Management Information Systems
Final Exam
Course Introduction
Management Information Systems (MIS) explores the integration of information technology with business processes to support organizational decision-making and operations. The course examines the design, implementation, and management of information systems that enable efficient data processing, communication, and knowledge management within a business context. Students will analyze the impact of information systems on business strategy, organizational structure, and competitive advantage, while also addressing ethical, security, and global issues related to digital information management. Through case studies and practical applications, learners develop the skills needed to assess MIS needs and solutions in real-world business scenarios.
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Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning 4th Edition by Ellen Monk
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Chapter 1: Business Functions and Business Processes
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Q1) To avoid stockouts,manufacturers might carry extra raw materials.This excess is known as safety stock.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Historically,businesses have had organizational structures that separated the functional areas,but business schools have not been organized like that.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A(n)____________________ includes the computers,people,procedures,and software that store,organize,and deliver information. Answer: information system IS information system (IS) IS (information system)
Q4) To avoid stockouts,manufacturers might carry extra raw materials known as ____________________.
Answer: safety stock
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Chapter 2: The Development of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
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Q1) In ______,third-party software companies are encouraged to develop add-on software products that can be integrated with existing software.
A)open architecture
B)clip-ons
C)integrated pieces
D)piecemeal nodes
Answer: A
Q2) The software that holds that data in an organized fashion,and that allows for the easy retrieval of data,is the ____________________.
Answer: database management system
DBMS
database management system (DBMS)
DBMS (database management system)
Q3) Which R/3 module records transactions in the general ledger?
A)CO
B)WF
C)FI
D)PS
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Marketing Information Systems and the Sales
Order Process
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Q1) In SAP R/3,relatively permanent data about customers is kept in the Customer Master Data table.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A customer's documents are released to the warehouse so that the goods can be gathered,packed and boxed.This is an example of ____ in the sales and distribution process.
A)presales activities
B)sales order processing
C)inventory sourcing
D)delivery and billing
E)payment
Answer: D
Q3) The goal of ____________________ software is to provide a "single face to the customer."
Answer: customer relationship management CRM
customer relationship management (CRM)
CRM (customer relationship management)
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Chapter 4: Production and Supply Chain Management Information Systems
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Q1) Rough-cut planning is a common term in manufacturing for aggregate planning.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The percentage of the order that the supplier provided in the first shipment is known as the initial order lead time.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Lead times and lot sizing help a company determine the transfer of goods to the customer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The production plan at Fitter Snacker calls for 4,134 cases of snack bars in January.If there are 22 days in the month,how many cases of snack bars should be produced in a 4-day week?
A)188
B)752
C)940
D)1034
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Q5) How can data be entered into the SAP ERP system on the shop floor?
Q6) Describe the measurements of success with Supply Chain Management.
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Chapter 5: Accounting in ERP Systems
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Q1) When a company has an ERP system,it no longer needs a general ledger.
A)True
B)False
Q2) With a properly configured and managed ERP system,there are direct links between the company's ____________________ and individual transactions that make up the statements,so that fraud and abuse can be detected more easily.
Q3) The key feature of any ERP system is the ability to drill down from a report to the source documents (transactions)that created it.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that financial statements filed with the SEC include a statement signed by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer,certifying that the financial statement complies with the SEC rules. A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain how SAP ERP built-in management reporting and analysis tools are an advantage to an organization.
Q6) How does ERP facilitate "drilling down" to see the details of transaction data?
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Chapter 6: Human Resources Processes With ERP
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Q1) To record employee working times,SAP ERP uses ____.
A)punched cards
B)RFIDs
C)CATS (cross application time sheets)
D)multiple databases
Q2) SAP ERP provides an Organization and Staffing Plan tool that is used to define a company's ____ and the positions within the organizational structure as a whole.
A)management structure
B)benefits program
C)hiring process
D)job titles
Q3) What are statutory and voluntary deductions?
Q4) What are remuneration elements?
Q5) Employee turnover is strongly tied to effective communications from human resources.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is succession planning?
Q7) How does the SAP ERP system distinguish between a task,job,and person?
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Chapter 7: Process Modeling, Process Improvement, and ERP Implementation
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Q1) In value analysis,which of the following activities is defined as a value for which the customer is willing to pay?
A)Real value
B)Business value
C)No value
D)Value add
Q2) What is value analysis? How can the concept be expanded?
Q3) What is the function of the Development (DEV)system in the SAP system landscape concept?
Q4) A deployment flowchart is also known as a(n)____.
A)event process chain flowchart
B)swimlane flowchart
C)ERP flowchart
D)best practices flowchart
Q5) In flowchart analysis,each activity in the process is analyzed for the value it adds to the product or service.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define scope creep.
Q7) Why,and in what circumstances,are workflow tools useful? Page 10
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and the Cloud
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Q1) Business intelligence (BI)is a term used to describe a range of different applications and technologies used to extract and analyze large amounts of data to aid in decision making,is also referred to as ______________________,
Q2) SAP's NetWeaver platform is a collection of modules.Which module gives users complete access to all their work on a single screen,using links to connect users to all the major applications needed to perform their jobs?
A)Enterprise Portal
B)Mobile Infrastructure
C)Master Data Management
D)Exchange Structure
Q3) What is an RFID?
Q4) On the left side of the accompanying SAP Business Intelligence (BI)Framework figure are the potential BI ____________________,which are growing both in number and in the volume of data produced.For example,Facebook,Twitter,and other social media applications can provide information on consumer reaction to new products.
Q5) What are the two main challenges with using a multidimensional cube structure?
Q6) Cite one disadvantage of using software as a service (SaaS).
Q7) What is software as a service (SaaS)?
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