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PART ONE 1 AIS AND THE BUSINESS |
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Chapter 1 Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value |
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Accountants as Business Analysts |
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Definition of Accounting Information Systems |
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A Simple Information System |
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Attributes of Useful Information |
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5 | (1) |
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Discretionary versus Mandatory Information |
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Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems |
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Specific Accounting Roles |
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Certifications in Accounting Information Systems |
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The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems |
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AIS and Internal Business Processes |
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AIS and External Business Processes |
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13 | (1) |
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Customer Relationship Management |
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AIS, Firm Profitability, and Stock Prices |
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AIS and Firm Profitability |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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20 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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Chapter 2 Accountants as Business Analysts |
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Changing Roles of Accountants in Business |
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28 | (1) |
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Business Process Documentation |
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29 | (1) |
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Purposes of Documentation |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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Business Process Modeling Notation |
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Building Blocks for BPMN Diagrams |
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Example of a Business Process Diagram |
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Identifying Participants in Business Process Diagrams |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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Best Practices in Preparing BPMN Diagrams |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (8) |
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37 | (5) |
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Appendix B Data Row Diagrams |
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42 | (2) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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44 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (18) |
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50 | (1) |
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Unified Modeling Language Class Diagrams |
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50 | (1) |
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Building Blocks for UML Class Diagrams |
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Best Practices in Preparing Class Diagrams |
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54 | (1) |
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UML Class Models for Relational Database Design |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (4) |
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Appendix A Entity-Relationship Diagrams |
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59 | (3) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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62 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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65 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Relational Databases and Enterprise Systems |
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68 | (1) |
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Definitions for Databases |
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68 | (1) |
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Fundamentals of Relational Databases |
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69 | (1) |
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Basic Requirements of Tables |
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71 | (1) |
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Using Microsoft Access to Implement a Relational Database |
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Introduction to Microsoft Access |
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Steve's Stylin' Sunglasses |
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72 | (1) |
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A Data Model and Attributes for Steve's Stylin' Sunglasses' Sales Process |
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Multiplicities in Steve's Stylin' Sunglasses' Data Model |
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73 | (2) |
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Using Access to Implement a Simple Database for Steve's Stylin' Sunglasses |
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75 | (5) |
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Structured Query Language (SQL) |
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80 | (6) |
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86 | (1) |
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Challenges of Enterprise System Implementation |
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87 | (1) |
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Enterprise Systems Computing in a Cloud |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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90 | (6) |
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Appendix A Creating a Form for Data Entry and Display |
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91 | (5) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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99 | (2) |
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PART TWO BUSINESS PROCESSES |
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Chapter 5 Sales and Collections Business Process |
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Sales and Collection Process |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Sunset Graphics' Sales and Collection Process Description |
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105 | (1) |
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Sunset Graphics' Activity Models |
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Basic Sales Activity Model |
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Refining the Model to Show Collaboration |
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105 | (1) |
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Refining the Model to Consider Exceptions |
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106 | (1) |
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Business Rules and Sunset Graphics' Sales and Collection Process Controls |
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107 | (2) |
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Sunset Graphics' Structure Models |
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109 | (1) |
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UML Class Model for Quotes |
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109 | (1) |
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UML Class Model for Adding Orders |
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110 | (1) |
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UML Class Model for Adding Cash Receipts |
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111 | (1) |
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UML Class Model for Adding Categorical Information |
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111 | (1) |
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UML Class Model for Supporting Relational Database Planning |
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112 | (2) |
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Sunset Graphics' Relational Database |
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114 | (1) |
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Relational Database Planning for Attributes |
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114 | (2) |
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Create Database and Define Tables |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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Comprehensive Exercise: Baer Belly Bikinis' Sales to Retailers |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (2) |
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Appendix A Generic RE A Model with Multiplicities for the Sales and Collection Process |
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122 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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123 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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127 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Purchases and Payments Business Process |
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Purchases and Payments Process |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Sunset Graphics' Purchases and Payments Process Description |
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Sunset Graphics' Activity Models |
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131 | (1) |
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Basic Purchases Activity Model |
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131 | (1) |
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Refining the Model to Show Collaboration |
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131 | (2) |
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Business Rules and Sunset Graphics' Purchases and Payments Process Controls |
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133 | (1) |
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Sunset Graphics' Structure Models |
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134 | (1) |
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Basic UML Class Diagram for Purchases and Payments |
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135 | (1) |
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Refining the UML Class Diagram for Purchases and Payments |
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136 | (1) |
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Sunset Graphics' Relational Database |
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137 | (1) |
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Relational Database Planning for Attributes |
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137 | (1) |
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Create Database and Define Tables |
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138 | (1) |
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Comprehensive Exercise: Baer Belly Bikinis' Purchases of Fabric |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (1) |
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Attribute Listing for BBB |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (3) |
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Appendix A Generic REA Model with Multiplicities for the Purchases and Payments Process |
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142 | (2) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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144 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (3) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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149 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Conversion Business Process |
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150 | (18) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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Sunset Graphics' Conversion Process Description |
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152 | (2) |
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Sunset Graphics' Activity Models |
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154 | (1) |
