The Three Kinds of Information Technology Used by Officials, Managers

question 75

Multiple Choice

The three kinds of information technology used by officials, managers, and workers inside a company to access and share information are:

• A) executive information systems, portals, and intranets.
• B) local area networks, extranets, and managementcontrol systems.
• C) electronic data interchange, web services, and extranets.
• D) expert systems, optical character recognition software, and virtual private networks.

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Definitions:

External Search

The process consumers engage in by seeking information from sources outside of their personal knowledge base to make informed purchase decisions.

Problem Recognition

The initial step in the buying process where a consumer identifies a need or a problem that triggers the search for a product or solution.

Alternative Evaluation

The stage in the buying decision process where consumers compare different products or brands on various attributes to narrow down their choices.

Antecedent State

A condition or situation that precedes and influences or determines a subsequent event or behavior.