Effective Supervisory Practices p186-189

What are the chapter objectives mentioned in the snapshot?

• The chapter objectives are to understand the key concepts, analyze the data, and apply the knowledge.

• The chapter objectives are to memorize the facts, list the data, and repeat the information.

• The chapter objectives are to ignore the details, skip the analysis, and forget the knowledge.

• The chapter objectives are to understand the key concepts, skip the data, and apply the knowledge.

The effective use of data, information, and technology can enhance decision making and service delivery by:

• Improving accuracy and efficiency

• Increasing costs and complexity

• Reducing transparency and accountability

• Limiting access to information

The role of information and technology is considered important in local government operations because:

• it enhances transparency and accountability.

• it increases bureaucratic procedures.

• it reduces the need for public services.

• it complicates decision-making processes.

What are the benefits of collecting and organizing data into information for a team?

• Improved decision-making and efficiency

• Increased data redundancy

• Higher costs and complexity

• Decreased collaboration

The difference between data and information is:

• Data is raw and unprocessed, while information is processed and organized.

• Data and information are the same.

• Data is always more accurate than information.

• Information is raw and unprocessed, while data is processed and organized.

Data refers to a collection of raw or unorganized facts like numbers, characters or text, documents, videos, and measurements.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Information refers to electronic or physical data that has been organized, processed, and formatted in a ______ way.

• structured

• random

• chaotic

• disorganized

What is an example of data as mentioned in the text?

• A specific measurement or statistic

• A random thought

• An opinion

• A question

Business Intelligence (BI) is:

• a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information

• a type of artificial intelligence

• a method of personal data collection

• a form of business communication

Information management refers to:

• the process of collecting, storing, managing, and maintaining information in all its forms.

• the creation of new information systems.

• the destruction of outdated information.

• the exclusive use of digital information.