Question 1

Which of the following is a limitation of aligning information systems (IS) with organizational strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adapting the IS to new versions of business processes is complex and time-consuming. 
B)  Aligning the IS direction with the organizational strategy occurs only when organizations merge. 
C)  Aligning the IS direction with the organizational strategy occurs only when the divisions are sold. 
D)  The steering committee provides a forum for the IS department to voice its complaints about the users. 
A)  Adapting the IS to new versions of business processes is complex and time-consuming. 
B)  Aligning the IS direction with the organizational strategy occurs only when organizations merge. 
C)  Aligning the IS direction with the organizational strategy occurs only when the divisions are sold. 
D)  The steering committee provides a forum for the IS department to voice its complaints about the users.

Question 2

Outsourcing is done to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversify the business portfolio 
B)  increase costs for outsourcing vendors 
C)  cap an organization's financial exposure 
D)  enhance management's focus on nonessential functions 
A)  diversify the business portfolio 
B)  increase costs for outsourcing vendors 
C)  cap an organization's financial exposure 
D)  enhance management's focus on nonessential functions

Question 3

Which of the following is a right of users of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  right to install programs and applications of their choice 
B)  right to make hardware modifications when desired 
C)  right to receive effective training 
D)  right to obtain the configuration of their choice 
A)  right to install programs and applications of their choice 
B)  right to make hardware modifications when desired 
C)  right to receive effective training 
D)  right to obtain the configuration of their choice

Question 4

Users should not bother the information systems (IS) personnel for trivial issues, instead they should fulfill their responsibilities by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning basic computer skills 
B)  sharing their passwords with others to use their help in solving those trivial issues 
C)  installing security programs by themselves 
D)  making hardware modifications 
A)  learning basic computer skills 
B)  sharing their passwords with others to use their help in solving those trivial issues 
C)  installing security programs by themselves 
D)  making hardware modifications

Question 5

A ________ prepares program documentation, help-text, procedures, job descriptions, and training materials.

Accepted Answer

A)  system analyst 
B)  consultant 
C)  programmer 
D)  technical writer 
A)  system analyst 
B)  consultant 
C)  programmer 
D)  technical writer

Question 6

There is seldom any concern about the loss of intellectual capital with outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The chief information officer (CIO) is the representative for information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) issues within the executive staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the different outsourcing alternatives for hardware, software, data, and procedures.

Accepted Answer

Organizations have found hundreds of dif

Question 9

Which of the following is a function of the technology office in an organization's information systems (IS) department?

Accepted Answer

A)  managing computing infrastructure 
B)  creating new information systems 
C)  investigating new information systems 
D)  maintaining existing information systems 
A)  managing computing infrastructure 
B)  creating new information systems 
C)  investigating new information systems 
D)  maintaining existing information systems

Question 10

In the information systems (IS) industry, a business analyst works with business leaders to develop systems that implement business strategy and goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The technology office in the information systems (IS) department investigates new information systems technologies, and determines how the organization can benefit from them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The information systems (IS) department determines the membership of a steering committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is impossible to cap financial risk by outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In an information systems (IS) department, the ________ group manages computing infrastructure, including individual computers, in-house server farms, networks, and communications media.

Accepted Answer

A)  operations 
B)  technology 
C)  development 
D)  maintenance 
A)  operations 
B)  technology 
C)  development 
D)  maintenance

Question 15

Explain the risks associated with ending an outsourcing agreement.

Accepted Answer

•Critical knowledge in minds of vendors,

Question 16

It is reasonable for information systems (IS) users to expect to receive repetitive training and support for the same issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Freeing up management time is a reason that some companies choose to outsource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the loss of control associated with outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

•Vendor in driver's seat-Each outsource

Question 19

The process of hiring another organization to perform a service is known as outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The terms "information systems" and "information technology" can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a limitation of aligning information systems (IS) with organizational strategy?

Outsourcing is done to ________.

Which of the following is a right of users of information systems?

Users should not bother the information systems (IS) personnel for trivial issues, instead they should fulfill their responsibilities by ________.

A ________ prepares program documentation, help-text, procedures, job descriptions, and training materials.

There is seldom any concern about the loss of intellectual capital with outsourcing.

The chief information officer (CIO) is the representative for information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) issues within the executive staff.

Describe the different outsourcing alternatives for hardware, software, data, and procedures.

Which of the following is a function of the technology office in an organization's information systems (IS) department?

In the information systems (IS) industry, a business analyst works with business leaders to develop systems that implement business strategy and goals.

The technology office in the information systems (IS) department investigates new information systems technologies, and determines how the organization can benefit from them.

The information systems (IS) department determines the membership of a steering committee.

It is impossible to cap financial risk by outsourcing.

In an information systems (IS) department, the ________ group manages computing infrastructure, including individual computers, in-house server farms, networks, and communications media.

Explain the risks associated with ending an outsourcing agreement.

It is reasonable for information systems (IS) users to expect to receive repetitive training and support for the same issue.

Freeing up management time is a reason that some companies choose to outsource.

Describe the loss of control associated with outsourcing.

The process of hiring another organization to perform a service is known as outsourcing.

The terms "information systems" and "information technology" can be used interchangeably.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Development

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Exam 11: Information Systems Management

Which of the following is a limitation of aligning information systems (IS) with organizational strategy?

Outsourcing is done to ________.

Which of the following is a right of users of information systems?

Users should not bother the information systems (IS) personnel for trivial issues, instead they should fulfill their responsibilities by ________.

A ________ prepares program documentation, help-text, procedures, job descriptions, and training materials.

There is seldom any concern about the loss of intellectual capital with outsourcing.

The chief information officer (CIO) is the representative for information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) issues within the executive staff.

Describe the different outsourcing alternatives for hardware, software, data, and procedures.

Which of the following is a function of the technology office in an organization's information systems (IS) department?

In the information systems (IS) industry, a business analyst works with business leaders to develop systems that implement business strategy and goals.

The technology office in the information systems (IS) department investigates new information systems technologies, and determines how the organization can benefit from them.

The information systems (IS) department determines the membership of a steering committee.

It is impossible to cap financial risk by outsourcing.

In an information systems (IS) department, the ________ group manages computing infrastructure, including individual computers, in-house server farms, networks, and communications media.

Explain the risks associated with ending an outsourcing agreement.

It is reasonable for information systems (IS) users to expect to receive repetitive training and support for the same issue.

Freeing up management time is a reason that some companies choose to outsource.

Describe the loss of control associated with outsourcing.

The process of hiring another organization to perform a service is known as outsourcing.

The terms "information systems" and "information technology" can be used interchangeably.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Development

Filters