Recently Many Firms Have Added the Position of CIO to Their

question 36

Multiple Choice

Recently many firms have added the position of CIO to their organizational charts.The primary role of the person filling this position is to

• A)assist the Vice-President of Marketing.
• B)concentrate on the technical aspects of programming within the DSS.
• C)gather relevant data for the DSS data base.
• D)serve as the liaison between the marketing department and other departments such as finance,production,and accounting.
• E)run the company's information and computer systems like a business.

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Definitions:

Job Shop

A manufacturing operation that produces small batches of customized products, each requiring a unique set-up and workflow.

Repetitive Process

A manufacturing process in which the same product or service is produced in a sequence of steps repeatedly.

Production Technology

The body of methods, processes, and equipment used to produce goods and services efficiently.

Service Labor

The work performed by individuals or employees in the service sector as part of delivering intangible goods and customer experiences.