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This section includes 35 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Master of Business Administration (MBA) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
By the 1960 s __________ were used to generate a limited range of pre-defined reports including income statements, balance sheets and sales reports |
| A. | MIS |
| B. | ERP |
| C. | KIS |
| D. | VB |
| Answer» B. ERP | |
| 2. |
Projections and responses to queries are information output characteristics associatedwith a(n): |
| A. | DSS |
| B. | MIS |
| C. | ESS |
| D. | TPS |
| Answer» D. TPS | |
| 3. |
Preparing short-term budgets is an example of finance and accounting information system operating at the: |
| A. | Operational level |
| B. | Management level |
| C. | Knowledge level |
| D. | Strategic level |
| Answer» C. Knowledge level | |
| 4. |
A network of organizations used for procuring raw materials, transforming these materials into products, and distributing the products to customers is called a(n). |
| A. | Value chain. |
| B. | Supply chain. |
| C. | Enterprise system. |
| D. | Process chain. |
| Answer» C. Enterprise system. | |
| 5. |
A supply strategy in which components arrive exactly at the moment they are needed is called. |
| A. | Bullwhip effect. |
| B. | Demand planning. |
| C. | Just-in-time. |
| D. | Pull-based model. |
| Answer» D. Pull-based model. | |
| 6. |
Willingness of the Management, Customers, Suppliers, Employees, the acceptance of End-Users...in related to SDLC belongs to |
| A. | Operational Feasibility |
| B. | Technical Feasibility |
| C. | Economic Feasibility |
| D. | Organisational Feasibility |
| Answer» B. Technical Feasibility | |
| 7. |
A comprehensive customer relationship management package includes a module for. |
| A. | Supply chain execution system. |
| B. | Supply chain planning system. |
| C. | Partner relationship management (PRM) system |
| D. | Business forecast planning system. |
| Answer» D. Business forecast planning system. | |
| 8. |
All of the following are vendors of customer relationship management software except. |
| A. | Siebel. |
| B. | Clarify. |
| C. | Sales force. |
| D. | Microsoft |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
In a CRM system, this module provides information and tools to increase the Efficiency of call centers, help desks, and customer support staff. |
| A. | Customer service |
| B. | Sales force automation. |
| C. | Demand planning. |
| D. | Employee relationship. |
| Answer» B. Sales force automation. | |
| 10. |
The most advanced graphics software in any system used by management is Normallyfound in:. |
| A. | TPS. |
| B. | ESS. |
| C. | Intranets. |
| D. | Enterprise systems. |
| Answer» C. Intranets. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following best explains the meaning of managerial participation in Effectivecomputer utilization is MIS:. |
| A. | Managers operate the computer. |
| B. | Need for understanding and support from top management'. |
| C. | Managers need to be educated about computers. |
| D. | Managers need to go through the computers reports. |
| Answer» C. Managers need to be educated about computers. | |
| 12. |
An organization containing manufacturing, marketing, and finance areas is called a matrix organization |
| A. | flow network organization |
| B. | modular organization |
| C. | functional organization |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
In system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined with certainty |
| A. | Open System |
| B. | Closed System |
| C. | Deterministic System |
| D. | Probabilistic System |
| Answer» B. Closed System | |
| 14. |
In the preliminary investigation phase of the SDLC, which of the following tasks would not be included? |
| A. | briefly defining the problem |
| B. | suggesting alternative solutions |
| C. | gathering the data |
| D. | preparing a short report |
| Answer» D. preparing a short report | |
| 15. |
The ....................is defined as a set of activities performed across the organization creating as output of value to the customer. |
| A. | development process |
| B. | business process |
| C. | quality process |
| D. | customer focus |
| Answer» C. quality process | |
| 16. |
_____ means that the manager spends his or her time dealing with exceptions or those situations which are out of control |
| A. | relevant |
| B. | management by exception |
| C. | predictive reports |
| D. | control |
| Answer» C. predictive reports | |
| 17. |
Which of the following would not describe how a firm can benefit from Supply Chain Management systems? |
| A. | Rapidly communicate changes in product design |
| B. | Check inventory availability and monitor inventory levels. |
| C. | Control the actions of machines and equipment. |
| D. | Plan production based on actual customer demand. |
| Answer» D. Plan production based on actual customer demand. | |
| 18. |
Systems that span all functional areas and focus on executing business processes Across the firm are called. |
| A. | Business functional systems. |
| B. | Enterprise applications |
| C. | Transaction processing systems. |
