Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of packaged and custom software?

Accepted Answer

A)   Packaged software are applications that are designed and developed exclusively for a specific organization.
B)   The development costs of custom software are much higher than for packaged software because of the time, money, and resources that are required to design and develop them.
C)   Packaged software is well suited for tasks that are unique to a particular business.
D)   Custom software is cost effective since the vendor that builds the application can spread out development costs through selling to a large number of users.
E)   Custom software is highly useful for standardized, repetitive tasks, such as writing a report or preparing a presentation.

Question 2

Briefly explain the order-to-cash process.

Accepted Answer

For business organizations,selling produ...

Question 3

How does securing executive sponsorship contribute to an enterprise resource planning's success?

Accepted Answer

The primary reason that enterprise syste...

Question 4

A system that communicates across organizational boundaries is also referred to as a(n) ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   legacy
B)   interorganizational
C)   intraorganizational
D)   internally focused
E)   stand-alone

Question 5

Components to support accounting,performance management,and corporate governance are called ________management.

Accepted Answer

A)   human resource
B)   operations
C)   financial
D)   personal
E)   organizing

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It stores data in different locations.
B)   It is an older version of materials requirement planning.
C)   It helped in developing the manufacturing resource planning package.
D)   Stand-alone applications are a developed version of ERP.
E)   It makes the process of sharing information between business activities easier.

Question 7

Two-tier ERP strategy can support operations at the corporate level,while providing the needed ________ at the subsidiary level.

Accepted Answer

A)   interoperability and reliability
B)   reliability and componentization
C)   flexibility and agility
D)   interoperability and accessibility
E)   scalability and manageability

Question 8

Write a short note on the make-to-stock and make-to-order process.

Accepted Answer

In the make-to-stock process,goods are p...

Question 9

An effective ________ process can help to obtain favorable conditions,reduce transaction costs,and,ultimately,create customer goodwill as it helps to efficiently fulfill customer orders.

Accepted Answer

A)   procure-to-pay
B)   procure-to-buy
C)   find-to-buy
D)   procure-to-sell
E)   find-to-sell

Question 10

Industry surveys have shown that 50 percent of companies that undertake enterprise system implementations did not realize any benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Systems that focus on the specific needs of individual departments and are not designed to communicate with other systems in the organization are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   internally focused applications
B)   externally focused systems
C)   stand-alone applications
D)   enterprise-wide systems
E)   enterprise-information systems

Question 12

________ immediately after the purchase order is issued in the procure-to-pay process.

Accepted Answer

A)   Payment is settled
B)   Price and terms are negotiated
C)   Credit is checked
D)   Goods are received
E)   Invoices are received

Question 13

Inbound logistics involves business activities associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   distributing end products within the order-to-cash business process
B)   creating marketing literature
C)   communicating with potential and existing customers
D)   receiving and stocking raw materials, parts, and products
E)   order processing

Question 14

There are two major categories of enterprise resource planning (ERP)components-ERP core components and ERP extended components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Designing and developing applications that support the primary business activities are a part of the ________ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   operations and manufacturing
B)   outbound logistics
C)   technology development
D)   procurement
E)   inbound logistics

Question 16

The organization waits for an order,allowing the organization to initiate a ________ sequence to move the order through the production process.

Accepted Answer

A)   pushing
B)   rotating
C)   working
D)   pulling
E)   propelling

Question 17

________ software are applications written by third-party vendors that are used by many different users and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)   Packaged
B)   Custom
C)   Bespoke
D)   Personalized
E)   Tailored

Question 18

Briefly explain the procure-to-pay process.

Accepted Answer

Online retailers need to manage supplier...

Question 19

Applications that integrate business activities across departmental boundaries are often referred to as ________ planning systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   manufacturing resource
B)   computer-integrated
C)   capacity requirement
D)   enterprise resource
E)   materials requirement

Question 20

________ activities encompass all business activities associated with employee management,such as hiring,interview scheduling,payroll,and benefits management.

Accepted Answer

A)   Human resource
B)   Technology development
C)   Procurement
D)   Account
E)   Architectural

Exam 7: Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

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An effective ________ process can help to obtain favorable conditions,reduce transaction costs,and,ultimately,create customer goodwill as it helps to efficiently fulfill customer orders.

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Industry surveys have shown that 50 percent of companies that undertake enterprise system implementations did not realize any benefits.

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________ immediately after the purchase order is issued in the procure-to-pay process.

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________ activities encompass all business activities associated with employee management,such as hiring,interview scheduling,payroll,and benefits management.

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There are two major categories of enterprise resource planning (ERP)components-ERP core components and ERP extended components.

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Designing and developing applications that support the primary business activities are a part of the ________ activities.

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Briefly explain the order-to-cash process.

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Two-tier ERP strategy can support operations at the corporate level,while providing the needed ________ at the subsidiary level.

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Write a short note on the make-to-stock and make-to-order process.

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Briefly explain the procure-to-pay process.

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Components to support accounting,performance management,and corporate governance are called ________management.

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The organization waits for an order,allowing the organization to initiate a ________ sequence to move the order through the production process.

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________ software are applications written by third-party vendors that are used by many different users and organizations.

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