Question 1

Flexibility is a key performance dimension for information flows in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic decision-making activity.
B)  global planning activity.
C)  routine decision-making activity.
D)  execution and transaction processing activity. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding enterprise resource planning systems is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most companies using ERP use their system to serve all of the information requirements.
B)  The primary advantage of ERP systems is that they pull together all of the classic business functions into a single,tightly integrated package.
C)  All of the business functions running from an ERP system use a common database.
D)  Making ERP systems integrate with other applications in a business presents a significant technological challenge. A

Question 3

The purpose of the execution and transaction processing supply chain activities is to record and retrieve data and execute and control physical and monetary flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Warehouse and transportation planning systems support ________ planning efforts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Warehouse and transportation planning systems support ________...

Question 5

All information systems are computer-based.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sketch the supply chain and indicate which information systems address which areas of the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sketch the supply chain and indicate which...

Question 7

Computer-based information systems that allow users to analyze,manipulate,and present data in a manner that aids higher-level analysis and conclusions are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer-based information systems that allow users to...

Question 8

A supply chain information system that is used in the internal supply chain at the strategic level is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  CRM.
B)  DSS.
C)  ERP.
D)  SRM.

Question 9

What are the information needs at the four levels (execution and transaction processing,routine decision making,tactical planning,and strategic decision making)of supply chain activity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the information needs at the...

Question 10

What are the salient features of cloud computing? How will it impact operations and supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the salient features of cloud...

Question 11

Which of these supply chain activities is the most day-to-day,routine activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  control of monetary flows
B)  capacity decision
C)  warehouse location
D)  workforce leveling

Question 12

Enterprise resource planning applications span the supplier,customer,and internal supply chain areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Warehouse and transportation planning systems support strategic planning efforts by allocating fixed logistics capacity in the best possible way,given business requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Long-term strategic questions such as facility location and sizing are addressed by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Long-term strategic questions such as facility location...

Question 15

Business process modeling tools allow the user to:

Accepted Answer

A)  connect to the cloud without using the internet.
B)  manage internal supply chain relationships.
C)  manage external supply chain relationships.
D)  simulate the performance of a new process.

Question 16

Business process modeling tools differ from business process management systems (BPMS)in that business process modeling tools are aimed at business process analysis and design and BPMS are used only to manage processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One characteristic of cloud computing is that the provider's computing resources may serve multiple consumers with the resources dynamically allocated according to customer demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A key performance measure for an execution and transaction processing system would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility.
B)  form.
C)  function.
D)  accuracy.

Question 19

A system that controls all aspects of a company's business from production,through human resources,to accounting and other departments and accomplishes this with a single source of data is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A system that controls all aspects of...

Question 20

Which of these supply chain activities is the most strategic?

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory level
B)  new markets entry
C)  supplier evaluation systems
D)  job scheduling

Exam 14: S Supply Chain Information Systems

Flexibility is a key performance dimension for information flows in a(n) :

Which of the following statements regarding enterprise resource planning systems is NOT correct?

The purpose of the execution and transaction processing supply chain activities is to record and retrieve data and execute and control physical and monetary flows.

Warehouse and transportation planning systems support ________ planning efforts.

All information systems are computer-based.

Sketch the supply chain and indicate which information systems address which areas of the supply chain.

Computer-based information systems that allow users to analyze,manipulate,and present data in a manner that aids higher-level analysis and conclusions are called ________.

A supply chain information system that is used in the internal supply chain at the strategic level is a(n) :

What are the information needs at the four levels (execution and transaction processing,routine decision making,tactical planning,and strategic decision making)of supply chain activity?

What are the salient features of cloud computing? How will it impact operations and supply chain management?

Which of these supply chain activities is the most day-to-day,routine activity?

Enterprise resource planning applications span the supplier,customer,and internal supply chain areas.

Warehouse and transportation planning systems support strategic planning efforts by allocating fixed logistics capacity in the best possible way,given business requirements.

Long-term strategic questions such as facility location and sizing are addressed by ________.

Business process modeling tools allow the user to:

Business process modeling tools differ from business process management systems (BPMS)in that business process modeling tools are aimed at business process analysis and design and BPMS are used only to manage processes.

One characteristic of cloud computing is that the provider's computing resources may serve multiple consumers with the resources dynamically allocated according to customer demand.

A key performance measure for an execution and transaction processing system would be:

A system that controls all aspects of a company's business from production,through human resources,to accounting and other departments and accomplishes this with a single source of data is ________.

Which of these supply chain activities is the most strategic?