Question 1

In the Magpie Sensing case study,the automated collection of temperature and humidity data on shipped goods helped with various types of analytics.Which of the following is an example of prescriptive analytics?

Accepted Answer

A)   real time reports of the shipment's temperature
B)   warning of an open shipment seal
C)   location of the shipment
D)   optimal temperature settingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

List and describe three levels or categories of analytics that are most often viewed as sequential and independent,but also occasionally seen as overlapping.

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.Descriptive or reporting analytics

Question 3

The use of dashboards and data visualizations is seldom effective in finding efficiencies in organizations,as demonstrated by the Seattle Children's Hospital Case Study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Business applications can be programmed to act on what real-time BI systems discover.Describe two approaches to the implementation of real-time BI.

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.One approach to real-time BI uses the D...

Question 5

________ analytics help managers understand probable future outcomes.

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The answer of ________ analytics help managers understand probable future...

Question 6

What has caused the growth of the demand for instant,on-demand access to dispersed information?

Accepted Answer

A)   the increasing divide between users who focus on the strategic level and those who are more oriented to the tactical level
B)   the need to create a database infrastructure that is always online and contains all the information from the OLTP systems
C)   the more pressing need to close the gap between the operational data and strategic objectives
D)   the fact that BI cannot simply be a technical exercise for the information systems departmentE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

When Sabre developed their Enterprise Data Warehouse,they chose to use near-real time updating of their database.The main reason they did so was

Accepted Answer

A)   to provide a 360 degree view of the organization.
B)   to aggregate performance metrics in an understandable way.
C)   to be able to assess internal operations.
D)   to provide up-to-date executive insights.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Some organizations refer to the project prioritization process as a form of BI ________.

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The answer of Some organizations refer to the project prioritization...

Question 9

The complexity of today's business environment creates many new challenges for organizations,such as global competition,but creates few new opportunities in return.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizations counter the pressures they experience in their business environments in multiple ways.Which of the following is NOT an effective way to counter these pressures?

Accepted Answer

A)   reactive actions
B)   anticipative actions
C)   adaptive actions
D)   retroactive actionsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Business applications can be programmed to act on what real-time BI systems discover.Describe two approaches to the implementation of real-time BI.

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________ analytics help managers understand probable future outcomes.

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Some organizations refer to the project prioritization process as a form of BI ________.

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In the Magpie Sensing case study,the automated collection of temperature and humidity data on shipped goods helped with various types of analytics.Which of the following is an example of prescriptive analytics?

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List and describe three levels or categories of analytics that are most often viewed as sequential and independent,but also occasionally seen as overlapping.

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.Descriptive or reporting analytics
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When Sabre developed their Enterprise Data Warehouse,they chose to use near-real time updating of their database.The main reason they did so was

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The use of dashboards and data visualizations is seldom effective in finding efficiencies in organizations,as demonstrated by the Seattle Children's Hospital Case Study.

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Organizations counter the pressures they experience in their business environments in multiple ways.Which of the following is NOT an effective way to counter these pressures?

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The complexity of today's business environment creates many new challenges for organizations,such as global competition,but creates few new opportunities in return.

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What has caused the growth of the demand for instant,on-demand access to dispersed information?

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Business applications can be programmed to act on what real-time BI systems discover.Describe two approaches to the implementation of real-time BI.

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________ analytics help managers understand probable future outcomes.

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Some organizations refer to the project prioritization process as a form of BI ________.

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In the Magpie Sensing case study,the automated collection of temperature and humidity data on shipped goods helped with various types of analytics.Which of the following is an example of prescriptive analytics?

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List and describe three levels or categories of analytics that are most often viewed as sequential and independent,but also occasionally seen as overlapping.

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When Sabre developed their Enterprise Data Warehouse,they chose to use near-real time updating of their database.The main reason they did so was

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The use of dashboards and data visualizations is seldom effective in finding efficiencies in organizations,as demonstrated by the Seattle Children's Hospital Case Study.

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Organizations counter the pressures they experience in their business environments in multiple ways.Which of the following is NOT an effective way to counter these pressures?

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The complexity of today's business environment creates many new challenges for organizations,such as global competition,but creates few new opportunities in return.

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What has caused the growth of the demand for instant,on-demand access to dispersed information?

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