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A suite of integrated software modules with a common central database is referred to as… 1. Microsoft Office 2003. 2. WordPerfect Suite 10. 3. Enterprise Resource Planning systems. 4. Lotus Sametime systems. 5. Integrated database systems. Which of the following describes the most successful solutions or problemsolving methods for achieving a business objective? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Workflow processes Best practices Standard operating procedures Process improvement objectives Not sure Which of the following is not a business value of enterprise systems? 1. Improved decision making 2. More disciplined organizational culture 3. Adds more users to system 4. Customer-driven business processes 5. Single information architecture Which of the following refers to the close linkage and coordination of activities involved in buying, making, and moving a product? 1. Product chain management 2. Customer relationship management 3. Work process management 4. Supply chain management 5. Sales chain management The supply chain process that procures goods and services needed to create a specific product or service is… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. return. deliver. make. source. plan. The supply chain process that includes post delivery customer support is… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. return. deliver. make. source. plan. When information about the demand for a product gets distorted as it passes from one entity to the next across the supply chain, it’s called the… 1. distortion effect. 2. bull-whip effect. 3. see-saw effect. 4. entity effect. 5. logistical effect. Which type of system helps companies determine how much of a specific product to manufacture in a given time period? 1. Customer relationship management 2. Product planning 3. Supply chain planning 4. Supply chain execution 5. Sales forecasting Which type of system helps companies track warehouse and transportation operations for products? 1. Customer relationship management 2. Product planning 3. Supply chain planning 4. Supply chain execution 5. Sales forecasting Which of the following can companies use to coordinate supply chain processes shared with their business partners? 1. Intranets 2. Extranets 3. FTP 4. Telnet 5. Supply chain nets Which model refers to the idea that actual customer orders or purchases trigger events in the supply chain? 1. Supply trigger model 2. Pull-based model 3. Push-based model 4. Purchase trigger model 5. Customer relationship model Which of the following describes how a firm can use information technology to track how it interacts with its customers? 1. Customer input system 2. Customer relationship management 3. Business partner input 4. Supply chain management 5. Customer order management Which of the following provides a company and its selling partners with the ability to trade information about customers? 1. Customer input system 2. Customer management 3. Partner relationship management 4. Supply chain management 5. Customer order management Which of the following is not a tool or software that customer relationship management systems typically provide? 1. Sales force automation 2. Call center tools 3. Direct-marketing campaign tools 4. Sales quote generation tools 5. Anti-virus tools The process of marketing higher-value products or services to new or existing customers is known as… 1. cross-selling. 2. up-selling. 3. forward-selling. 4. backward-selling. 5. down-selling. The aspect of a CRM system that provides information for improving business performance management is called… 1. operational CRM. 2. analytical CRM. 3. priority CRM. 4. value-based CRM. 5. supply-based CRM. An important indicator of the growth or decline of a firm’s customer base is the … 1. customer lifetime value rate. 2. churn rate. 3. customer growth rate. 4. customer decline rate. 5. customer success rate. A methodology that includes tools for creating models of improved processes that can be translated into software systems is… 1. sales force automation. 2. service platforms. 3. supply chain management. 4. employee management. 5. business process management. Which of the following does not necessarily change with the implementation of enterprise applications? 1. Organizational structure 2. Manufacturing plant locations 3. Business processes 4. Organizational culture 5. Employee responsibilities Which of the following is not a solution guideline to the successful implementation of enterprise applications? 1. Look at business objectives first 2. Understand how data will be used 3. Involve all employees 4. Build the total network first 5. Educate and train managers Which of the following requires a firm to expend resources to organize data into categories of understanding? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Data categorization Information Knowledge Wisdom Social understanding Which of the following requires a firm to expend resources to discover patterns, rules, and contexts within its data? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Data categorization Information Knowledge Wisdom Social understanding Knowledge that resides in voice mail, graphics, and unstructured documents is called… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. tacit knowledge. explicit knowledge. documented knowledge. communication knowledge. wisdom. An enabler of organizational learning is… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. information. explicit knowledge. tacit knowledge. documented knowledge. knowledge management. Which activity refers to the creation of a database for a knowledge management system? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Acquisition Dissemination Delivery Storage Application Which activity in a KMS refers to the creation of a cultural environment where decisions are based on informed knowledge, not guesswork? