Corporate Activities
69 questions · IT Passport · 1–50
Among the phases of the PDCA cycle in corporate business operations, which of the following measures and evaluates the status of operations on the basis of KPI?
There are activities A, B, and C that use machines X and Y, and it is required in each activity that the machines are used in the sequence of machine X, machine Y. When the use times of machines X and Y in each activity are as shown in the table below, which of the following is the sequence of the activities where the total time required to complete the three (3) activities becomes minimum? Here, machines X and Y can be used in parallel as shown in the figure below, but two (2) or more tasks cannot be performed simultaneously with any machine.
Table Use times of machines X and Y in each activity
Figure Schedule of using the machines (Example of when activities are performed in the sequence A → B → C)
Which of the following represents the “E” in ROE that is an index for the measurement of a company’s profitability?
Company A is a large company with multiple offices nationwide, and it created BCP that envisaged the total destruction of the head office building in a large natural disaster. In consideration of the purpose of the BCP, which of the following is Company A’s most appropriate BCP?
Which of the following is the most appropriate terminology for referring to a method that uses AI, IoT, and other such IT for personnel-related work such as personnel evaluations and recruitment with aims including the improvement of a company’s personnel functions and the achievement of work style reforms?
The table is an excerpt from an income statement at the end of a year for Company A. When the net income for the year is 800 million yen, how much are the selling, general, and administrative expenses in millions of yen?
Unit: Million yen
Which of the following is an appropriate example of an initiative based on the Green IT concept?
From the viewpoint of corporate governance, which of the following is the most appropriate method of strengthening the functions of monitoring and supervising the decision-making process of the management?
Which of the following are international development objectives that are composed of 17 goals set by the United Nations in order to achieve a sustainable world?
A system development project has more defects than the quality targets. In order to clarify the issues to prioritize for resolution, the number of defects for each cause is to be investigated and shown with a chart. Which of the following is an appropriate chart to use?
A certain product’s sales plan and sales result are shown in the table below. What is the ratio in percentage of the profit result to the profit plan? Here, the decimal fractions of the ratio are truncated.
Note: The shaded section is not shown.
In order to improve the customer service level of a call center, the complaints received from customers concerning the response of the call center are classified and tabulated. Which of the following is a chart suitable for displaying the number of complaints in a bar chart and the cumulative percentage in a line chart, in descending order of complaints, for determining the priority of improvement?
Which of the following is a role that has direct responsibility for technology management, such as the creation of a technology strategy and the promotion of technology development?
Which of the following is the most appropriate example of enhanced corporate governance?
Which of the following is the most appropriate term that refers to the goals for development that must be achieved by 2030 adopted by the United Nations in order to achieve a sustainable world?
In a system development project, a flowchart of the development process is created to perform quality management. Which of the following is the appropriate purpose of using such a flowchart?
In order to manufacture one (1) unit of a product, 10 kg of the raw material A and 5 kg of the raw material B are needed. If the amount of raw material that can be used in one (1) month is 60 kg of raw material A and 40 kg of raw material B, what is the maximum number of units of the product that can be manufactured in one (1) month?
The entire inventory of Warehouse A and Warehouse B is to be sent to Store C and Store D. The number of items in the inventory of Warehouse A and Warehouse B is 35 and 15 respectively, and the required number of items for Store C and Store D is 20 and 30 respectively. The shipment cost for each item from warehouse to store is as shown in the table. Under these conditions, what is the minimum total shipment cost in dollars?
Unit: dollars/item
Which of the following is the appropriate term that refers to a variety of individuals with different sex, age, nationality, experience, etc.?
At company X, the possibility of a launch being delayed for a new product Y under development and its impact on future performance were analyzed and evaluated. Which of the following corresponds to this initiative?
The sales and the costs for a certain product for this month are as shown in the table below. When the unit sales price is changed from 1,000 yen to 800 yen, in order to avoid making a loss, at least how many units need to be sold each month? Here, the fixed cost and the variable cost per unit of the product do not change.
Which of the following is the scope that the CFO, one of the positions involved in corporate management, bears responsibility for?
Which of the following is most appropriate as the person with responsibility for an information systems strategy that is created on the basis of a business strategy?
Which of the following is an index that indicates the efficiency of capital utilization?
Training on how to use a sales forecast system is planned for the persons in charge of business across the country. Which of the following is a merit that is obtained by using e-learning in training?
The operating profit when the sales quantity of a product is 700 units is as shown in the table below. When the unit sales price is reduced by 20% to expand sales, the sales quantity increases by 20%. How much, in yen, is the operating profit at this time? Here, the variable cost per one (1) unit of the product does not change.
Unit: Yen
Data of the defects and faults of products, complaints from customers, etc. are categorized according to their cause and situation. Which of the following represents the number of data in each category in descending order on a bar graph and the cumulative total on a line graph?
When the purchase and sales of a product in April are as in the table below, what is the inventory value in yen for the product at the end of April according to the moving average method? The moving average method calculates the average unit price of products in the inventory each time a purchase is made, and uses the average unit price for products in the inventory immediately beforehand for the calculation of the inventory value.
Which of the following has a negative correlation between temperature and total sales?
Among the parts of a cash flow statement, which of the following is the part where the income from product sales is reported?
Among the senior management positions, which of the following is the highest-ranking person who exercises control over the information systems?
Which of the following is the appropriate combination of words and phrases to be inserted into blanks A and B in the description below, concerning companies of making and receiving investments?
Company C is making an investment in Company D. To increase its A Company D, Company C may B.
Which of the following is the most appropriate measure to lower the break-even sales for Company A that is in the manufacturing and sales industry?
The design quality of software is related to the skills of the designers, the design methods, the design tools, and other factors. Which of the following is an appropriate name for a diagram or a chart that resembles a fishbone and is used for identifying the items that affect the quality?
Which of the following is the most appropriate description concerning the role of CIO?
Which of the following is an appropriate approver for the optimization plan of the overall information system of a company?
Which of the following refers to a technique by which several persons come together and give their ideas freely with prioritizing quantity over quality of ideas without criticizing each other so as to solve a problem?
Retail company A is teaching the general distribution process for food products in an easily understandable manner at elementary schools near the company’s distribution center. Which of the following is an idea behind these activities by company A?
Which of the following is a concept that forms the basis of corporate activities and perceives and tackles social issues such as contribution to society and protection of the global environment, rather than simply pursues profit?
Which of the following examples of capacity building and guidance for subordinates is classified as OJT?
An implementation plan for a company-wide information system that is consistent with the business strategy is to be created. Which of the following is the most appropriate person to take responsibility for this activity?
Which of the following is a method of education and training by which the techniques and knowledge required for working are mastered through daily work experience?
Which of the following is an appropriate rule for “brainstorming” that is a method of resolving problems?