Many at Interstate Feel That the Information Systems at the Company

question 61

Multiple Choice

Many at Interstate feel that the information systems at the company are not sufficiently tailor-made to each of the functions of the different departments.Which of the following issues is MOST relevant to deciding whether this should be a priority?

• A) the degree to which the various departments differ in their work functions
• B) the last time that employees' hardware at their workstations was updated
• C) the extent to which customers are satisfied with their online experience with the company
• D) whether the marketing department uses data mining to get information on customers
• E) whether the company's executives are confident about the direction the company is taking

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Definitions:

Two-sided

Pertaining to hypothesis testing, where the alternative hypothesis is not directional and considers both possibilities of the effect being greater than or less than the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statement in hypothesis testing that presumes no significant difference or effect, serving as the default until evidence suggests otherwise.

Population Parameter

A value that accurately represents a particular characteristic of an entire population.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, indicating the presence of an effect, difference, or relationship.