Test Bank For Information Systems Today, 10th Edition Joseph S Valacich Christoph Schneider Matthew Hashim Chapter 1-10 Chapter 1: Managing in the Digital World
1) Knowledge workers are professionals who ________. A) use knowledge to perform their jobs, but do not create knowledge B) create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part of their jobs C) lack the ability to solve non-routine problems at work D) modify knowledge created by others, but do not create knowledge themselves E) work in a monotonous workplace and lack innovation Answer: B Page Ref: 6 AACSB: Use of IT Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO 1-1 Classification: Conceptual 2) Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true? A) Knowledge workers have lesser bargaining power than workers in other industries. B) Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills. C) Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education. D) Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better. E) Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts. Answer: D Page Ref: 6 AACSB: Use of IT Difficulty: Moderate Objective: LO 1-1 Classification: Conceptual 3) Who among the following coined the term "knowledge worker"? A) Peter Drucker B) Alvin Toffler C) Johannes Gutenberg D) Thomas L. Friedman E) Mark Zuckerberg Answer: A Page Ref: 6 AACSB: Use of IT Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO 1-1 Classification: Conceptual