Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the Joint

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of the joint application design (JAD) approach?

• A) It incorporates varying viewpoints from different functional areas of an organization to help ensure that collected requirements for an application is not too narrow or one-dimensional in focus.
• B) It provides a method for investigating an environment in which a problem is poorly defined and information is difficult to gather.
• C) It reduces the need to train information system users and increases the system's chance of success by encouraging users' involvement.
• D) It improves communication among users, top management, and information systems personnel because seeing a concrete model often prompts potential users of the system to ask questions, express opinions, and so forth.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of psychological tension induced by dissonant relationships between cognitive elements.

Anticipated Reactions

Expectations about how others might respond to one's actions, which can influence decision-making processes.

Situational Constraint

An influence on behavior due to the likelihood that other persons will learn about that behavior and respond positively or negatively to it.