Question 1

Why does a functioning KMS have a cyclical life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge is continually being created and that new knowledge must be placed in context and stored so that it is actionable. 
B) Knowledge has a short useful life span and needs to be replaced. 
C) As knowledge bases increase in size,they become less useful because the knowledge cannot be disseminated effectively. 
D) Knowledge tends to be categorized incorrectly initially,and needs to be refined to become useful. 
A) Knowledge is continually being created and that new knowledge must be placed in context and stored so that it is actionable. 
B) Knowledge has a short useful life span and needs to be replaced. 
C) As knowledge bases increase in size,they become less useful because the knowledge cannot be disseminated effectively. 
D) Knowledge tends to be categorized incorrectly initially,and needs to be refined to become useful.

Question 2

Lessons learned from ERP failures include each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Several of the best companies have suffered devastating consequences from ERP failures that had led to multi-million dollar losses,bankruptcy,or lawsuits. 
B) Most often,ERP failures are eventually fixed and remain in use,which gives the false impression that the ERP was successful from the start. 
C) The success-as well as failure-of ERP depends on organizational and technological factors that occur prior to,during,and after the implementation. 
D) Vendor blogs,white papers,and YouTube posts are good sources of objective data for selecting a compatible ERP solution. 
A) Several of the best companies have suffered devastating consequences from ERP failures that had led to multi-million dollar losses,bankruptcy,or lawsuits. 
B) Most often,ERP failures are eventually fixed and remain in use,which gives the false impression that the ERP was successful from the start. 
C) The success-as well as failure-of ERP depends on organizational and technological factors that occur prior to,during,and after the implementation. 
D) Vendor blogs,white papers,and YouTube posts are good sources of objective data for selecting a compatible ERP solution.

Question 3

KM systems are developed using communication and collaboration,and storage and retrieval technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Attracting and acquiring new customers is estimated to costs banks roughly __________ per new customer.

Accepted Answer

A) $10 
B) $25 
C) $50 
D) $100 
A) $10 
B) $25 
C) $50 
D) $100

Question 5

What is the first step toward becoming an agile manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

A) Reengineer financial business processes 
B) Develop the means to monitor the marketplace 
C) Develop new products and services for current and prospective customers 
D) Implement inventory tracking systems 
A) Reengineer financial business processes 
B) Develop the means to monitor the marketplace 
C) Develop new products and services for current and prospective customers 
D) Implement inventory tracking systems

Question 6

__________ connect the ERP in the enterprise to external business partners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ connect the ERP in the enterprise...

Question 7

The payoff from the implementation of an SAP ERP at Under Armour was an increase in its top line--growth in sales--and bottom line--growth in net income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The greatest challenges when implementing enterprise systems are due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the technologies 
B) vendors 
C) process and change management 
D) end-users 
A) the technologies 
B) vendors 
C) process and change management 
D) end-users

Question 9

A limitation of enterprise systems is that finance processes cannot be totally automated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Enterprise systems help managers and companies improve their performance by enabling them to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) distribute data and periodic reports via e-mail internally to authorized users. 
B) seamlessly share real-time data internally among departments and with external business partners. 
C) consolidate data stores into a central data repository. 
D) outsource business processes to SaaS vendors and eliminate waste. 
A) distribute data and periodic reports via e-mail internally to authorized users. 
B) seamlessly share real-time data internally among departments and with external business partners. 
C) consolidate data stores into a central data repository. 
D) outsource business processes to SaaS vendors and eliminate waste.

Question 11

__________ are interactive and help employees find and connect with colleagues who possess the expertise required for specific problems-whether they are across the country or across the room- to solve specific,critical business problems quickly.

Accepted Answer

Expert loc

Question 12

With __________ systems,suppliers and retailers collaborate in planning and demand forecasting in order to ensure that members of the supply chain will have the right amount of raw materials and finished goods when they need them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With __________ systems,suppliers and retailers collaborate in...

Question 13

Prior to selecting and implementing an ERP or other enterprise system,it's essential that a company identify the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) problems to be solved 
B) goals to be achieved and type of support the IS is to provide 
C) problems to be solved,goals to be achieved,and type of support the IS is to provide 
D) cost of implementation and maintenance 
A) problems to be solved 
B) goals to be achieved and type of support the IS is to provide 
C) problems to be solved,goals to be achieved,and type of support the IS is to provide 
D) cost of implementation and maintenance

Question 14

The __________ occurs when companies significantly cut or add inventories because even small increases in demand can cause a big increase in the need for parts and materials further down the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ occurs when companies significantly cut...

