Top 350+ Solved Information systems and engineering economics MCQ Questions Answer
Q. When setting key objectives, managers first seek to articulate
a. results that will achieve the earnings per share target of the external market analysts
b. results that can be achieved with modest commitment of incremental resources
c. mission consistent measurable results to be achieved within a specified future time frame
d. sales forecasts that will generate sufficient revenue to increase global market share
Q. Managing strategy involves the craft of
a. deciding on bold courses of action that pulls the enterprise in new directions
b. balancing stability and consistency over time with changes when needed
c. defending established products to make it difficult for rivals to imitate
d. stimulating the creativity of managers and engineers to improve
Q. An organisation's plans are usually most specific at what level?
a. the top
b. the middle
c. the bottom
d. they should be essentially equal in specificity at all levels of the organisation
Q. When control systems are used to their fullest, they
a. catch individuals who are inefficient
b. lead to continuous improvement
c. produce conformity to standards
d. provide merit rewards for high performers
Q. operational decisions are
a. decision made by managers that have a medium term scope
b. based on aggregate data and impact the activities for the medium term that could range from the next few days/weeks/months
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
Q. Types of Communication are
a. synchronous and asynchronous communication
b. simplex communication
c. full duplex and half duplex communication
d. all of the above
Q. FOIS stands for
a. freight operation information system
b. fixed operation information system
c. first operation information system
d. none of the above
Q. CMS stands for
a. client management system
b. crew management system
c. customer management system
d. none of the above
Q. ICMS stands for
a. international coaching management system
b. internal coaching management system
c. integrated coaching management system
d. none of the above
Q. Management information systems (MIS)
a. create and share documents that support day-today office activities
b. process business transactions (e.g., time cards, payments, orders, etc.)
c. capture and reproduce the knowledge of an expert problem solver
d. use the transaction data to produce information needed by managers to run the business
Q. The term used to describe those people whose jobs involve sponsoring and funding the project to develop, operate, and maintain the information system is
a. information worker
b. internal system user
c. systems owner
d. external system user
Q. Which of the following is not a technology driver for an information system?
a. enterprise applications
b. object technologies
c. knowledge asset management
d. collaborative technologies
Q. Which of the following is a deliverable of the system implementation phase in a formal system development process?
a. technical hardware and software solution for the business problem
b. business problem statement
c. statement of the system users’ business requirements
d. none of the above
Q. When a bank offers web self-service for customers to answer their questions, the primary outcome is:
a. adds value
b. manages risks
c. reduces costs
d. none of the above