Question 1

Microsoft Exchange does not provide email services to its customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

With version-control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   caches
B)   data cubes
C)   libraries
D)   data minesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Departmental heads should determine the computer hardware and programs that are needed for their department.This is an example of a(n) ________ decision.

Accepted Answer

A)   operational
B)   strategic
C)   procedural
D)   managerialE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

An Office Web App is a browser-based application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a key difference between collaboration and cooperation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unlike cooperation, collaboration occurs when a job has to be accomplished.
B)   Cooperation requires people to have a common goal, whereas collaboration occurs even without a common goal.
C)   People should work together to cooperate, whereas they need not work together to collaborate.
D)   Unlike cooperation, collaboration gives importance to iteration and feedback.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Feedback and iteration enable a group to produce something greater than any single person could accomplish working independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify a key difference between managerial decisions and operational decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Managerial decisions concern the allocation of resources, whereas operational decisions concern day-to-day activities
B)   Managerial decisions are corporate decisions, whereas operational decisions concern the utilization of resources.
C)   Managerial decisions deal with the allocation of resources, whereas operational decisions deal with the utilization of resources.
D)   Operational decisions have broad scope, whereas the scope of managerial decisions is limited by day-to-day activities.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Being ________ is one of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator.

Accepted Answer

A)   a well organized and popular person
B)   able to give negative feedback
C)   experienced in collaborating
D)   a dynamic and persuasive presenterE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A shared file server is best suited for sharing content when there is increased risk of interference with your work by other team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following decisions is least likely to involve collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)   How much of product A should be ordered from vendor B?
B)   What products should we include in the new product line?
C)   Should our company acquire company A?
D)   What type of relationships should the company maintain with company A?E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In version control systems, the shared directories used to store shared documents are called libraries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Project leaders have to take decisions on the allocation and utilization of materials and labor.Such decisions are called ________ decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   operational
B)   top-level
C)   managerial
D)   strategicE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Google Docs is a thin-client application for sharing documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fundamental purpose of the starting phase of a project is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   accomplishing the project tasks effectively
B)   outlining the tasks to be accomplished
C)   managing tasks and budgets
D)   setting the ground rules for the collaborationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Explain why structured decisions seldom require collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A structured decision process is one whe...

Question 16

One of the procedures of a collaboration project is task status reporting.This is performed in the ________ phase of the project.

Accepted Answer

A)   starting
B)   planning
C)   doing
D)   followingE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Susan, the operations manager at Multitech Systems Inc., is having a face-to-face meeting with her vendors and some of her senior engineers to arrive at the specifications for the project the company is currently working on.This is an example of synchronous communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Hackman, which of the following is a primary criterion for judging team success?

Accepted Answer

A)   growth in team capability
B)   experience in collaborating
C)   ability to be dynamic
D)   availability of external helpE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Project data is data that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   part of the collaboration's work product
B)   used to manage a project
C)   used as a pointer to task data
D)   part of documents such as schedules and budgetsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Distinguish between cooperation and collaboration.

Accepted Answer

Cooperation is a group of people working...

Exam 2: Collaboration Information Systems

With version-control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.

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One of the procedures of a collaboration project is task status reporting.This is performed in the ________ phase of the project.

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Distinguish between cooperation and collaboration.

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Susan, the operations manager at Multitech Systems Inc., is having a face-to-face meeting with her vendors and some of her senior engineers to arrive at the specifications for the project the company is currently working on.This is an example of synchronous communication.

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Identify a key difference between managerial decisions and operational decisions.

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Which of the following is a key difference between collaboration and cooperation?

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Project data is data that is ________.

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Explain why structured decisions seldom require collaboration.

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An Office Web App is a browser-based application.

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In version control systems, the shared directories used to store shared documents are called libraries.

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According to Hackman, which of the following is a primary criterion for judging team success?

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Being ________ is one of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator.

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Feedback and iteration enable a group to produce something greater than any single person could accomplish working independently.

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Project leaders have to take decisions on the allocation and utilization of materials and labor.Such decisions are called ________ decisions.

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A shared file server is best suited for sharing content when there is increased risk of interference with your work by other team members.

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Google Docs is a thin-client application for sharing documents.

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Microsoft Exchange does not provide email services to its customers.

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Which of the following decisions is least likely to involve collaboration?

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Departmental heads should determine the computer hardware and programs that are needed for their department.This is an example of a(n) ________ decision.

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The fundamental purpose of the starting phase of a project is ________.

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