26. When using the value chain concept, managers should seek to develop strategic (p. 54) information systems for those activities that they view as the "weakest link" in the value chain. FALSE Managers should try focus on the basic processes that add the most value to a company's products or services. AACSB: Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 3 27. The value chain concept can help managers decide where and how to apply the (p. 55) strategic capabilities of information technology. TRUE AACSB: Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 3 28. Business process reengineering (BPR) is most often called streamlining. (p. 56) FALSE Business process reengineering (BPR) is most often called reengineering. AACSB: Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 3 29. Although the potential payback of reengineering is high, so is the risk of failure and (p. 56) level of disruption to the organizational environment of the firm. TRUE Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: 3
26. (p. 54) When using the value chain concept, managers should seek to develop strategic information systems for those activities that they view as the "weakest link" in the value chain. FALSE Managers should try focus on the basic processes that add the most value to a company's products or services. AACSB: Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 3 27. (p. 55) The value chain concept can help managers decide where and how to apply the strategic capabilities of information technology. TRUE AACSB: Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 3 28. (p. 56) Business process reengineering (BPR) is most often called streamlining. FALSE Business process reengineering (BPR) is most often called reengineering. AACSB: Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 3 29. (p. 56) Although the potential payback of reengineering is high, so is the risk of failure and level of disruption to the organizational environment of the firm. TRUE Technology Bloom: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: 3
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