MIS Can Add Value to Both Primary and Support Activities

question 184

Multiple Choice

MIS can add value to both primary and support activities within a business. Which of the following is not an example of a company adding value by the use of MIS in a support activity?

• A) Netflix creating a business strategy for the video rental market that delivers videos via the mail
• B) The human resources department creates a tracking system to efficiently reward employees based on their performance
• C) Scottrade Corp. creating an online system for employees to track paychecks, benefits, wellness rewards program, and other employee benefit items
• D) The University of Forks creates a program to automatically order office supplies such as pens and pads of paper for its employees

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Definitions:

Knowledge-based Subgroups

Groups within an organization or community formed around specific sets of expertise or knowledge areas.

Technical Jargon

Specialized language or terms used within a specific field or profession, often incomprehensible to those outside the domain.

Shared Mental Models

Cognitive frameworks that are held in common by members of a group, allowing them to interpret information and respond to situations in a unified manner.

Performance Phase

A stage in a process where the focus is on executing tasks and achieving set goals effectively and efficiently.