Question 1

How can a firm utilize business process management techniques to enhance its competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will note that BPM a

Question 2

Management of parts required for end items 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

Question 3

The phase of ERP implementation in which a firm familiarizes itself with the ERP system is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergize 
B)  Synthesize 
C)  Stabilize 
D)  Synchronize 
A)  Synergize 
B)  Synthesize 
C)  Stabilize 
D)  Synchronize

Question 4

Services that allow applications to communicate with one another easily are known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web services 
B)  Integration services 
C)  Modular services 
D)  Communications services 
A)  Web services 
B)  Integration services 
C)  Modular services 
D)  Communications services

Question 5

The process of breaking down a BOM is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploding 
B)  Detonating 
C)  Expanding 
D)  Drilling 
A)  Exploding 
B)  Detonating 
C)  Expanding 
D)  Drilling

Question 6

Modern ERP systems are best described as?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRP II systems 
B)  MRP systems 
C)  A combination of MRP II and MRP systems 
D)  Neither MRP II nor MRP systems 
A)  MRP II systems 
B)  MRP systems 
C)  A combination of MRP II and MRP systems 
D)  Neither MRP II nor MRP systems

Question 7

Rapid and unexpected changes in information flow is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information acceleration 
B)  Information dispersion 
C)  Information volatility 
D)  Information velocity 
A)  Information acceleration 
B)  Information dispersion 
C)  Information volatility 
D)  Information velocity

Question 8

ERP refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exceptional resource planning 
B)  Enterprise resource planning 
C)  End-to-end resource planning 
D)  Expedited resource planning 
A)  Exceptional resource planning 
B)  Enterprise resource planning 
C)  End-to-end resource planning 
D)  Expedited resource planning

Question 9

The recipe for a product is referred to as a?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of lading 
B)  Bill of materials 
C)  Bill of inventory 
D)  Bill of cache 
A)  Bill of lading 
B)  Bill of materials 
C)  Bill of inventory 
D)  Bill of cache

Question 10

A bank emailing monthly statements to a customer would be an example of which type of information flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal 
B)  Corporate 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Effective 
A)  Internal 
B)  Corporate 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Effective

Question 11

A general lack of _______ can make information sharing in a supply chain difficult.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing 
B)  Discounting 
C)  Confidence 
D)  Trust 
A)  Marketing 
B)  Discounting 
C)  Confidence 
D)  Trust

Question 12

Describe how the management of information flows has changed over time. In particular, note how globalization has changed this management of flows.

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will note

Question 13

Automated process management is a modern name for what concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supply chain management 
B)  Project management 
C)  Business process management 
D)  Production management 
A)  Supply chain management 
B)  Project management 
C)  Business process management 
D)  Production management

Question 14

Which of the following can cause delays in production in an MRP II system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Processing time variability 
B)  Part delivery variability 
C)  Both processing time and part delivery variability 
D)  Neither processing time nor part delivery variability 
A)  Processing time variability 
B)  Part delivery variability 
C)  Both processing time and part delivery variability 
D)  Neither processing time nor part delivery variability

How can a firm utilize business process management techniques to enhance its competitiveness?

Management of parts required for end items represents?

The phase of ERP implementation in which a firm familiarizes itself with the ERP system is referred to as?

Services that allow applications to communicate with one another easily are known as?

The process of breaking down a BOM is referred to as?

Modern ERP systems are best described as?

Rapid and unexpected changes in information flow is referred to as?

ERP refers to?

The recipe for a product is referred to as a?

A bank emailing monthly statements to a customer would be an example of which type of information flow?

A general lack of _______ can make information sharing in a supply chain difficult.

Describe how the management of information flows has changed over time. In particular, note how globalization has changed this management of flows.

Automated process management is a modern name for what concept?

Which of the following can cause delays in production in an MRP II system?

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

How can a firm utilize business process management techniques to enhance its competitiveness?

Management of parts required for end items represents?

The phase of ERP implementation in which a firm familiarizes itself with the ERP system is referred to as?

Services that allow applications to communicate with one another easily are known as?

The process of breaking down a BOM is referred to as?

Modern ERP systems are best described as?

Rapid and unexpected changes in information flow is referred to as?

ERP refers to?

The recipe for a product is referred to as a?

A bank emailing monthly statements to a customer would be an example of which type of information flow?

A general lack of _______ can make information sharing in a supply chain difficult.

Describe how the management of information flows has changed over time. In particular, note how globalization has changed this management of flows.

Automated process management is a modern name for what concept?

Which of the following can cause delays in production in an MRP II system?

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