Question 15

In a survey conducted by Food Engineering magazine,the top concern of the agri-food industry was food safety in large part because worldwide distribution systems have increased the risk and range of contaminated food entering the food supply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is not one of the reasons why companies might need to migrate from legacy systems to enterprise systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Legacy systems have high maintenance costs. 
B) Monolithic legacy architectures are inflexible. 
C) Legacy systems are hardwired by predefined process flows making integration with Internet-based apps difficult or impossible. 
D) Enterprise systems require retraining of end users whose productivity will slow initially as they adjust to a new way of doing their jobs. 
A) Legacy systems have high maintenance costs. 
B) Monolithic legacy architectures are inflexible. 
C) Legacy systems are hardwired by predefined process flows making integration with Internet-based apps difficult or impossible. 
D) Enterprise systems require retraining of end users whose productivity will slow initially as they adjust to a new way of doing their jobs.

Question 17

Supply chain collaboration can increase profit margins by as much as __________ percent for supply chain partners,which is a significant improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 18

Enterprise systems allow workers to access and analyze real-time information and transaction processes across the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Older information systems (IS),called __________,have been built with various outdated technologies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Older information systems (IS),called __________,have been built...

Question 20

Why do companies migrate to enterprise systems from their existing legacy systems? List and briefly describe three reasons.

Accepted Answer

-High maintenance costs.Maintaining and

Why does a functioning KMS have a cyclical life cycle?

Lessons learned from ERP failures include each of the following except:

KM systems are developed using communication and collaboration,and storage and retrieval technologies.

Attracting and acquiring new customers is estimated to costs banks roughly __________ per new customer.

What is the first step toward becoming an agile manufacturer?

__________ connect the ERP in the enterprise to external business partners.

The payoff from the implementation of an SAP ERP at Under Armour was an increase in its top line--growth in sales--and bottom line--growth in net income.

The greatest challenges when implementing enterprise systems are due to _____.

A limitation of enterprise systems is that finance processes cannot be totally automated.

Enterprise systems help managers and companies improve their performance by enabling them to __________.

__________ are interactive and help employees find and connect with colleagues who possess the expertise required for specific problems-whether they are across the country or across the room- to solve specific,critical business problems quickly.

With __________ systems,suppliers and retailers collaborate in planning and demand forecasting in order to ensure that members of the supply chain will have the right amount of raw materials and finished goods when they need them.

Prior to selecting and implementing an ERP or other enterprise system,it's essential that a company identify the _____.

The __________ occurs when companies significantly cut or add inventories because even small increases in demand can cause a big increase in the need for parts and materials further down the supply chain.

In a survey conducted by Food Engineering magazine,the top concern of the agri-food industry was food safety in large part because worldwide distribution systems have increased the risk and range of contaminated food entering the food supply.

Which is not one of the reasons why companies might need to migrate from legacy systems to enterprise systems?

Supply chain collaboration can increase profit margins by as much as __________ percent for supply chain partners,which is a significant improvement.

Enterprise systems allow workers to access and analyze real-time information and transaction processes across the entire organization.

Older information systems (IS),called __________,have been built with various outdated technologies.

Why do companies migrate to enterprise systems from their existing legacy systems? List and briefly describe three reasons.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security,crime,compliance,and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

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Exam 10: Enterprise Information Systems

Why does a functioning KMS have a cyclical life cycle?

Lessons learned from ERP failures include each of the following except:

KM systems are developed using communication and collaboration,and storage and retrieval technologies.

Attracting and acquiring new customers is estimated to costs banks roughly __________ per new customer.

What is the first step toward becoming an agile manufacturer?

__________ connect the ERP in the enterprise to external business partners.

The payoff from the implementation of an SAP ERP at Under Armour was an increase in its top line--growth in sales--and bottom line--growth in net income.

The greatest challenges when implementing enterprise systems are due to _____.

A limitation of enterprise systems is that finance processes cannot be totally automated.

Enterprise systems help managers and companies improve their performance by enabling them to __________.

__________ are interactive and help employees find and connect with colleagues who possess the expertise required for specific problems-whether they are across the country or across the room- to solve specific,critical business problems quickly.

With __________ systems,suppliers and retailers collaborate in planning and demand forecasting in order to ensure that members of the supply chain will have the right amount of raw materials and finished goods when they need them.

Prior to selecting and implementing an ERP or other enterprise system,it's essential that a company identify the _____.

The __________ occurs when companies significantly cut or add inventories because even small increases in demand can cause a big increase in the need for parts and materials further down the supply chain.

In a survey conducted by Food Engineering magazine,the top concern of the agri-food industry was food safety in large part because worldwide distribution systems have increased the risk and range of contaminated food entering the food supply.

Which is not one of the reasons why companies might need to migrate from legacy systems to enterprise systems?

Supply chain collaboration can increase profit margins by as much as __________ percent for supply chain partners,which is a significant improvement.

Enterprise systems allow workers to access and analyze real-time information and transaction processes across the entire organization.

Older information systems (IS),called __________,have been built with various outdated technologies.

Why do companies migrate to enterprise systems from their existing legacy systems? List and briefly describe three reasons.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security,crime,compliance,and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters