Exam 10: Enterprise Information Systems

__________ are interactive systems used by employees to find and connect with colleagues who possess the expertise needed to solve specific,critical business problems quickly.

Characteristics of enterprise systems include all of the following except:

__________ help organizations identify,select,organize,disseminate,preserve,and share information and expertise.

__________ is unstructured,and has strong experiential and reflective elements that distinguish it from information.

Why are ERP systems worth their cost? That is,how do companies justify ERP investments?

Identify and discuss four of the steps in the order fulfillment process.

Despite potential benefits,not all companies invest in ERP if they cannot meet requirements or overcome the challenges.Which of the following is not one of those requirements or challenges?

Supply chains involve three main flows.Which of the following is not one of those main flows?

The most common solution to supply chain uncertainties is to build inventories or __________ as insurance.

Efficient,effective supply chains are fully dependent on SCM software,which depends on __________.

Data transfer between companies is done using __________,which is a communication standard that enables the electronic transfer of routine documents,such as purchase orders,between business partners.

Typically,how are ERP systems acquired?

The journey that a product travels starting with raw material suppliers onto manufacturers or assemblers,then forward to distributors and retail sales shelves and ultimately to customers is its product life cycle.