Introduction to Business Processes

Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to Business Processes Multiple Choice Questions 1 Which term refers to business processes that are not executed by a single group or function? a Silo Effect b Cross Fu.

Chapter Introduction to Business Processes Multiple Choice Questions Which term refers to business processes that are not executed by a single group or function? a b c d e Silo Effect Cross-Functional Functional Structure Enterprise Systems Organizational Structure Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Section: The Functional Organizational Structure Page Reference: Practice: Which term refers to a system in which workers complete their tasks in separate departments without regard to the consequences for the other components of the process? a b c d e ERP Effect Cross-Functional Functional Structure Enterprise Systems Silo Effect Answer: e Difficulty: Easy Section: The Functional Organizational Structure: The Silo Effect Page Reference: Practice: Which system supports business processes end to end? a b c d e Management System Accounting System Enterprise System Functional Structure Document System Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Section: The Functional Organizational Structure: The Silo Effect Page Reference: Practice: Yes Which of the following statements about business processes is true? a b c d e They are executed across multiple functions They are initiated by some type of trigger They involve multiple steps All of the above None of the above Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Section: Business Processes Page Reference: Which term represents a set of tasks or activities that produce desired outcomes? a b c d e Business Process Trigger Outcome Enterprise Resource Planning None of the above Answer: a Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Easy Practice: Page Reference: Which term refers to all of the activities involved in buying or acquiring the materials used by the organization, such as raw materials needed to make products? a b c d e Material Planning Procurement Process Production Process Fulfillment Process Lifecycle Data Management Answer: b Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Medium Practice: Yes Page Reference: Which process involves the actual creation of the products? a b c d e Material Planning Procurement Process Production Process Fulfillment Process Lifecycle Data Management Answer: c Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Medium Practice: Page Reference: Which process uses historical data and sales forecasts to plan which materials will be procured and produced? a b c d e Material Planning Procurement Process Production Process Fulfillment Process Lifecycle Data Management Answer: a Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Medium Practice: Yes Page Reference: Which process supports the design and development of products from the initial product idea stage through the discontinuation of the product? a b c d e Material Planning Procurement Process Production Process Fulfillment Process Lifecycle Data Management Answer: e Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Medium Practice: Page Reference: 10 Which process tracks the financial impact of process steps with the goal of meeting legal reporting requirements? a b c d e Human Capital Management (HCM) Project Management Financial Accounting Management Accounting or Controlling (CO) None of the above Answer: c Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Medium Practice: Page Reference: 11 Which process is used to plan and execute large projects such as the construction of a new factory or the production of complex products such as airplanes? a b c d e Human Capital Management (HCM) Project Management Financial Accounting Management Accounting or Controlling (CO) None of the above Answer: b Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Medium Practice: Page Reference: 12 Which process focuses on people within an organization and includes functions such as recruiting, hiring, training, and benefits management? a b c d e Human Capital Management (HCM) Project Management Financial Accounting Management Accounting or Controlling (CO) None of the above Answer: a Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Difficult Practice: Page Reference: 13 What is the final step of the procurement process? a b c d e Invoice Purchase Requisition Purchase Order Payment None of the above Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Section: Business Processes: Procurement-Buy Page Reference: Practice: 14 What steps are involved in the accounting portion of the procurement process ? a b c d e Receiving the materials and the invoice Creating the purchase requisition and sending payment Creating and sending the purchase order Creating the purchase requisition and receiving the materials Receiving the invoice and sending payment Answer: e Difficulty: Difficult Section: Business Processes: Procurement-Buy Page Reference: Practice: Yes 15 What is the first step of the production process? a b c d e Authorize Production Request Production Create Product Receive Finished Goods Issue Raw Materials Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Section: Business Processes: Procurement-Make Page Reference: Practice: Yes 16 What function does the warehouse perform in the fulfillment process? a b c d e Prepares and sends the shipment to the customer Communicates data related to the order to other parts of the organization Tracks the order Notifies the customer None of the above Answer: a Difficulty: Easy Section: Business Processes: Procurement-Make 17 Page Reference: Practice: Yes _ is concerned with matching the demand for materials in the organization with the supply a b c d e Business Planning The Silo Effect Project Management Material Planning None of the above Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Section: Business Processes: Material Planning-Plan Page Reference: Practice: 18 Which of the following is concerned with the storage and movement of materials? a b c d e Business Planning Silo Effect Project Management Material Planning Inventory and warehouse management (IWM) Answer: e Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: Section: Business Processes: Inventory and Warehouse Management-Store Practice: 19 _enables an organization to optimize its product development process, from design to market, while ensuring that it complies with industry, quality, and regulatory standards? a b c d e Business Planning Lifecycle Data Management Project Management Material Planning None of the above Answer: b Difficulty: Medium Section: Business Processes: Lifecycle Data Management-Design Page Reference: 10 Practice: 20 _ provides tools to manage and store documents securely and to keep track of the multiple versions of these documents? a b c d e Document Management Enterprise Management Project Management Material Planning None of the above Answer: a Difficulty: Medium Section: Business Processes: Lifecycle Data Management-Design Page Reference: 10 Practice: 21 How does GBI Global sell its merchandise? a b c d e Directly to customers Via a network of specialized dealers Via the Internet All of the above None of the above Answer: b Difficulty: Medium Section: Global Bicycle Incorporated (GBI) Page Reference: 13 Practice: Yes 22 Which of the following statements about SAP R/3 is true? a b c d It supports a single function or department It is an end-to-end enterprise system Sharing data between departments is problematic None of the above Answer: b Difficulty: Medium Section: How to use this book: SAP Software and Certification Page Reference: 15 Practice: Yes ... the customer Communicates data related to the order to other parts of the organization Tracks the order Notifies the customer None of the above Answer: a Difficulty: Easy Section: Business Processes: ... Reference: Section: Business Processes: Inventory and Warehouse Management-Store Practice: 19 _enables an organization to optimize its product development process, from design to market, while... Lifecycle Data Management Answer: c Section: Business Processes Difficulty: Medium Practice: Page Reference: Which process uses historical data and sales forecasts to plan which materials will be procured