Case 7-2 Tom Started the Process of Selecting a New System for System

question 43

Multiple Choice

Case 7-2
Tom started the process of selecting a new system for the firm and he is weighing all of the various issues that need to be considered and the resources he has at his disposal as he makes this important decision.
-Tom has two candidates for the new system. Which one of the following is a strategy he can pursue for making the final selection from among the two candidates?​

• A) For vertical applications, use a demo copy to enter a few sample transactions in both.
• B) Although benchmarking can predict project-specific results, benchmark testing is not a good way to measure relative performance of two or more competing products in a standard environment.
• C) Be aware that some vendors limit their reference lists to satisfied clients, so mostly negative feedback should be expected from those firms.
• D) Consult websites maintained by consultants and software publishers with product references and links to vendors.

Identify and explain major sociological theories including structural-functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism.

Analyze the role of power dynamics and economic decision-making within American society.

Describe the instrumental and expressive roles within family structures.

Evaluate critiques of structural-functionalism including its perspective on social change and traditional family roles.

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Definitions:

Group Biases

The tendency for people to have prejudiced views and differential treatments towards others based on their group membership.

Face-To-Face Groups

Social gatherings or meetings where members interact directly with each other in the same physical space, promoting more personal communication and connection.

Ethnocentrism

The tendency to favor one’s own ethnic group over other groups.

Cultural Group

A collection of individuals who share common values, traditions, languages, or practices, often identified by their collective cultural identity.