Question 1

A company tried implementing an ERP system and failed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for its failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of security 
B)  lack of integration 
C)  lack of preparatory training 
D)  unsuitability for small or medium businesses 
A)  lack of security 
B)  lack of integration 
C)  lack of preparatory training 
D)  unsuitability for small or medium businesses

Question 2

Which of the following is a factor that directly affects a company's choice of suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  demand forecast accuracy 
B)  business strategy 
C)  sunken costs 
D)  turnover costs 
A)  demand forecast accuracy 
B)  business strategy 
C)  sunken costs 
D)  turnover costs

Question 3

Spammers use "web beacons" routinely to verify that email addresses are valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of best-of-breed suites?

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to meet changing business needs 
B)  lack of features that users require 
C)  error-prone synchronization between systems 
D)  high switching costs due to module interdependence 
A)  failure to meet changing business needs 
B)  lack of features that users require 
C)  error-prone synchronization between systems 
D)  high switching costs due to module interdependence

Question 5

Software used as a bridge to integrate separate information systems and synchronize data across multiple systems is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  malware 
B)  web beacon software 
C)  middleware 
D)  bundled software 
A)  malware 
B)  web beacon software 
C)  middleware 
D)  bundled software

Question 6

In which of the following approaches for integrating ERP modules does the vendor provide middleware to connect systems that may be running on different platforms?

Accepted Answer

A)  best-of-breed suite 
B)  engineered suite 
C)  suite with synchronized modules 
D)  global positioning system 
A)  best-of-breed suite 
B)  engineered suite 
C)  suite with synchronized modules 
D)  global positioning system

Question 7

The first targets of process improvements through integration of modules and creation of workflows in companies were ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial analytics and financial reporting 
B)  general ledger and asset management 
C)  cash management and budget planning 
D)  procurement and accounts payable 
A)  financial analytics and financial reporting 
B)  general ledger and asset management 
C)  cash management and budget planning 
D)  procurement and accounts payable

Question 8

The monetary gains produced by an organization's expenditures on salaries, benefits, bonuses, and other costs for employee talent is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  turnover cost 
B)  net profit 
C)  human capital return on investment 
D)  rate of earnings on invested capital 
A)  turnover cost 
B)  net profit 
C)  human capital return on investment 
D)  rate of earnings on invested capital

Question 9

Which of the following is the central element of the human capital management (HCM) information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee record 
B)  customer service 
C)  marketing campaigns 
D)  transportation 
A)  employee record 
B)  customer service 
C)  marketing campaigns 
D)  transportation

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces the transparency in a reporting process. 
B)  It makes data computer-readable. 
C)  It specializes only in financial reporting. 
D)  It has failed to advance over electronically delivered PDFs. 
A)  It reduces the transparency in a reporting process. 
B)  It makes data computer-readable. 
C)  It specializes only in financial reporting. 
D)  It has failed to advance over electronically delivered PDFs.

Question 11

When compared to electronic data interchange, the use of collaborative systems with XML formats to improve visibility between partner companies in a supply chain ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  requires no trust between partners 
B)  is more flexible 
C)  is difficult to create 
D)  requires less time to create 
A)  requires no trust between partners 
B)  is more flexible 
C)  is difficult to create 
D)  requires less time to create

Question 12

How do supply chains benefit from sensing technologies?

Accepted Answer

Supply chains benefit from sensing techn

Question 13

A steel manufacturing company that follows a low-cost leadership strategy does not accept any product returns from its customers. The company's "no-return" policy aims to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  effectively track inventories 
B)  streamline financial workflows 
C)  increase the sale of its products 
D)  reduce supply chain costs 
A)  effectively track inventories 
B)  streamline financial workflows 
C)  increase the sale of its products 
D)  reduce supply chain costs

Question 14

________ help commercial shippers to read the barcodes on packages during transit and upload tracking number, date, time, and place to servers.

Accepted Answer

A)  RFID chips 
B)  Wireless scanners 
C)  GPS devices 
D)  EDI systems 
A)  RFID chips 
B)  Wireless scanners 
C)  GPS devices 
D)  EDI systems

Question 15

All valuable supply chain metrics stay visible even when no one collects them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the different steps that underlie the successful management of a next-generation supply chain?

