MSIS 2103 CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

_______________ is a model used to introduce new systems into the workplace in a manner that lowers stress, encourages teamwork, and increases the probability of a successful implementation. a. Strategic planning b. Porter's Five forces model c. Leavitt's Diamond d. Strategic competitive advantage - c. Leavitt's Diamond Four drivers that set the information strategy and determine information system investments include corporate strategy, technology innovations, innovative thinking, and ________ ____ ________ - business unit strategy Four information system types based on their sphere of influence include interorganizational, personal, enterprise, and _________ - workgroup Managers of the business functions most affected by a new information system have a key responsibility to ensure that _______________. a. only the most current and most advanced technology is employed b. the people, processes, and human structure components are fully addressed c. competitors cannot use a similar information system to gain a competitive advantage d. resources are deployed only against enterprise and interorganizational information systems - b. the people, processes, and human structure components are fully addressed The contemporary view of information systems is that they are often so intimately involved in an organization's value chain that they are part of the process itself. True or False? a. Trueb. False - a. True Three ways IS organization can be perceived by the rest of the organization that influence IS strategy are _______________. a. flexible, resourceful, and forward-looking b. cost center, business partner, and game changer c. cost-effective, innovative, and creative d. reliable, simple, and timely - b. cost center, business partner, and game changer