IT and Business Strategy
Final Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the critical intersection between information technology (IT) and business strategy, examining how organizations use IT to gain competitive advantage, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation. Students will analyze strategic frameworks, assess the alignment between IT initiatives and overarching business goals, and explore emerging technologies that reshape industries. Emphasis is placed on real-world case studies, strategic IT planning, and the role of digital transformation in achieving business objectives. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to make informed decisions regarding IT investments and to contribute to the strategic direction of modern organizations.
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Management Information Systems 4th Canadian Edition by Stephen Haag
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Chapter 1: The Information Age in Which You Live
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Q1) Information is data that have a particular meaning within a specific context.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Using the RGT framework, which of the following strategies applies to a business that increases their customer base by taking it from the competition?
A) Grow
B) Grab
C) Transcend
D) Transform
Answer: A
Q3) The typical components of a value chain include the _____ value processes _____ value processes.
Answer: primary, secondary
Q4) Business intelligence refers solely to information about your competitors.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Major Business Initiatives
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Q1) One function in CRM is the sales force automation (SFA) system. What is its purpose?
A) To track all the steps in the sales process
B) To track the movements of salespeople so that, at any moment, the company can determine where they are located
C) To track products as they move from inventory to the customer
D) To tracks the sales process and the movement of people and products
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following is not required of an ERP system?
A) Modular design
B) Decentralized database systems
C) Integrated functions
D) Internet-enabled
Answer: B
Q3) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems primarily support the strategic planning processes and the creation of tactical information.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Databases and Data Warehouses
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Q1) Business intelligence encompasses only internal organizational information.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The acronym DBMS stands for Database Marketing System and is a type of database designed to support the marketing function within a business.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A(n) _____ is a field that uniquely identifies each record. Answer: primary key
Q4) A(n) _____ is a multidimensional method of storing data for analysis. Answer: data warehouse
Q5) Operational databases are databases that support OLAP.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q6) Because data warehouses are not transaction-oriented, they only support _____. Answer: online analytical processing
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Chapter 4: Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence
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Q1) A(n) _____ system, also known as a knowledge-based system, is an excellent tool for diagnosing problems and providing answers to these problems.
A) Expert
B) Database management
C) Domain analysis information
D) Geographic information
Q2) Selection as it refers to evolution means giving preference to better outcomes. A)True B)False
Q3) _____ is the science of making machines imitate human thinking and behavior.
Q4) A(n) _____ is software that assists you, or acts on your behalf, in performing repetitive computer-related tasks.
Q5) Agent-based modeling involves multiple intelligent agents that can adapt to changing conditions.
A)True
B)False
Q6) _____ agents observe and report on some entity of interest.
Q7) The _____ allows you to communicate with the DSS.
Q8) _____ focuses on storing information within a decision support system.
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Chapter 5: Electronic Commerce
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Q1) The B2B e-commerce segment is relatively small compared to the B2C e-commerce segment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Untethered access - where YOU are and not where the MACHINE is a - is sometimes referred to as cloud computing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following types of products purchased on the Internet are typically high priced items because they are purchased infrequently and often require some sort of customized order?
A) Convenience
B) Innovation
C) Specialty
D) Computer
Q4) Electronic integration between the city of Toronto and the Ottawa Federal government is referred to as _____.
Q5) ________ describes electronic commerce conducted over a wireless device such as a cell phone, PDA, or notebook.
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Chapter 6: Systems Development
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Q1) The testing phase verifies that the system works and meets all of the business requirements defined in the analysis phase.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ implementation discards the old system completely and immediately uses the new system.
Q3) Sometimes the overall scope of a project may change gradually. This is known as _____.
Q4) Project managers define and develop project plans and track the plans to ensure that all milestones are completed on time.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is used to convince people of the worth of a proposed system?
A) Prototyping
B) Prototype
C) Proof-of-concept prototype
D) Selling prototype
Q6) _____ is used to prove the technical feasibility of a proposed system.
Q7) _____ is held in a classroom environment and lead by an instructor.
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Chapter 7: Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business
Continuity Planning
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Q1) If you were to determine the number of visitors to your Web site who clicked on an advertisement you placed on your page, what metric would you measure?
A) Conversion rate
B) Click-through
C) Ad exposures
D) Cost-per-thousand
Q2) What does an infrastructure-centric metric measure?
A) Efficiency
B) Speed
C) Capacity
D) Efficiency, speed, and capacity
Q3) With regards to hardware, what does an SOA approach require?
A) Standard hardware so that end users can easily connect to computing resources
B) Clear guidelines regarding the IT infrastructure and location of data files
C) Integrated and seamless technology platforms
D) Standard hardware, clear storage guidelines, and integrated platforms are required
Q4) The IT infrastructure once defined is usually sufficient for a number of years.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Protecting People and Information
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Q1) With respect to the circumstances that surround making an ethical decision, _____ refers to the number of people affected by your action.
Q2) If you were concerned about how a person would feel because of something you did, you would be experiencing what type of influencing circumstance?
A) Consequences
B) Likelihood of effect
C) Relatedness
D) Reach of result
Q3) Identity theft occurs when someone forges your identity for fraudulent purposes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is malicious software that secretly collects information about you and your computer and then sends it back to some someone?
A) Adware
B) Spyware
C) Trojan horse
D) Worm
Q5) A(n) _____ captures screen images.
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Chapter 9: Emerging Trends and Technologies
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Q1) Disintermediation occurs when the travel agent is bypassed if hotel reservations are made directly on the Internet.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the F2b2C model, the intermediary business is only involved in the distribution of the purchase.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which type of storage device will store information on a storage medium of 3-D crystal-like objects?
A) Holographic storage device
B) Biochip
C) Multi-state
D) CAVE
Q4) A(n) _____ interface would allow an individual to interface with a computer if they were sight-challenged.
Q5) The best form of _____ for personal identification encompasses three factors: what you know, who you are, and what you have.
Q6) _____ encourages atoms to "self-assemble" into new forms.
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