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  1. Critical _____ factors are those that are vital if a manager is to make a full contribution to the achievement of an organization's goals.

  2. A.
    tactical
    B.
    success
    C.
    decision
    D.
    concise
    E.
    None of the above

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  3. External data is stored in the

  4. A.
    market forecast file
    B.
    forecast allocation file
    C.
    customer file
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  5. The manager of inventory would most likely be found in the

  6. A.
    finance function
    B.
    marketing function
    C.
    manufacturing function
    D.
    information systems function
    E.
    None of the above

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  7. In which way is a managerial information system (MIS) superior to electronic data processing (EDP)?

  8. A.
    It is batch oriented
    B.
    It is most cost effective
    C.
    It provides summary reports without details
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  9. Working at home might seem like an interesting option. However, _____ contact with other co-workers does have advantages.

  10. A.
    tele conferencing
    B.
    communication
    C.
    face-to face
    D.
    top-to-bottom
    E.
    None of the above

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  11. The question "what?" can be answered by

  12. A.
    survey
    B.
    observation
    C.
    controlled experiment
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  13. An example of a management by exception report is a(n)

  14. A.
    aged accounts receivable report
    B.
    overtime earnings report
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b)
    E.
    None of the above

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  15. A key verifier machine is used In controlling

  16. A.
    transaction entry
    B.
    data communication
    C.
    computer processing
    D.
    transaction origination
    E.
    None of the above

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  17. The vice-president of information has primary responsibility for

  18. A.
    recognizing information needs
    B.
    preparing an MIS study proposal
    C.
    setting MIS objectives
    D.
    establishing MIS constraints
    E.
    None of the above

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  19. An organization containing manufacturing, marketing, and finance areas is called a

  20. A.
    matrix organization
    B.
    flow network organization
    C.
    modular organization
    D.
    functional organization
    E.
    None of the above

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