Enterprise Systems Are Integrated ISs That Support Core Business Processes

question 34

Multiple Choice

Enterprise systems are integrated ISs that support core business processes and functions. How is integration achieved?

• A) Integration is achieved by connecting wired and wireless computer networks so they can share applications.
• B) Integration is achieved by outsourcing to vendors that replace stand-alone ISs with a single IS.
• C) Integration is achieved by linking databases and data warehouses so they can share data.
• D) Integration is achieved by using cloud computing.

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Definitions:

Information

Data that has been processed in such a way that it can be used to inform decisions, strategies, and actions.

Supply Chain

A composite of enterprises, participants, procedures, information, and instruments implicated in the conveyance of a product or service from the vendor to the patron.

Lost Sales

Potential sales that cannot be realized due to stockouts, inadequate inventory, or other operational issues.

Retailers

Retailers are businesses or individuals that sell goods directly to consumers, acting as the final link between manufacturers and the consuming public.