On-Demand Supply Chain Software That Is Not Installed on a Company

question 32

Multiple Choice

On-demand supply chain software that is not installed on a company computer is gaining popularity. An issue to be addressed with this purchase option is:

• A)functionality may not be as robust as traditional software.
• B)data control is an issue.
• C)total cost of ownership could exceed purchase cost over the long run.
• D)all of these answers.

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Definitions:

Deuterostomes

A major lineage of animals characterized by embryonic development where the anus forms before the mouth, including vertebrates and several other phyla.

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by developing the mouth earlier than the anus during embryonic development, including invertebrates like mollusks and annelids.

Ecdysozoa

A group of protostome animals, including arthropods and nematodes, characterized by periodic shedding of their exoskeletons during growth.

Lophotrochozoa

A major group within the animal kingdom, which includes organisms that have either a lophophore for feeding or a trochophore larval stage in their development.