Question 1

What is the go live phase of an ERP project? How does an organization prepare for this critical phase?

Accepted Answer

The go live phase is when the new ERP sy

Question 2

One benefit of ERP systems is that by having standard user interfaces, less ________ of employees is required.

Accepted Answer

A)  numbers 
B)  management 
C)  quality 
D)  training 
E)  none of the above 
A)  numbers 
B)  management 
C)  quality 
D)  training 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

The lowest tier of the ERP tiered architectures is where the database server is located.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A strong commitment from ________ is critical for the success of an ERP system.

Accepted Answer

A)  people 
B)  vendors 
C)  management 
D)  users 
E)  system administrators 
A)  people 
B)  vendors 
C)  management 
D)  users 
E)  system administrators

Question 5

List and briefly describe three trends for ERP systems in the near future.

Accepted Answer

One important trend is how ERP systems a

Question 6

What are the most important issues that organizations should consider when implementing an ERP system?

Accepted Answer

Because ERP systems are so complex, it i

Question 7

When an ERP system is upgraded, this means that the IT staff will have to upgrade not only the existing application, but also any ________ they have made.

Accepted Answer

A)  modifications 
B)  protections 
C)  designs 
D)  decisions 
E)  clarifications 
A)  modifications 
B)  protections 
C)  designs 
D)  decisions 
E)  clarifications

Question 8

________ an ERP system during the implementation increases the cost of the system and increases the implementation risks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrating 
B)  Diagramming 
C)  Delaying 
D)  Outsourcing 
E)  Modifying 
A)  Integrating 
B)  Diagramming 
C)  Delaying 
D)  Outsourcing 
E)  Modifying

Question 9

ERP implementations usually go beyond technical issues, to include people, process and change issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

ERP systems help to increase the efficiency of the organization and worker productivity by providing a ________ for all corporate data, information, and knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  network 
B)  platform 
C)  architecture 
D)  central repository 
E)  decentralized archive 
A)  network 
B)  platform 
C)  architecture 
D)  central repository 
E)  decentralized archive

Question 11

On corporate intranets, ERP functionality is delivered using no internet-based protocols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

ERP systems integrate a business' processes across their:

Accepted Answer

A)  system boundaries. 
B)  functional dependencies. 
C)  value chain. 
D)  sales activities. 
A)  system boundaries. 
B)  functional dependencies. 
C)  value chain. 
D)  sales activities.

Question 13

ERP vendors embed ________ in their software.

Accepted Answer

A)  components 
B)  data 
C)  protocols. 
D)  best practices 
E)  upgrades 
A)  components 
B)  data 
C)  protocols. 
D)  best practices 
E)  upgrades

Question 14

In the ERP systems, they must meet the organizational needs in todays's competitive environment to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross functional, dynamic, and siloed. 
B)  mono functional, dynamic and global. 
C)  cross functional, dynamic and global. 
D)  cross functional, static and global. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  cross functional, dynamic, and siloed. 
B)  mono functional, dynamic and global. 
C)  cross functional, dynamic and global. 
D)  cross functional, static and global. 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

________ is the time from "go live" to about 90 days after, or until the number of issues and problems have been reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementation 
B)  Rationalization 
C)  Analysis 
D)  Stabilization 
E)  Testing and Debugging 
A)  Implementation 
B)  Rationalization 
C)  Analysis 
D)  Stabilization 
E)  Testing and Debugging

Question 16

The goal of an ERP system is to integrate data and support all the major functions across the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

At the mid-management level, functions are highly structured and the resources are predefined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

eBusiness is an adaptive technology as opposed to ERP which is a disruptive technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

ERP II expanded to include B2B functions and EDI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At the start of an ERP implementation, it is important that clear and well-defined data design be communicated to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the go live phase of an ERP project? How does an organization prepare for this critical phase?

One benefit of ERP systems is that by having standard user interfaces, less ________ of employees is required.

The lowest tier of the ERP tiered architectures is where the database server is located.

A strong commitment from ________ is critical for the success of an ERP system.

List and briefly describe three trends for ERP systems in the near future.

What are the most important issues that organizations should consider when implementing an ERP system?

When an ERP system is upgraded, this means that the IT staff will have to upgrade not only the existing application, but also any ________ they have made.

________ an ERP system during the implementation increases the cost of the system and increases the implementation risks.

ERP implementations usually go beyond technical issues, to include people, process and change issues.

ERP systems help to increase the efficiency of the organization and worker productivity by providing a ________ for all corporate data, information, and knowledge.

On corporate intranets, ERP functionality is delivered using no internet-based protocols.

ERP systems integrate a business' processes across their:

ERP vendors embed ________ in their software.

In the ERP systems, they must meet the organizational needs in todays's competitive environment to be:

________ is the time from "go live" to about 90 days after, or until the number of issues and problems have been reduced.

The goal of an ERP system is to integrate data and support all the major functions across the organization.

At the mid-management level, functions are highly structured and the resources are predefined.

eBusiness is an adaptive technology as opposed to ERP which is a disruptive technology.

ERP II expanded to include B2B functions and EDI.

At the start of an ERP implementation, it is important that clear and well-defined data design be communicated to the organization.

Systems Integration

Enterprise Systems Architecture

Development Life Cycle

Implementation Strategies

Software and Vendor Selection

Operational and Post Implementation

Program and Project Management

Global, Ethics, and Security Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Organizational Change and Business Process Reengineering

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Exam 1: Introduction to Enterprise Systems for Management

What is the go live phase of an ERP project? How does an organization prepare for this critical phase?

One benefit of ERP systems is that by having standard user interfaces, less ________ of employees is required.

The lowest tier of the ERP tiered architectures is where the database server is located.

A strong commitment from ________ is critical for the success of an ERP system.

List and briefly describe three trends for ERP systems in the near future.

What are the most important issues that organizations should consider when implementing an ERP system?

When an ERP system is upgraded, this means that the IT staff will have to upgrade not only the existing application, but also any ________ they have made.

________ an ERP system during the implementation increases the cost of the system and increases the implementation risks.

ERP implementations usually go beyond technical issues, to include people, process and change issues.

ERP systems help to increase the efficiency of the organization and worker productivity by providing a ________ for all corporate data, information, and knowledge.

On corporate intranets, ERP functionality is delivered using no internet-based protocols.

ERP systems integrate a business' processes across their:

ERP vendors embed ________ in their software.

In the ERP systems, they must meet the organizational needs in todays's competitive environment to be:

________ is the time from "go live" to about 90 days after, or until the number of issues and problems have been reduced.

The goal of an ERP system is to integrate data and support all the major functions across the organization.

At the mid-management level, functions are highly structured and the resources are predefined.

eBusiness is an adaptive technology as opposed to ERP which is a disruptive technology.

ERP II expanded to include B2B functions and EDI.

At the start of an ERP implementation, it is important that clear and well-defined data design be communicated to the organization.

Systems Integration

Enterprise Systems Architecture

Development Life Cycle

Implementation Strategies

Software and Vendor Selection

Operational and Post Implementation

Program and Project Management

Global, Ethics, and Security Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Organizational Change and Business Process Reengineering

Filters