IFSM 300 WEEK 1 QUIZ: INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN
ORGANIZATIONS UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Which of the following statements are true of Decision Support
... [Show More] Systems (DSS)? (select all that
apply)
DSSs can exist at different levels of decision-making with the organization, from the CEO to
the first-level managers.
A decision support system (DSS) is an information system built to help an organization make
a specific decision or set of decisions.
DSSs are used only at the executive level and are used to make all strategic decisions.
DSSs are designed to take inputs regarding a known (or partially-known) decision-making
process and provide the information necessary to make a decision.
Question 2 1 / 1 point
Which of the following are components of an information system? (select all that apply)
hardware
process
software
data
people
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Question 3 1 / 1 point
Which use of the Internet could have a negative impact on a company's competitive position?
allowing potential customers to learn about the company's products and services
allowing potential customers to find possible substitute products
allowing a company to monitor patent infringement by other companies
providing an easy method to facilitate product orders to flow to the suppliers
Question 4 1 / 1 point
What business approach has enabled Walmart to drive prices down and react to market conditions
more quickly?
Store location
Employee benefit packages
Supply chain management system
Increased direct marketing
Question 5 1 / 1 point
According to the Five Forces Model developed by Harvard Business professor Michael Porter, all of
the following are major factors that determine a company's standing in an industry, except for which
one?
Bargaining power of suppliers
Threat of entry of new competitors
Political and/or economic factors
Threat of substitute products/services
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Question 6 1 / 1 point
True or false: Highly qualified vendors, consultants, and IT departments are the most important
elements for the successful implementation of enterprise technologies.
True
False
Question 7 1 / 1 point
Identify the correct sequence of events in organizational strateg [Show Less]