Question 1

Master production schedule (MPS)is an example of the pull manufacturing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a function of the order management module of operations applications?

Accepted Answer

A) tracking order through fulfillment 
B) recording payment method 
C) controlling inventory 
D) entering order for processing 
A) tracking order through fulfillment 
B) recording payment method 
C) controlling inventory 
D) entering order for processing

Question 3

The sales lead-tracking IS is an example of a functional system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the just-in-time (JIT)inventory policy.

Accepted Answer

Many companies view inventories primaril

Question 5

The treasury management module of the accounting application ________.

Accepted Answer

A) helps the company manage inflows and outflows of cash 
B) tracks amounts owed to the company by its customers and manages collections 
C) assists management in quantifying goals for revenues and expenses 
D) manages retained earnings,dividends payments,and long-term financing 
A) helps the company manage inflows and outflows of cash 
B) tracks amounts owed to the company by its customers and manages collections 
C) assists management in quantifying goals for revenues and expenses 
D) manages retained earnings,dividends payments,and long-term financing

Question 6

Which of the following is a function of the inventory application of manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A) supporting/evaluating policy 
B) creating and maintaining bill of materials 
C) scheduling and controlling machines in accordance with production schedules 
D) creating and maintaining master production schedules 
A) supporting/evaluating policy 
B) creating and maintaining bill of materials 
C) scheduling and controlling machines in accordance with production schedules 
D) creating and maintaining master production schedules

Question 7

________ applications include those used to send both postal mail and email.

Accepted Answer

A) Lead-generation 
B) Lead-tracking 
C) Data-generation 
D) Product-tracking 
A) Lead-generation 
B) Lead-tracking 
C) Data-generation 
D) Product-tracking

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of human resources applications?

Accepted Answer

A) performance evaluation 
B) maintaining credit status 
C) tracking product interests 
D) maintaining history of contacts 
A) performance evaluation 
B) maintaining credit status 
C) tracking product interests 
D) maintaining history of contacts

Question 9

Which of the following is a function of operations applications?

Accepted Answer

A) tracking the order through fulfillment 
B) creating and maintaining bill of materials 
C) recording individual sales projections 
D) tracking product interests of customers 
A) tracking the order through fulfillment 
B) creating and maintaining bill of materials 
C) recording individual sales projections 
D) tracking product interests of customers

Question 10

Tracking product interests is a function of the customer management module of sales and marketing applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cost accounting module of the accounting application ________.

Accepted Answer

A) determines,for internal users,how much it costs the company to provide specific products or services 
B) keeps records and reports financial results to investors,creditors,and other external users 
C) assists management in quantifying goals for revenues and expenses 
D) manages retained earnings,dividends payments,and long-term financing 
A) determines,for internal users,how much it costs the company to provide specific products or services 
B) keeps records and reports financial results to investors,creditors,and other external users 
C) assists management in quantifying goals for revenues and expenses 
D) manages retained earnings,dividends payments,and long-term financing

Question 12

Which of the following is a function of the product and brand management module of sales and marketing applications?

Accepted Answer

A) tracking product interests 
B) managing product life cycle 
C) tracking variances over time 
D) recording individual sales projections 
A) tracking product interests 
B) managing product life cycle 
C) tracking variances over time 
D) recording individual sales projections

Question 13

The accounts payable module of the accounting application ________.

Accepted Answer

A) helps the company manage inflows and outflows of cash 
B) tracks amounts owed by the company to its customers and schedules payments 
C) assists management in quantifying goals for revenues and expenses 
D) tracks amounts owed to the company by its customers 
A) helps the company manage inflows and outflows of cash 
B) tracks amounts owed by the company to its customers and schedules payments 
C) assists management in quantifying goals for revenues and expenses 
D) tracks amounts owed to the company by its customers

Question 14

Compensation activities support retirement plans,company stock purchases,and stock options and grants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are functional systems and functional applications?

Accepted Answer

Functional systems are information syste

Question 16

Obtaining sales results from order processing or receivables applications is a function of the product and brand management module of sales and marketing applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of the order entry module of operations applications?

Accepted Answer

A) tracking order through fulfillment 
B) recording payment method 
C) controlling inventory 
D) informing customers of order status 
A) tracking order through fulfillment 
B) recording payment method 
C) controlling inventory 
D) informing customers of order status

Question 18

A bill of materials (BOM)refers to the total budget of manufacturing a specific product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Supporting and evaluating policy is a function of the finished-goods inventory management module of operations applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Operations applications are particularly prominent for non manufacturers such as wholesalers and retailers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Functional Applications

Master production schedule (MPS)is an example of the pull manufacturing process.

Which of the following is a function of the order management module of operations applications?

The sales lead-tracking IS is an example of a functional system.

Explain the just-in-time (JIT)inventory policy.

The treasury management module of the accounting application ________.

Which of the following is a function of the inventory application of manufacturing?

________ applications include those used to send both postal mail and email.

Which of the following is a function of human resources applications?

Which of the following is a function of operations applications?

Tracking product interests is a function of the customer management module of sales and marketing applications.

The cost accounting module of the accounting application ________.

Which of the following is a function of the product and brand management module of sales and marketing applications?

The accounts payable module of the accounting application ________.

Compensation activities support retirement plans,company stock purchases,and stock options and grants.

What are functional systems and functional applications?

Obtaining sales results from order processing or receivables applications is a function of the product and brand management module of sales and marketing applications.

Which of the following is a function of the order entry module of operations applications?

A bill of materials (BOM)refers to the total budget of manufacturing a specific product.

Supporting and evaluating policy is a function of the finished-goods inventory management module of operations applications.

Operations applications are particularly prominent for non manufacturers such as wholesalers and retailers.

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