Accepted Answer

The different steps are (1) plan, (2) so

Question 17

Twitter is growing as a way to provide customer support, largely because it can reach customers in near real-time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Carrie, the finance manager of an insurance company, suspects some of the sales representatives of submitting their travel expenses receipts twice. Which of the following would help her spot such fraudulent submissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic data interchange 
B)  exception reports 
C)  noncompliance reports 
D)  compliance reports 
A)  electronic data interchange 
B)  exception reports 
C)  noncompliance reports 
D)  compliance reports

Question 19

How does exception reporting differ from compliance reporting?

Accepted Answer

Exception reports can help identify even

Question 20

A disadvantage of using a suite with synchronized modules is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they have high switching costs 
B)  the bridges between modules can be fragile 
C)  there is no consistency across the modules 
D)  required information will appear only in one system 
A)  they have high switching costs 
B)  the bridges between modules can be fragile 
C)  there is no consistency across the modules 
D)  required information will appear only in one system

A company tried implementing an ERP system and failed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for its failure?

Which of the following is a factor that directly affects a company's choice of suppliers?

Spammers use "web beacons" routinely to verify that email addresses are valid.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of best-of-breed suites?

Software used as a bridge to integrate separate information systems and synchronize data across multiple systems is referred to as ________.

In which of the following approaches for integrating ERP modules does the vendor provide middleware to connect systems that may be running on different platforms?

The first targets of process improvements through integration of modules and creation of workflows in companies were ________.

The monetary gains produced by an organization's expenditures on salaries, benefits, bonuses, and other costs for employee talent is called ________.

Which of the following is the central element of the human capital management (HCM) information system?

Which of the following is true of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)?

When compared to electronic data interchange, the use of collaborative systems with XML formats to improve visibility between partner companies in a supply chain ________.

How do supply chains benefit from sensing technologies?

A steel manufacturing company that follows a low-cost leadership strategy does not accept any product returns from its customers. The company's "no-return" policy aims to ________.

________ help commercial shippers to read the barcodes on packages during transit and upload tracking number, date, time, and place to servers.

All valuable supply chain metrics stay visible even when no one collects them.

What are the different steps that underlie the successful management of a next-generation supply chain?

Twitter is growing as a way to provide customer support, largely because it can reach customers in near real-time.

Carrie, the finance manager of an insurance company, suspects some of the sales representatives of submitting their travel expenses receipts twice. Which of the following would help her spot such fraudulent submissions?

How does exception reporting differ from compliance reporting?

A disadvantage of using a suite with synchronized modules is that ________.

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and DataWarehouses

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

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Exam 5: Information Systems for the Enterprise

A company tried implementing an ERP system and failed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for its failure?

Which of the following is a factor that directly affects a company's choice of suppliers?

Spammers use "web beacons" routinely to verify that email addresses are valid.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of best-of-breed suites?

Software used as a bridge to integrate separate information systems and synchronize data across multiple systems is referred to as ________.

In which of the following approaches for integrating ERP modules does the vendor provide middleware to connect systems that may be running on different platforms?

The first targets of process improvements through integration of modules and creation of workflows in companies were ________.

The monetary gains produced by an organization's expenditures on salaries, benefits, bonuses, and other costs for employee talent is called ________.

Which of the following is the central element of the human capital management (HCM) information system?

Which of the following is true of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)?

When compared to electronic data interchange, the use of collaborative systems with XML formats to improve visibility between partner companies in a supply chain ________.

How do supply chains benefit from sensing technologies?

A steel manufacturing company that follows a low-cost leadership strategy does not accept any product returns from its customers. The company's "no-return" policy aims to ________.

________ help commercial shippers to read the barcodes on packages during transit and upload tracking number, date, time, and place to servers.

All valuable supply chain metrics stay visible even when no one collects them.

What are the different steps that underlie the successful management of a next-generation supply chain?

Twitter is growing as a way to provide customer support, largely because it can reach customers in near real-time.

Carrie, the finance manager of an insurance company, suspects some of the sales representatives of submitting their travel expenses receipts twice. Which of the following would help her spot such fraudulent submissions?

How does exception reporting differ from compliance reporting?

A disadvantage of using a suite with synchronized modules is that ________.

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and DataWarehouses

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Filters