As a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global ...

[shofmannx20]

As a firm moves from local option systems to regional and global systems
 
  A) agency costs increase.
  B) coordination costs decrease.
  C) transaction costs increase.
  D) both transaction and agency costs increase.
  E) all costs increase.

Question 2

List and describe at least nine factors considered in the design specifications for a new system. Give at least two examples for each one.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[bobsmith]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

 Output. Medium, content, timing
 Input. Origins, flow, data entry
 User interface. Simplicity, efficiency, logic, feedback, errors
 Database design. Logical data model, volume and speed requirements, organization and design, record specifications
 Processing. Computations, program modules, required reports, timing of outputs
 Manual procedures. What activities, who performs them, when, how, where
 Controls. Input controls, processing controls, output controls, procedural controls
 Security. Access controls, catastrophe plans, audit trails
 Documentation. Operations documentation, systems documents, user documentation
 Conversion. Transfer files, initiate procedures, select testing method, cut over to new system
 Training. Select training techniques, develop training modules, identify training facilities
 Organizational changes. Task redesign, job design, process design, organization structure design, reporting relationships