Question 1

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 2

Which of these is NOT an essential characteristic of the cloud model?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid elasticity 
B)  telepresence 
C)  on-demand self-service 
D)  resource pooling

Question 3

The third,and most important,way information adds value is by the ________,involves taking raw information and organizing,selecting,synthesizing,and distributing it.

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The answer of The third,and most important,way information adds value...

Question 4

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 5

A(n)________ as a set of interrelated components that collect,process,store,and distribute information to support decision making,coordination,and control in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ as a set of interrelated components...

Question 6

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 7

An execution and transaction processing level system that is used throughout the supply chain is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  CRM system. 
B)  DS system. 
C)  ERP system. 
D)  SRM system.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

The cloud affords users the ability to rapidly scale capacity up or down depending on demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The three ways information adds value,ranked in order from lowest to highest value are:

Accepted Answer

A)  visibility, mirroring, creation of new customer relationships. 
B)  mirroring, creation of new customer relationships, visibility. 
C)  visibility, , creation of new customer relationships, mirroring. 
D)  creation of new customer relationships, mirroring, visibility.

Question 11

Customer relationship management refers to planning and control activities and information systems that link a firm with its downstream customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The cloud has made it more difficult for firms to outsource portions of their business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How will cloud computing impact operations and supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How will cloud computing impact operations and...

Question 15

What are the salient features of cloud computing?

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

Question 16

________ takes visibility a step further and seeks to replace certain physical processes with virtual ones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ takes visibility a step further and...

Question 17

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 18

Before the Internet was widely adopted by business,the vast majority of computer systems were completely isolated from one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Provide an example of a business transaction you recently conducted that took place with the help of the cloud.Describe the front and back office activities that would have been required to conduct the same business transaction in a pre-cloud business world.

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The answer of Provide an example of a business transaction...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 12: A: Supply Chain Information Systems

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.

Which of these is NOT an essential characteristic of the cloud model?

The third,and most important,way information adds value is by the ________,involves taking raw information and organizing,selecting,synthesizing,and distributing it.

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

A(n)________ as a set of interrelated components that collect,process,store,and distribute information to support decision making,coordination,and control in an organization.

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?

An execution and transaction processing level system that is used throughout the supply chain is a(n) :

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

The cloud affords users the ability to rapidly scale capacity up or down depending on demand.

The three ways information adds value,ranked in order from lowest to highest value are:

Customer relationship management refers to planning and control activities and information systems that link a firm with its downstream customers.

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

The cloud has made it more difficult for firms to outsource portions of their business.

How will cloud computing impact operations and supply chain management?

What are the salient features of cloud computing?

________ takes visibility a step further and seeks to replace certain physical processes with virtual ones.

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.

Before the Internet was widely adopted by business,the vast majority of computer systems were completely isolated from one another.

Provide an example of a business transaction you recently conducted that took place with the help of the cloud.Describe the front and back office activities that would have been required to conduct the same business transaction in a pre-cloud business world.

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