BUIS2201 WEEK4

What is the primary role of senior management in an organization?

• Assist with scheduling and communications

• Carry out programs of middle management

• Make long-range strategic decisions

• Monitor daily activities

Which level of management is responsible for tactical level tasks?

• Non-management positions

• Operational management

• Middle management

• Senior management

What type of information system is primarily used by operational managers?

• Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)

• Management Information Systems (MIS)

• Executive Support Systems (ESS)

• Decision Support Systems (DSS)

What is the main objective of a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?

• Report on firm’s performance

• Support non-routine decision making

• Monitor the status of operations

• Combine data from external events

Which of the following is a task of middle management?

• Produce and deliver products

• Carry out programs and plans of senior management

• Monitor daily activities

• Make long-range strategic decisions

What type of decisions do Executive Support Systems (ESS) help with?

• Predefined data decisions

• Non-routine decisions

• Routine decisions

• Operational decisions

What is a key feature of a Digital Dashboard used in ESS?

• Complex data analysis

• Real-time view of financial performance

• Detailed operational tasks

• Long-term strategic planning

Which type of worker is typically involved in operational management?

• Senior management

• Production or service workers

• Data workers

• Knowledge workers

What does a Decision Support System (DSS) primarily support?

• Routine decision making

• Non-routine decision making

• Operational tasks

• Long-term strategic planning

What is the main function of Information Systems (MIS)?

• Support operational tasks

• Summarize data from TPS

• Record completed business transactions

• Make long-term strategic decisions