Deck 2: The Challenge of Integration

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According to the chapter what is the major technological problem compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

A) Year 2000 compliance
B) Inadequate legacy systems
C) Technological isolation
D) Confusion of disparate systems
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Which of the following is not a reason compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

A) Lack of integration with inherited systems
B) obsolescence
C) Scalability of system
D) Government regulation
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The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, functional-related obstacles
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Which of the following is not considered a technology-related obstacle

A) Difficulties with system enhancements
B) Problems with upgrading technology
C) Inadequate portfolio of applications
D) Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes
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The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are not always congruent with the factors that motivate the initial effort
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The two greatest benefits to cost reduction are exemplified in the areas of inventory costs and personnel costs
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Which of the following is not an area of tangible benefit in regard to integration of systems

A) Reduction of IT costs
B) Reduction of cycle times
C) Reduction of inventory costs
D) Reduction of shipping costs
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Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

A) Improved availability of information
B) Increase in customer responsiveness
C) Creation of standards for information resources
D) Increased customer service
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One of the major reasons for enterprise integration is organizational concerns about operations
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Which of the following is considered a technology-related obstacle

A) Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes
B) Inadequate organizational project management
C) Difficulties with system enhancements
D) Difficulties with functional management
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Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

A) Increased customer service
B) Increase in customer responsiveness
C) Reduction of cycle times
D) Reduction of shipping costs
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The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, technology-related obstacles
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The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are always congruent with factors that motivate the initial effort.
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The two greatest benefits in cost reduction are exemplified in the areas of inventory costs and IT costs
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One of the major reasons for enterprise integration is organizational concerns about technology
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The legacy system-based MRP system in use at Quantum in spring 1994 kept each division's business transactions in separate databases by business unit, and by function within a unit.
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Which of the following was not a main team created by Quantum in 1994

A) A core-team of 16 managers
B) A Project team comprised of key employees in key business units
C) A Regulatory committee comprised of government, state, and local officials
D) A steering committee
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Which of the following was a main team created by Quantum in 1994

A) A steering committee
B) A core team of managers
C) A regulatory committee
D) A security group
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In 1995 which software was utilized by Quantum to coordinate with their ATP requirements

A) Baan
B) SAP
C) Oracle
D) PeopleSoft
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Which of the following was utilized by Quantum to overcome people-related obstacles related to enterprise integration

A) massive user training
B) required workers to conform to business unit standards
C) public relations campaign
D) integrated flex hours
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How many meetings did it take for Quantum to implement its enterprise integration (shouting matches not included.

A) 560
B) 1,678
C) 1,632
D) 10
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Quantum shut down every business system for how many days?(pick the best answer)

A) 18
B) 9
C) 8
D) 0
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Deck 2: The Challenge of Integration
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According to the chapter what is the major technological problem compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

A) Year 2000 compliance
B) Inadequate legacy systems
C) Technological isolation
D) Confusion of disparate systems
Year 2000 compliance
2
Which of the following is not a reason compelling organizations to move to enterprise systems

A) Lack of integration with inherited systems
B) obsolescence
C) Scalability of system
D) Government regulation
Government regulation
3
The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, functional-related obstacles
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4
Which of the following is not considered a technology-related obstacle

A) Difficulties with system enhancements
B) Problems with upgrading technology
C) Inadequate portfolio of applications
D) Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes
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The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are not always congruent with the factors that motivate the initial effort
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The two greatest benefits to cost reduction are exemplified in the areas of inventory costs and personnel costs
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Which of the following is not an area of tangible benefit in regard to integration of systems

A) Reduction of IT costs
B) Reduction of cycle times
C) Reduction of inventory costs
D) Reduction of shipping costs
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Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

A) Improved availability of information
B) Increase in customer responsiveness
C) Creation of standards for information resources
D) Increased customer service
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One of the major reasons for enterprise integration is organizational concerns about operations
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Which of the following is considered a technology-related obstacle

A) Inadequate reengineering of organizational processes
B) Inadequate organizational project management
C) Difficulties with system enhancements
D) Difficulties with functional management
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Which of the following is considered an intangible benefit to enterprise integration

A) Increased customer service
B) Increase in customer responsiveness
C) Reduction of cycle times
D) Reduction of shipping costs
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The following are the three major categories of obstacles to integration: people-related obstacles, process-related obstacles, technology-related obstacles
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The benefits that an organization receives from its integration efforts are always congruent with factors that motivate the initial effort.
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The two greatest benefits in cost reduction are exemplified in the areas of inventory costs and IT costs
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One of the major reasons for enterprise integration is organizational concerns about technology
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The legacy system-based MRP system in use at Quantum in spring 1994 kept each division's business transactions in separate databases by business unit, and by function within a unit.
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Which of the following was not a main team created by Quantum in 1994

A) A core-team of 16 managers
B) A Project team comprised of key employees in key business units
C) A Regulatory committee comprised of government, state, and local officials
D) A steering committee
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Which of the following was a main team created by Quantum in 1994

A) A steering committee
B) A core team of managers
C) A regulatory committee
D) A security group
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In 1995 which software was utilized by Quantum to coordinate with their ATP requirements

A) Baan
B) SAP
C) Oracle
D) PeopleSoft
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20
Which of the following was utilized by Quantum to overcome people-related obstacles related to enterprise integration

A) massive user training
B) required workers to conform to business unit standards
C) public relations campaign
D) integrated flex hours
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21
How many meetings did it take for Quantum to implement its enterprise integration (shouting matches not included.

A) 560
B) 1,678
C) 1,632
D) 10
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Quantum shut down every business system for how many days?(pick the best answer)

A) 18
B) 9
C) 8
D) 0
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