Question 1

The need to shift from an intra-enterprise view to include an inter-enterprise view in designing information systems is driven primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  B2C E-commerce 
B)  B2B E-commerce 
C)  Both B2B E-commerce and B2C E-commerce 
D)  Although this need exists, neither B2C E-commerce nor B2B E-commerce drove this need. 
E)  There was no need to shift from an intra-enterprise view to include an inter-enterprise view in designing information systems. 
A)  B2C E-commerce 
B)  B2B E-commerce 
C)  Both B2B E-commerce and B2C E-commerce 
D)  Although this need exists, neither B2C E-commerce nor B2B E-commerce drove this need. 
E)  There was no need to shift from an intra-enterprise view to include an inter-enterprise view in designing information systems.

Question 2

Horror stories abound of ERP software implementations for which the business processes did not match the software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most ERP software-based systems are intentionally designed in conformance with the REA pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Enterprise application integration (EAI) software is used primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  To connect modules within a single-source ERP implementation 
B)  For the inhouse creation of integration programs 
C)  To connect non-integrated software applications by building bridges from the applications to a central hub 
D)  To consolidate financial information for corporate reporting 
E)  To wrap each data field in a container that identifies what is inside the wrapper, so even if the data fields are different, the containers in which they are enclosed fit together 
A)  To connect modules within a single-source ERP implementation 
B)  For the inhouse creation of integration programs 
C)  To connect non-integrated software applications by building bridges from the applications to a central hub 
D)  To consolidate financial information for corporate reporting 
E)  To wrap each data field in a container that identifies what is inside the wrapper, so even if the data fields are different, the containers in which they are enclosed fit together

Question 5

Supplemental systems that are implemented along with ERP systems to accomplish some functionality that is not present in the ERP systems are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Best practices systems 
B)  Best of breed systems 
C)  Bolt-on applications 
D)  Reference applications 
E)  ERP modules 
A)  Best practices systems 
B)  Best of breed systems 
C)  Bolt-on applications 
D)  Reference applications 
E)  ERP modules

Question 6

Best of breed enterprise system implementations install different ERP software applications that best meet the needs of different areas of the enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Best practices are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of different ERP software components for different business functions 
B)  Supplemental systems that are implemented along with ERP systems to accomplish some functionality that is not present in the ERP system 
C)  Modular systems that allow different areas of a business to communicate with each other 
D)  Procedures, methods or processes that have consistently produced successful results 
E)  Components of ERP software that require customization of the software 
A)  The use of different ERP software components for different business functions 
B)  Supplemental systems that are implemented along with ERP systems to accomplish some functionality that is not present in the ERP system 
C)  Modular systems that allow different areas of a business to communicate with each other 
D)  Procedures, methods or processes that have consistently produced successful results 
E)  Components of ERP software that require customization of the software

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a back-office activity or system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A customer ordered merchandise from the enterprise's web site. 
B)  A purchasing agent placed an order with a supplier for equipment needed in the manufacturing plant. 
C)  A receiving clerk at the loading dock unloaded boxes of raw materials from a supplier's delivery truck. 
D)  A payroll clerk entered hours worked by each employee for last week into the information system. 
E)  A vice president of finance met with a bank loan officer to discuss a proposed financing agreement. 
A)  A customer ordered merchandise from the enterprise's web site. 
B)  A purchasing agent placed an order with a supplier for equipment needed in the manufacturing plant. 
C)  A receiving clerk at the loading dock unloaded boxes of raw materials from a supplier's delivery truck. 
D)  A payroll clerk entered hours worked by each employee for last week into the information system. 
E)  A vice president of finance met with a bank loan officer to discuss a proposed financing agreement.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the comparative functions of XBRL and ebXML?

Accepted Answer

A)  XBRL and ebXML both have the same goal - to standardize the presentation of financial statement line items. 
B)  XBRL has as its goal the facilitation of transaction level data exchange whereas ebXML is a tagging system tailored to financial statement line items. 
C)  XBRL is a tagging system tailored to financial statement line items, whereas ebXML has as its goal the facilitation of transaction level data exchange. 
D)  XBRL bases its tag wrappers on REA constructs whereas ebXML bases its containers on chart of account codes 
E)  XBRL and ebXML both base their tag wrappers/containers on REA constructs. 
A)  XBRL and ebXML both have the same goal - to standardize the presentation of financial statement line items. 
B)  XBRL has as its goal the facilitation of transaction level data exchange whereas ebXML is a tagging system tailored to financial statement line items. 
C)  XBRL is a tagging system tailored to financial statement line items, whereas ebXML has as its goal the facilitation of transaction level data exchange. 
D)  XBRL bases its tag wrappers on REA constructs whereas ebXML bases its containers on chart of account codes 
E)  XBRL and ebXML both base their tag wrappers/containers on REA constructs.

Question 10

Pattern-based system design facilitates integration of systems between enterprises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the primary software mechanism by which Fortune 100 firms integrate data within a single enterprise?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Resource

The need to shift from an intra-enterprise view to include an inter-enterprise view in designing information systems is driven primarily by

Horror stories abound of ERP software implementations for which the business processes did not match the software.

Most ERP software-based systems are intentionally designed in conformance with the REA pattern.

Enterprise application integration (EAI) software is used primarily

Supplemental systems that are implemented along with ERP systems to accomplish some functionality that is not present in the ERP systems are called

Best of breed enterprise system implementations install different ERP software applications that best meet the needs of different areas of the enterprise.

Best practices are best described as

Which of the following is an example of a back-office activity or system?

Which of the following statements best describes the comparative functions of XBRL and ebXML?

Pattern-based system design facilitates integration of systems between enterprises.

What is the primary software mechanism by which Fortune 100 firms integrate data within a single enterprise?

An Introduction to Integrated Enterprise Information Systems

Representation and Patterns

The REA Enterprise Ontology

The REA Enterprise Ontology: Business Process Modeling

Task Level Modeling

Relational Database Design

Information Retrieval From Relational Databases

The Sales/Collection Business Process

The Acquisitio/Payment Business Process

View Integration and Implementation Compromises

The Conversion Business Process

The Human Resource Business Process

The Financing Business Process

Enterprise System Risks and Controls

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Exam 15: ERP Systems and E-Commerce

The need to shift from an intra-enterprise view to include an inter-enterprise view in designing information systems is driven primarily by

Horror stories abound of ERP software implementations for which the business processes did not match the software.

Most ERP software-based systems are intentionally designed in conformance with the REA pattern.

Enterprise application integration (EAI) software is used primarily

Supplemental systems that are implemented along with ERP systems to accomplish some functionality that is not present in the ERP systems are called

Best of breed enterprise system implementations install different ERP software applications that best meet the needs of different areas of the enterprise.

Best practices are best described as

Which of the following is an example of a back-office activity or system?

Which of the following statements best describes the comparative functions of XBRL and ebXML?

Pattern-based system design facilitates integration of systems between enterprises.

What is the primary software mechanism by which Fortune 100 firms integrate data within a single enterprise?

An Introduction to Integrated Enterprise Information Systems

Representation and Patterns

The REA Enterprise Ontology

The REA Enterprise Ontology: Business Process Modeling

Task Level Modeling

Relational Database Design

Information Retrieval From Relational Databases

The Sales/Collection Business Process

The Acquisitio/Payment Business Process

View Integration and Implementation Compromises

The Conversion Business Process

The Human Resource Business Process

The Financing Business Process

Enterprise System Risks and Controls

Filters