Case Based Critical Thinking Questions

question 65

Multiple Choice

Case Based Critical Thinking Questions
Brij has just been promoted to Marketing Manager of a non-profit organization responsible for soliciting over three million dollars in donations annually.  His company solicits donor information from local chapters of the non-profit organization.  Brij decides to create an Access database that will allow him to keep all donor information in one database and create reports as well as marketing documents using the database.  Based on your knowledge of importing and sharing Access data, answer the questions below.
-Brij has been asked to share a report with the non-profit's Board of Directors which lists all donors by state.  Brij created a query to appropriately sort the data and generated the report using Access.  The report will be shared using e-mail.  Which option is Brij most likely to choose to share this information?

• A)capture a screen shot of the report from Access and email it as a picture
• B)export the report as an HTML document
• C)export the report to a PDF file to minimize file size and decrease download time
• D)print the report from Access and scan it to a large image to email

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Definitions:

LMX Model

Leadership Member Exchange Model; a theory suggesting that leaders develop different relationships with each of their subordinates, ranging from high-quality to low-quality exchanges.

Bounded Rationality Model

An approach suggesting that decision-making is limited by the information available, cognitive limitations of individuals, and the finite amount of time they have to make decisions.

Political Model

A framework in organizational studies that examines the use of power and influence by individuals and groups within an organization.

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)

A technology that uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, containing electronically-stored information.