In 2003,Singh Manufacturing Implemented a Web-Based Information System That Allows

question 94

Multiple Choice

In 2003,Singh Manufacturing implemented a Web-based information system that allows all employees to access mission-critical information.The intention was to increase production efficiency.Unfortunately,it had the opposite effect,as deliveries fell behind schedule and costs increased.Shaman Gupta,the director of information technology services,asked Ashlee Wells to come in and talk with him about the system.Ashlee is a long-time employee of Singh,and her opinion is valued by her peers and by her supervisor. "So Ashlee,how's it going down there in the shop?"
"Not so good,Shaman.Used to be we got a weekly pick list so we knew how to plan production.Now,we got that computer system.Most of us can't figure out how to use it to do our jobs.Is there some way to print out a pick list?"
Shaman thought for a while before responding."Well,Ashlee,to tell you the truth,I'm not so sure how to do it myself,but there must be a way.We'll bring in the consultants that helped us build the system.Maybe they can help."
Which of the following characteristics of useful information is absent in the situation described above?

• A) relevant
• B) reliable
• C) complete
• D) timely
• E) understandable
• F) verifiable
• G) accessible

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Definitions:

Collaborating

Working jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor to achieve a common goal.

Resource Constraints

Limitations or shortages of resources such as time, money, manpower, and materials that affect the completion of a project or the growth of an economy.

Greenhouse Gases

Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, leading to global warming and climate change; includes carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases.

Fossil Fuels

Natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed from the remains of living organisms that can be burned to release energy.