Question: Question 3 _____ is a semi-private network where access is limited to an organisation's employees A. An extranet B. The intranet C. The internet D.

Question 3

_____ is a semi-private network where access is limited to an organisation's employees

  • A. An extranet
  • B. The intranet
  • C. The internet
  • D. Business information network

Question 4

The thirds step in the systems _____ phase of the information systems development life cycle, involves determining the system requirements for a new or improved information system. ?

  • A. investigation
  • B. analysis
  • C. design
  • D. maintenance

Question 5

Identify the CORRECT statement regarding the management of information for a sustainable competitive advantage.

  • A. The key to establishing a sustainable competitive advantage is faster computers, more memory, more information and more capital.
  • B. Information is as important as capital for sustainable success, competitive advantage and long-term success.
  • C. Sustainable competitive advantage occurs when other competitors have duplicated an organisations competitive advantage to some extent.
  • D. Competitive advantage is the ability to provide greater value to suppliers than your competitors can.

Question 6

The balanced scorecard is a strategic control tool used to determine an organisations total effectiveness. Select one of the following questions which is asked under the financial dimension of this scorecard.

  • A. How should we appear to our shareholders?
  • B. How should we appear to our shareholders and customers?
  • C. What business processes must we excel at?
  • D. How will we sustain our ability to change and improve?

Question 7

The purpose of _____ control is to anticipate and prevent possible problems pertaining to any of the resources such as financial, human, information, or physical.

  • A. risk
  • B. preliminary
  • C. concurrent
  • D. rework

Question 8

_____ states that different needs are predominant in different people.

  • A. The equity theory
  • B. The reinforcement theory
  • C. The acquired needs model
  • D. Hertzbergs two-factor model

Question 9

The _____ theories of motivation focus on the needs that people want to satisfy.

  • A. content
  • B. process
  • C. classical
  • D. behavioural

Question 10

Which motivation theory postulates that people will act according to their perceptions that their work will lead to certain performances and outcomes and by how much they value the outcomes?

  • A. Reinforcement theory
  • B. Equity theory
  • C. Expectancy theory
  • D. Achievement motivating theory

Question 11

According to the ERG theory, the _____ need encompasses Maslows physiological and physical safety needs.

Question 12

Which leadership theory or model postulates that the job maturity of the subordinate determines the most effective leadership style for a particular situation?

  • A. Blake and Moutons leadership grid
  • B. Robert Houses path goal theory
  • C. Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory
  • D. Fiedler's least preferred Co-worker theory

Question 13

According to John Kotter, activities of leaders include _____.

  • A. dealing with uncertainties, controlling and problem-solving
  • B. coping with change, planning and budgeting
  • C. staffing and aligning and motivating people
  • D. coping with complexity and setting directives

Question 14

There are various leadership theories. Kurt Lewin _____.

  • A. developed a model, which describes how the situation determines the relationship between leadership effectiveness and a trait measure called the least preferred co-worker score
  • B. identified two leadership styles, namely autocratic and democratic leadership styles
  • C. suggested that the most successful leadership depends on the match between the leader, subordinates and the situation
  • D. identified directive, supportive, participative and achievement-oriented leadership behaviours

Question 15

Managers can use the_____ which uses variables such as extroversion vs introversion; sensing vs intuition; thinking vs feeling, and judging vs perceiving to identify an individuals personality. ?

  • A. Big Five model
  • B. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
  • C. Jung personality test
  • D. Emotional intelligence model

Question 16

According to the behavioural component of individual attitude, several guidelines can be used to motivate employees. Which one of the following is not such a guideline? ?

  • A. Adventurous courage to take risks
  • B. Commitment, or dedication to the goal
  • C. Mental, moral and physical control
  • D. Observing how others succeeded

Question 17

Emotional _____ involves trustworthiness, emotional hardiness and flexibility.

  • A. literacy
  • B. depth
  • C. fitness
  • D. alchemy

Question 18

Emotional _____ involves using emotions to discover creative opportunities.

  • A. literacy
  • B. depth
  • C. fitness
  • D. alchemy

Question 19

While speaking at a luncheon, CEO of Amazon acted as a ________ which is the _________ role of managers.

  • A. figure head; interpersonal
  • B. monitor; spokesperson
  • C. negotiator; decision-making
  • D. liaison; problem-solver

Question 20

Read the list below and answer the questions that follow: a. Microsoft unable to obtain parts b. Closure of South Africas borders c. Chinese consumers were buying less d. Amazon takes steps to get hands on inventory e. Global financial markets are down by 30% f. Federal Reserve Bank cut interest rates by half a per cent Which of the variables in the above list have to do with a shortage of inputs or resources an organisation might experience?

  • A. c; d
  • B. d; a
  • C. b; a
  • D. b; f

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