POB Unit 2

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

• library

• internet

• software

• textbooks

Why is it important for businesses to store information for future use?

• to make it accessible

• to interpret data

• to establish quality control

• to protect it from overuse

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

• random

• scientific

• technical

• useful

The reason businesses obtain information usually is to apply it in order to:

• determine a need

• develop a database

• accomplish a task

• evaluate a source

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

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

• contact a competitor

• schedule an interview

• read a book

• access a database

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

• ethical issues

• job applicants

• personal relationips

• specific problems

What do most businesses use to store information for future use?

• CD-ROMs

• computer systems

• display screens

• scanners

Information management can be a challenge because:

• 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.