Question 1

Process synergy occurs when processes are mutually supportive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All the procurement data is stored in one central database in the new SAP system at CBI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Before the implementation of SAP, CBI ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had multiple warehouses for different types of products and raw materials 
B)  stored finished goods and raw materials in the same warehouse 
C)  stored raw materials closer to the factory and finished goods closer to customers 
D)  had separate warehouses for finished goods and raw materials 
A)  had multiple warehouses for different types of products and raw materials 
B)  stored finished goods and raw materials in the same warehouse 
C)  stored raw materials closer to the factory and finished goods closer to customers 
D)  had separate warehouses for finished goods and raw materials

Question 4

Why did information silos exist in CBI before the implementation of SAP?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company used four different databases to store procurement information. 
B)  The company's database was small and could not store necessary information. 
C)  The company's database was large and centralized for all departments. 
D)  The company's database did not match purchase orders with suppliers' invoices. 
A)  The company used four different databases to store procurement information. 
B)  The company's database was small and could not store necessary information. 
C)  The company's database was large and centralized for all departments. 
D)  The company's database did not match purchase orders with suppliers' invoices.

Question 5

CBI does not share its sales data with its suppliers in real time using SAP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Additive manufacturing is also known as two-dimensional printing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Internal controls systematically limit the actions and behaviors of employees, processes, and systems within the organization to safeguard assets and to achieve objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a term that refers to selling a product or system for less than its true price?

Accepted Answer

A)  bottleneck 
B)  roll up 
C)  buy-in 
D)  bullwhip 
A)  bottleneck 
B)  roll up 
C)  buy-in 
D)  bullwhip

Question 9

Suppliers ship products to CBI immediately after a purchase request is generated in the SAP system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Buying raw materials from an external vendor is an example of procurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n)________ is an internal company document that issues an order for a purchase.

Accepted Answer

A)  bill of materials 
B)  purchase order 
C)  itemized bill 
D)  purchase requisition 
A)  bill of materials 
B)  purchase order 
C)  itemized bill 
D)  purchase requisition

Question 12

CBI used a single database for the entire procurement process before the implementation of SAP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a written document that requests the delivery of a specified quantity of a product or service in return for payment?

Accepted Answer

A)  bill of materials 
B)  purchase order 
C)  receipt bill 
D)  itemized bill 
A)  bill of materials 
B)  purchase order 
C)  receipt bill 
D)  itemized bill

Question 14

Finished goods inventory contains items that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  used as inputs in the firm's manufacturing process 
B)  awaiting delivery to customers 
C)  returned by customers due to quality issues 
D)  placed in storage for future use by the company 
A)  used as inputs in the firm's manufacturing process 
B)  awaiting delivery to customers 
C)  returned by customers due to quality issues 
D)  placed in storage for future use by the company

Question 15

What were the two efficiency objectives that the warehouse team decided on for the procurement process?

Accepted Answer

The warehouse team decided on two effici

Question 16

Explain the problems that CBI's purchasing department faced before the implementation of SAP.

Accepted Answer

CBI had no purchasing department, and th

Question 17

Having differentiated supply chain processes helps to reduce the bullwhip effect in the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Prior to the implementation of SAP at CBI, the warehouse manager was responsible for ordering and receiving raw materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the supply chain, the returns management process is used to manage the financial returns of a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following activities in the value chain includes receiving, storing and disseminating inputs to products?

Accepted Answer

A)  inbound logistics 
B)  inventory control 
C)  operations 
D)  outbound logistics 
A)  inbound logistics 
B)  inventory control 
C)  operations 
D)  outbound logistics

Process synergy occurs when processes are mutually supportive.

All the procurement data is stored in one central database in the new SAP system at CBI.

Before the implementation of SAP, CBI ________.

Why did information silos exist in CBI before the implementation of SAP?

CBI does not share its sales data with its suppliers in real time using SAP.

Additive manufacturing is also known as two-dimensional printing.

Internal controls systematically limit the actions and behaviors of employees, processes, and systems within the organization to safeguard assets and to achieve objectives.

Which of the following is a term that refers to selling a product or system for less than its true price?

Suppliers ship products to CBI immediately after a purchase request is generated in the SAP system.

Buying raw materials from an external vendor is an example of procurement.

A(n)________ is an internal company document that issues an order for a purchase.

CBI used a single database for the entire procurement process before the implementation of SAP.

Which of the following is a written document that requests the delivery of a specified quantity of a product or service in return for payment?

Finished goods inventory contains items that are ________.

What were the two efficiency objectives that the warehouse team decided on for the procurement process?

Explain the problems that CBI's purchasing department faced before the implementation of SAP.

Having differentiated supply chain processes helps to reduce the bullwhip effect in the supply chain.

Prior to the implementation of SAP at CBI, the warehouse manager was responsible for ordering and receiving raw materials.

In the supply chain, the returns management process is used to manage the financial returns of a company.

Which of the following activities in the value chain includes receiving, storing and disseminating inputs to products?

Introduction to MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Hardware, Software, and Networks

Database Processing

Using IS to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes with ERP Systems

Supporting the Sales Process with SAP

Collaboration Processes and Information Systems

The Impact of Web 2.0 and Social Media on Business Processes

Business Intelligence

MIS Management Processes: Process Management, Systems Development, and Security

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Exam 7: Supporting the Procurement Process with SAP

Process synergy occurs when processes are mutually supportive.

All the procurement data is stored in one central database in the new SAP system at CBI.

Before the implementation of SAP, CBI ________.

Why did information silos exist in CBI before the implementation of SAP?

CBI does not share its sales data with its suppliers in real time using SAP.

Additive manufacturing is also known as two-dimensional printing.

Internal controls systematically limit the actions and behaviors of employees, processes, and systems within the organization to safeguard assets and to achieve objectives.

Which of the following is a term that refers to selling a product or system for less than its true price?

Suppliers ship products to CBI immediately after a purchase request is generated in the SAP system.

Buying raw materials from an external vendor is an example of procurement.

A(n)________ is an internal company document that issues an order for a purchase.

CBI used a single database for the entire procurement process before the implementation of SAP.

Which of the following is a written document that requests the delivery of a specified quantity of a product or service in return for payment?

Finished goods inventory contains items that are ________.

What were the two efficiency objectives that the warehouse team decided on for the procurement process?

Explain the problems that CBI's purchasing department faced before the implementation of SAP.

Having differentiated supply chain processes helps to reduce the bullwhip effect in the supply chain.

Prior to the implementation of SAP at CBI, the warehouse manager was responsible for ordering and receiving raw materials.

In the supply chain, the returns management process is used to manage the financial returns of a company.

Which of the following activities in the value chain includes receiving, storing and disseminating inputs to products?

Introduction to MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Hardware, Software, and Networks

Database Processing

Using IS to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes with ERP Systems

Supporting the Sales Process with SAP

Collaboration Processes and Information Systems

The Impact of Web 2.0 and Social Media on Business Processes

Business Intelligence

MIS Management Processes: Process Management, Systems Development, and Security

Filters