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Quantitative Analysis for Management, 13e (Render et al.) Chapter 1 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis 1) Interviews, statistical sampling, and company reports provide input data for quantitative analysis models.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
2) In the early 1900s, Henry Ford pioneered the principles of the scientific approach to management.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: WHAT IS QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS?
LO: 1.1: Describe the quantitative analysis approach and understand how to apply it to a real situation.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
3) Managers do not need to be familiar with the limitations, assumptions, and/or specific applicability of the quantitative analysis technique to use it for accurate decision making.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: INTRODUCTION
LO: 1.6: Recognize possible problems in using quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
4) During World War II, many new scientific and quantitative techniques were developed to assist the military, and these developments were so successful that many companies started using similar techniques in managerial decision making and planning after the war.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: WHAT IS QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS?
LO: 1.1: Describe the quantitative analysis approach and understand how to apply it to a real situation.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
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5) Business Analytics is a data-driven approach to decision making that allows companies to make better decisions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: BUSINESS ANALYTICS
LO: 1.2: Describe the three categories of business analytics.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
6) Descriptive Analytics is aimed at forecasting future outcomes based on patterns in the past data.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: BUSINESS ANALYTICS
LO: 1.2: Describe the three categories of business analytics.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
7) When a problem is difficult to quantify, it may be necessary to develop unspecific objectives.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
8) The Quantitative Analysis Approach consists of six steps.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
9) A mathematical model shows the relationship between quantifiable and non-quantifiable information.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
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10) Decision variables may also be called parameters.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
11) Model variables can be controllable or uncontrollable.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
12) A series of steps or procedures that are repeated is known as an algorithm.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
13) A model is a representation of a situation.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
14) A parameter is a measurable quantity that may vary or is subject to change.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: Moderate
Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH
LO: 1.3: Describe the use of modeling in quantitative analysis.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Classification: Concept
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