Which of the following statements is True about the relationship between business processes and information systems?
A) A business process need not relate to any information system, but an information system relates to at least one business process.
B) Information systems incorporate all business process activities and hence, should be developed before business processes.
C) The relationship between business processes and information systems is one-to-one.
D) Developing information systems before business processes ensures that all activities are considered in the development process.

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While an information system is typically designed to support a business process, not all business processes require an information system. It's possible for a process to be entirely manual, for example. Therefore, A is the correct statement. B is incorrect because business processes should be established before information systems are designed to ensure that the systems are designed to support the process. C is incorrect, as it is possible for a single information system to support multiple business processes. D is also incorrect because designing information systems before fully understanding the business processes can lead to systems that don't meet the needs of the organization.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Relationship