Exam 7: Structured Processes and Information Systems

To reduce the substantial work that needs to be done to customize an ERP application to a particular customer, ERP vendors provide ________.

A(n)________ is an encapsulated software service provided over the Internet using standard protocols.

What are the four challenges of implementing new enterprise systems?

Which of the following is an example of a structured process?

Which of the following is a design philosophy in which activities are organized into modules of functionality that are requested and delivered over the Internet using standards?

What is the fundamental problem of information silos? How can this problem be remedied?

Process ________ is a measure of how well a process achieves organizational strategy.

Who are the top two ERP vendors?

________ processes span an organization and support activities in multiple departments.

The number of enterprise IS solutions moving to the cloud is expected to increase because of the exceedingly low processing costs.

Which ERP vendor acquired PeopleSoft and Siebel?

________ is a major task when implementing enterprise systems.

Information systems improve process quality by ________.

Which of the following business processes is related to human resources?

Transitioning to a new enterprise system requires careful planning and substantial training.

List the functions of enterprise application integration (EAI).

The information system that a restaurant uses to order supplies and ingredients from its suppliers is an example of a(n)________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of dynamic processes?

Dynamic processes are inflexible.

Information silos are not a problem until they begin to ________.