Ann is the new sales manager for White Industries. In going over sales for the previous year,
she notes that one salesperson consistently sells less than anyone else. She does a little
checking around and finds that towns in this individual's territory are fifty to sixty miles
apart, whereas the other territories are in much more densely populated areas. The sales
reports Ann was looking at provide information that is
a. inaccurate.
b. perceptually incorrect.
c. statistically skewed.
d. incomplete.
e. irrelevant.
Question 2Information that provides a reliable and valid reflection of the real world is said to be
a. accurate.
b. complete.
c. differentiated.
d. systematic.
e. dependable.
Question 3Which of the following is information, as opposed to data?
a. Listing of your test and quiz scores in this class
b. Daily report showing total hours of employee absence
c. Report, by product, comparing current sales with last year's sales
d. Production report showing the previous day's output
e. Report showing how many vehicles a truck line owns
Question 4There is a strong tendency among managers to put too much faith in the quantitative output
of a computer information system.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 5One effect of information systems on organizational structures is that more middle-level
managers are often needed.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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