MIS 3101 Assignment-1 DQ- DSS and OLAP

Question 5: Discuss ways in which DSS can be used with OLAP data mining techniques to predict the outcomes of events such as the probability of the number of times a customer will respond to an offer or purchase of a specific product.

MGT1 short questions

Q1.What are the major threats to doing business in global markets?

Q2.What key challenges must India and Russia face before becoming global economic leaders?

Q3.What does the acronym BRIC stand for, and why is it important to know this term?

Q4.What are the two primary concerns associated with offshore outsourcing?

MGMT305 Week-3 DB -System Development Lifcycle

• Explain the life cycle of an information systems
• Apply the steps of the life cycle to the scenario listed below

Imagine that you run a photography printing store. Your employees have been using punch cards for time entry since you started the business. This has lead to many problems including lost cards, inaccurate hours, and employees punching in other employees. Because of these problems you are considering implementing a computerized time entry system. Describe each step of the life cycle, and apply it to your problem in your business.

MGMT305 Unit-4 DB

·         Define a decision support system (DSS).

·         What is the difference between management information systems and decision support systems?

·         Describe the different components of a decision support system and explain each one.

·         Think of an example where a decision support system helps with making internal decisions.

 

 

MGMT305 Unit-2 DB

There are multiple Internet browsers available today, and many people choose which to use without giving it consideration. However, there are advantages and disadvantages to each for your Discussion Board consider:

• Which is the better software tool: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome?
• Supplement your argument with evidence, and indicate whether or not you changed your position based upon the discussion. Why or why not?

MGMT305 Management Information Systems Unit-1 DB

While information systems has one meaning, it can be used in different ways for companies to keep a competitive edge on the marketplace. Compare and Contrast two distinctly different organizations on how they use information systems in their organizations.

Include in your post the following:

• Research the 4 competitive strategies and briefly describe them.
• From the 4 strategies, pick 2 and provide an example of a company that uses each strategy.
• How do they implement the strategy?
• Provide examples of how the companies use the strategy, and do not simply write the description.
• Appraise the individual and organizational consequences of the use of information technology and recognize potential security breaches and computer crimes.

Properly reference the companies in your post if required using APA format.

 

MCQ Strategic mgt Set-5

   
The __________ point(s) to the strategic issues organizational decision makers need to address in their pursuit of sustainable competitive advantage and high levels of performance.

A. portfolio analysis   

B. capabilities assessment   

C. financial analysis   

D. SWOT analysis   


Question 2 of 20

Which of the following is included under the product functional strategies?

A. Marketing   

B. Management   

C. Supervision   

D. Leadership   


Question 3 of 20

__________ strategies are the short-term goal-directed decisions and actions of the organization's various functional areas.

A. Competitive   

B. Functional   

C. Corporate   

D. Business   


Question 4 of 20

__________ refer(s) to the process of creating and providing goods and services.

A. Production-operations   

B. Marketing   

C. High-performance work practices   

D. Information system   


Question 5 of 20

An organization that's first to bring a new product or innovation to the marketplace is a(n):

A. primary competitor.   

B. first mover.   

C. early adopter.   

D. innovator.   


Question 6 of 20

Which of the following is a possible production-operations management strategy?

A. Selective specialization   

B. Inventory management systems   

C. User positioning   

D. Database marketing   


Question 7 of 20

Which are the two biggest factors in marketing?

A. Competitors and pricing   

B. Product and competitors   

C. Customers and competitors   

D. Pricing and customers   


Question 8 of 20

The geographic segmentation variable for consumer markets could include factors such as:

A. region, metropolitan area, and population density.   

B. social class, lifestyle, and personality.   

C. occasions of product use, benefits, and user status.   

D. purchasing function organization, power structure, and purchasing criteria.   


Question 9 of 20

The four Ps in marketing are:

A. product, price, promotion, and place.   

B. production, placement, personnel, and place.   

C. promotion, price, positioning, and perception.   

D. perception, perspective, promotion, and price.   


Question 10 of 20

Human resource management strategies regarding employee separations include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. downsizing.   

B. hiring freezes.   

C. organizing for efficiency or innovation.   

D. preferential or nonpreferential rehiring process.   


Question 11 of 20

The strategic decisions associated with the organization are the choice of a system and the choice of type of system needed for which system type?

A. Marketing   

B. Human resources   

C. Information   

D. Financial-accounting   


Question 12 of 20

Designing which of the following systems involves making sure we have the information we need, when the information is needed, and in the form needed?

A. Marketing   

B. Human resources   

C. Information   

D. Financial-accounting   


Question 13 of 20

Strategy evaluation at the __________ level involves using __________ and __________ performance measures for each area.

A. functional; quantitative; qualitative   

B. marketing; quantitative; qualitative   

C. management; financial; quantitative   

D. research and development; quantitative; qualitative   


Question 14 of 20

The __________ analysis points to the strategic issues decision makers need to address in their pursuit of sustainable competitive advantage and high performance levels.

A. functional   

B. SWOT   

C. competitive   

D. organizational   


Question 15 of 20

The process of creating goods and services in which organizational resources are transformed into outputs is called:

A. production-operations.   

B. manufacturing-operations.   

C. product-production.   

D. organizational performance.   


Question 16 of 20

Strategy evaluation at the __________ level involves using specific performance measures-qualitative and quantitative-for each functional area.

A. organizational   

B. operational   

C. functional   

D. production   


Question 17 of 20

When a group of individuals from various functional departments work together on product or process development, it can be in a:

A. technical environment.   

B. cross-functional team.   

C. global organization.   

D. matrix organization.   


Question 18 of 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three functional concerns of organizations?

A. People   

B. Technology   

C. Support processes   

D. Product   


Question 19 of 20

A(n) __________ system is a system for collecting, processing, storing and disseminating any and all information that managers need to operate a business.

A. database   

B. reporting   

C. support   

D. information   


Question 20 of 20

__________ at the functional level involves using specific performance measures quantitative and qualitative – for each functional area.

A. Management   

B. Reporting   

C. Performance evaluation   

D. Strategy evaluation