Term | Definition integrate personnel from various functional units to work together on a variety of projects within an organization | |
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Term enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems | | Definition enterprise systems to integrate data across and be comprehensive in supporting all the major functions of an organization | |
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Term ERP systems goal is to make information | | Definition dynamic and immediate (increasing usefulness and value of information) | |
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Term | Definition designed in 60's and 70's | |
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Term centralized systems to automate inventory management and production schedules used these languages | | Definition |
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Term material requirements planning systems (MRP) 1970's | | Definition planning product or parts requirements according to the master production schedule | |
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Term ERP systems were built on the foundational technology of | | Definition |
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Term ERP integrate info from these activities | | Definition - manufacturing,
- distribution,
- accounting,
- finances,
- human resources management,
- project management,
- inventory management
- service and maintenance,
- transportation
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Term Vendors assert that they have embedded the "______" of a business process in their software | | Definition best practices or leading practices | |
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Term Everytime an organization upgrades their ERP they also have to upgrade the _________ made to the system | | Definition |
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Term Implementing an ERP system "as is" | | Definition |
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Term ERP architecture is typically | | Definition package-driven architecture | |
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Term Two types of ERP system architecture | | Definition logical or physical (tiered) | |
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Term Logical architecture focuses on ___________ | | Definition supporting the requirements of the end users | |
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Term Physical architecture focuses on __________ | | Definition the efficiency (cost, response time etc) of the system | |
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Term e-Business focus on ________ while ERP systems focus on __________ | | Definition external integration (interorganicational); internal data integration | |
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Term e-Business is a _______ technology where ERP is an _______ technology | | Definition |
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Term business process management | | Definition the understanding, visibility, and control of business processes | |
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Term ERP system with significant modifications to the software package is sometimes called a ________ | | Definition |
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Term | Definition period from go-live for about 90 days after | |
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Term | Definition SAP Oracle Infor Microsoft
Lawson SSA Global Epicor | |
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Term | Definition service oriented architecture | |
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Term ERP systems implementation is a ___________ | | Definition complex organizational activity | |
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Term ERP systems implementation requres a strong ___________ | | Definition project management oversight | |
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Term ERP systems provide ___________ and ___________ for an organization | | Definition improved; added functionality | |
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Term systems integration means you allow ___________ IS to communicate or integrate and share information ___________ with one another | | Definition heterogeneous; seamlessly | |
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Term | Definition compartmentalized operating units isolated from their environments | |
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Term midlevel management focuses on ___________ | | Definition tactical issues and execution of organizational policy to ensure that the company is accomplishing its strategic objectives | |
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Term lower-level management focuses on ___________ | | Definition day-to-day operations of the company | |
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Term horizontal or functional silos | | Definition breaking organization into functional paradigm: planning, organizing, coordinating, commanding and controlling
then into POSDCORB | |
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Term functional silo problem gave birth to ___________ because planning was often shortsighted and focused on divisions instead of the corporation | | Definition business process reengineering (BPR) | |
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Term TPS support the organizations ___________ and record every ___________ whether it is a sale, a purchase, or a payment | | Definition |
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Term management information systems (MIS) | | Definition reporting systems that categorize and organize information as required by the midlevel managers | |
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Term decision support systems (DSS) | | Definition analytical systems that use mathematical equations to process data from TPS to assist managers in conducting what-if analyses | |
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Term executive support systems (ESS) | | Definition provide a visual dashboard of strategic information to top level management in real time | |
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Term benefits of system integration | | Definition - increased revenue and growth
- leveling the competitive environment
- enhanced information visibility
- increased standardization
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Term limitations of system integration | | Definition - high initial set-up costs
- power and interdepartmental conflicts
- long-term and intangible ROIs
- creativity limitations
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Term Change in ___________ and ___________ are necessary precursos to ERP implementation | | Definition business processes; systems integration | |
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