IS 301 Midterm

What does information management refer to?

• Organizing office supplies
• Managing data and information effectively
• Handling customer complaints
• Supervising employees

Why is effective information management important for organizations?

• It reduces coffee consumption
• It enhances decision-making processes
• It increases office space
• It promotes employee vacations

What are the different types of information that organizations deal with?

• Only numerical data
• Only textual data
• Structured and unstructured data
• Only images and videos

What does the information lifecycle involve?

• Birth, school, work, retirement
• Stages of information from creation to disposal
• Stages of product development
• Seasons of the year

What challenges do organizations face in information management in the digital age?

• Increased use of paper documents
• Decreased data security concerns
• Information overload and data security issues
• Simplified data storage

What opportunities does effective information management provide to organizations?

• Limited communication with stakeholders
• Strategic advantage and innovation
• Inefficient decision-making processes
• Increased employee turnover

In the context of information management, what does integration refer to?

• Separating different types of information
• Combining and utilizing various types of information cohesively
• Disposing of unnecessary information
• Ignoring certain types of information

What are the ethical considerations related to information management?

• Ignoring data security concerns
• Responsible use of information, data privacy, and security
• Sharing sensitive information publicly
• Deleting all information regularly

Which of the following is an example of unstructured data?

• Excel spreadsheet
• Database entries
• Social media posts
• Employee ID numbers

What role does information management play in strategic decision-making?

• No significant role
• It hampers decision-making processes
• It provides valuable insights and supports strategic decisions
• It delays decision-making processes