Business Driven Information Systems

5 questions

Let’s use the example of payroll information and how it is viewed within an organization. The data are captured at the operational level from time cards or other source information, resulting in a paycheck for each employee. The typical paycheck stub includes:

Directions: Test your knowledge of this topic by selecting the best answer for each of the following questions. Important note: The example within the module is for a different scenario; therefore, the information needs of the organizational levels may be different than required for this example. When you click the Submit button, you will see your score and the results will go to your instructor.

Given the data captured as indicated above, select which management level would be primarily interested in the following information regarding payroll.

1. Weekly overtime totals

a. senior/executive level

b. midlevel management

c. operational management

2. Total insurance premiums compared with previous year

a. senior/executive level
b. midlevel management
c. operational management

3. Average salary for information technology professionals compared with that offered by competing employers

a. senior/executive level
b. midlevel management
c. operational management

4. Total federal income withholding taxes for the second quarter of the year

a. senior/executive level
b. midlevel management
c. operational management

5. Hours worked by employees for the current pay period

a. senior/executive level
b. midlevel management
c. operational management