PB&F 2.00

Emma used her textbook to complete a study guide for her midterm exam in Spanish class. What type of source is the textbook?

• formal

• historical

• primary

• secondary

Which is the most efficient tool for gathering the external information that businesses need?

• library

• internet

• software

• textbooks

What do most businesses use to store information

• CD-ROMs

• computer systems

• display screens

• scanners

One of the purposes of information management is to provide businesses with the strategic information they need to:

• create sales presentations

• develop a short-term advertising campaign

• make long-term decisions

• write an annual report

Businesses assess their information needs to determine the type of information that will help them deal with:

• ethical issues

• job applicants

• personal relationships

• specific problems

One way for businesses to obtain needed information efficiently is to:

• contact a competitor

• schedule an interview

• read a book

• access a database

Businesses evaluate the quality and source of the information they obtain to make sure the information

• useful

• random

• scientific

• technical

Businesses evaluate the quality and source of the information they obtain to make sure the information

• there is often not enough information to manage

• many people do not understand what it is

• there is only one “right” way to do it

• no one wants to participate in it

Which is a true statement about a management information system (MIS)?

• It may be one part of a business's overall information management program.

• It is the same thing as an information management program

• It does not assist with a business's information management program.

• It includes people, processes, and practices