Question 1

Applications in the Key operational quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical). 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success. 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above 
A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical). 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success. 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above B

Question 2

In the business impacting IS Strategy approach:

Accepted Answer

A)  IS Strategy is independent of business strategy 
B)  IS Strategy strongly influences business strategy 
C)  IS strategy formulated according to business objectives 
D)  business strategy is independent of IS Strategy 
E)  none of the above 
A)  IS Strategy is independent of business strategy 
B)  IS Strategy strongly influences business strategy 
C)  IS strategy formulated according to business objectives 
D)  business strategy is independent of IS Strategy 
E)  none of the above B

Question 3

The approach to IS Strategy with limited autonomy for control and resource of IS in departments and satellite offices is:

Accepted Answer

A)  centralised IS management 
B)  decentralised IS management 
C)  outsourced IS management 
D)  insourced IS management 
E)  none of the above 
A)  centralised IS management 
B)  decentralised IS management 
C)  outsourced IS management 
D)  insourced IS management 
E)  none of the above A

Question 4

Applications in the Support quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical) 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above 
A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical) 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The IS strategy tool that reviews how IS applications increase organizational efficiency of information transfer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  McFarlans strategic grid 
B)  Five forces analysis 
C)  Value chain analysis 
D)  Porter's competitive strategies 
E)  None of the above 
A)  McFarlans strategic grid 
B)  Five forces analysis 
C)  Value chain analysis 
D)  Porter's competitive strategies 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Applications in the Strategic quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical). 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success. 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above 
A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical). 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success. 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

The benefits that are often associated with the centralisation of the IS/IT function within an organisation include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher degree of responsiveness to user requests 
B)  the reduced risk of missing or ignoring important control issues 
C)  the ability of end-users to undertake their own development projects 
D)  reduced overheads when compared to decentralised control 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a higher degree of responsiveness to user requests 
B)  the reduced risk of missing or ignoring important control issues 
C)  the ability of end-users to undertake their own development projects 
D)  reduced overheads when compared to decentralised control 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

In Nolan's stage model of the evolution of IS/IT within businesses, the contagion stage is characterised by:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on functional applications to reduce costs 
B)  rapid growth of budgets 
C)  low expenditures for data processing 
D)  IS raised higher in the organization 
E)  None of the above 
A)  emphasis on functional applications to reduce costs 
B)  rapid growth of budgets 
C)  low expenditures for data processing 
D)  IS raised higher in the organization 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a typical sequence of activities in IS Strategy development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategy formulation, Situation analysis, Objective setting, Strategy implementation 
B)  Situation analysis, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation, Objective setting 
C)  Situation analysis, Objective setting, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation 
D)  Objective setting, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation, Situation analysis, 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Strategy formulation, Situation analysis, Objective setting, Strategy implementation 
B)  Situation analysis, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation, Objective setting 
C)  Situation analysis, Objective setting, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation 
D)  Objective setting, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation, Situation analysis, 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Applications in the High Potential quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical). 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success. 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above 
A)  applications that are critical to sustaining future business strategy 
B)  the organisation currently depends on these applications for success (mission critical). 
C)  these applications are valuable to the organisation but not critical to its success. 
D)  these applications may be important to the future success of the organization 
E)  none of the above

Applications in the Key operational quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

In the business impacting IS Strategy approach:

The approach to IS Strategy with limited autonomy for control and resource of IS in departments and satellite offices is:

Applications in the Support quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

The IS strategy tool that reviews how IS applications increase organizational efficiency of information transfer is:

Applications in the Strategic quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

The benefits that are often associated with the centralisation of the IS/IT function within an organisation include:

In Nolan's stage model of the evolution of IS/IT within businesses, the contagion stage is characterised by:

Which of the following is a typical sequence of activities in IS Strategy development?

Applications in the High Potential quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

Introduction to Information Management

Software for Information Management

Technology for Information Management

Information Management Strategy

Knowledgement Management Strategy

Managing Systems Development

Managing Change

Building an Information Architecture

Managing Information Quality

Managing Information Services Quality

Managing Ethical and Legal Issues

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Exam 6: Information Systems Strategy

Applications in the Key operational quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

In the business impacting IS Strategy approach:

The approach to IS Strategy with limited autonomy for control and resource of IS in departments and satellite offices is:

Applications in the Support quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

The IS strategy tool that reviews how IS applications increase organizational efficiency of information transfer is:

Applications in the Strategic quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

The benefits that are often associated with the centralisation of the IS/IT function within an organisation include:

In Nolan's stage model of the evolution of IS/IT within businesses, the contagion stage is characterised by:

Which of the following is a typical sequence of activities in IS Strategy development?

Applications in the High Potential quadrant of McFarlans strategic grid are best described as:

Introduction to Information Management

Software for Information Management

Technology for Information Management

Information Management Strategy

Knowledgement Management Strategy

Managing Systems Development

Managing Change

Building an Information Architecture

Managing Information Quality

Managing Information Services Quality

Managing Ethical and Legal Issues

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