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

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