Realizing That It Was Time to Invest in an Updated

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Multiple Choice

Realizing that it was time to invest in an updated information system,a young CEO made the following announcement in his weekly broadcast: "We are going to shake things up around here.We need to break apart our information system,and start over." Unfortunately,the message translated poorly in the minds of employees.A total shake-up such as this could impact employee morale.Progressive companies today incorporate strategies that continuously embrace:

• A)Formal,symbolic walls that prevent one person from driving change to the detriment of others.
• B)A "stay the course" environment.It is always best to play your game than try to embark on someone else's game.
• C)A change-oriented culture.
• D A formal and information organization that assists with change.

Understand the roles involved in using and interfacing with hardware and software.

Define and differentiate between data, information, and knowledge.

Comprehend the concept of software as instructions for processing information.

Identify various IT positions and understand their attractiveness based on personal ambition and industry demand.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg's Stages

A theory proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg that outlines the stages of moral development, ranging from pre-conventional to post-conventional morality.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong in a given situation, often based on ethical principles or social norms.

Rational Decision Making

A systematic, step-by-step process for making choices that is designed to result in the most optimal outcome.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act and entails self-regulation and discipline.