MIS Can Add Value to Both Primary and Support Activities

question 49

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, their 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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