Mat 540 Quiz

• Question 1
10 out of 10 points Which of the following statements about purchasing enterprise system packages is false?
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ERP systems typically involve a lot of custom interfaces to legacy systems. • Question 2
10 out of 10 points Which criterion should a firm consider when evaluating candidate software packages?
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Selected Answer: all of the above • Question 3
10 out of 10 points Which of the following is a factor that can affect the success of the installation plan for a purchased package?
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Selected Answer: all of the above • Question 4
10 out of 10 points Successful implementation of a purchased software package typically depends upon:
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how well the Definition phase was conducted. • Question 5
10 out of 10 points A primary advantage of purchasing an existing software package rather than developing a custom application is:
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IS people resources can be dedicated to projects for systems that can't be purchased. • Question 6
10 out of 10 points Being a Beta site usually means that the company:
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Selected Answer: plays a significant role in user acceptance testing for the vendor. • Question 7
10 out of 10 points With a cost-reimbursement type of contract, the greatest risk is assumed by:
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Selected Answer: the purchasing company. • Question 8
10 out of 10 points Open source software is well-suited for very specialized applications and business processes.
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Selected Answer: False • Question 9
10 out of 10 points In addition to evaluating the vendors' responses from the formal RFP process, what other type of data collection for a leading candidate package is recommended?
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Selected Answer: both A and B • Question 10
10 out of 10 points An RFP should be sent to as many vendors as possible.
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Selected Answer: False • Question 11
10 out of 10 points Which of the following statements about choosing alternative packages is false?
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If modifications are made to a package, it will not impact what modifications may need to be made when the vendor releases an upgraded version of the package. • Question 12
10 out of 10 points Which of the following activities is not part of the installation step of the SDLC for a purchased package?
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Selected Answer: acceptance testing • Question 13
10 out of 10 points When there are discrepancies between a package's capabilities and a company's needs, the only way to deal with the discrepancies is by modifying the package.
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Selected Answer: False • Question 14
10 out of 10 points A change management program as part of an IT project is used to:
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Selected Answer: avoid resistance by business users to a new system being implemented.
• Question 15
10 out of 10 points With a fixed-price contract, the greatest risk is typically assumed by:
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Selected Answer: the vendor. • Question 16
10 out of 10 points If extensive changes in business processes and procedures are needed to effectively implement the purchased software, business managers are typically asked to take the role of:
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Selected Answer: project manager. • Question 17
10 out of 10 points Which of the following statements about having a vendor perform package maintenance is false?
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Vendors continue to support all prior versions of a package. • Question 18
10 out of 10 points Which of the following is not a critical success factor for ERP project success?
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The ERP system should be customized to match current business processes. • Question 19
10 out of 10
points When considering the purchase of a major software application, managers need to also consider the following potential downside:
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The package seldom totally fits the company's needs. • Question 20
10 out of 10 points A contract with a vendor usually does not include:
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Selected Answer: feasibility analysis. • Question 21
10 out of 10 points When comparing a traditional SDLC and a purchasing life cycle methodology, which step is found in a modified SDLC approach but not in a traditional SDLC?
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Selected Answer: establish evaluation criteria • Question 22
10 out of 10 points Which is not a potential disadvantage of purchasing packaged systems?
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Selected Answer: costs more than if custom developed (in-house or contractor) • Question 23
10 out of 10 points The requirements definition for a purchased system is ________ detailed than the requirements used to build a prototype, and ________ detailed than the requirements needed to design a custom system.
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Selected Answer: more, less • Question 24
10 out of 10 points Which is not an advantage of open source software?
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Complete documentation for the software is freely available. • Question 25
10 out of 10 points Employee training is part of the _________________________________ step of the SDLC.
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Selected Answer: installation