The Nature and Complexity of Topics in Accounting Information Systems

question 50

Essay

The nature and complexity of topics in accounting information systems can lead to information overload.Consider the situations below; for each situation, indicate one countermeasure from the list suggested by Eppler and Mengis.
a.Ray attempted to design relational database tables for his company's acquisition/payment process before lunch.
b.Employees at TRM Corporation listened to Susan's two-hour presentation on the COSO internal control model.
c.Peter prepared a report for the board of directors explaining each inventory purchase for the previous six months.
d.Juanita, the chief financial officer of TRM Corporation, attempted to explain the role and purpose of financial statements without using the proper accounting terminology.
e.After receiving a report evaluating various prospective ERP vendors, Sam decided to delay making a choice for three weeks.

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Definitions:

Eyes

Organs of vision that detect light and convert it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons, allowing for sight.

Hallucinations

False sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus.

Sensory Stimulus

A signal to which an organism responds, originating from external or internal environments.

Circadian Rhythm

The innate process that controls the cycle of sleeping and waking, which naturally repeats about every 24 hours.