WorksheetsPOB Unit 2 & 3 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
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.
What do most businesses use to store information for future use?
CD-ROMs
computer systems
display screens
scanners
One way for businesses to obtain needed information efficiently is to:
contact a competitor.
schedule an interview.
read a book.
access a database.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
In which part of a SMART goal would one track progress toward his/her outcome?
specific
measurable
realistic
timely
Doug is 18 years old and has decided to run for president when he turns 35. He has set which type of goal?
long-term
short-term
unattainable
unrealistic
. In the decision-making process, which step occurs after the need is determined?
acting on the decision
considering the choices
gathering the information
making a decision
Several employees are facing the possibility of being laid off from work. By concluding that they should look for new jobs before that happens, they are:
solving problems.
doing research.
asking questions.
gathering information.
After an employee collects the necessary facts, what is the next step that an employee should take to solve a problem?
analyze the information
define the problem
act on assumptions
make a decision
Employees who have innovation skills are able to:
socialize effectively.
behave aggressively.
react to problems.
think in new ways.
The newly redesigned Toyota Corolla is an example of:
product innovation.
process innovation.
position innovation.
paradigm innovation.
An important problem-solving skill for individuals to have is the ability to be:
aggressive
objective
economical
judgmental
Shannon's best friend has been excluding her lately. They were supposed to go shopping together, but her friend called and canceled. Shannon is upset about it. This is an example of which type of problem?
peer
work
school
professional
Which is an internal factor that might influence a business owner's decision making?
opinions of others
competitors' activities
comfort with risk
market share
Which type of innovation occurs when the new product is released to the public?
paradigm
position
product
process
When Delores is finding solutions for obstacles at her job, she is:
decision-making.
inventing
innovating
problem-solving.
A paradigm innovation occurs when:
major shifts in thinking cause change.
processes are being improved to generate benefits
the product is marketed in a different way.
there are improvements on the product.
