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What is outsourcing in the context of systems acquisition?
Turning over responsibility of some or all of an organization’s information systems applications and operations to an outside firm
What is the primary source of most of a corporation’s application software?
Off-the-shelf software
What is a key characteristic of in-house coding according to the text?
Making components work together
Which of the following was NOT listed as one of Shell Oil's outsourcing vendors from 2008-2011?
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What does the text mention as a criterion for evaluating software from different sources?
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What role does reuse play in software development according to the text?
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What is one of the reasons mentioned in the text for organizations to outsource system development?
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Which type of software is described as integrating individual traditional business functions into modules enabling a single seamless transaction to cut across functional boundaries?
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What is a characteristic of prepackaged, off-the-shelf software as mentioned in the text?
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Which type of firm helps companies develop custom information systems for internal use?
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What is the leading vendor of ERP systems as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary benefit of outsourcing system development according to the text?
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What is the main goal of enterprise-wide solutions software as mentioned in the text?
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What is one of the main reasons for companies to take advantage of economies of scale, as mentioned in the text?
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What type of system development is a non-core activity for many organizations according to the text?
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