| D. | Data management systems. |
| Answer» C. Transaction processing systems. | |
| 19. |
These systems address non-routine decisions requiring judgment, evaluation, and insight because there is no agreed-on procedure for arriving at a solution. |
| A. | Enterprise system. |
| B. | Supply chain management (SCM) system. |
| C. | Executive support systems. |
| D. | Knowledge management system (KMS). |
| Answer» D. Knowledge management system (KMS). | |
| 20. |
Which type of enterprise application is specifically used to help a business to Increase sales? |
| A. | Enterprise system |
| B. | Supply chain management (SCM) system. |
| C. | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. |
| D. | Knowledge management system (KMS). |
| Answer» D. Knowledge management system (KMS). | |
| 21. |
Which type of enterprise application stores directories of employees with special areas of expertise? |
| A. | Enterprise system |
| B. | Supply chain management system |
| C. | Customer relationship management system. |
| D. | Knowledge Management System. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
This term refers to the use of digital technology and the Internet to execute the major business processes in an enterprise |
| A. | Electronic Business. |
| B. | Electronic markets. |
| C. | Electronic data interchange |
| D. | Electronic management. |
| Answer» B. Electronic markets. | |
| 23. |
Which person is responsible for the overall use of information technology in a large conglomerate?. |
| A. | System Analyst |
| B. | Chief Executive Officer (CEO). |
| C. | Chief Information Officer (CIO). |
| D. | Chief Management Officer (CMO). |
| Answer» D. Chief Management Officer (CMO). | |
| 24. |
Risk management can be defined as the art and science of _________ risk factors throughout the life cycle of a project. |
| A. | researching, reviewing, and acting on |
| B. | identifying, analyzing, and responding to |
| C. | reviewing, monitoring, and managing |
| D. | identifying, reviewing, and avoiding |
| Answer» B. identifying, analyzing, and responding to | |
| 25. |
Report that trace the entry of and changes to critical data values are called _________ and are essential in every system |
| A. | Risk |
| B. | audit trails |
| C. | undo transactions |
| D. | ROI |
| Answer» B. audit trails | |
| 26. |
What among the following are the primary characteristics that information must process? i) Relevance ii) Availability iii) Timeliness iv) Accuracy |
| A. | Only i, ii, and iii |
| B. | Only ii, iii and iv |
| C. | Only i, iii and iv |
| D. | All i, ii, iii, and iv |
| Answer» B. Only ii, iii and iv | |
| 27. |
An .................is a set of processes and procedures that transform data into information and knowledge. |
| A. | information system |
| B. | Knowledge system |
| C. | Database system |
| D. | Computer system |
| Answer» B. Knowledge system | |
| 28. |
Which of the following models are developed on the principles of business management, accounting and econometrics? |
| A. | Behavioral model |
| B. | Management science models |
| C. | Operations research models |
| D. | Policy making models |
| Answer» C. Operations research models | |
| 29. |
Which of the following steps is/are the implementation plans involved in MIS? i) Preparing organizational plans ii) Planning of work flow iii) Training of personnel iv) Development of software v) Acquiring computer hardware |
| A. | i, ii and iii only |
| B. | i, ii, iii and iv only |
| C. | i, ii, iv and v only |
| D. | All i, ii, iii, iv and v |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which of the following is included in the Office automation systems? i) Word processing ii) Electronic mail iii) Voice mail iv) Electronic calendaring v) Audio conferencing |
| A. | i, ii, iii and v only |
| B. | i, ii, iii and iv only |
| C. | i, ii, iv and v only |
| D. | All i, ii, iii, iv and v |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
A system is called ..................... when the inputs, process and the outputs are known with certainty. |
| A. | Probablistics |
| B. | Deterministic |
| C. | Open |
| D. | Close |
| Answer» C. Open | |
| 32. |
In a typical ................ network, application processing is shared between clients and one more servers. |
| A. | client server computing |
| B. | cloud computing |
| C. | mobile computing |
| D. | data computing |
| Answer» B. cloud computing | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following is not an important characteristic of useful and effective information? |
| A. | Accuracy |
| B. | Timeliness |
| C. | Completeness |
| D. | Economy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
System is an important factor of MIS. There are various types of systems. Which one of the following is not a system? |
| A. | Physical system |
| B. | Integrated system |
| C. | Open system |
| D. | Probabilistic system |
| Answer» C. Open system | |
| 35. |
This individual is credited with the development of the five forces competitive model: |
| A. | Henry Fayol. |
| B. | Max Weber. |
| C. | Michael Porter. |
| D. | Michael Dell. |
| Answer» D. Michael Dell. | |