MIS Management Information Systems MCQ 5

Question 1

Which concept describes the idea that an organization's competitive advantage from an IT system erodes as competitors adopt the same technology?

Accepted Answer

IT commoditization

Answer

IT commoditization occurs when once-differentiating technology becomes widely available, turning it into a standard cost of doing business rather than a competitive edge.

Question 2

A hospital uses a system that captures patient symptoms and suggests possible diagnoses based on medical knowledge rules. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Expert System (ES)

Answer

Expert Systems encode domain-specific knowledge as rules to mimic the reasoning of a human expert in a specialized field.

Question 3

In change management for IT projects, resistance from employees is most effectively reduced through which approach?

Accepted Answer

Providing training and involving users early in the design process

Answer

User training and early involvement in system design builds ownership and understanding, which significantly reduces resistance to change.

Question 4

Which strategy involves a company controlling multiple stages of its supply chain through information systems, for example owning both manufacturing and retail operations?

Accepted Answer

Vertical integration

Answer

Vertical integration occurs when a company controls multiple levels of its supply chain, enabled by integrated information systems that link each stage.

Question 5

Which type of software license allows users to view, modify, and distribute the source code freely?

Accepted Answer

Open-source license

Answer

Open-source licenses grant users the rights to inspect, modify, and redistribute the source code, often with specific attribution requirements.

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test

MIS - Management Information Systems Practice Test

MIS Management Information Systems MCQ 5