CSU MBA5401 final exam 2016/CSU MBA5401 final exam 2016

QuestionQuestion 1The __________ contains a set of longer-term objectives (often three to five years) that represent measurable movement toward the information vision and IT architecture and a set of associated major initiatives that must be undertaken to achieve these objectives.business strategic planoperational IS planstrategic IS planinformation resource assessment2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 2Which of the following must an organization's management do if HIPAA applies to its activities?Assign a person or persons to be responsible for HIPAA complianceDecide whether or not to comply with HIPAATake out HIPAA compliance insuranceAll of the above2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 3Which of the following benefits is associated with data warehousing?Historical data on business operations can be used to support decision making.Large database machines can be kept in a single warehouse location.Archival data is stored on magnetic data at a secure warehouse site.None of the above2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 4Information technology is described as pervasive in today's world because:Internet connectivity leads to increased privacy issues.today's technology tools are increasingly more complex.today's technology tools are becoming harder to use.IT has become commonplace in the workplace and in many homes.2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 5An information system that supports a particular area of an organization, such as production or marketing, is called a:group support system.functional information system.vertically integrated information system.transaction-processing system.2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 6The most common benefit from offshore outsourcing to a business in a developed country is:higher quality of services.cost savings due to lower labor market costs.the ability to expand globally.use of state-of-the-art technology.2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 7Which of the following is a primary reason for networking an organization's computers together?Creating silosSharing of dataProviding social media to employeesIncreasing revenue2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 8The data modeling guideline that specifies the business function, business division, and/or corporate coverage is called the:objective.scope.outcome.timing.2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 9A technique to search for small "nuggets" of information from the vast quantities of data stored in an organization's data warehouse, using technologies such as decision trees and neural networks, is called:statistical inferencing.data mining.data regression.analytic extraction.2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 10According to Porter's model, which of the following is NOT one of the competitive forces that business organizations typically face?Supplier powerThreat of new entrantsThreat of government regulationThreat of substitute products2.5 points Save AnswerQuestion 11Explain why data should be managed as a shared organizational resource.Your response must be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use your textbook as a source material for your response. The textbook must be referenced; quoted and paraphrased material must have accompanying citations.Question 12What is a customer relationship management system (CRM)? Support your answer with at least one example of a CRM.Your response must be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use your textbook as a source material for your response. The textbook must be referenced; quoted and paraphrased material must have accompanying citations.Question 13What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? Support your answer with an example of a violation of this act by an organization (or of an individual within an organization).Your response must be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use your textbook as a source material for your response. The textbook must be referenced; quoted and paraphrased material must have accompanying citations.