US CMA Part 1 · Chapter 6 · Question 5 of 22
Which task is the best candidate for robotic process automation (RPA)?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Copying data from standardized supplier invoices into the payables system using fixed rules
Explanation
RPA software bots mimic human actions in repetitive, high-volume, rule-based tasks with structured digital inputs. Strategic decisions, negotiations and complex judgments require human reasoning and are not suitable for RPA.
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