1. What do you think is automation? 2. Why is automation needed? 3. What do you think are the advantages of automation? 4. Do you think there are any risks regarding automation? Motivate your answer. 5. What do you think are the characteristics of processes that can be automated? Name three. 6. What do you think will the role of the accountant/auditor/tax specialist/financial manager be in the feature?

1. What do you think is automation? 2. Why is automation needed? 3. What do you think are the advantages of automation? 4. Do you think there are any risks regarding automation? Motivate your answer. 5. What do you think are the characteristics of processes that can be automated? Name three. 6. What do you think will the role of the accountant/auditor/tax specialist/financial manager be in the feature?

Pkg Acc Infor Systems MS VISIO CD

10th Edition

ISBN:9781133935940

Author:Ulric J. Gelinas

Publisher:Ulric J. Gelinas

Chapter3: Electronic Business (e-business) systems

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