BUS 365 Week 8 Quiz – Strayer
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Quiz 7 Chapter 10
Enterprise Information Systems
Multiple
Choice
1.
Typically, as business strategies and technologies changed, older legacy systems were:
a)
modified repeatedly and patched to the point where they just could not be
modified anymore.
b)
immediately replaced with the latest software, hardware, and network
technologies
c)
gradually replaced with cloud computing solutions.
d)
interfaced with newer information technologies so they could exchange data
without limitations.
2.
Enterprise systems are integrated ISs that support core business processes and
functions. How is integration
achieved?
a)
Integration is achieved by connecting wired and wireless computer networks so
they can share applications.
b)
Integration is achieved by outsourcing to vendors that replace stand-alone ISs
with a single IS.
c)
Integration is achieved by linking databases and data warehouses so they can
share data.
d)
Integration is achieved by using cloud computing.
3. The
greatest challenges when implementing enterprise systems are due to _____.
a) the
technologies
b)
vendors
c)
process and change management
d)
end-users
4. Under
Armour Inc., the originator of performance apparel, was having had sharp spikes
in orders. The company reduced the cost and effort of their order fulfillment
process by replacing manual processes with __________ that provide data about
resource availability and delivery dates.
a)
available-to-promise (ATP) capabilities
b)
enterprise systems
c)
information silos
d)
customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities
5. Enterprise systems help managers and
companies improve their performance by enabling them to __________.
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.
6. Prior
to selecting and implementing an ERP or other enterprise system, it’s essential
that a company identify the _____.
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
7.
__________ is the ability to thrive in a changing environment, which can be
achieved by streamlining processes for quick response.
a)
Agility
b)
Scalability
c)
Reengineering
d)
Collaborative planning
8.
__________ are commercial software packages that integrate business processes,
including supply chains, manufacturing, financial, human resources, budgeting,
sales, and customer service.
a) CPFR
systems
b) ERP
systems
c) KM
systems
d) SCM
software
9.
__________ help organizations identify, select, organize, disseminate,
preserve, and share information and expertise.
a) CPFR
systems
b) ERP
systems
c) KM
systems
d) SCM
software
10. With
__________, 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.
a) CPFR
systems
b) ERP
systems
c) KM
systems
d) SCM
software
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