Suzanne Has Been Working for VMW Technologies for Two Years

question 107

Multiple Choice

Suzanne has been working for VMW Technologies for two years and is frustrated that her productivity is slipping.She feels she has more than enough information to do her job because she subscribes to nine Internet newsletters,four blogging groups,and seven magazines.She also keeps in touch with a number of colleagues in her field by sending and receiving frequent e-mails.Suzanne's lost productivity could well be attributed to which of the following?

• A)query poverty
• B)data deprivation
• C)information overload
• D)database overload

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