Because an order processing functional system located in, say, the United States is independent of the manufacturing systems located in, say, Taiwan, it implies that ________.
A)it is necessary to accommodate language, business, and cultural differences in a single system
B)products need not always be customized to suit local preferences
C)lack of integration can be extremely disadvantageous for international organizations
D)they can operate independently as long as there is an adequate data interface between the two systems

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Since the order processing system and manufacturing system are independent, they can operate separately. However, there must be an adequate data interface for them to communicate and exchange information effectively. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Options A and C are incorrect because they do not relate to the independence of the two systems, and option B is not always true as sometimes products need to be customized to suit local preferences.

Because an Order Processing Functional System Located In, Say, the United