere Values

3. Networking and telecommunications technologies, along with computer hardware, software, data management technology, and the people required to run and manage them, constitute an organization's: (Points: 2) Data management environment Networked environment IT infrastructure Information system

4. Key corporate assets are: (Points: 2) Intellectual property, core competencies, and financial and human assets. Production technologies and business processes for sales, marketing, and finance. Knowledge and the firm's tangible assets, such as goods and services. Time and knowledge.

5. A managerial element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter is: (Points: 2) Taking inventory Providing package status reports to customers The decision to use computer systems In-house package tracking software

6. The term "management information systems" designates a specific category of information systems serving: (Points: 2) Integrated data processing throughout the firm Transaction process reporting Employees with online access to historical records Middle management functions

7. These