An Example of a Business Using Information Systems to Attain

question 81

Multiple Choice

An example of a business using information systems to attain operational excellence is

• A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system.
• B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system.
• C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard.
• D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.

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Definitions:

Unemployment Benefits

Payments made by the government to unemployed individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Index of Leading Indicators

A composite metric that attempts to forecast future economic activity by aggregating various economic indicators.

Economic Fluctuations

Variations in the level of economic activity over periods of time, which can include cycles of growth and recession.

Natural Rate

The natural rate often refers to the natural rate of unemployment, which is the level of unemployment consistent with sustainable economic growth, without accelerating inflation.