Question 1

What are the major ERP products of Microsoft Dynamics?

Accepted Answer

A) AX, Nav, GP, and Solomon 
B) PeopleSoft and Siebel 
C) Baan, Zoho, and NetSuite 
D) FoxPro, DB2, IDOL, CMDB, and Omi 
A) AX, Nav, GP, and Solomon 
B) PeopleSoft and Siebel 
C) Baan, Zoho, and NetSuite 
D) FoxPro, DB2, IDOL, CMDB, and Omi

Question 2

Information systems can improve process quality by augmenting the actions of a human who is performing that activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Joseph wishes to increase the operational efficiency of his new startup. In order to achieve this, what should Joseph do?

Accepted Answer

A) Joseph should use integrated data stored in his firm's central database to analyze its day-to-day activities. 
B) Joseph should avoid analyzing his firm's distribution systems as they do not play a role in the firm's daily activities. 
C) If Joseph plans to support formally defined and documented activities in his firm, he should use a dynamic planning system over a structured planning system. 
D) If Joseph plans to include less specific and fluid activities in his firm, he should use a structured planning system over a dynamic planning system. 
A) Joseph should use integrated data stored in his firm's central database to analyze its day-to-day activities. 
B) Joseph should avoid analyzing his firm's distribution systems as they do not play a role in the firm's daily activities. 
C) If Joseph plans to support formally defined and documented activities in his firm, he should use a dynamic planning system over a structured planning system. 
D) If Joseph plans to include less specific and fluid activities in his firm, he should use a structured planning system over a dynamic planning system.

Question 4

A(n)________ is a computer program stored within a database that runs to keep the database consistent when certain conditions arise.

Accepted Answer

A) stored procedure 
B) index 
C) trigger 
D) transaction 
A) stored procedure 
B) index 
C) trigger 
D) transaction

Question 5

ERP vendors sometimes train an organization's employees to become in-house trainers in training sessions called train the trainer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Business process reengineering is a quick process but is exceedingly expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To reduce the substantial work that needs to be done to customize an ERP application to a particular customer, ERP vendors provide ________.

Accepted Answer

A) service descriptions 
B) industry-specific solutions 
C) inherent processes 
D) DIY modules 
A) service descriptions 
B) industry-specific solutions 
C) inherent processes 
D) DIY modules

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about workgroup information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) They are easy to change. 
B) They minimize data duplication among departments. 
C) They can be operated without training. 
D) They support 10 to 100 users. 
A) They are easy to change. 
B) They minimize data duplication among departments. 
C) They can be operated without training. 
D) They support 10 to 100 users.

Question 9

What are the two dimensions of process quality? How can organizations improve process quality? How do information systems improve process quality?

Accepted Answer

The two dimensions of process quality ar

Question 10

Define ERP. What is the primary purpose of an ERP system?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)is a s

Question 11

Enterprise processes span an organization and support activities in multiple departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define dynamic processes and list their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Dynamic processes are flexible, informal

Question 13

ERP vendors sometimes train an organization's employees, called Super Users, to become in-house ERP trainers in training sessions called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) train the trainer 
B) top-down training 
C) on-the-job training 
D) employ the employer 
A) train the trainer 
B) top-down training 
C) on-the-job training 
D) employ the employer

Question 14

The major benefit of enterprise application integration is that it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) minimizes the requirement for formalized procedures 
B) acts as a cost effective alternative to ERP, with greater capabilities 
C) utilizes a centralized database 
D) enables organizations to use existing applications 
A) minimizes the requirement for formalized procedures 
B) acts as a cost effective alternative to ERP, with greater capabilities 
C) utilizes a centralized database 
D) enables organizations to use existing applications

Question 15

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)solution does not include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a database design 
B) the company's operational data 
C) initial configuration data 
D) stored procedures 
A) a database design 
B) the company's operational data 
C) initial configuration data 
D) stored procedures

Question 16

Tranbase Inc., a software firm, licensed an enterprise product to suit its needs. During the implementation stage, a number of differences were found between the product's characteristics and the needs of the organization. This challenge in implementing the enterprise system is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) employee resistance 
B) transition problems 
C) requirement gaps 
D) lack of collaborative management 
A) employee resistance 
B) transition problems 
C) requirement gaps 
D) lack of collaborative management

Question 17

When an organization has inconsistent duplicated data, it is said to have a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) information silo 
B) data integrity problem 
C) error of omission 
D) data segregation problem 
A) information silo 
B) data integrity problem 
C) error of omission 
D) data segregation problem

Question 18

Product and brand management is a process concerning the sales and marketing department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The primary purpose of an ERP system is integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Transitioning to a new enterprise system requires careful planning and substantial training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the major ERP products of Microsoft Dynamics?

Information systems can improve process quality by augmenting the actions of a human who is performing that activity.

Joseph wishes to increase the operational efficiency of his new startup. In order to achieve this, what should Joseph do?

A(n)________ is a computer program stored within a database that runs to keep the database consistent when certain conditions arise.

ERP vendors sometimes train an organization's employees to become in-house trainers in training sessions called train the trainer.

Business process reengineering is a quick process but is exceedingly expensive.

To reduce the substantial work that needs to be done to customize an ERP application to a particular customer, ERP vendors provide ________.

Which of the following statements is true about workgroup information systems?

What are the two dimensions of process quality? How can organizations improve process quality? How do information systems improve process quality?

Define ERP. What is the primary purpose of an ERP system?

Enterprise processes span an organization and support activities in multiple departments.

Define dynamic processes and list their characteristics.

ERP vendors sometimes train an organization's employees, called Super Users, to become in-house ERP trainers in training sessions called ________.

The major benefit of enterprise application integration is that it ________.

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)solution does not include ________.

When an organization has inconsistent duplicated data, it is said to have a(n)________.

Product and brand management is a process concerning the sales and marketing department.

The primary purpose of an ERP system is integration.

Transitioning to a new enterprise system requires careful planning and substantial training.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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Exam 7: Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

What are the major ERP products of Microsoft Dynamics?

Information systems can improve process quality by augmenting the actions of a human who is performing that activity.

Joseph wishes to increase the operational efficiency of his new startup. In order to achieve this, what should Joseph do?

A(n)________ is a computer program stored within a database that runs to keep the database consistent when certain conditions arise.

ERP vendors sometimes train an organization's employees to become in-house trainers in training sessions called train the trainer.

Business process reengineering is a quick process but is exceedingly expensive.

To reduce the substantial work that needs to be done to customize an ERP application to a particular customer, ERP vendors provide ________.

Which of the following statements is true about workgroup information systems?

What are the two dimensions of process quality? How can organizations improve process quality? How do information systems improve process quality?

Define ERP. What is the primary purpose of an ERP system?

Enterprise processes span an organization and support activities in multiple departments.

Define dynamic processes and list their characteristics.

ERP vendors sometimes train an organization's employees, called Super Users, to become in-house ERP trainers in training sessions called ________.

The major benefit of enterprise application integration is that it ________.

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)solution does not include ________.

When an organization has inconsistent duplicated data, it is said to have a(n)________.

Product and brand management is a process concerning the sales and marketing department.

The primary purpose of an ERP system is integration.

Transitioning to a new enterprise system requires careful planning and substantial training.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Filters