Chapter 1 - Enterprise Systems for Management - Motiwalla 2nd

A(n) ________ is a dynamic sub-organization that can be created and eliminated depending on need. strategic group Business Unit department matrix group IT group

Business Unit

A(n) ________ system is an integrated information system that supports all the functions of the enterprise in real-time. Silo ERP Decentralized Management None of these

ERP

ERP vendors embed ________ in their software. components data protocols. best practices upgrades

best practices

In the tiered architecture, the ERP application is stored on the ________ tier. presentation logic business logic middleware data

business logic

A(n) ________ is defined as a series of tasks or activities grouped to achieve a business function or goal. software design system prototype business process information system

business process

Checking inventory is an example of a(n): software function. system function. database. business process.

business process.

ERP systems help to increase the efficiency of the organization and worker productivity by providing a ________ for all corporate data, information, and knowledge. network platform architecture central repository decentralized archive

central repository

In the ERP systems, they must meet the organizational needs in todays's competitive environment to be: cross functional, dynamic, and siloed. mono functional, dynamic and global. cross functional, dynamic and global. cross functional, static and global.

cross functional, dynamic and global.

As opposed to ERP systems, e-Business systems are focused more on integrating ________ processes. external hardware internal software None of these

external

An ERP architecture consists of both a physical architecture and a(n): labor component. system architecture. database. logical architecture. system documentation.

logical architecture.

ERP system implementation failures are often caused by lack of attention to the business processes and the ________ components. interrelated hardware software database people

people

QUESTION 14 During the 1960s and 1970s most organizations designed their systems in a ________ manner. interrelated cross-functional componentized silo cohesive

silo

An ERP system works on a(n) ________ database that allows various departments to share information and communicate with each other. silo ERP single archive None of these

single

ERP systems integrate a business' processes across their: system boundaries. functional dependencies. value chain. sales activities.

value chain.

ERP systems are ________ which means they can be accessed using a web client. functional cross-functional real-time integrated web-enabled

web-enabled