Question 1

One of the major reasons for enterprise integration is organizational concerns about operations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not an area of tangible benefit in regard to integration of systems

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction of IT costs 
B)  Reduction of cycle times 
C)  Reduction of inventory costs 
D)  Reduction of shipping costs 
A)  Reduction of IT costs 
B)  Reduction of cycle times 
C)  Reduction of inventory costs 
D)  Reduction of shipping costs D

Question 3

The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, technology-related obstacles

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following was utilized by Quantum to overcome people-related obstacles related to enterprise integration

Accepted Answer

A)  massive user training 
B)  required workers to conform to business unit standards 
C)  public relations campaign 
D)  integrated flex hours 
A)  massive user training 
B)  required workers to conform to business unit standards 
C)  public relations campaign 
D)  integrated flex hours

Question 5

The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are not always congruent with the factors that motivate the initial effort

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following was not a main team created by Quantum in 1994

Accepted Answer

A)  A core-team of 16 managers 
B)  A Project team comprised of key employees in key business units 
C)  A Regulatory committee comprised of government, state, and local officials 
D)  A steering committee 
A)  A core-team of 16 managers 
B)  A Project team comprised of key employees in key business units 
C)  A Regulatory committee comprised of government, state, and local officials 
D)  A steering committee

Question 7

How many meetings did it take for Quantum to implement its enterprise integration (shouting matches not included.

Accepted Answer

A)  560 
B)  1,678 
C)  1,632 
D)  10 
A)  560 
B)  1,678 
C)  1,632 
D)  10

Question 8

The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are always congruent with factors that motivate the initial effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following was a main team created by Quantum in 1994

Accepted Answer

A)  A steering committee 
B)  A core team of managers 
C)  A regulatory committee 
D)  A security group 
A)  A steering committee 
B)  A core team of managers 
C)  A regulatory committee 
D)  A security group

Question 10

Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased customer service 
B)  Increase in customer responsiveness 
C)  Reduction of cycle times 
D)  Reduction of shipping costs 
A)  Increased customer service 
B)  Increase in customer responsiveness 
C)  Reduction of cycle times 
D)  Reduction of shipping costs

Question 11

The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, functional-related obstacles

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a technology-related obstacle

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes 
B)  Inadequate organizational project management 
C)  Difficulties with system enhancements 
D)  Difficulties with functional management 
A)  Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes 
B)  Inadequate organizational project management 
C)  Difficulties with system enhancements 
D)  Difficulties with functional management

Question 13

According to the chapter what is the major technological problem compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

Accepted Answer

A)  Year 2000 compliance 
B)  Inadequate legacy systems 
C)  Technological isolation 
D)  Confusion of disparate systems 
A)  Year 2000 compliance 
B)  Inadequate legacy systems 
C)  Technological isolation 
D)  Confusion of disparate systems

Question 14

Which of the following is not considered a technology-related obstacle

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulties with system enhancements 
B)  Problems with upgrading technology 
C)  Inadequate portfolio of applications 
D)  Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes 
A)  Difficulties with system enhancements 
B)  Problems with upgrading technology 
C)  Inadequate portfolio of applications 
D)  Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes

Question 15

Quantum shut down every business system for how many days?(pick the best answer)

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  9 
C)  8 
D)  0 
A)  18 
B)  9 
C)  8 
D)  0

Question 16

The legacy system-based MRP system in use at Quantum in spring 1994 kept each division's business transactions in separate databases by business unit, and by function within a unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a reason compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of integration with inherited systems 
B)  obsolescence 
C)  Scalability of system 
D)  Government regulation 
A)  Lack of integration with inherited systems 
B)  obsolescence 
C)  Scalability of system 
D)  Government regulation

Question 18

Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved availability of information 
B)  Increase in customer responsiveness 
C)  Creation of standards for information resources 
D)  Increased customer service 
A)  Improved availability of information 
B)  Increase in customer responsiveness 
C)  Creation of standards for information resources 
D)  Increased customer service

