Chapter 10

_______ systems help supervisors by. generating databases that act as the foundation for other information systems,

Pricing, promoting, selling, and distributing the organization's goods and services pertains to which of the following functions?

Which system presents information in highly summarized form?

This typically consists of transactions from the transaction processing system.

Who is responsible for operational matters and monitoring dat-to-day events?

The marketing department identifies, investigate and develops new products and services.

In case of an unanticipated union strike, the manager in charge of manufacturing might consult the management information system to determine how it will affect production schedules.

A purchase order from pertains to the payroll department.

Middle-level managers are responsible for tactical planning and the implementation of long-term goals.

The executive support system help top-level managers oversee the company's operations and develop strategic plans.

The research department strictly involves itself only with the creation of finished goods that are tangible.

Office automation systems are designed primarily to support data workers.

Supervisors' responsibilities include operational matters

Who is responsible for operational matter and monitoring dat-to-day events?

Creating finished goods and services using raw materials and personnel pertains to which of the following functions?

What documentation shows the income, expenses, and difference between them for a company during a specific time period?

This system is a flexible tool for data analysis, since its reports do not have a fixed format.

This level of management is concerned with long-range planning and uses information that will help them plan the future growth and direction of the organization.

The executive support system can analyze the effects of event and trends outside the organization.

Accounts payable refers to money the company owes its suppliers for materials and services it has received.

Top-level managers need information both from within the organization and from outside.

CAD/CAM systems use powerful personal computers running special programs that integrate the design and manufacturing activities.

An example of this type of report would be a sales report that shows that certain items are selling significantly above or below forecasts.

Who uses management information systems?

Money collected from or owed by customers is called ___.

Which system presents information in a highly summarized form?

A purchase order form pertains to the payroll department.

An MIS differs from a TPS in that it creates databases.

Expert systems capture the knowledge of human experts and store it in a knowledge base.

A transaction processing system is also referred to as a ______.

Which of the following refers to a system that summarizes detailed data from the transaction processing systems in standard reports for middle-level managers?

The _______ keeps records of the number of each kind of part or finished good in the warehouse.

Who is responsible for operational matters and monitoring day-to-day events?

Creating finished goods and services using raw material and personnel pertains to which of the following functions?

The management information system records day-to-day transactions, such as customer orders, bills, inventory levels, and production output.

The research department identifies, investigate, and develops new products and services.

In a GDSS, the ______ is generally the decision maker.

Regional managers can compare their regular sales reports with that of the other regional managers by using ______.

This typically consists of transactions from the transaction system.

A transaction processing system is also referred to as a _____.