Question 1

SRM applications support these three basic processes:

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A)  approve, enter, pay. 
B)  book, receive, attend. 
C)  attract, qualify, convert. 
D)  invoice, inventory and payment. 
E)  source, purchase and settle. 
A)  approve, enter, pay. 
B)  book, receive, attend. 
C)  attract, qualify, convert. 
D)  invoice, inventory and payment. 
E)  source, purchase and settle.

Question 2

The movement of business process design came about because systems developers began to wonder how they could

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A)  improve existing functional systems. 
B)  develop customer management relationship systems. 
C)  use networks to go beyond just automating functional applications. 
D)  use systems to automate the supply chain. 
E)  integrate several different areas in an entire value chain. 
A)  improve existing functional systems. 
B)  develop customer management relationship systems. 
C)  use networks to go beyond just automating functional applications. 
D)  use systems to automate the supply chain. 
E)  integrate several different areas in an entire value chain.

Question 3

Porter's concept of the "process chain" is crucial for developing a competitive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

EAI leaves the functional systems and databases basically intact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the settlement phase of an SRM application the SRM is linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  the financial management application or module. 
B)  operations and manufacturing department. 
C)  the company's web ordering system. 
D)  the supplier's bank account. 
E)  the inventory management application. 
A)  the financial management application or module. 
B)  operations and manufacturing department. 
C)  the company's web ordering system. 
D)  the supplier's bank account. 
E)  the inventory management application.

Question 6

One way to gain competitive advantage using information systems is through business process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Either EAI or ERP can be used to integrate functional systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Grand & Toy has expanded its business model by offering services through the web in the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Payroll is an application that is traditionally run in the functional area of

Accepted Answer

A)  sales and marketing. 
B)  human resources. 
C)  manufacturing. 
D)  operations. 
E)  accounting and finance. 
A)  sales and marketing. 
B)  human resources. 
C)  manufacturing. 
D)  operations. 
E)  accounting and finance.

Question 10

Functional silos are designed to work independently of one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a (are)consequence(s)of a disjoint system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency 
B)  Greater supply of integrated enterprise information 
C)  Decreased cost 
D)  Cohesive business processes 
E)  Lower profits 
A)  Efficiency 
B)  Greater supply of integrated enterprise information 
C)  Decreased cost 
D)  Cohesive business processes 
E)  Lower profits

Question 12

Inventory management systems are usually found in the __________ functional area.

Accepted Answer

A)  sales and marketing. 
B)  operations. 
C)  human resources. 
D)  accounting and finance. 
E)  manufacturing. 
A)  sales and marketing. 
B)  operations. 
C)  human resources. 
D)  accounting and finance. 
E)  manufacturing.

Question 13

It is said that adopting a system such as SAP R/3 may trigger a reduction in competitive advantage through the spread of industry standard processes.Explain why this may happen and identify the important difference that may mitigate this reduction.

Accepted Answer

Adopting a system such as SAP/3 may caus

Question 14

Business process design is well understood and the outcomes are fairly certain once the changes are begun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The general ledger (GL)is an application that is traditionally run in the functional area of

Accepted Answer

A)  sales and marketing. 
B)  manufacturing. 
C)  operations. 
D)  human resources. 
E)  accounting and finance. 
A)  sales and marketing. 
B)  manufacturing. 
C)  operations. 
D)  human resources. 
E)  accounting and finance.

Question 16

Cross-functional systems facilitate work of a single department or business function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ support all of the primary business processes as well as the human resources and accounting support processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer Relationship Management Systems 
B)  Supply Chain Management Systems 
C)  Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 
D)  Value Chain Management Systems 
E)  Supplier Relationship Management Systems 
A)  Customer Relationship Management Systems 
B)  Supply Chain Management Systems 
C)  Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 
D)  Value Chain Management Systems 
E)  Supplier Relationship Management Systems

Question 18

As all the companies in an industry move to more integrated information systems how can they still reap a competitive advantage from them? Does adopting the standard business blueprint still provide a competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

Although many companies raced to impleme

Question 19

A general ledger application would be an example of a process-based system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Inter-organizational information systems such as SCM,SRM,and Web-based systems have the potential for providing significant competitive advantage today.While this is good in theory,what potential problems does it present?

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The adoption of inter-organizational inf

SRM applications support these three basic processes:

The movement of business process design came about because systems developers began to wonder how they could

Porter's concept of the "process chain" is crucial for developing a competitive strategy.

EAI leaves the functional systems and databases basically intact.

In the settlement phase of an SRM application the SRM is linked to

One way to gain competitive advantage using information systems is through business process.

Either EAI or ERP can be used to integrate functional systems.

Grand & Toy has expanded its business model by offering services through the web in the last decade.

Payroll is an application that is traditionally run in the functional area of

Functional silos are designed to work independently of one another.

Which of the following is a (are)consequence(s)of a disjoint system?

Inventory management systems are usually found in the __________ functional area.

It is said that adopting a system such as SAP R/3 may trigger a reduction in competitive advantage through the spread of industry standard processes.Explain why this may happen and identify the important difference that may mitigate this reduction.

Business process design is well understood and the outcomes are fairly certain once the changes are begun.

The general ledger (GL)is an application that is traditionally run in the functional area of

Cross-functional systems facilitate work of a single department or business function.

________ support all of the primary business processes as well as the human resources and accounting support processes.

As all the companies in an industry move to more integrated information systems how can they still reap a competitive advantage from them? Does adopting the standard business blueprint still provide a competitive advantage?

A general ledger application would be an example of a process-based system.

Inter-organizational information systems such as SCM,SRM,and Web-based systems have the potential for providing significant competitive advantage today.While this is good in theory,what potential problems does it present?

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SRM applications support these three basic processes:

The movement of business process design came about because systems developers began to wonder how they could

Porter's concept of the "process chain" is crucial for developing a competitive strategy.

EAI leaves the functional systems and databases basically intact.

In the settlement phase of an SRM application the SRM is linked to

One way to gain competitive advantage using information systems is through business process.

Either EAI or ERP can be used to integrate functional systems.

Grand & Toy has expanded its business model by offering services through the web in the last decade.

Payroll is an application that is traditionally run in the functional area of

Functional silos are designed to work independently of one another.

Which of the following is a (are)consequence(s)of a disjoint system?

Inventory management systems are usually found in the __________ functional area.

It is said that adopting a system such as SAP R/3 may trigger a reduction in competitive advantage through the spread of industry standard processes.Explain why this may happen and identify the important difference that may mitigate this reduction.

Business process design is well understood and the outcomes are fairly certain once the changes are begun.

The general ledger (GL)is an application that is traditionally run in the functional area of

Cross-functional systems facilitate work of a single department or business function.

________ support all of the primary business processes as well as the human resources and accounting support processes.

As all the companies in an industry move to more integrated information systems how can they still reap a competitive advantage from them? Does adopting the standard business blueprint still provide a competitive advantage?

A general ledger application would be an example of a process-based system.

Inter-organizational information systems such as SCM,SRM,and Web-based systems have the potential for providing significant competitive advantage today.While this is good in theory,what potential problems does it present?

Information Systems and You

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

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