This document outlines the questions and structure of a midterm exam for an advanced IT for supply chains course. The exam contains 5 questions, with questions 1-4 worth 8 marks each and question 5 worth 18 marks. Question 1 asks students to define business intelligence and explain its advantages in supply chain management. Question 2 asks about the differences between transaction reports and multi-dimensional reports. Question 3 asks what business analytics tools top executives use. Question 4 asks students to describe common metrics any supply chain business intelligence system must have. Question 5 asks students to write short notes on 3 of 5 topics: notifications, alerts, drill-down reports, data warehouse, or search engine.

1. MBASCMFL (Semester IV of Batch 2011 – 13)
Mid Term Examination 2013
Advanced IT for Supply Chains
Duration: 2 Hour Max. Marks Assigned: 50
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• 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