The Rapid Growth of Information Technologies Has Changed Organizational Processes

question 156

Multiple Choice

The rapid growth of information technologies has changed organizational processes in all of the following ways except

• A) reduced capacity for customization.
• B) increased collaboration.
• C) leaner,more efficient operations.
• D) providing new business opportunities.
• E) greater independence of company and workplace.

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Definitions:

Deductive

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; involves reasoning from the general to the specific.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, where children from about 2 to 7 years old learn through pretend play but still struggle with logic and taking the perspective of other people.

Reductive

A method or approach that simplifies complex systems or phenomena by breaking them down into their most basic components or aspects.

Analytical Thinking

The process of breaking down complex information into smaller components for better understanding or problem solving.