Question 1

Which of the following is not an organizational factor in systems planning and implementation?

Accepted Answer

A) standards and performance monitoring 
B) government regulatory compliance 
C) health and safety 
D) user interface 
A) standards and performance monitoring 
B) government regulatory compliance 
C) health and safety 
D) user interface

Question 2

Intangible benefits generally do not lead to quantifiable gains in the long run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which method would you use to develop risk profiles for a firm's information system projects and assets?

Accepted Answer

A) information systems plan 
B) scoring model 
C) portfolio analysis 
D) TCO 
E) real options model 
A) information systems plan 
B) scoring model 
C) portfolio analysis 
D) TCO 
E) real options model

Question 4

A benefit of using TCO analysis to evaluate an information technology investment is that it is able to incorporate intangible and "soft" factors such as benefits and complexity costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the process of portfolio analysis.In what situations is this evaluation method useful?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio analysis inventories all of th

Question 6

Which of the following projects is the riskiest?

Accepted Answer

A) a project that managers are concerned will affect their roles and job descriptions 
B) a project that requires technical expertise that your firm's IT employees do not have 
C) a project that has a strict deadline,or sales will suffer 
D) a project that will automate many clerical duties 
E) a project that will displace employees 
A) a project that managers are concerned will affect their roles and job descriptions 
B) a project that requires technical expertise that your firm's IT employees do not have 
C) a project that has a strict deadline,or sales will suffer 
D) a project that will automate many clerical duties 
E) a project that will displace employees

Question 7

You have been hired as a consultant for a nationwide real estate firm,Cross & Deptford,who are interested in achieving better organization between branches by updating their information systems,but are not sure what will suit their needs.What will you recommend they do in order to determine the most effective IT projects?

Accepted Answer

Cross & Deptford first should have an in

Question 8

An example of using an external integration tool would be to

Accepted Answer

A) define task dependencies. 
B) include user representatives as active members of the project team. 
C) create a PERT chart. 
D) hold frequent project team meetings. 
A) define task dependencies. 
B) include user representatives as active members of the project team. 
C) create a PERT chart. 
D) hold frequent project team meetings.

Question 9

Users prefer systems that

Accepted Answer

A) are oriented to facilitating organizational tasks and solving business problems. 
B) work with existing DBMS. 
C) are able to provide optimum hardware and software efficiency. 
D) are capable of storing much more data than they need. 
E) have an easy-to-learn interface. 
A) are oriented to facilitating organizational tasks and solving business problems. 
B) work with existing DBMS. 
C) are able to provide optimum hardware and software efficiency. 
D) are capable of storing much more data than they need. 
E) have an easy-to-learn interface.

Question 10

The criteria used for evaluation in a scoring model are usually determined by

Accepted Answer

A) lengthy discussions among the decision-making group. 
B) portfolio analysis. 
C) the IS steering committee. 
D) systems analysts. 
E) project managers. 
A) lengthy discussions among the decision-making group. 
B) portfolio analysis. 
C) the IS steering committee. 
D) systems analysts. 
E) project managers.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a tangible benefit of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced rate of growth in expenses 
B) lower computer expenses 
C) improved resource control 
D) increased productivity 
E) end user satisfaction 
A) reduced rate of growth in expenses 
B) lower computer expenses 
C) improved resource control 
D) increased productivity 
E) end user satisfaction

Question 12

ROPMs (real options pricing models)value information systems similar to stock options,in that

Accepted Answer

A) ROPMs can be bought and sold like stocks. 
B) a company's worth can be evaluated by the worth of their ROPMs. 
C) initial expenditures on IT projects are seen as creating the right to pursue and obtain benefits from the system at a later date. 
D) expenditures and benefits from IT projects are seen as inflows and outflows of cash that can be treated themselves like options. 
E) the price paid today for information systems reflects their future cash flows. 
A) ROPMs can be bought and sold like stocks. 
B) a company's worth can be evaluated by the worth of their ROPMs. 
C) initial expenditures on IT projects are seen as creating the right to pursue and obtain benefits from the system at a later date. 
D) expenditures and benefits from IT projects are seen as inflows and outflows of cash that can be treated themselves like options. 
E) the price paid today for information systems reflects their future cash flows.

Question 13

A road map indicating the direction of systems development,the rationale,the current systems,new developments to consider,the management strategy,the implementation plan,and the budget is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) project plan. 
B) portfolio analysis. 
C) information systems plan. 
D) enterprise analysis. 
E) strategic planning document. 
A) project plan. 
B) portfolio analysis. 
C) information systems plan. 
D) enterprise analysis. 
E) strategic planning document.

