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IT systems often create strategic benefits. Strategic benefits are generally ________.  (Multiple answers)

Which of the following description is not related to “business modularity” stage of IT architecture? 

Questions:  The article states that the Kennedy administration had the right idea and direction with the development of community mental health centers.   It goes on to say that the overall plan did not come to fruition.  What was the overall plan?  What do you think the main problem is that holds back the full development of community mental health programs? 

This type of estimate requires an understanding of the work packages that have to be executed to complete the project.

Based on these facts only:  FinSec operates with the stated IT strategy to “keep the lights on”. FinSec IT centrally manages the IT infrastructure. Applications are on mainframe technologies, but data for these applications are not integrated. Which best describes FinSec’s stage in the evolution of enterprise architecture?:

Walmart is planning to invest in Blockchain technology. This technology could help increase food traceability by enabling firms to run smart contract-based applications. This company envisions that blockchain-based traceability will bring a disruptive paradigm shift by removing the inherent information asymmetry problem and increasing customer satisfaction. Which of the following best describes this category of this IT investment and the appropriate valuation method?

In a sheet metal operation used to produce a round blank for a part, the size of the punch is _____________ the diameter of the blank.

 Name the three basic categories of engineering materials.  [1] [2] [3]

The purpose of ___________ in sheet metal cutting is to allow the cut parts to fall out, and not get stuck. 

Use this problem description to answer the following three questions.  A plastic molding machine produces a product whose annual demand is in the millions. The machine is automated and used full time just for the production of this product. The molding cycle time = 45 sec. No tooling is required other than the mold, which cost $100,000 and is expected to produce 1,000,000 moldings (products). The plastic molding compound costs $1.20/lb. Each molding weighs 0.88 lb. The only labor required is for a worker to periodically retrieve the moldings. Labor rate of the worker = $18.00/hr including overhead. However, the worker also tends other machines and only spends 20% of his time on this machine. Setup can be ignored because of the long production run. The molding machine was purchased for $500,000 installed, its anticipated life = 10 years, and it operates 6,000 hours per year. Equipment overhead rate = 30%. Availability = 100% and scrap rate = 0.