Key Concepts in Enterprise Systems, SCM, and CRM

Core Business System Concepts

  1. Enterprise systems are information systems that allow companies to integrate information and support operations on a company-wide basis.
  2. Customer service is a core activity according to the value chain model.
  3. Technology development is a support activity according to the value chain model.
  4. A legacy system is not an ERP system.
  5. The processes associated with obtaining goods from external vendors are referred to as procure-to-pay processes.
  6. The processes associated with selling
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Chilean Workplace Safety: DS 76/06 Requirements

DS N° 76/06: Key Articles and Requirements

Article 1: Purpose

To establish the rules for implementing Article 66 bis of Law 16,744 concerning workplace safety and health for companies that contract or subcontract work, labor, or services inherent to their business. This also applies to contractors and subcontractors to protect the lives and safety of all workers, regardless of their employment relationship.

Article 2: Definitions (Work, Task, Own Service)

Refers to any work, project, or activity intended

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Environmental Regulations & Mining Impacts: A Concise Analysis

Legal Framework & Environmental Protection

Legal Framework Environment, Natural Elements, Practical Issues

Laws assure people the right to an environment in which to live pollution-free, protect the environment, and preserve nature and national environmental heritage.

These are general rules that frame the act of the public and private sector.
This means the various sectors of the country must develop their activities within a framework of respect for the environment.
And the exploitation of natural
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Effective Negotiation: Factors, Stages, and Strategies

Internal Factors of Negotiators

Internal factors of the negotiators:

  • Training and knowledge of the subject: A subject will be a good negotiator if, besides being well trained in their field, they possess negotiating skills.
  • Ability to dialogue: A good negotiator will have to present their position convincingly, yet must be able to understand the positions of the opposing party.
  • Intuition: The negotiator must possess a certain dose of intuition to anticipate situations that may occur in the process.

External

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Core Project Management Concepts and Models

PMO Models and Roles

The PMCOE Model

Project Management Offices (PMOs) can adopt various models based on the organizational context. The model that best characterizes the Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCOE) involves:

  • Acting as an advisory body.
  • Disseminating methodology and project management experience throughout the organization.

The PSO Model

Another PMO model is the Project Support Office (PSO). The alternative that best characterizes the PSO model is:

  • Assisting project managers by providing
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Software Development Lifecycle, Design, and Testing

Q1. What is SDLC? Steps and Waterfall Model Limitations

The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a process used to design, develop, and test high-quality software. It aims to produce software that meets or exceeds customer expectations, within time and cost estimates. The SDLC is a detailed plan describing how to develop, maintain, replace, alter, or enhance specific software. It defines a methodology for improving software quality and the overall development process.

SDLC Stages

  1. Planning and
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