Designing and Implementing a Global Database Is a Technical Challenge,mainly

question 20

Multiple Choice

Designing and implementing a global database is a technical challenge,mainly because of the _____.

• A)variations in business needs and size of an organization
• B)different character sets used for the names of people and places
• C)lack of control and coordination in a global information system (GIS)
• D)need to transfer data across cultural and geographic boundaries

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Definitions:

Controllable Costs

Expenses that can be directly controlled or influenced by a manager or decision-maker within a short term.

Cost Centre

A division or department within an organization that does not directly generate revenue but incurs costs, used to monitor and control expenses.

Performance Measure

Indicators used to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of an organization's actions towards achieving predefined objectives.

Standard Cost Variances

The differences between the expected (standard) costs of goods or services and the actual costs incurred.