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________ is output returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate or correct the input stage.

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The answer of ________ is output returned to appropriate members...

Question 2

Define business process. What might be a business process used at a hospital?

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A business process is a set of logically...

Question 3

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called

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A)   capturing.
B)   processing.
C)   organizing.
D)   feedback.
E)   analysis.

Question 4

A managerial element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter is

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A)   taking inventory.
B)   providing package status reports to customers.
C)   the decision to use automation.
D)   in-house package tracking software.
E)   ability to embed UPS functions in external sites.

Question 5

A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective?

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A)   customer intimacy
B)   operational excellence
C)   survival
D)   improved reporting
E)   improved decision making

Question 6

Which main business function is responsible for maintaining employee records?

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A)   sales and marketing
B)   human resources
C)   finance and accounting
D)   manufacturing and production
E)   middle management

Question 7

The Mandarin Oriental hotel's use of computer systems to keep track of guests' preferences is an example of

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A)   improved flexibility.
B)   improved decision making.
C)   improved efficiency.
D)   customer and supplier intimacy.
E)   operational excellence.

Question 8

The key elements of an organization are its structure, business processes, politics, culture, and ________.

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The answer of The key elements of an organization are...

Question 9

A corporation that funds a political action committee, which in turn promotes and funds a political candidate who agrees with the values of that corporation, could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets?

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A)   managerial
B)   governmental
C)   social
D)   organizational
E)   auxiliary

Question 10

Internet advertising is growing at approximately 15 percent a year.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Internet advertising is growing at approximately 15 percent a year.

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Which main business function is responsible for maintaining employee records?

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