Question 1

Which of the following is false?

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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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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Information systems for marketing and sa...

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is false?

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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.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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

. 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.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

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.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

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 processesF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

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

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A)   Sales and Marketing
B)   Inventory Control
C)   Order Entry
D)   Distribution
E)   Raw materials managementF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 14

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

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Information systems for production opera...

Question 15

Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

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Routine reports and drill-down reports a...

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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)   decisionF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

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

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Functional area information systems were...

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Information Systems Within the Organization

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

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

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Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

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

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

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Which of the following is true?

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following is false?

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

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

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

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

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

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