Module 6 - MBA 703 (Sadhya) UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
process a series of tasks that are completed in order to accomplish a goal
business process (IS) a set of business activities performed by human actors and/or the information
system to accomplish a specific outcome
The better their processes, the more effective the business
Things a process can be 1. a strategy for achieving competitive advantage
2. achieves its goal in a unique way can set a company apart
3. eliminates costs can allow a company to lower its
prices (or retain more profit).
diagramming tool for documentation of business process a formalized visual language that provides systems analysts with the ability to
describe the business processes unambiguously, to visualize the business
processes for systematic understanding, and to communicate the business
process for business process management
business process diagramming tools 1. Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN),
2. Data Flow Diagram (DFD),
3. Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) an extension of the traditional flowchart method by
adding more diagramming elements for descriptions of business process.
The objective is to support business process
documentation by providing intuitive notations for business rules.
is short of the ability of system decomposition for large
information systems
Data Flow Diagram (DFD) a top-down approach to understanding a system. The top-down approach is
consistent with the system concept that views a system in a holistic manner and
concerns an understanding of a system by examining the components and their
interactions within the system.
The data stores used in the process and generated data flows in the process are
also defined
, Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general-purpose modeling tool in the field of software engineering for
constructing all types of computerized systems.
includes a set of various types of diagrams with different subjects of modeling and
diversified graphics styles.
can provide detailed specifications for software engineering in many perspectives
for construction of information systems, but could be too complicated for
documenting business processes from the perspective of business process
management.
document management system stores and tracks documents and supports the
following functions:
1. Versions and timestamps. The document management
system will keep multiple versions of documents. The most recent version of a
document is easy to identify and will be considered the default.
2. Approvals and workflows. When a process needs to be changed, the system
will manage both access to the
documents for editing and the routing of the document for approval.
3. Communication. When a process changes, those who
implement the process need to be made aware of the
changes. The document management system will notify the appropriate people
when a change to a document has been approved.
Versions and timestamps 1 of 3 functions supported by a document management system
The document management system will keep multiple versions of documents. The
most recent version of a document is easy to identify and will be considered the
default.
Approvals and workflows. 1 of 3 functions supported by a document management system
When a process needs to be changed, the system will manage both access to the
documents for editing and the routing of the document for approval.
Communication. 1 of 3 functions supported by a document management system
When a process changes, those who implement the process need to be made
aware of the changes. The document management system will notify the
appropriate people when a change to a document has been approved.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software with a centralized database that can be used to run an entire company
Main components:
1. Computer Program
2. Centralized database
3. used to run an entire company
reinforces business processes; Best practices can be built into the ERP - a major
selling point for ERP
and CORRECT Answers
process a series of tasks that are completed in order to accomplish a goal
business process (IS) a set of business activities performed by human actors and/or the information
system to accomplish a specific outcome
The better their processes, the more effective the business
Things a process can be 1. a strategy for achieving competitive advantage
2. achieves its goal in a unique way can set a company apart
3. eliminates costs can allow a company to lower its
prices (or retain more profit).
diagramming tool for documentation of business process a formalized visual language that provides systems analysts with the ability to
describe the business processes unambiguously, to visualize the business
processes for systematic understanding, and to communicate the business
process for business process management
business process diagramming tools 1. Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN),
2. Data Flow Diagram (DFD),
3. Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) an extension of the traditional flowchart method by
adding more diagramming elements for descriptions of business process.
The objective is to support business process
documentation by providing intuitive notations for business rules.
is short of the ability of system decomposition for large
information systems
Data Flow Diagram (DFD) a top-down approach to understanding a system. The top-down approach is
consistent with the system concept that views a system in a holistic manner and
concerns an understanding of a system by examining the components and their
interactions within the system.
The data stores used in the process and generated data flows in the process are
also defined
, Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general-purpose modeling tool in the field of software engineering for
constructing all types of computerized systems.
includes a set of various types of diagrams with different subjects of modeling and
diversified graphics styles.
can provide detailed specifications for software engineering in many perspectives
for construction of information systems, but could be too complicated for
documenting business processes from the perspective of business process
management.
document management system stores and tracks documents and supports the
following functions:
1. Versions and timestamps. The document management
system will keep multiple versions of documents. The most recent version of a
document is easy to identify and will be considered the default.
2. Approvals and workflows. When a process needs to be changed, the system
will manage both access to the
documents for editing and the routing of the document for approval.
3. Communication. When a process changes, those who
implement the process need to be made aware of the
changes. The document management system will notify the appropriate people
when a change to a document has been approved.
Versions and timestamps 1 of 3 functions supported by a document management system
The document management system will keep multiple versions of documents. The
most recent version of a document is easy to identify and will be considered the
default.
Approvals and workflows. 1 of 3 functions supported by a document management system
When a process needs to be changed, the system will manage both access to the
documents for editing and the routing of the document for approval.
Communication. 1 of 3 functions supported by a document management system
When a process changes, those who implement the process need to be made
aware of the changes. The document management system will notify the
appropriate people when a change to a document has been approved.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software with a centralized database that can be used to run an entire company
Main components:
1. Computer Program
2. Centralized database
3. used to run an entire company
reinforces business processes; Best practices can be built into the ERP - a major
selling point for ERP