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Basic Purchases Activity Model |
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154 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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Business Rules and Sunset Graphics' Conversion Process Controls |
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155 | (2) |
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Sunset Graphics' Structure Models |
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157 | (1) |
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Basic UML Class Diagram for Conversion |
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157 | (1) |
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Refining the UML Class Diagram for Sunset's Conversion Process |
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158 | (1) |
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Sunset Graphics' Relational Database |
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159 | (1) |
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Relational Database Planning for Attributes |
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159 | (1) |
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Create Database and Define Tables |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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162 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (3) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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167 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Integrated Project |
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168 | (8) |
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170 | (1) |
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Initial Interviews with Sy's Fish Company Employees |
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170 | (2) |
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Project Instructions and Deliverables |
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172 | (1) |
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Define Business Requirements |
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173 | (1) |
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Prepare Structure Diagram |
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173 | (1) |
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Prepare Activity Models Using BPMN |
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173 | (1) |
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Import Data into Access, Create Efficient Tables, and Set Relationships |
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Chapter 9 176 Reporting Processes and extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) |
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176 | (17) |
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178 | (1) |
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Data Warehouses and Data Marts |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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Financial Reporting and XBRL |
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183 | (1) |
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History and Development of XBRL |
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183 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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188 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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PART THREE MANAGING AND EVALUATING AIS PROJECTS |
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Chapter 10 Accounting Information Systems and Internal Controls |
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194 | (26) |
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196 | (1) |
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Ethics, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and Corporate Governance |
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196 | (1) |
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The Need for a Code of Ethics |
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196 | (1) |
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Corporate Governance as Addressed by Sarbanes-Oxley |
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196 | (2) |
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Control and Governance Frameworks |
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198 | (1) |
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Overview of Control Concepts |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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COSO Internal Control Framework |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (6) |
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207 | (2) |
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Information Technology Infrastructure Library |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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Comparing Control/Governance Frameworks |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (3) |
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Appendix A ERP Architecture and Control Issues |
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214 | (2) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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216 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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219 | (1) |
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Chapter 11 Information Security and Computer Fraud |
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220 | (20) |
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222 | (1) |
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Systems Integrity and Information Security |
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222 | (1) |
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Information Security Risks and Attacks |
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222 | (1) |
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Encryption and Authentication |
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223 | (2) |
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225 | (1) |
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Computer Fraud Risk Assessment |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
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Computer Fraud Prevention and Detection |
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229 | (1) |
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Vulnerability Assessment and Management |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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An Overall Framework for Vulnerability Assessment and Management |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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236 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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239 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 Monitoring and Auditing AIS |
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240 | (19) |
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242 | (1) |
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Computer Hardware and Software |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (3) |
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248 | (2) |
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Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (3) |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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255 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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PART FOUR AIS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT |
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Chapter 13 The Balanced Scorecard and Business Value of Information Technology |
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260 | (14) |
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Balanced Scorecard Framework |
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262 | (1) |
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Learning and Growth Perspective |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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Framework Integrating Strategy, Operations, and IT Investment |
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265 | (1) |
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Role of AIS/IT in a Balanced Scorecard Framework |
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265 | (2) |
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Using a Balanced Scorecard Management Process |
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267 | (1) |
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Role of AIS/IT in the Balanced Scorecard Management Process |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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270 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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273 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Evaluating AIS Investments |
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274 | (18) |
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Large IT Projects Require Economic Justification |
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276 | (1) |
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The Business Case for IT Initiatives |
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276 | (1) |
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Assessing Business Requirements for IT Initiatives |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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Developing the Value Proposition |
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282 | (2) |
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Test the Sensitivity of Estimates to Changes in Assumptions |
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284 | (1) |
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Prepare the Value Proposition |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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286 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (3) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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291 | (1) |
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Chapter 15 The Systems Development Life Cycle and Project Management: Addressing the Challenges of Building AIS Systems |
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292 | (21) |
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294 | (1) |
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Description of the Systems Development Life Cycle |
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294 | (2) |
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Effective Information Technology Planning |
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296 | (2) |
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Projects, Project Management, and Project Sponsors |
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298 | (1) |
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Challenges of IT Project Management |
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299 | (1) |
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Constraining Factors of FT Projects |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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Will the System Be Used, and Will It Be Useful? |
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303 | (1) |
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Addressing Perceived Usefulness |
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304 | (1) |
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Addressing Perceived Ease of Use |
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304 | (2) |
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306 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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Answers to Progress Checks |
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307 | (1) |
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Multiple Choice Questions |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions |
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311 | (2) |
Glossary Of Models |
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313 | (1) |
Structure Models Using the REA Framework |
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313 | (14) |
Glossary |
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327 | (10) |
Photo Credits |
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337 | (2) |
Index |
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