Question 1

Information silos help in resolving any problem that may arise due to isolated information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the reasons why people fear change is because it threatens their self-efficacies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is ERP?

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ERP is a suite of applications,a databas...

Question 4

Enterprise information systems are information systems that are shared by two or more independent organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What problems do information silos cause?

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As organizations grow,information silos ...

Question 6

How can organizations solve the problems posed by information silos?

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An information silo occurs when data is ...

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of EAI?

Accepted Answer

A)   A disadvantage of the EAI software is the lack of metadata files that describe where data are located.
B)   The layers of EAI software prevent existing applications from communicating with each other.
C)   EAI makes use of a centralized database that acts as a "virtual integrated database" for users to process.
D)   EAI software can be configured to automatically make conversions needed to share data among different systems.

Question 8

Inherent processes save organizations from expensive and time-consuming business process reengineering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Workgroup information systems that support a particular department are called personal information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is the last phase in the customer life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   Marketing
B)   Customer acquisition
C)   Churn
D)   Relationship management

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of enterprise information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are information systems that are shared by two or more independent organizations.
B)   The solutions to problems in these systems usually involve more than one department.
C)   Enterprise information systems typically support less than 100 users.
D)   They are called personal information systems if they support a particular business function.

Question 12

Describe a CRM system.

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A CRM system is a suite of applications,...

Question 13

Inter-enterprise information systems are information systems that are shared by two or more independent departments within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) helps in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   consolidating business operations into a single, consistent, computing platform
B)   managing all the interactions with customers
C)   providing layers of software that connect applications together
D)   connecting several enterprises within the same industry

Question 15

Transitioning from one enterprise system to a new enterprise system is fairly easy due to the integrated steps involved in the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is a suite of software applications that consolidates existing systems by providing layers of software that connect applications together.

Accepted Answer

A)   Enterprise resource planning (ERP)  system
B)   Enterprise integration application (EAI) 
C)   Customer relationship management (CRM)  system
D)   Rich internet application (RI
A)

Question 17

EAI refers to the activity of altering existing business processes and designing new ones to take advantage of new information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The major issue caused by information silos is wasted file space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sales forecasting and brand management are information systems applications that support an organization's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   accounting department
B)   human resources department
C)   sales and marketing department
D)   customer service department

Question 20

Self-efficacies are a person's belief that he or she can be successful at his or her job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Organizations and Information Systems

How can organizations solve the problems posed by information silos?

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Information silos help in resolving any problem that may arise due to isolated information systems.

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Sales forecasting and brand management are information systems applications that support an organization's ________.

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What problems do information silos cause?

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One of the reasons why people fear change is because it threatens their self-efficacies.

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Inter-enterprise information systems are information systems that are shared by two or more independent departments within an organization.

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The major issue caused by information silos is wasted file space.

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Which of the following statements is true of enterprise information systems?

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) helps in ________.

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What is ERP?

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EAI refers to the activity of altering existing business processes and designing new ones to take advantage of new information systems.

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Enterprise information systems are information systems that are shared by two or more independent organizations.

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Transitioning from one enterprise system to a new enterprise system is fairly easy due to the integrated steps involved in the process.

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Describe a CRM system.

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________ is a suite of software applications that consolidates existing systems by providing layers of software that connect applications together.

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________ is the last phase in the customer life cycle.

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Inherent processes save organizations from expensive and time-consuming business process reengineering.

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Self-efficacies are a person's belief that he or she can be successful at his or her job.

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Workgroup information systems that support a particular department are called personal information systems.

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Which of the following statements is true of EAI?

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