E2 Q9

Front 1

All on-line TPSs process data in the real-time mode

Back 1

False

Front 2

Bills of lading are a type of document generated by TPSs

Back 2

True

Front 3

Management reporting systems are mainly used to improve decision-making effectiveness for unstructured-orientated tasks

Back 3

False

Front 4

Exception reports are a type of report generated by management reporting systems

Back 4

True

Front 5

Demand reports are also called ad hoc reports which can meet users' unexpected information needs

Back 5

False

Front 6

Management reporting systems are mainly used to provide management with performance analysis for internal operations

Back 6

True

Front 7

The major strength of management reporting systems is their ability to provide environmental data analysis for organizations

Back 7

False

Front 8

One of the major advantages in using management reporting systems is that the end users do not need to specify what information they want in advance

Back 8

False

Front 9

Some types of reports generated by management reporting systems include control listings, demand reports, and edit reports

Back 9

False

Front 10

Ad hoc reports are another term for demand reports

Back 10

False

Front 11

There is no need of sorting records before updating the master transaction database if the data are stored on hard disk

Back 11

True

Front 12

Concurrency control issues are a major concern for real-time TPSs

Back 12

True

Front 13

Management reporting systems usually function as the feedback mechanism in organizations

Back 13

True

Front 14

Most of the management reporting systems are developed by using Excel

Back 14

False

Front 15

Management reporting systems are mainly used to support the strategic planning level in an organization

Back 15

False