管理的定量分析 第十二版 习题手册及答案 Quantitative Analysis for Management ，12th Edition，Test Bank 628页.docx

PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 333 Copyright ? 2015 Quantitative Analysis for Management, 12e (Render) Chapter 1 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis 1) Interviews, statistical sampling, and company reports provide input data for quantitative analysis models. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH 2) In the early 1900s, Henry Ford pioneered the principles of the scientific approach to management. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: WHAT IS QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS? 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: 2 Topic: INTRODUCTION 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: 2 Topic: WHAT IS QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS? 5) Business Analytics is a data-driven approach to decision making that allows companies to make better decisions. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Topic: BUSINESS ANALYTICS 6) Descriptive Analytics is aimed at forecasting future outcomes based on patterns in the past data. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: BUSINESS ANALYTICS 7) When a problem is difficult to quantify, it may be necessary to develop unspecific objectives. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH 8) The Quantitative Analysis Approach consists of six steps. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH 9) A mathematical model shows the relationship between quantifiable and non-quantifiable information. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH 10) Decision variables may also be called parameters. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACH 11) Model variables can be controllable or uncontrollable. Answer: