116) ________ is the physical equipment used for input, processing, and output activities in an information system.
A) Computer hardware
B) Computer software
C) Data management technology
D) A network
117) ________ assets are those assets required to derive value from a primary investment.
A) Complementary
B) Liquid
C) Current
D) Primary
118) Investments in organization and management are also known as ________ capital.
A) cultural and management
B) organizational and management
C) organizational and technical
D) technical and management
119) John works on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company. He is an example of ________, who actually produces the product and delivers the service.
A) a data worker
B) a service worker
C) a knowledge worker
D) middle management
120) Helen works as executive secretary for the V.P. of Research at Ford Motor Company. She is an example of ________, who assists with scheduling and communications at all levels of the firm.
A) a data worker
B) a service workers
C) a knowledge worker
D) middle management
121) Barbara works as an engineer at Ford Motor Company. She is an example of ________, who designs products or services and creates new knowledge for the firm.
A) a data worker
B) a service worker
C) a knowledge worker
D) middle management
122) Danille works as a V.P. at Ford Motor Company. She is an example of ________, who makes long-range strategic decisions about products and services as well as ensuring financial performance of the firm.
A) a data worker
B) a service worker
C) senior management
D) middle management
123) The decision to develop or maintain an information system assumes that the returns on this investment will be ________ to other investments in buildings, machines, or other assets.
A) less than
B) equal
C) superior
D) similar
124) "Supportive organizational culture that values efficiency and effectiveness" is an example of ________ assets.
A) organizational
B) managerial
C) social
D) technology
125) "Teamwork and collaborative work environments" is an example of ________ assets.
A) organizational
B) managerial
C) social
D) technology
126) "Technology and service firms in adjacent markets to assist implementation" is an example of ________ assets.
A) organizational
B) managerial
C) social
D) technology
127) "IT-enriched educational programs raising labour force computer literacy" is an example of ________ assets.
A) organizational
B) managerial
C) social
D) technology