In "IT Doesn't Matter," Nicholas Carr Argues That

question 100

Multiple Choice

In "IT doesn't Matter," Nicholas Carr argues that

• A) disruptive technologies tend to be commoditized over time and hence provide less strategic advantage.
• B) companies are spending too much money on IT.
• C) there are no productivity gains for any amount of IT investments.
• D) the marginal benefits of an IT investment decreases over time.
• E) technology adds no value to companies.

Explain the social information processing theory and its implications for conveying relational and emotional messages electronically.

Understand how both content and relationship dimensions influence interpersonal communication.

Identify behaviors that indicate a lack of consideration for the listener in communication processes.

Acknowledge the irreversible nature of communication and its consequences.

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or prompts that facilitate the recall of information stored in memory, aiding in the process of remembering.

Explicit Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts or events.

Implicit Memories

Memories that are recalled unconsciously and effortlessly, such as skills and procedures.

Sensory Memories

Short-term recollections of sensory experiences, such as sights, sounds, and tastes, retained just long enough for them to be transferred to short-term memory.