Question 14

In sociotechnical design

Accepted Answer

A) separate sets of technical and social design solutions are developed and compared. 
B) ergonomic features of a system and the system's technical design are given equal importance. 
C) systems analysts with proven backgrounds in sociological concerns rate and compare a system's social and technical aspects. 
D) all of the above. 
A) separate sets of technical and social design solutions are developed and compared. 
B) ergonomic features of a system and the system's technical design are given equal importance. 
C) systems analysts with proven backgrounds in sociological concerns rate and compare a system's social and technical aspects. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

You have been hired by a pharmaceutical company to evaluate its inventory of systems and IT projects.Which types of projects would be best avoided?

Accepted Answer

A) any high-risk projects 
B) any low-benefit projects 
C) all high-risk,low-benefit projects 
D) none,any project might be beneficial 
E) low cost,high benefit projects 
A) any high-risk projects 
B) any low-benefit projects 
C) all high-risk,low-benefit projects 
D) none,any project might be beneficial 
E) low cost,high benefit projects

Question 16

The ________ is the part of the system that users interact with.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the part of the...

Question 17

Which method is used to assign weights to various features of a system?

Accepted Answer

A) information systems plan 
B) scoring model 
C) portfolio analysis 
D) TCO 
E) real options model 
A) information systems plan 
B) scoring model 
C) portfolio analysis 
D) TCO 
E) real options model

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the five main variables affecting project success?

Accepted Answer

A) risk 
B) vendors 
C) time 
D) quality 
E) cost 
A) risk 
B) vendors 
C) time 
D) quality 
E) cost

Question 19

A user-designer ________ occurs when there is a difference in background,interests and priorities that impedes discussion and problem solving among users and IS specialists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A user-designer ________ occurs when there is...

Question 20

Counterimplementation refers to a deliberate strategy to thwart the implementation of an information system or an innovation in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not an organizational factor in systems planning and implementation?

Intangible benefits generally do not lead to quantifiable gains in the long run.

Which method would you use to develop risk profiles for a firm's information system projects and assets?

A benefit of using TCO analysis to evaluate an information technology investment is that it is able to incorporate intangible and "soft" factors such as benefits and complexity costs.

Describe the process of portfolio analysis.In what situations is this evaluation method useful?

Which of the following projects is the riskiest?

An example of using an external integration tool would be to

Users prefer systems that

The criteria used for evaluation in a scoring model are usually determined by

Which of the following is not a tangible benefit of information systems?

ROPMs (real options pricing models)value information systems similar to stock options,in that

A road map indicating the direction of systems development,the rationale,the current systems,new developments to consider,the management strategy,the implementation plan,and the budget is called a(n)

In sociotechnical design

You have been hired by a pharmaceutical company to evaluate its inventory of systems and IT projects.Which types of projects would be best avoided?

The ________ is the part of the system that users interact with.

Which method is used to assign weights to various features of a system?

Which of the following is not one of the five main variables affecting project success?

A user-designer ________ occurs when there is a difference in background,interests and priorities that impedes discussion and problem solving among users and IS specialists.

Counterimplementation refers to a deliberate strategy to thwart the implementation of an information system or an innovation in an organization.

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Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

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Building Information Systems

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Exam 14: Managing Projects

Which of the following is not an organizational factor in systems planning and implementation?

Intangible benefits generally do not lead to quantifiable gains in the long run.

Which method would you use to develop risk profiles for a firm's information system projects and assets?

A benefit of using TCO analysis to evaluate an information technology investment is that it is able to incorporate intangible and "soft" factors such as benefits and complexity costs.

Describe the process of portfolio analysis.In what situations is this evaluation method useful?

Which of the following projects is the riskiest?

An example of using an external integration tool would be to

Users prefer systems that

The criteria used for evaluation in a scoring model are usually determined by

Which of the following is not a tangible benefit of information systems?

ROPMs (real options pricing models)value information systems similar to stock options,in that

A road map indicating the direction of systems development,the rationale,the current systems,new developments to consider,the management strategy,the implementation plan,and the budget is called a(n)

In sociotechnical design

You have been hired by a pharmaceutical company to evaluate its inventory of systems and IT projects.Which types of projects would be best avoided?

The ________ is the part of the system that users interact with.

Which method is used to assign weights to various features of a system?

Which of the following is not one of the five main variables affecting project success?

A user-designer ________ occurs when there is a difference in background,interests and priorities that impedes discussion and problem solving among users and IS specialists.

Counterimplementation refers to a deliberate strategy to thwart the implementation of an information system or an innovation in an organization.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Global Systems

Filters