BTMA 317 STUDY GUIDE TEST 2024.

BTMA 317 STUDY GUIDE TEST 2024.In the framework provided by the authors, information refers to: a) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence b) a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn c) data that have a particular meaning within a specific context d) raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon - correct answer c) data that have a particular meaning within a specific context If the information coming into your decision-making process is in bad form, quality, or reliability, then you'll more than likely make a poor decision. This concept is referred to as: a) first in never out (FINO) b) first in first out (FIFO) c) garbage-in-garbage-out (GIGO) d) last in first out (LIFO) - correct answer c) garbage-in-garbage-out (GIGO) If the marketing department were to pass information to the finance department, what type of information flow is this called? a) Downward b) Horizontal c) Upward d) Outward - correct answer b) Horizontal Information is said to flow horizontally when shared between functional business units and work teams. Which of the following is true of an information-literate knowledge worker? a) He or she knows how and where to obtain information b) He or she cannot define the information needed c) He or she understands the information before it is received d) He or she can transform business intelligence into information - correct answer a) He or she knows how and where to obtain information