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Acquisition Dissemination Delivery Storage Application The senior executive who is responsible for the firm’s knowledge management program is the… 1. Chief Executive Officer. 2. Chief Information Officer. 3. Chief Knowledge Officer. 4. Chief Operations Officer. 5. Chief Management Officer. Informal social networks of professionals who have similar work-related activities and interests are known as… 1. communities of practice. 2. best practices. 3. knowledge worker systems. 4. professional networks. 5. work-related communities. Which type of knowledge system provides an online directory of corporate experts in well-defined knowledge domains? 1. Semistructured 2. Structured 3. Dissemination 4. Repository 5. Network Which of the following is not a tool that a learning management system provides? 1. Assessment 2. Delivery 3. Tracking 4. Acquisition 5. Management Which of the following is not considered a knowledge worker? 1. Scientists 2. Engineers 3. Administrative assistants 4. Architects 5. Researchers Which of the following is not a requirement of knowledge work systems? 1. Powerful graphics 2. User-friendly interface 3. Access to external databases 4. Wireless network access 5. Analytical tools Virtual reality applications developed for the Web use a standard called… 1. secure HTTP. 2. CAD/CAM. 3. VRML. 4. XML. 5. VB.Net. Which of the following generates solutions to problems that are too large and complex for humans to analyze on their own? 1. Genetic algorithms 2. Neural networks 3. Expert systems 4. Case-based reasoning 5. Data mining Which type of AI system capture the knowledge of skilled employees in the form of a set of rules in a software system? 1. Genetic algorithms 2. Neural networks 3. Expert systems 4. Case-based reasoning 5. Data mining An individual who has special expertise in eliciting information and expertise from other professionals is called a(n)… 1. Chief Knowledge Officer. 2. knowledge engineer. 3. systems engineer. 4. systems analyst. 5. expert engineer. The AI system most useful for finding patterns and relationships in massive amounts of data are called… 1. genetic algorithms. 2. data miners. 3. expert systems. 4. case-based reasoning. 5. neural networks. Integrating several AI systems into a single application to take advantage of the best features of each creates a(n) … 1. knowledge system. 2. hybrid AI system. 3. enterprise system. 4. information system. 5. database system. Programs that use a limited built-in or learned knowledge base to accomplish tasks on the user’s behalf are called… 1. intelligent agents. 2. bots. 3. learners. 4. robots. 5. creators. Which of the following is not a difficulty associated with implementing a KMS? 1. Insufficient resources to update content 2. Poor network quality 3. Lack of knowledge structure 4. Workers fear sharing knowledge 5. Content lacks context Which of the following is not a major application or technology used for business intelligence? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Knowledge management Online analytical processing Email Supply chain management Data mining Which level in an organization makes decisions about the development of short-range plans? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Senior management Middle management Operational management Individual employees Not sure Which level in an organization makes decisions about specific vendors, customers, and other employees? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Senior management Middle management Operational management Individual employees Not sure Which type of decisions are generally more prevalent at lower organizational levels? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unstructured decisions Structured decisions Semistructured decisions No decisions Not sure Which type of decisions require insight based on many sources of information and personal experience? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unstructured decisions Structured decisions Semistructured decisions No decisions Not sure Which of the following is not necessarily a kind of system used to support the different levels and types of decisions common in an organization? 1. Transaction processing 2. Management information system 3. Decision-support 4. Executive support 5. Group decision-support Which stage in the decision making process involves monitoring how well the solution is working? 1. Intelligence 2. Design 3. Choice 4. Implementation 5. Testing Which stage in the decision-making process uses a decision-support system to explore alternatives? 1. Intelligence 2. Design 3. Choice 4. Implementation 5. Testing Which trend in decision support and business intelligence points to improved brainstorming sessions? 1. Broader decision rights 2. Better team support tools 3. Collaborative commerce 4. Customized information 5. Personalized information Which type of decision-support system uses online analytical processing as an integral part of the decision-making process? 1. Model-driven 2. Data-driven 3. Transaction-driven 4. Processor-driven 5. Network-driven Which type of data mining helps discover the characteristics of customers who are likely to leave a firm? 1. Association 2. Sequence 3. Classification 4. Clustering 5. Administrative The type of data mining that links events over time is… 1. association. 2. sequence. 3. classification. 4. clustering. 5. administrative. Which component of a decision-support system may contain mathematical models? 