The following statements have been made about using external information:
(1) External information is usually more reliable than internal information.
(2) External information can be general and vague, and may not really help an organisation with decision making.
Which of the above statement is/are true?
Which of the following sources of information would be considered internal?
Where would you most likely find information concerning the frequency of machine breakdowns causing lost production?
Which of the following could be described as an expert system?
Which of the following is the most reliable source of information on a country’s inflation rate?
The qualities of good information contained in reports are more easily remembered using the mnemonic ACCURATE. Which one of the following is not normally associated with a quality of good information?
Strategic reports have many features, which of the following would be most likely true of a strategic report?
Local managers within organisations often use operational reports. Which of the following features of reports would be most true of an operational report?
A government department generates information which should not be disclosed to anyone who works outside of the department. There are many other government departments working within the same building.
Which of the following would NOT be an effective control procedure for the generation and distribution of the information within the government department?
Which of the following methods would be LEAST effective in ensuring the security of confidential information?