Question 1

WMS refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waste management system 
B)  Warehouse management system 
C)  Warehouse maintenance system 
D)  Water management system 
A)  Waste management system 
B)  Warehouse management system 
C)  Warehouse maintenance system 
D)  Water management system B

Question 2

The following are all underlying principles of business process management except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurement activities should assess individual processes 
B)  Key processes should focus on suppliers 
C)  Processes must be adequately mapped and documented 
D)  Process management should be inspired by best practices 
A)  Measurement activities should assess individual processes 
B)  Key processes should focus on suppliers 
C)  Processes must be adequately mapped and documented 
D)  Process management should be inspired by best practices B

Question 3

How does a firm use big data in the context of ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will describe the use of big data to be able to better recognize and respond to customer trends. For example, a firm can obtain and track data from each transaction and find trends to enable more accurate pricing and marketing decisions.

Question 4

Briefly describe the process by which an information flow map is created. How might a small retail store use an information flow map?

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will outline the fou

Question 5

The assembled part is referred to as the?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child item 
B)  Sibling item 
C)  Parent item 
D)  Cousin item 
A)  Child item 
B)  Sibling item 
C)  Parent item 
D)  Cousin item

Question 6

The flow of information from a firm to its customers is referred to as corporate information flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The key contribution of MRP II systems was that they provided?

Accepted Answer

A)  A common interface 
B)  A common database 
C)  A common sales platform 
D)  A common web platform 
A)  A common interface 
B)  A common database 
C)  A common sales platform 
D)  A common web platform

Question 8

An ERP system with no infrastructure, no data centers, no servers, and no platform management is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ERP system with no infrastructure, no...

Question 9

A _________ in an MRP II system compares the required capacity for a given master production schedule with the projected available capacity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparison report 
B)  Load report 
C)  Duplicate report 
D)  Shortage report 
A)  Comparison report 
B)  Load report 
C)  Duplicate report 
D)  Shortage report

Question 10

An information ________ is conducted to determine current internal and external information users and their information requirements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An information ________ is conducted to determine...

Question 11

Logistic management add-on modules for an ERP system are alternatively referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Logistics execution suites 
B)  Logistics planning platforms 
C)  Logistics monitoring systems 
D)  Logistics maintenance systems 
A)  Logistics execution suites 
B)  Logistics planning platforms 
C)  Logistics monitoring systems 
D)  Logistics maintenance systems

Question 12

________ is the mining of large amounts of data to find insights that enhance competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the mining of large amounts...

Question 13

BPM refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business production management 
B)  Business project management 
C)  Business planning management 
D)  Business process management 
A)  Business production management 
B)  Business project management 
C)  Business planning management 
D)  Business process management

Question 14

All of the following are ERP shortcomings except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Significant training expense 
B)  Large initial expense 
C)  Software customizations might be required 
D)  Short implementation periods 
A)  Significant training expense 
B)  Large initial expense 
C)  Software customizations might be required 
D)  Short implementation periods

Question 15

Cloud ERP models typically rely on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large upfront costs 
B)  One-time payments 
C)  Advertising revenue 
D)  Subscription fees 
A)  Large upfront costs 
B)  One-time payments 
C)  Advertising revenue 
D)  Subscription fees

Question 16

An MRP II system refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milestone resource planning 
B)  Manufacturing resource planning 
C)  Mixed resource planning 
D)  Mode requirements planning 
A)  Milestone resource planning 
B)  Manufacturing resource planning 
C)  Mixed resource planning 
D)  Mode requirements planning

Question 17

Over time, firms have been less and less global in their focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A constituent part is referred to as a?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child item 
B)  Sibling item 
C)  Parent item 
D)  Cousin item 
A)  Child item 
B)  Sibling item 
C)  Parent item 
D)  Cousin item

Question 19

Which of the following events is described in the textbook as driving ERP implementation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The recession from December 2007 to June 2009 
B)  Y2K 
C)  The 9-11 terrorist attacks 
D)  The war in Iraq 
A)  The recession from December 2007 to June 2009 
B)  Y2K 
C)  The 9-11 terrorist attacks 
D)  The war in Iraq

Question 20

Purchase of a manufacturer's finished product represents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent demand 
B)  Associated demand 
C)  Dependent demand 
D)  Restricted demand 
A)  Independent demand 
B)  Associated demand 
C)  Dependent demand 
D)  Restricted demand

WMS refers to?

The following are all underlying principles of business process management except?

How does a firm use big data in the context of ERP systems?

Briefly describe the process by which an information flow map is created. How might a small retail store use an information flow map?

The assembled part is referred to as the?

The flow of information from a firm to its customers is referred to as corporate information flow.

The key contribution of MRP II systems was that they provided?

An ERP system with no infrastructure, no data centers, no servers, and no platform management is __________.

A _________ in an MRP II system compares the required capacity for a given master production schedule with the projected available capacity.

An information ________ is conducted to determine current internal and external information users and their information requirements.

Logistic management add-on modules for an ERP system are alternatively referred to as?

________ is the mining of large amounts of data to find insights that enhance competitive advantage.

BPM refers to?

All of the following are ERP shortcomings except?

Cloud ERP models typically rely on?

An MRP II system refers to?

Over time, firms have been less and less global in their focus.

A constituent part is referred to as a?

Which of the following events is described in the textbook as driving ERP implementation?

Purchase of a manufacturer's finished product represents?

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

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Exam 11: Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

WMS refers to?

The following are all underlying principles of business process management except?

How does a firm use big data in the context of ERP systems?

Briefly describe the process by which an information flow map is created. How might a small retail store use an information flow map?

The assembled part is referred to as the?

The flow of information from a firm to its customers is referred to as corporate information flow.

The key contribution of MRP II systems was that they provided?

An ERP system with no infrastructure, no data centers, no servers, and no platform management is __________.

A _________ in an MRP II system compares the required capacity for a given master production schedule with the projected available capacity.

An information ________ is conducted to determine current internal and external information users and their information requirements.

Logistic management add-on modules for an ERP system are alternatively referred to as?

________ is the mining of large amounts of data to find insights that enhance competitive advantage.

BPM refers to?

All of the following are ERP shortcomings except?

Cloud ERP models typically rely on?

An MRP II system refers to?

Over time, firms have been less and less global in their focus.

A constituent part is referred to as a?

Which of the following events is described in the textbook as driving ERP implementation?

Purchase of a manufacturer's finished product represents?

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

Filters