Exam 9: Effective and Efficient Business Functions

First Choice Ski,a UK based tour operator,used real-time reporting and ________ to monitor and quickly respond to the behaviors of visitors on its travel website.

_________ Human Capital Management,which is one of the market-leading HRISs,provides a global foundation for HR data and improved business processes.

Some of the most innovative HR developments are in the area of live online training (LOT)using __________ or other online meeting software.

Profitability metrics for products and services can be derived from the _________ system.

Day-to-day operations are connected by data and processes that they share.

The purpose of control is to identify deviations from goals as soon as possible in order to take corrective action.Tracking sales,inventory levels,orders,and customer support are examples of control activities.What type of company data is most important at this level?

At what level are decisions made that set or impact the long-term direction of the entire organization?

In terms of manufacturing,the business function that is responsible for transforming inputs into useful outputs is _______.

Holding inventory that is not needed very soon is seen as ________ because it adds cost but not value.

With XBRL,all of the company's financial data are collected,consolidated,published,and consumed without the need to use Excel spreadsheets.

HR must monitor workplace and employment practices to ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),OSHA,and antidiscrimination and sexual harassment laws.

_______ is a process that insures that operations meet data validity standards.For instance,information systems that process checking accounts will only allow unique check numbers for each transaction-and reject duplicates.

A major reason organizations fail is their inability to __________ and/or secure sufficient cash flow.

__________ systems support shipping activities.

Most companies are flooded with applicants,but might still have difficulty finding the right people.________ is a primary social media site for recruitment.

Trying to keep fraud hidden can mean doing nothing or firing the employee.These approaches to fraud are not sustainable because they erode the effectiveness of fraud prevention measures and produce ________ by eliminating the risks of insider fraud.

__________ is a language for the electronic communication of business data.

The classic _______ or fraud indicators are lavish vacations,jewelry,and cars that the fraudster could not afford.

________ accounting software solutions include the features of traditional systems,with the added benefit of anytime,anywhere accessibility and updating.

For security and compliance reasons,HRISs cannot be moved to the cloud and HR apps cannot be leased in SaaS arrangements.