1. Critical _____ factors are those that are vital if a manager is to make a full contribution to the achievement of an organization’s goals.

A. tactical
B. success
C. decision
D. concise
E. None of the above

2. External data is stored in the

A. market forecast file
B. forecast allocation file
C. customer file
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

3. The manager of inventory would most likely be found in the

A. finance function
B. marketing function
C. manufacturing function
D. information systems function
E. None of the above

4. In which way is a managerial information system (MIS) superior to electronic data processing (EDP)?

A. It is batch oriented
B. It is most cost effective
C. It provides summary reports without details
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

5. Working at home might seem like an interesting option. However, _____ contact with other co-workers does have advantages.

A. tele conferencing
B. communication
C. face-to face
D. top-to-bottom
E. None of the above