Question 1

The corporate responsibility objectives of a company affect its decisions regarding sources and suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the strengths of ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What is sentiment analysis? Explain, with an example, how it can help businesses.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following approaches for integrating ERP modules has high switching costs?

Accepted Answer

A) suite with synchronized modules 
B) engineered suite 
C) best-of-breed suite 
D) electronic data interchange

Question 7

A bag manufacturing company had suffered financial losses due to overestimation of demand, which led to overproduction. Which of the following software can help the company prevent such situations in the future?

Accepted Answer

A) sales force optimization software 
B) supply chain planning software 
C) manufacturing execution system 
D) customer relationship management software

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

How do supply chains benefit from sensing technologies?

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Question 10

Sellers Forever Inc. makes use of a system that sends emails to all employees in the organization with requests to recognize and congratulate the top performing sales reps at the end of every week to encourage and motivate the sales team. Which of the following has the company employed?

Accepted Answer

A) sales outsourcing 
B) email marketing 
C) sentiment analysis 
D) sales force automation

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) They are built from the ground up. 
B) Processes, interfaces, and data are integrated and consistent across systems. 
C) They match user requirements closely. 
D) They have a single architectural foundation.

Question 12

In an ERP suite that includes modules specialized for higher education, which of the following would be used to track donations, pledges, and gifts, and manage contacts and donor relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) enrollment management 
B) institutional advancement 
C) e-learning 
D) human resources

Question 13

Engineered suites offer solid integration on the back-end and consistent user interfaces throughout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List the components of human capital management systems.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is calculated by adding the average advertising costs for job postings, agency fees, recruiter's salary and benefits, and relocation expenses for new employees?

Accepted Answer

A) turnover cost 
B) cost per hire 
C) cost of attrition 
D) retention cost

Question 16

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

Question 17

________ help drivers navigate while transporting materials and keep managers in touch with their transportation fleets.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Early integrated application suites evolved from systems that supported ________.

Accepted Answer

A) supply chain management 
B) manufacturing resource planning 
C) customer relationship planning 
D) human capital management

Question 19

SaaS ERP solutions are "instant on" products, which require minimal training and reengineering of workflows compared to on-premise versions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Modules such as budget planning, debt management, travel and expense management, and contracts management are typically included in a ________ management system.

Accepted Answer

A) supply chain 
B) financial 
C) human capital 
D) customer relationship

Exam 5: Information Systems for the Enterprise

The corporate responsibility objectives of a company affect its decisions regarding sources and suppliers.

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

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

What are the strengths of ERP systems?

What is sentiment analysis? Explain, with an example, how it can help businesses.

Which of the following approaches for integrating ERP modules has high switching costs?

A bag manufacturing company had suffered financial losses due to overestimation of demand, which led to overproduction. Which of the following software can help the company prevent such situations in the future?

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

How do supply chains benefit from sensing technologies?

Sellers Forever Inc. makes use of a system that sends emails to all employees in the organization with requests to recognize and congratulate the top performing sales reps at the end of every week to encourage and motivate the sales team. Which of the following has the company employed?

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

In an ERP suite that includes modules specialized for higher education, which of the following would be used to track donations, pledges, and gifts, and manage contacts and donor relationships?

Engineered suites offer solid integration on the back-end and consistent user interfaces throughout.

List the components of human capital management systems.

Which of the following is calculated by adding the average advertising costs for job postings, agency fees, recruiter's salary and benefits, and relocation expenses for new employees?

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

________ help drivers navigate while transporting materials and keep managers in touch with their transportation fleets.

Early integrated application suites evolved from systems that supported ________.

SaaS ERP solutions are "instant on" products, which require minimal training and reengineering of workflows compared to on-premise versions.

Modules such as budget planning, debt management, travel and expense management, and contracts management are typically included in a ________ management system.