MBASCMFL (Semester IV of Batch 2011 – 13)Mid Term Examination 2013

Advanced IT for Supply Chains Duration: 2 Hour Max. Marks Assigned: 50*********************************************************************

• Answer all questions. • Questions 1 to 4 carry 8 marks each. • Question 5 carries 18 marks.

1. Define business intelligence and explain its advantages in supply chain management.

2. What are the differences between transaction reports and multi-dimensional reports?

3. What business analytics tools do top executives use?

4. Describe the common metrics that any supply chain business intelligence system must have?

5. Write short notes on any three of the following:

1. Notifications

2. Alerts

3. Drill-down reports

4. Data warehouse

5. Search engine