Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Effect

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the effect of ERP on the IT staff of midsized organizations?

• A) In midsized organizations, the IT staff is often isolated from senior management.
• B) ERP implementation in midsized companies will be part of a strategic process and, once begun, will have the full backing of the entire executive group.
• C) IT specialists in midsized organizations are spread very thin and often are in over their heads during an ERP implementation.
• D) Midsized organizations employ only one or two IT specialists.

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Definitions:

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Proximate-Level Hypothesis

A theory that focuses on the immediate causes and mechanisms underlying a biological trait or behavior.

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