Question 1

What is the difference between structured and unstructured decisions? Give an example of each.

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Structured decisions are those where an ...

Question 2

Operational decisions are those that support day-to-day activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the most important trait that an effective collaborator should have?

Accepted Answer

A)   avoiding unpopular ideas
B)   persuasive presentation skills
C)   giving and receiving critical feedback
D)   previous experience as a collaborator
E)   ability to resolve conflict

Question 4

List six of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator.

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Six important characteristics of an effe...

Question 5

Asynchronous communication occurs when team members ________.

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A)   cannot arrive at consensus after discussions
B)   engage in conflicting discussions
C)   do not meet at the same time
D)   communicate in a sequential manner
E)   talk with each other via video conference

Question 6

Carl, the information technology head at Cloud Denim, a clothing company, has to update the enterprise software system used by the organization. He is responsible for determining the hardware and software that would be required to implement the new system. Carl's decisions, in this case, are ________.

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A)   operational
B)   strategic
C)   procedural
D)   managerial
E)   technical

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of project data?

Accepted Answer

A)   list of project tasks
B)   schedule
C)   budget
D)   design document
E)   monthly sales report

Question 8

Which of the following alternatives for sharing content provides version control?

Accepted Answer

A)   Microsoft Office
B)   WebApps
C)   Google Docs
D)   Microsoft SharePoint
E)   Network attached storage

Question 9

Team roles, responsibilities, and authorities are established during the ________ phase of a project.

Accepted Answer

A)   starting
B)   planning
C)   doing
D)   evaluating
E)   maintenance

Question 10

Being a skilled and persuasive presenter is the most important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Briefly describe the starting phase of a project.

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The fundamental purpose of the starting ...

Question 12

________ decisions are those that support broad-scope, organizational issues.

Accepted Answer

A)   Operational
B)   Strategic
C)   Unstructured
D)   Managerial
E)   Technical

Question 13

An unstructured decision process is one for which there is no agreed-on decision-making method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Collaboration tools that provide workflow control manage the activities in a process pre-defined by the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ decisions are concerned with day-to-day activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   Operational
B)   Strategic
C)   Managerial
D)   Tactical
E)   Preemptive

Question 16

Which of the following questions is best answered through unstructured decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)   How many overtime hours should be used to fill this order?
B)   Should we continue to outsource our bookkeeping processes?
C)   What is the acceptable defect ratio for this product?
D)   When should the next batch be scheduled to reduce idle time?
E)   How many replacement parts should be kept on hand?

Question 17

One of the procedures of a collaboration project is documenting and reporting progress. This is performed in the ________ phase of the project.

Accepted Answer

A)   starting
B)   planning
C)   doing
D)   scheduling
E)   maintenance

Question 18

A company's top managers meet to decide on a potential merger with one of its competitors. They discuss various aspects of the merger, such as business valuations and conducting due diligence. This is an example of ________ decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)   asynchronous
B)   unstructured
C)   structured
D)   operational
E)   relational

Question 19

Which of the following decisions is least likely to involve collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)   How much of product A should be ordered from vendor B?
B)   What products should we include in the new product line?
C)   Should our company acquire company A?
D)   What type of relationship should the company maintain with company A?
E)   Should we create a strategic partnership with company A?

Exam 2: Collaboration Information Systems

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Being a skilled and persuasive presenter is the most important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

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Operational decisions are those that support day-to-day activities.

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________ decisions are those that support broad-scope, organizational issues.

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Which of the following questions is best answered through unstructured decision making?

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Team roles, responsibilities, and authorities are established during the ________ phase of a project.

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Collaboration tools that provide workflow control manage the activities in a process pre-defined by the group.

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A company's top managers meet to decide on a potential merger with one of its competitors. They discuss various aspects of the merger, such as business valuations and conducting due diligence. This is an example of ________ decision making.

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An unstructured decision process is one for which there is no agreed-on decision-making method.

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What is the difference between structured and unstructured decisions? Give an example of each.

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Asynchronous communication occurs when team members ________.

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Being a skilled and persuasive presenter is the most important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

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Operational decisions are those that support day-to-day activities.

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List six of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator.

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Which of the following questions is best answered through unstructured decision making?

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Team roles, responsibilities, and authorities are established during the ________ phase of a project.

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Collaboration tools that provide workflow control manage the activities in a process pre-defined by the group.

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A company's top managers meet to decide on a potential merger with one of its competitors. They discuss various aspects of the merger, such as business valuations and conducting due diligence. This is an example of ________ decision making.

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An unstructured decision process is one for which there is no agreed-on decision-making method.

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What is the difference between structured and unstructured decisions? Give an example of each.

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Which of the following decisions is least likely to involve collaboration?

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