Question 1

EMS has to do with handling

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution. 
B)  manufacturing. 
C)  scrap. 
D)  by-products. 
A)  pollution. 
B)  manufacturing. 
C)  scrap. 
D)  by-products.

Question 2

For game playing to work, motivation must come from

Accepted Answer

A)  individual employees. 
B)  lower management. 
C)  the board of directors. 
D)  upper management. 
A)  individual employees. 
B)  lower management. 
C)  the board of directors. 
D)  upper management.

Question 3

Data mining is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  uncover quality problems. 
B)  study customer retention. 
C)  identify cost drivers. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  uncover quality problems. 
B)  study customer retention. 
C)  identify cost drivers. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 4

Data mining

Accepted Answer

A)  is packaged software. 
B)  is a method of examining processes. 
C)  uses statistical techniques to solve problems. 
D)  is a way to downsize. 
A)  is packaged software. 
B)  is a method of examining processes. 
C)  uses statistical techniques to solve problems. 
D)  is a way to downsize.

Question 5

To increase the probability of success, it is important to involve customers in business processing reengineering (BPR) projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the three generic strategies for dealing with environmental effects of operations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three generic strategies for...

Question 7

Packaged software programs that allow companies to automate and integrate the majority of their business processes, share data, and produce information in a real-time environment are referred to as _______________________________________________________.
or

Accepted Answer

enterprise

Question 8

Diversity applies to differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  race. 
B)  religion. 
C)  culture. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  race. 
B)  religion. 
C)  culture. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

ERP systems should help a company

Accepted Answer

A)  improve quality. 
B)  improve service. 
C)  reduce overhead. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  improve quality. 
B)  improve service. 
C)  reduce overhead. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

To what does workforce diversity refer?

Accepted Answer

It refers to the fact that com

Question 11

What is data mining and how is it used?

Accepted Answer

Data mining uses statistical techniques

Question 12

____ is a philosophy of increasing a firm's performance by involving all workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-book management 
B)  Data mining 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Strategic alliance 
A)  Open-book management 
B)  Data mining 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Strategic alliance

Question 13

An agreement involving two or more firms with complementary core competencies to jointly contribute to the supply chain is referred to as a(n) ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An agreement involving two or more firms...

Question 14

An advantage of downsizing is

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased costs in the long run. 
B)  layoffs. 
C)  one-time losses. 
D)  reduced communication. 
A)  decreased costs in the long run. 
B)  layoffs. 
C)  one-time losses. 
D)  reduced communication.

Question 15

ERP systems are

Accepted Answer

A)  packaged software. 
B)  methods of examining processes. 
C)  ways to downsize. 
D)  ways to expand geographical operations. 
A)  packaged software. 
B)  methods of examining processes. 
C)  ways to downsize. 
D)  ways to expand geographical operations.

Question 16

Accountants have little involvement with business processing reengineering (BPR) initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____ allows a company to accomplish a technology swap.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data mining 
B)  Strategic alliance 
C)  Diversity 
D)  BPR 
A)  Data mining 
B)  Strategic alliance 
C)  Diversity 
D)  BPR

Question 18

Management talent is increased in a diverse group of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In an "end-of-pipe" strategy, managers produce the pollutant, and then clean it up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A system that accounts for both environmental costs and the impact of environmental issues is referred to as a(n) __________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

environmen

EMS has to do with handling

For game playing to work, motivation must come from

Data mining is used to

Data mining

To increase the probability of success, it is important to involve customers in business processing reengineering (BPR) projects.

What are the three generic strategies for dealing with environmental effects of operations?

Packaged software programs that allow companies to automate and integrate the majority of their business processes, share data, and produce information in a real-time environment are referred to as _______________________________________________________. or

Diversity applies to differences in

ERP systems should help a company

To what does workforce diversity refer?

What is data mining and how is it used?

____ is a philosophy of increasing a firm's performance by involving all workers.

An agreement involving two or more firms with complementary core competencies to jointly contribute to the supply chain is referred to as a(n) ______________________________.

An advantage of downsizing is

ERP systems are

Accountants have little involvement with business processing reengineering (BPR) initiatives.

____ allows a company to accomplish a technology swap.

Management talent is increased in a diverse group of employees.

In an "end-of-pipe" strategy, managers produce the pollutant, and then clean it up.

A system that accounts for both environmental costs and the impact of environmental issues is referred to as a(n) __________________________________________________.

Introduction to Cost Accounting

Cost Terminology and Cost Behaviors

Predetermined Overhead Rates, Flexible Budgets, and Absorptionvariable Costing

Activity-Based Management and Activity-Based Costing

Job Order Costing

Process Costing

Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

The Master Budget

Break-Even Point and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Relevant Information for Decision Making

Allocation of Joint Costs and Accounting for By-Products

Introduction to Cost Management Systems

Responsibility Accounting, Support Department Allocations, and Transfer Pricing

Performance Measurement, Balanced Scorecards, and Performance Rewards

Capital Budgeting

Managing Costs and Uncertainty

Implementing Quality Concepts

Inventory and Production Management

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Exam 19: Emerging Management Practices

EMS has to do with handling

For game playing to work, motivation must come from

Data mining is used to

Data mining

To increase the probability of success, it is important to involve customers in business processing reengineering (BPR) projects.

What are the three generic strategies for dealing with environmental effects of operations?

Packaged software programs that allow companies to automate and integrate the majority of their business processes, share data, and produce information in a real-time environment are referred to as _______________________________________________________. or

Diversity applies to differences in

ERP systems should help a company

To what does workforce diversity refer?

What is data mining and how is it used?

____ is a philosophy of increasing a firm's performance by involving all workers.

An agreement involving two or more firms with complementary core competencies to jointly contribute to the supply chain is referred to as a(n) ______________________________.

An advantage of downsizing is

ERP systems are

Accountants have little involvement with business processing reengineering (BPR) initiatives.

____ allows a company to accomplish a technology swap.

Management talent is increased in a diverse group of employees.

In an "end-of-pipe" strategy, managers produce the pollutant, and then clean it up.

A system that accounts for both environmental costs and the impact of environmental issues is referred to as a(n) __________________________________________________.

Introduction to Cost Accounting

Cost Terminology and Cost Behaviors

Predetermined Overhead Rates, Flexible Budgets, and Absorptionvariable Costing

Activity-Based Management and Activity-Based Costing

Job Order Costing

Process Costing

Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

The Master Budget

Break-Even Point and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Relevant Information for Decision Making

Allocation of Joint Costs and Accounting for By-Products

Introduction to Cost Management Systems

Responsibility Accounting, Support Department Allocations, and Transfer Pricing

Performance Measurement, Balanced Scorecards, and Performance Rewards

Capital Budgeting

Managing Costs and Uncertainty

Implementing Quality Concepts

Inventory and Production Management

Filters