Question 19

In 1995 which software was utilized by Quantum to coordinate with their ATP requirements

Accepted Answer

A)  Baan 
B)  SAP 
C)  Oracle 
D)  PeopleSoft 
A)  Baan 
B)  SAP 
C)  Oracle 
D)  PeopleSoft

Question 20

The two greatest benefits in cost reduction are exemplified in the areas of inventory costs and IT costs

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One of the major reasons for enterprise integration is organizational concerns about operations

Which of the following is not an area of tangible benefit in regard to integration of systems

The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, technology-related obstacles

Which of the following was utilized by Quantum to overcome people-related obstacles related to enterprise integration

The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are not always congruent with the factors that motivate the initial effort

Which of the following was not a main team created by Quantum in 1994

How many meetings did it take for Quantum to implement its enterprise integration (shouting matches not included.

The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are always congruent with factors that motivate the initial effort.

Which of the following was a main team created by Quantum in 1994

Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, functional-related obstacles

Which of the following is considered a technology-related obstacle

According to the chapter what is the major technological problem compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

Which of the following is not considered a technology-related obstacle

Quantum shut down every business system for how many days?(pick the best answer)

The legacy system-based MRP system in use at Quantum in spring 1994 kept each division's business transactions in separate databases by business unit, and by function within a unit.

Which of the following is not a reason compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

In 1995 which software was utilized by Quantum to coordinate with their ATP requirements

The two greatest benefits in cost reduction are exemplified in the areas of inventory costs and IT costs

Silos, Mousetraps, and Islands: a Chronicle of Information Systems in Organizations

Lets Get Horizontal: Toward a Process View of Organization

The Relentless Distribution of Information Technology

Data at the Core of the Enterprise

The Architecture of an Enterprise System

Planning for Enterprise Systems

The Design of Enterprise Systems

Realizing and Operating Enterprise Systems

People in Enterprise Systems

Integrating Backward: Extending the Supply Chain

Integrating Forward: Meeting Demand and Managing Customers

Integrating Upward: Supporting Managers and Executives

Abusiness Process Reengineering, Enterprise Systems, and Supply Chain Integration

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Exam 2: The Challenge of Integration

One of the major reasons for enterprise integration is organizational concerns about operations

Which of the following is not an area of tangible benefit in regard to integration of systems

The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, technology-related obstacles

Which of the following was utilized by Quantum to overcome people-related obstacles related to enterprise integration

The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are not always congruent with the factors that motivate the initial effort

Which of the following was not a main team created by Quantum in 1994

How many meetings did it take for Quantum to implement its enterprise integration (shouting matches not included.

The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are always congruent with factors that motivate the initial effort.

Which of the following was a main team created by Quantum in 1994

Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, functional-related obstacles

Which of the following is considered a technology-related obstacle

According to the chapter what is the major technological problem compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

Which of the following is not considered a technology-related obstacle

Quantum shut down every business system for how many days?(pick the best answer)

The legacy system-based MRP system in use at Quantum in spring 1994 kept each division's business transactions in separate databases by business unit, and by function within a unit.

Which of the following is not a reason compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

In 1995 which software was utilized by Quantum to coordinate with their ATP requirements

The two greatest benefits in cost reduction are exemplified in the areas of inventory costs and IT costs

Silos, Mousetraps, and Islands: a Chronicle of Information Systems in Organizations

Lets Get Horizontal: Toward a Process View of Organization

The Relentless Distribution of Information Technology

Data at the Core of the Enterprise

The Architecture of an Enterprise System

Planning for Enterprise Systems

The Design of Enterprise Systems

Realizing and Operating Enterprise Systems

People in Enterprise Systems

Integrating Backward: Extending the Supply Chain

Integrating Forward: Meeting Demand and Managing Customers

Integrating Upward: Supporting Managers and Executives

Abusiness Process Reengineering, Enterprise Systems, and Supply Chain Integration

Filters