1. User interface 2. Database 3. Software system 4. Network 5. Not sure Which component of a decision-support system supports the dialogue between the user and the DSS? 1. User interface 2. Database 3. Software system 4. Network 5. Not sure Which category of DSS use data visualization technology in the form of digitized maps? 1. Predictive analysis 2. Geographic information 3. Customer decision-support 4. Group decision-support 5. Asset utilization Which type of DSS provides online access to various databases and information pools for customers to make their own decisions? 1. Predictive analysis 2. Geographic information 3. Customer decision-support 4. Group decision-support 5. Asset utilization The type of DSS developed in response to a growing concern over the effectiveness of meetings is called a(n)… 1. predictive analysis. 2. geographic information. 3. customer decision-support. 4. group decision-support. 5. asset utilization. Much of the value of executive support systems is found in their… 1. extensive use of data. 2. immediate access to data. 3. timeliness of data. 4. feedback. 5. flexibility. Which part of an ESS helps transform data into immediate, accurate, and understandable information? 1. Intelligent agents 2. Digital dashboards 3. Balanced scorecards 4. Activity-based costing 5. Training support A budgeting and analysis model of an ESS that includes the overhead and operating expenses required to produce a product is called… 1. intelligent agents. 2. digital dashboards. 3. balanced scorecards. 4. activity-based costing. 5. training support. Which of the following serves as a road map indicating the direction of systems development? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Database plan Information systems plan Technology plan Business strategy plan Enterprise analysis Which of the following can help identify the key entities and attributes of the organization’s data? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Database plan Information systems plan Technology plan Business strategy plan Enterprise analysis Which type of analysis uses personal interviews with three or four top managers to identify their goals? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Rationalization of procedures Business process reengineering Strategic analysis Paradigm shift Process improvement The type of organizational change in which business processes are analyzed, simplified, and redesigned is… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. rationalization of procedures. business process reengineering. strategic analysis. paradigm shift. process improvement. The type of organizational change that involves rethinking the nature of the business and the nature of the organization is… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. rationalization of procedures. business process reengineering. strategic analysis. paradigm shift. process improvement. Which type of process improvement provides a methodology for dealing with an organization’s ongoing need to revise business processes? 1. Six sigma 2. Total quality management 3. Business process management 4. System redesigning 5. Not sure Which of the following do companies use as a goal to implement a set of techniques for improving quality and reducing costs? 1. Six sigma 2. Total quality management 3. Business process management 4. System redesigning 5. Not sure Which of the following is not a tool included in business process management? 1. Business process modeling 2. Quality management 3. System access management 4. Workflow management 5. Change management Which of the following consists of setting strict standards for products, services, and other activities and then measuring against them? 1. Standardizing 2. Retooling 3. Brainstorming 4. Testing 5. Benchmarking Which system development step includes analyzing the problem that the organization will try to solve with an information system? 1. System analysis 2. System design 3. Programming 4. Testing 5. Conversion Which system development step could include purchasing software for a new system from external sources? 1. System analysis 2. System design 3. Programming 4. Testing 5. Conversion Which system design step details the specifications that should address technological components of the system solution? 1. System analysis 2. System design 3. Programming 4. Testing 5. Conversion Which type of system testing examines performance time, recovery and restart capabilities, and manual procedures? 1. Network 2. Acceptance 3. Unit 4. System 5. Input Which of the following offers a logical graphic model of information flow in a system and specifies the processes that occur within each module? 1. Structure chart 2. Data flow diagram 3. Data dictionary 4. Process flow diagram 5. Conversion flow diagram Which of the following development methodologies combines data and the specific processes that operate on those data into one? 1. Data development 2. Object-oriented development 3. Process development 4. Data-process development 5. Structure development What type of engineering provides software tools to automate the amount of repetitive work a software developer needs to do? 1. Object-oriented 2. Unified modeling 3. Computer-aided 4. Case diagramming 5. Prototyping Which alternative system building approach consists of rapidly building an experimental system for end users to evaluate? 1. Traditional systems life cycle 2. Prototyping 3. End-user development 4. Outsourcing 5. Customization Which alternative system building approach requires little or no formal assistance from technical specialists? 1. Traditional systems life cycle 2. Prototyping 3. End-user development 4. Outsourcing 5. Customization Which feature of an application software package allows the organization to modify the code to meet unique requirements? 1. Customization 2. End-user development 3. Evaluation 4. Flexibility 5. Transitory Which alternative system building approach uses application service providers rather than inhouse staff for system development? 1. Traditional systems life cycle 2. Prototyping 3. End-user development 4. Outsourcing 5. Customization