Question 1

A new ERP implementation process cannot be carried out if a business is running on an old system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of ERP on the IT staff of small organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   IT specialists in small organizations are dedicated to managing only the ERP system.
B)   The IT staff in small organizations is isolated from senior management.
C)   The chief information officer obtains the backing of the entire executive group for ERP implementation.
D)   IT specialists in small organizations are spread very thin and often are in over their heads during an ERP implementation.

Question 3

________ is a suite of applications,a database,and a set of inherent processes for consolidating business operations into a single,consistent,computing platform.

Accepted Answer

A)   Enterprise resource planning
B)   Customer relationship management
C)   Warehouse management system
D)   Supply chain management

Question 4

The primary purpose of an ERP system is integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Give a brief description of Microsoft's ERP products.

Accepted Answer

Microsoft offers five ERP products,all o...

Question 6

Which of the following aspects that impact ERP differs among companies of different sizes?

Accepted Answer

A)   relevance of ERP systems
B)   value chains
C)   availability of skilled IT staff
D)   basic business processes

Question 7

SAP's ERP products are relatively economical compared to other companies' products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes a trigger?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a computer program stored within a database that runs to keep the database consistent when certain conditions arise.
B)   It is a computer program stored in a database that is used to enforce business rules.
C)   It is a set of inherent procedures in an ERP solution that implement standard business processes.
D)   It is a programming paradigm that describes computation in terms of statements that change a program state.

Question 9

Payroll,time and attendance,and benefits administration are examples of ________ activities that must be integrated into applications in order to form a true ERP product.

Accepted Answer

A)   manufacturing
B)   supply chain
C)   human resources
D)   accounting

Question 10

An ERP solution includes a database design,initial configuration data,and the company's operational data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of an ERP database?

Accepted Answer

A)   An ERP solution contains the company's operational data.
B)   A stored procedure is a computer program code stored within an ERP database that runs to keep the database consistent when certain conditions arise.
C)   An ERP solution includes initial configuration data.
D)   A trigger is a computer program code stored in an ERP database that is used to enforce business rules.

Question 12

Which of the following should be considered while implementing an ERP application?

Accepted Answer

A)   compare as-is model to blueprint processes and note differences
B)   plunge the organization into the new system
C)   model all current practices "as-is" and implement them on ERP application
D)   modify every existing practice to match blueprint models

Question 13

Infor Business Cloud is an ERP solution that can be installed on a customer's servers and managed by Infor personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the future,which of the following Microsoft products is likely to be a true ERP product for larger organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Solomon
B)   Nav
C)   AX
D)   GP

Question 15

An example of a stored procedure would be never to sell certain items at a discount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the effect of ERP on the IT staff of midsized organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   In midsized organizations, the IT staff is often isolated from senior management.
B)   ERP implementation in midsized companies will be part of a strategic process and, once begun, will have the full backing of the entire executive group.
C)   IT specialists in midsized organizations are spread very thin and often are in over their heads during an ERP implementation.
D)   Midsized organizations employ only one or two IT specialists.

Question 17

ERP was initially adopted by government and public service agencies to handle complex administrative tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Oracle's ERP products are designed according to SOA principles and hence are adaptable and customizable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of Microsoft's ERP products?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamics CRM is a true ERP product used by large organizations.
B)   GP is the easiest of Microsoft's ERP products to install.
C)   Nav is likely to continue as a general-ledger program in the future.
D)   AX was developed in-house by Microsoft.

Question 20

ERP vendors design application programs to be configurable so that development teams can alter them to meet customer requirements without changing program code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems

Which of the following aspects that impact ERP differs among companies of different sizes?

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Payroll,time and attendance,and benefits administration are examples of ________ activities that must be integrated into applications in order to form a true ERP product.

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An ERP solution includes a database design,initial configuration data,and the company's operational data.

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A new ERP implementation process cannot be carried out if a business is running on an old system.

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Oracle's ERP products are designed according to SOA principles and hence are adaptable and customizable.

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Which of the following statements is true of an ERP database?

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Which of the following should be considered while implementing an ERP application?

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Give a brief description of Microsoft's ERP products.

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Which of the following statements is true of the effect of ERP on the IT staff of midsized organizations?

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ERP vendors design application programs to be configurable so that development teams can alter them to meet customer requirements without changing program code.

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________ is a suite of applications,a database,and a set of inherent processes for consolidating business operations into a single,consistent,computing platform.

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An example of a stored procedure would be never to sell certain items at a discount.

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ERP was initially adopted by government and public service agencies to handle complex administrative tasks.

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Infor Business Cloud is an ERP solution that can be installed on a customer's servers and managed by Infor personnel.

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Which of the following statements best describes a trigger?

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The primary purpose of an ERP system is integration.

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Which of the following statements is true of the impact of ERP on the IT staff of small organizations?

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SAP's ERP products are relatively economical compared to other companies' products.

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In the future,which of the following Microsoft products is likely to be a true ERP product for larger organizations?

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Which of the following statements is true of Microsoft's ERP products?

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