Question 1

The big bang theory is the easiest to implement since the switch from the legacy system to the ERP system is done on a single date throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Segregation of duties require within an ERP system is difficult due to the free access allowed to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

ERP II has additional modules including customer relationship management and supply chain management for enhanced e-commerce transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for increased spending on ERP systems in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) The need for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance 
B) Globalization and increased competitive pressures 
C) The need for earnings management 
D) The need for customer service enhancements 
A) The need for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance 
B) Globalization and increased competitive pressures 
C) The need for earnings management 
D) The need for customer service enhancements

Question 5

An ERP system is a software system that provides each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Collection, processing, storage, and reporting of transactional data. 
B) Enhancement of e-commerce and e-business. 
C) Coordination of multiple business processes. 
D) Physical controls for the prevention of inventory theft. 
A) Collection, processing, storage, and reporting of transactional data. 
B) Enhancement of e-commerce and e-business. 
C) Coordination of multiple business processes. 
D) Physical controls for the prevention of inventory theft.

Question 6

Due to their level of integration, ERP systems have difficulties in properly segregating duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The intent of an ERP enterprise resource planning) system is to provide a sales and inventory software application that will interact with the general ledger software with its sales and inventory transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The integration of an ERP system compensates for its scope, size, and complexity to make implementation less risky than most IT systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

SAP R/3 operates on a:

Accepted Answer

A) Mainframe environment with closed architecture. 
B) Client-server environment with open architecture. 
C) Client-server environment with closed architecture. 
D) Mainframe environment with open architecture. 
A) Mainframe environment with closed architecture. 
B) Client-server environment with open architecture. 
C) Client-server environment with closed architecture. 
D) Mainframe environment with open architecture.

Question 10

Due to the integration of design, ERP systems do not require extensive testing if implementation does not entail best of breed or legacy modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When one site is utilized as the pilot approach to ERP, the implementation method is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Big bang implementation 
B) Hardware implementation 
C) Location-wise implementation 
D) Modular implementation 
A) Big bang implementation 
B) Hardware implementation 
C) Location-wise implementation 
D) Modular implementation

Question 12

Best of breed means:

Accepted Answer

A) Picking the best ERP software on the market for the particular type of business or organization. 
B) Picking the best software on the market for a particular type of business process for this size of an organization. 
C) Picking the best consulting firm to accomplish implementation of the ERP software. 
D) Utilizing the most capable employees within the organization work with the implementation of the ERP application. 
A) Picking the best ERP software on the market for the particular type of business or organization. 
B) Picking the best software on the market for a particular type of business process for this size of an organization. 
C) Picking the best consulting firm to accomplish implementation of the ERP software. 
D) Utilizing the most capable employees within the organization work with the implementation of the ERP application.

Question 13

An enterprise resource planning ERP) system would update accounts receivable and inventory when purchased goods are received from a vendor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Select the true statement from those provided below.

Accepted Answer

A) An ERP system is designed to interact with a stand-alone sales and inventory application to create general ledger information. 
B) An ERP system is designed to be a stand-alone software application to accomplish revenue, expenditures, conversion, and administrative processes. 
C) An ERP system will accomplish e-commerce but relies on other software applications for the accomplishment of e-business transactions. 
D) An ERP system will not collect, process, store, and report the data resulting from e-business transactions. 
A) An ERP system is designed to interact with a stand-alone sales and inventory application to create general ledger information. 
B) An ERP system is designed to be a stand-alone software application to accomplish revenue, expenditures, conversion, and administrative processes. 
C) An ERP system will accomplish e-commerce but relies on other software applications for the accomplishment of e-business transactions. 
D) An ERP system will not collect, process, store, and report the data resulting from e-business transactions.

Question 15

In the late 1990s, the Y2K compatibility issue was concerned primarily with computer systems':

Accepted Answer

A) File retrieval capability 
B) Data storage 
C) Human resource comparisons 
D) Capital budgeting 
A) File retrieval capability 
B) Data storage 
C) Human resource comparisons 
D) Capital budgeting

Question 16

Which of the following ERP implementation methods is rarely used today due to its high rate of failure?

Accepted Answer

A) Big Bang 
B) Location-Wise 
C) Modular 
D) Micro-Enterprise Approach ME
A)  
A) Big Bang 
B) Location-Wise 
C) Modular 
D) Micro-Enterprise Approach ME
A)

Question 17

ERP implementation costs are kept to a minimum by retaining the legacy computer hardware and operating systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the risks of ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A) The risks of implementing and operating ERP systems are nearly identical to the risks of implementing and operating IT systems. 
B) The risks of operating and implementing ERP systems are greater than the risks of implementing and operating IT systems, due to the scope, size, and complexity of ERP systems. 
C) The risks of implementing ERP systems are greater than the risks of implementing IT systems, but the operating risks are nearly identical. 
D) The risks of operating ERP systems are greater than the risks of operating IT systems, but the implementation risks are nearly identical. TEST BANK - CHAPTER 15 - MULTIPLE CHOICE 
A) The risks of implementing and operating ERP systems are nearly identical to the risks of implementing and operating IT systems. 
B) The risks of operating and implementing ERP systems are greater than the risks of implementing and operating IT systems, due to the scope, size, and complexity of ERP systems. 
C) The risks of implementing ERP systems are greater than the risks of implementing IT systems, but the operating risks are nearly identical. 
D) The risks of operating ERP systems are greater than the risks of operating IT systems, but the implementation risks are nearly identical. TEST BANK - CHAPTER 15 - MULTIPLE CHOICE

Question 19

Management would use the _____________ module for feedback from the ERP system to assist in the proper management and control of operations.

