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Which of the following statements are true?
It is never okay to plagiarize.
Pete's teacher has assigned him to write a report on the life of Donald Trump based solely on primary sources. Which of the following would be the BEST source for Pete to research?
Donald Trump's autobiography
Who is responsible for information management?
Everyone in the organization
Appropriate information management helps a business build a good reputation by
being consistent.
Which of the following is an example of a type of information a business must manage:
Accounting records
The Internet has advantages and disadvantages when it comes to using it as a tool to access information. Which of the following is an advantage?
Speed - You can search multiple databases in a matter of seconds.
Joe's supervisor at work asked him to write a report comparing what their company is spending on electricity this year to what it has spent each of the previous four years. Which of the following would be the BEST source for Joe to research?
Carson is a staff accountant, and he needs to look at last year’s tax return. However, he can’t find it anywhere. Which information management guideline is not being followed in this situation?
Make sure that information is retrievable.
How does appropriate information management affect a business’s relationship with its customers?
Businesses serve customers more effectively.
What is true about information
It is data put into a useful form.
Wireless networks are now more common due to
increased distribution of the workforce.
Which of the following is a trend in information management:
Increased compliance laws and regulations
Managing information for business continuity is important in case of
a disaster.
Appropriate information management saves businesses time and money by
maintaining higher levels of productivity.
Which of the following is a true statement about a management information system (MIS):
It may be one part of a business’s overall information management program.
A risk involved with information management is leaving customers unprotected from
identity theft.
A risk involved with information management is being unprepared for a government
audit.
Managing information regarding copyrights and trademarks helps a company to preserve its
identity.
A benefit of informed decisions is that they
reduce a business’s risk.
Which of the following actions is a part of information management:
Disseminating information
Information management can be a challenge because the business world is
constantly changing.
Information management can be a challenge because
many people don’t understand what it is.
Which of the following U.S. laws relates to information management:
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Information usually comes in either physical form or __________ form.
electronic