Question 1

The ________ is directly responsible for the individual systems project.

Accepted Answer

A) project management group 
B) project team 
C) IS steering committee 
D) corporate strategic planning committee 
A) project management group 
B) project team 
C) IS steering committee 
D) corporate strategic planning committee B

Question 2

The ________ method focuses organizational attention on how information should be handled.

Accepted Answer

CSF

Question 3

The ________ reviews and approves plans for systems in all divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) project management group 
B) project team 
C) IS steering committee 
D) corporate strategic planning committee 
A) project management group 
B) project team 
C) IS steering committee 
D) corporate strategic planning committee C

Question 4

A(n)________ is the individual who acts as the catalyst to ensure successful adaptation to a new system or innovation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is the individual who acts as...

Question 5

Intangible benefits cannot be immediately quantified but may lead to quantifiable gains in the long run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The design of jobs,health issues,and the end-user interface of information systems are all considerations in the field of ergonomics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Between 30 and 40 percent of all software projects are "runaway" projects that far exceed original schedule and budget projections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The worth of systems from a financial perspective essentially revolves around the issue of

Accepted Answer

A) CSFs. 
B) adherence to information requirements. 
C) asset utilization. 
D) return on invested capital. 
A) CSFs. 
B) adherence to information requirements. 
C) asset utilization. 
D) return on invested capital.

Question 9

Acquisition plans,milestones and timing and organizational realignment are all part of the Management Strategy section of an information systems plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A ________ is a planned series of related activities for achieving a specific business objective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a planned series of...

Question 11

As a member of senior management,the ________ is responsible for strategic level IS planning and for ensuring that all IS plans,systems,and operations support the organization's overall strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a member of senior management,the ________...

Question 12

________ level IS plans detail how the strategic IS plan will be implemented during the coming short term,usually one year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ level IS plans detail how the...

Question 13

________ methods rely on measures of cash flows into and out of the firm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ methods rely on measures of cash...

Question 14

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack

Accepted Answer

A) legacy applications as a starting point. 
B) good equipment. 
C) the required technical expertise. 
D) financial studies and plans. 
A) legacy applications as a starting point. 
B) good equipment. 
C) the required technical expertise. 
D) financial studies and plans.

Question 15

________ tools consist of ways to link the work of the implementation team to users at all organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

External i

Question 16

One example of an implementation problem is

Accepted Answer

A) poor user interface. 
B) inadequate user training. 
C) project running over budget. 
D) changes in job activities and responsibilities. 
A) poor user interface. 
B) inadequate user training. 
C) project running over budget. 
D) changes in job activities and responsibilities.

Question 17

Some information systems projects are highly uncertain,especially investments in IT ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some information systems projects are highly uncertain,especially...

Question 18

Companies should not examine their portfolio of projects in terms of potential benefits and likely risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the activities of the systems analyst?

Accepted Answer

A) acting as a change agent 
B) communication with users 
C) mediating between competing interest groups 
D) formulation of capital budgeting models 
A) acting as a change agent 
B) communication with users 
C) mediating between competing interest groups 
D) formulation of capital budgeting models

Question 20

A CSF approach to establishing an enterprise's information requirements is especially suitable for

Accepted Answer

A) distinguishing between individual and organizational objectives. 
B) identifying the key entities and attributes of the organization's data. 
C) understanding how organizational units define critical data. 
D) the development of DSSs and ESSs. 
A) distinguishing between individual and organizational objectives. 
B) identifying the key entities and attributes of the organization's data. 
C) understanding how organizational units define critical data. 
D) the development of DSSs and ESSs.

The ________ is directly responsible for the individual systems project.

The ________ method focuses organizational attention on how information should be handled.

The ________ reviews and approves plans for systems in all divisions.

A(n)________ is the individual who acts as the catalyst to ensure successful adaptation to a new system or innovation.

Intangible benefits cannot be immediately quantified but may lead to quantifiable gains in the long run.

The design of jobs,health issues,and the end-user interface of information systems are all considerations in the field of ergonomics.

Between 30 and 40 percent of all software projects are "runaway" projects that far exceed original schedule and budget projections.

The worth of systems from a financial perspective essentially revolves around the issue of

Acquisition plans,milestones and timing and organizational realignment are all part of the Management Strategy section of an information systems plan.

A ________ is a planned series of related activities for achieving a specific business objective.

As a member of senior management,the ________ is responsible for strategic level IS planning and for ensuring that all IS plans,systems,and operations support the organization's overall strategy.

________ level IS plans detail how the strategic IS plan will be implemented during the coming short term,usually one year.

________ methods rely on measures of cash flows into and out of the firm.

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack

________ tools consist of ways to link the work of the implementation team to users at all organizational levels.

One example of an implementation problem is

Some information systems projects are highly uncertain,especially investments in IT ________.

Companies should not examine their portfolio of projects in terms of potential benefits and likely risks.

Which of the following is NOT one of the activities of the systems analyst?

A CSF approach to establishing an enterprise's information requirements is especially suitable for

Information Systems in Global Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems, organizations, and Strategy

Social, ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Managing Global Systems

Filters

Exam 14: Project Management, business Value, and Managing Change

The ________ is directly responsible for the individual systems project.

The ________ method focuses organizational attention on how information should be handled.

The ________ reviews and approves plans for systems in all divisions.

A(n)________ is the individual who acts as the catalyst to ensure successful adaptation to a new system or innovation.

Intangible benefits cannot be immediately quantified but may lead to quantifiable gains in the long run.

The design of jobs,health issues,and the end-user interface of information systems are all considerations in the field of ergonomics.

Between 30 and 40 percent of all software projects are "runaway" projects that far exceed original schedule and budget projections.

The worth of systems from a financial perspective essentially revolves around the issue of

Acquisition plans,milestones and timing and organizational realignment are all part of the Management Strategy section of an information systems plan.

A ________ is a planned series of related activities for achieving a specific business objective.

As a member of senior management,the ________ is responsible for strategic level IS planning and for ensuring that all IS plans,systems,and operations support the organization's overall strategy.

________ level IS plans detail how the strategic IS plan will be implemented during the coming short term,usually one year.

________ methods rely on measures of cash flows into and out of the firm.

The project risk will rise if the project team and the IS staff lack

________ tools consist of ways to link the work of the implementation team to users at all organizational levels.

One example of an implementation problem is

Some information systems projects are highly uncertain,especially investments in IT ________.

Companies should not examine their portfolio of projects in terms of potential benefits and likely risks.

Which of the following is NOT one of the activities of the systems analyst?

A CSF approach to establishing an enterprise's information requirements is especially suitable for

Information Systems in Global Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems, organizations, and Strategy

Social, ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Managing Global Systems

Filters