Accepted Answer

A) Financials 
B) Corporate services 
C) Analytics 
D) Human capital management 
A) Financials 
B) Corporate services 
C) Analytics 
D) Human capital management

Question 20

The purpose of MRP II was to integrate manufacturing, engineering, marketing, finance, and human resources units to run on the same information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The big bang theory is the easiest to implement since the switch from the legacy system to the ERP system is done on a single date throughout the organization.

Segregation of duties require within an ERP system is difficult due to the free access allowed to employees.

ERP II has additional modules including customer relationship management and supply chain management for enhanced e-commerce transactions.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for increased spending on ERP systems in recent years?

An ERP system is a software system that provides each of the following EXCEPT:

Due to their level of integration, ERP systems have difficulties in properly segregating duties.

The intent of an ERP enterprise resource planning) system is to provide a sales and inventory software application that will interact with the general ledger software with its sales and inventory transactions.

The integration of an ERP system compensates for its scope, size, and complexity to make implementation less risky than most IT systems.

SAP R/3 operates on a:

Due to the integration of design, ERP systems do not require extensive testing if implementation does not entail best of breed or legacy modules.

When one site is utilized as the pilot approach to ERP, the implementation method is referred to as:

Best of breed means:

An enterprise resource planning ERP) system would update accounts receivable and inventory when purchased goods are received from a vendor.

Select the true statement from those provided below.

In the late 1990s, the Y2K compatibility issue was concerned primarily with computer systems':

Which of the following ERP implementation methods is rarely used today due to its high rate of failure?

ERP implementation costs are kept to a minimum by retaining the legacy computer hardware and operating systems.

Which of the following statements best describes the risks of ERP systems?

Management would use the _____________ module for feedback from the ERP system to assist in the proper management and control of operations.

The purpose of MRP II was to integrate manufacturing, engineering, marketing, finance, and human resources units to run on the same information system.

Introduction to AIS

Foundational Concepts of the AIS

Fraud, Ethics, and Internal Control

Internal Controls and Risks in IT Systems

IT Governance

Auditing Information Technology Bases Processes

Revenue and Cash Collection Processes

Expenditures Processes and Controls - Purchases

Expenditures Processes and Controls Payroll and Fixed Assets

Conversion Processes and Controls

Administrative Processes and Controls

Data and Databases

Ecommerce and Ebusiness

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Exam 6: Erp Systems

The big bang theory is the easiest to implement since the switch from the legacy system to the ERP system is done on a single date throughout the organization.

Segregation of duties require within an ERP system is difficult due to the free access allowed to employees.

ERP II has additional modules including customer relationship management and supply chain management for enhanced e-commerce transactions.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for increased spending on ERP systems in recent years?

An ERP system is a software system that provides each of the following EXCEPT:

Due to their level of integration, ERP systems have difficulties in properly segregating duties.

The intent of an ERP enterprise resource planning) system is to provide a sales and inventory software application that will interact with the general ledger software with its sales and inventory transactions.

The integration of an ERP system compensates for its scope, size, and complexity to make implementation less risky than most IT systems.

SAP R/3 operates on a:

Due to the integration of design, ERP systems do not require extensive testing if implementation does not entail best of breed or legacy modules.

When one site is utilized as the pilot approach to ERP, the implementation method is referred to as:

Best of breed means:

An enterprise resource planning ERP) system would update accounts receivable and inventory when purchased goods are received from a vendor.

Select the true statement from those provided below.

In the late 1990s, the Y2K compatibility issue was concerned primarily with computer systems':

Which of the following ERP implementation methods is rarely used today due to its high rate of failure?

ERP implementation costs are kept to a minimum by retaining the legacy computer hardware and operating systems.

Which of the following statements best describes the risks of ERP systems?

Management would use the _____________ module for feedback from the ERP system to assist in the proper management and control of operations.

The purpose of MRP II was to integrate manufacturing, engineering, marketing, finance, and human resources units to run on the same information system.

Introduction to AIS

Foundational Concepts of the AIS

Fraud, Ethics, and Internal Control

Internal Controls and Risks in IT Systems

IT Governance

Auditing Information Technology Bases Processes

Revenue and Cash Collection Processes

Expenditures Processes and Controls - Purchases

Expenditures Processes and Controls Payroll and Fixed Assets

Conversion Processes and Controls

Administrative Processes and Controls

Data and Databases

Ecommerce and Ebusiness

Filters