Question 1

_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hoc
B)  Routine
C)  Exception
D)  Detailed
E)  Key indicatorF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

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 managementF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Describe the various reports that can be obtained from functional area information systems.

Accepted Answer

Functional area information systems can ...

Question 4

A company that implements an ERP system must rework their business processes to meet the procedures established by their ERP systems to gain significant benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hoc
B)  Summary
C)  Drill-down
D)  Key-indicator
E)  ExceptionF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Differentiate between transaction processing systems and functional area information systems.

Accepted Answer

Transaction processing systems (TPS) and...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain how information systems for accounting and finance support an organization.

Accepted Answer

Information systems for accounting and f...

Question 9

Exception reports show a greater level of detail than is included in routine reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Disney's Yield Management System (YMS)implemented fixed pricing strategy, based on understanding, anticipating, and influencing consumer behaviour to maximize revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ______________ process originates in the warehouse and ends in the accounting department.

Accepted Answer

A)  procurement
B)  fulfillment
C)  production
D)  None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

_____ are interorganizational ERP systems that provide Web-enabled links between an organization's key business systems and its customers, suppliers, business partners, and others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional area information systems
B)  Supply chain management systems
C)  Transaction processing systems
D)  Office automation systems
E)  ERP II systemsF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Best practices are the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods for achieving a business objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate data is supplied by Transaction processing systems.
B)  Information systems are only used by large organizations.
C)  Reports from information systems are used in all levels of the organization.
D)  Data from TPS systems feeds ERP systems.
E)  Information systems within an organization support internal and external processes.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Information silos were particularly efficient when business processes crossed functional boundaries in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

When the chief financial officer of a company wants a report on business units which have spent 10 percent more than their allotted budget, she would be requesting which type of report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hoc
B)  Routine
C)  Exception
D)  Detailed
E)  Key indicatorF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

The ____________ process originates in the sales department and ends in the accounting department.

Accepted Answer

A)  procurement
B)  fulfillment
C)  production
D)  None of the choices are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Calculating and crediting interest to your savings account at your bank once a month, it is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Process
B)  Function
C)  Calculation
D)  Transaction
E)  DecisionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 10: Information Systems Within the Organization

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Exception reports show a greater level of detail than is included in routine reports.

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The ____________ process originates in the sales department and ends in the accounting department.

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_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

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_____ are interorganizational ERP systems that provide Web-enabled links between an organization's key business systems and its customers, suppliers, business partners, and others.

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A company that implements an ERP system must rework their business processes to meet the procedures established by their ERP systems to gain significant benefits.

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When the chief financial officer of a company wants a report on business units which have spent 10 percent more than their allotted budget, she would be requesting which type of report?

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Describe the various reports that can be obtained from functional area information systems.

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

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Explain how information systems for accounting and finance support an organization.

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Information silos were particularly efficient when business processes crossed functional boundaries in an organization.

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_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

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

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Which of the following is false?

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Differentiate between transaction processing systems and functional area information systems.

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Calculating and crediting interest to your savings account at your bank once a month, it is called a:

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The ______________ process originates in the warehouse and ends in the accounting department.

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Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

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