MBA 601: Module 1 Chapter 13 - System
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1) System only understood by developers
2) User needs go unstated or misunderstood
3) Users can't review intermediate products. May not meet business needs.
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The Three Approaches to Obtaining The steps in the project evaluation
1 2
Software phase
Disadvantages of Waterfall System
3 4 Cons to Buying
Development
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The Three Approaches to Obtaining 1) Subscribe
Software 2) Buy
3) Build
Pros to Subscribing 1) Cost-Effective and good fit for temporary needs
2) Updates and upgrades are completed by the
vendor
Cons to Subscribing 1) On-Demand software is offered "as-is"
2) Recurring licensing costs
Pros to Buying 1) Can be acquired & deployed quickly
2) Can "Test Drive" software before buyin
Cons to Buying 1) Unmodified, may not be a good match for
organization
2) Maintenance and support cost
Pros to Building 1) Customized software
2) Potential competitive advantage
Cons to Building 1) It's costly vs. buying off the shelf
2) Customized software can take a long time
System Development The set of activities involved in building information
systems to meet users' needs.
Acquisition and Development Exam | Questions
and Answers | Verified Solutions | 2026 Edition |
Pass Guaranteed | University of North Alabama
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Practice questions for this set
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1) System only understood by developers
2) User needs go unstated or misunderstood
3) Users can't review intermediate products. May not meet business needs.
Choose an answer
The Three Approaches to Obtaining The steps in the project evaluation
1 2
Software phase
Disadvantages of Waterfall System
3 4 Cons to Buying
Development
Don't know?
, Terms in this set (80)
The Three Approaches to Obtaining 1) Subscribe
Software 2) Buy
3) Build
Pros to Subscribing 1) Cost-Effective and good fit for temporary needs
2) Updates and upgrades are completed by the
vendor
Cons to Subscribing 1) On-Demand software is offered "as-is"
2) Recurring licensing costs
Pros to Buying 1) Can be acquired & deployed quickly
2) Can "Test Drive" software before buyin
Cons to Buying 1) Unmodified, may not be a good match for
organization
2) Maintenance and support cost
Pros to Building 1) Customized software
2) Potential competitive advantage
Cons to Building 1) It's costly vs. buying off the shelf
2) Customized software can take a long time
System Development The set of activities involved in building information
systems to meet users' needs.
