Question 1

The customers' customer is upstream in the supply chain.

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The customers' customer is downstream in the supply chain.

Question 2

In the basic supply chain source refers to planning for transportation of goods to customers.

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In the basic supply chain deliver refers to planning for transportation of goods to customers.

Question 3

Application integration is the integration of data from multiple sources,which provides a unified view of all data.

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Data integration is the integration of data from multiple sources,which provides a unified view of all data.

Question 4

In the basic supply chain source refers to building relationships with suppliers to procure raw materials.

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In the basic supply chain source refers to building relationships with suppliers to procure raw materials.

Question 5

The basic supply chain return refers to preparing to manage all resources required to meet demands.

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In the basic supply chain plan refers to prepare to manage all resources required to meet demands.

Question 6

A backward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all upstream systems and processes.

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A backward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all upstream systems and processes.

Question 7

Eintegration is the use of the Internet to provide customers with the ability to gain personalized information by querying corporate databases and their information sources.

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Eintegration is the use of the Internet to provide customers with the ability to gain personalized information by querying corporate databases and their information sources.

Question 8

A forward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all downstream systems and processes.

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A forward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all downstream systems and processes.

Question 9

Information technology's primary role in supply chain management is creating the integrations or tight processes and information linkages between functions within a firm - such as marketing,sales,finance,manufacturing,and distribution - and between firms.

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Information technology's primary role in supply chain management is creating the integrations or tight processes and information linkages between functions within a firm-such as marketing,sales,finance,manufacturing,and distribution-and between firms.

Question 10

Plan,source,make,deliver,and return are the five basic supply chain management components.

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Plan,source,make,deliver,and return are the five basic supply chain management components.

Question 11

Integrations are achieved using enterprise systems -several different types of software that sit between and provide connectivity for two or more software applications.

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Integrations are achieved using middleware -several different types of software that sit between and provide connectivity for two or more software applications.Middleware translates information between disparate systems.

Question 12

Middleware translates information between disparate systems.

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Middleware translates information between disparate systems.

Question 13

Integrations provide enterprisewide support and data access for a firm's operations and business processes.

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Enterprise systems provide enterprisewide support and data access for a firm's operations and business processes.

Question 14

Enterprise application integration (EAI)middleware takes a new approach to middleware by packaging commonly used applications together,reducing the time needed to integrate applications from multiple vendors.

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Enterprise application integration (EAI)middleware takes a new approach to middleware by packaging commonly used applications together,reducing the time needed to integrate applications from multiple vendors.

Question 15

Data integration is the integration of a company's existing management information systems.

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Application integration is the integration of a company's existing management information systems.

Question 16

Effective and efficient supply chain management systems can enable an organization to decrease the power of its buyers.

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Organizations can decrease the power of its buyers through efficient and effective SCM.

Question 17

Integrations allow separate systems to communicate directly with each other,eliminating the need for manual entry into multiple systems.

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Integrations allow separate systems to communicate directly with each other,eliminating the need for manual entry into multiple systems.

Question 18

Enterprise application integration (EAI)connects the plans,methods,and tools aimed at integrating separate enterprise systems.

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The customers' customer is downstream in the supply chain.

Question 19

In the basic supply chain make refers to manufacturing products and create production schedules.

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In the basic supply chain make refers to manufacturing products and create production schedules.

Question 20

In the basic supply chain return refers to supporting customers and product returns.

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In the basic supply chain return refers to supporting customers and product returns.

Quiz 8: Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

The customers' customer is upstream in the supply chain.

In the basic supply chain source refers to planning for transportation of goods to customers.

Application integration is the integration of data from multiple sources,which provides a unified view of all data.

In the basic supply chain source refers to building relationships with suppliers to procure raw materials.

The basic supply chain return refers to preparing to manage all resources required to meet demands.

A backward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all upstream systems and processes.

Eintegration is the use of the Internet to provide customers with the ability to gain personalized information by querying corporate databases and their information sources.

A forward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all downstream systems and processes.

Information technology's primary role in supply chain management is creating the integrations or tight processes and information linkages between functions within a firm - such as marketing,sales,finance,manufacturing,and distribution - and between firms.

Plan,source,make,deliver,and return are the five basic supply chain management components.

Integrations are achieved using enterprise systems -several different types of software that sit between and provide connectivity for two or more software applications.

Middleware translates information between disparate systems.

Integrations provide enterprisewide support and data access for a firm's operations and business processes.

Enterprise application integration (EAI)middleware takes a new approach to middleware by packaging commonly used applications together,reducing the time needed to integrate applications from multiple vendors.

Data integration is the integration of a company's existing management information systems.

Effective and efficient supply chain management systems can enable an organization to decrease the power of its buyers.

Integrations allow separate systems to communicate directly with each other,eliminating the need for manual entry into multiple systems.

Enterprise application integration (EAI)connects the plans,methods,and tools aimed at integrating separate enterprise systems.

In the basic supply chain make refers to manufacturing products and create production schedules.

In the basic supply chain return refers to supporting customers and product returns.