Question 1

Which of the following has not been identified as a reason for ERP implementation failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to include affected employees in planning 
B)  The complexity of the planning 
C)  Lack of documentation 
D)  Insufficient training 
E)  No change management processes 
A)  Failure to include affected employees in planning 
B)  The complexity of the planning 
C)  Lack of documentation 
D)  Insufficient training 
E)  No change management processes

Question 2

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  function 
C)  calculation 
D)  Transaction 
E)  decision 
A)  process 
B)  function 
C)  calculation 
D)  Transaction 
E)  decision

Question 3

Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

Accepted Answer

Routine reports and drill-down reports a

Question 4

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional area information systems were usually developed independently. 
B)  Functional area information systems easily communicate with each other. 
C)  ERP systems are designed to integrate business processes. 
D)  ERP systems use a common database. 
E)  ERP systems integrate functional areas within an organization. 
A)  Functional area information systems were usually developed independently. 
B)  Functional area information systems easily communicate with each other. 
C)  ERP systems are designed to integrate business processes. 
D)  ERP systems use a common database. 
E)  ERP systems integrate functional areas within an organization.

Question 5

Explain how information systems for production operations management support an organization.

Accepted Answer

Information systems for production opera

Question 6

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. He does not need an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactions are only critical to the area they occur in. 
B)  Transactions can only involve one database. 
C)  Transactions can only involve one computer. 
D)  The actual processing of a Transaction has to be standard. 
E)  Transactions generate a small volume of data. 
A)  Transactions are only critical to the area they occur in. 
B)  Transactions can only involve one database. 
C)  Transactions can only involve one computer. 
D)  The actual processing of a Transaction has to be standard. 
E)  Transactions generate a small volume of data.

Question 8

The information systems for Accounting and Finance could contain control and auditing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain how information systems for marketing and sales support an organization.

Accepted Answer

Information systems for marketing and sa

Question 11

Which of the following was not included in early ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sales and Marketing 
B)  Inventory Control 
C)  Order Entry 
D)  Distribution 
E)  Raw materials management 
A)  Sales and Marketing 
B)  Inventory Control 
C)  Order Entry 
D)  Distribution 
E)  Raw materials management

Question 12

In general, organizations try to automate data entry as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Refer to Closing Case - Difficulties in Managing ERP systems: Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standards are being developed for baseball fielding metrics. 
B)  Fielding metrics will eliminate the need for specialized coaches. 
C)  Motion-capture software can be used to determine where a fielder was standing when a ball is hit. 
D)  Data collected by the motion-capture software can be used to identify fielders that have fast reaction times. 
E)  Fielding metrics can be used to evaluate players. 
A)  Standards are being developed for baseball fielding metrics. 
B)  Fielding metrics will eliminate the need for specialized coaches. 
C)  Motion-capture software can be used to determine where a fielder was standing when a ball is hit. 
D)  Data collected by the motion-capture software can be used to identify fielders that have fast reaction times. 
E)  Fielding metrics can be used to evaluate players.

Question 14

When ERP systems are not appropriate in an organization, then that organization can use an enterprise application integration system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss why functional area information systems would have been built as silos. Explain the limitations of that approach.

Accepted Answer

Functional area information systems were

Question 16

USA Cycling needed an on-demand inventory and warehouse management system that allows suppliers in different locations to manage inventory in a single system.
False

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Financial management, operations management, and human resource management are extended ERP modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When you make a purchase online, that transaction is an example of batch processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP systems are an evolution of functional information systems. 
B)  ERP systems look the same to users as functional information systems. 
C)  ERP systems have much the same functionality as functional information systems. 
D)  ERP systems produce the same reports as functional information systems. 
E)  ERP systems use the same data as functional information systems. 
A)  ERP systems are an evolution of functional information systems. 
B)  ERP systems look the same to users as functional information systems. 
C)  ERP systems have much the same functionality as functional information systems. 
D)  ERP systems produce the same reports as functional information systems. 
E)  ERP systems use the same data as functional information systems.

Question 20

. Refer to IT's About Business 10.2-SAP at Airgas: Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airgas saw economic benefits during the conversion process. 
B)  The project will be over its projected cost budget. 
C)  Airgas switched over its supply chain operations to SAP first. 
D)  Airgas used subject-matter experts to identify required functionality in their SAP system. 
E)  Airgas implemented SAP without the help of consultants. 
A)  Airgas saw economic benefits during the conversion process. 
B)  The project will be over its projected cost budget. 
C)  Airgas switched over its supply chain operations to SAP first. 
D)  Airgas used subject-matter experts to identify required functionality in their SAP system. 
E)  Airgas implemented SAP without the help of consultants.

Which of the following has not been identified as a reason for ERP implementation failure?

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

Which of the following is false?

Explain how information systems for production operations management support an organization.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. He does not need an information system.

Which of the following is true?

The information systems for Accounting and Finance could contain control and auditing process.

Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

Explain how information systems for marketing and sales support an organization.

Which of the following was not included in early ERP systems?

In general, organizations try to automate data entry as much as possible.

Refer to Closing Case - Difficulties in Managing ERP systems: Which of the following is false?

When ERP systems are not appropriate in an organization, then that organization can use an enterprise application integration system.

Discuss why functional area information systems would have been built as silos. Explain the limitations of that approach.

USA Cycling needed an on-demand inventory and warehouse management system that allows suppliers in different locations to manage inventory in a single system. False

Financial management, operations management, and human resource management are extended ERP modules.

When you make a purchase online, that transaction is an example of batch processing.

Which of the following is false?

. Refer to IT's About Business 10.2-SAP at Airgas: Which of the following is false?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 2 Software

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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Exam 10: Information Systems Within the Organization

Which of the following has not been identified as a reason for ERP implementation failure?

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

Which of the following is false?

Explain how information systems for production operations management support an organization.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. He does not need an information system.

Which of the following is true?

The information systems for Accounting and Finance could contain control and auditing process.

Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

Explain how information systems for marketing and sales support an organization.

Which of the following was not included in early ERP systems?

In general, organizations try to automate data entry as much as possible.

Refer to Closing Case - Difficulties in Managing ERP systems: Which of the following is false?

When ERP systems are not appropriate in an organization, then that organization can use an enterprise application integration system.

Discuss why functional area information systems would have been built as silos. Explain the limitations of that approach.

USA Cycling needed an on-demand inventory and warehouse management system that allows suppliers in different locations to manage inventory in a single system. False

Financial management, operations management, and human resource management are extended ERP modules.

When you make a purchase online, that transaction is an example of batch processing.

Which of the following is false?

. Refer to IT's About Business 10.2-SAP at Airgas: Which of the following is false?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 2 Software

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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