MIS Can Add Value to Both Primary and Support Activities

question 184

Multiple Choice

MIS can add value to both primary and support activities within a business. Which of the following is not an example of a company adding value by the use of MIS in a support activity?

• A) Netflix creating a business strategy for the video rental market that delivers videos via the mail
• B) The human resources department creates a tracking system to efficiently reward employees based on their performance
• C) Scottrade Corp. creating an online system for employees to track paychecks, benefits, wellness rewards program, and other employee benefit items
• D) The University of Forks creates a program to automatically order office supplies such as pens and pads of paper for its employees

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is assessed based on how typical the object seems of the category.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, comprehend, prioritize, and recall facts in a manner that corroborates one's established beliefs or conjectures.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people decide on options based on whether the choices are presented with positive or negative connotations.

Confirmation Bias

A cognitive bias that influences individuals to favor information or interpretations that confirm their preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.