Question 1

The major variables in project management are

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A) scope,time,cost,and performance. 
B) scope,time,cost,quality,and risk. 
C) time,cost,quality,performance,and risk. 
D) time,cost,scope,and performance. 
A) scope,time,cost,and performance. 
B) scope,time,cost,quality,and risk. 
C) time,cost,quality,performance,and risk. 
D) time,cost,scope,and performance.

Question 2

More timely information is a tangible benefit of information systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Project management refers to the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to achieve specific targets within specified budget and time constraints.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As discussed in the chapter case,which of the following difficulties proved the most challenging to the CDC in the implementation of its BioSense system?

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A) user-designer communications gap 
B) lack of management support 
C) poor technical performance 
D) user resistance 
A) user-designer communications gap 
B) lack of management support 
C) poor technical performance 
D) user resistance

Question 5

A very large percentage of information systems projects stumble because the process of organizational ________ surrounding systems development was not properly addressed.

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The answer of A very large percentage of information systems...

Question 6

ROPMs value information systems similar to stock options,in that

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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. 
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.

Question 7

The systems analyst is the catalyst for the entire change process and is responsible for making sure that everyone involved accepts the changes created by a new system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In portfolio analysis,low benefit,________ risk systems should be avoided.

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The answer of In portfolio analysis,low benefit,________ risk systems should...

Question 9

Which of the following types of projects is most likely to fail?

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A) integration of an third-party automated payment system 
B) replacement of middleware with Web services for legacy application integration 
C) a business process redesign project that restructures workflow and responsibilities 
D) redesigning a user interface to an online investment site 
A) integration of an third-party automated payment system 
B) replacement of middleware with Web services for legacy application integration 
C) a business process redesign project that restructures workflow and responsibilities 
D) redesigning a user interface to an online investment site

Question 10

A ________ lists project activities and their corresponding start and completion dates.

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The answer of A ________ lists project activities and their...

Question 11

In CSF analysis,it is important to

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A) interview as many employees from different levels of the company as possible. 
B) create a broad inquiry into the various types of information used in the company. 
C) distinguish between organizational and individual CSFs. 
D) identify operational managers that can accurately portray the day-to-day information needs of the firm. 
A) interview as many employees from different levels of the company as possible. 
B) create a broad inquiry into the various types of information used in the company. 
C) distinguish between organizational and individual CSFs. 
D) identify operational managers that can accurately portray the day-to-day information needs of the firm.

Question 12

The level of a project's risk is influenced primarily by

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A) project size,project structure,and the level of technical expertise. 
B) project cost,project scope,and the implementation plan. 
C) project scope,project schedule,and project budget. 
D) project size,project scope,and the level of technical expertise. 
A) project size,project structure,and the level of technical expertise. 
B) project cost,project scope,and the implementation plan. 
C) project scope,project schedule,and project budget. 
D) project size,project scope,and the level of technical expertise.

Question 13

Porkbelly Inc.has many projects that need investment funds that deal with information technology.They dont have enough resources to invest in all of them so they need to select the best projects from among all the requests.They are wondering what methods can be used for selecting and evaluating information systems projects and aligning them with the firm's business goals?

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Organizations need an information system

Question 14

According to your reading of the chapter,change management is a process that

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A) should be addressed before a project is developed. 
B) begins when a project is implemented. 
C) is used primarily to mandate user acceptance. 
D) must be addressed in all systems development. 
A) should be addressed before a project is developed. 
B) begins when a project is implemented. 
C) is used primarily to mandate user acceptance. 
D) must be addressed in all systems development.

Question 15

The critical success factors approach argues that an organization's information requirements are determined by a small number of critical success factors (CSFs)of managers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Overview of plan contents,current business organization and future organization,and key business processes,are all part of the ________ section of an information systems plan.

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The answer of Overview of plan contents,current business organization and...

Question 17

To review a project's tasks and their interrelationships,you would use a

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A) PERT chart. 
B) Gantt chart. 
C) either A or B 
D) neither A nor B 
A) PERT chart. 
B) Gantt chart. 
C) either A or B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 18

Anticipated difficulties in implementation and Progress reports are all part of the ________ section of an information systems plan.

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The answer of Anticipated difficulties in implementation and Progress reports...

Question 19

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

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A) FCS 
B) CFS 
C) CSF 
D) SFC 
A) FCS 
B) CFS 
C) CSF 
D) SFC

Question 20

Big Books Inc.has determined that the principal capital budgeting models for evaluating IT projects are: the payback method,the accounting rate of return on investment (ROI),net present value,and the internal rate of return (IRR)will not work very well for their current proposed project.explain to Big Books Inc.the Real options pricing models (ROPMs)method.

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Some information systems projects are hi

The major variables in project management are

More timely information is a tangible benefit of information systems.

Project management refers to the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to achieve specific targets within specified budget and time constraints.

As discussed in the chapter case,which of the following difficulties proved the most challenging to the CDC in the implementation of its BioSense system?

A very large percentage of information systems projects stumble because the process of organizational ________ surrounding systems development was not properly addressed.

ROPMs value information systems similar to stock options,in that

The systems analyst is the catalyst for the entire change process and is responsible for making sure that everyone involved accepts the changes created by a new system.

In portfolio analysis,low benefit,________ risk systems should be avoided.

Which of the following types of projects is most likely to fail?

A ________ lists project activities and their corresponding start and completion dates.

In CSF analysis,it is important to

The level of a project's risk is influenced primarily by

According to your reading of the chapter,change management is a process that

The critical success factors approach argues that an organization's information requirements are determined by a small number of critical success factors (CSFs)of managers.

Overview of plan contents,current business organization and future organization,and key business processes,are all part of the ________ section of an information systems plan.

To review a project's tasks and their interrelationships,you would use a

Anticipated difficulties in implementation and Progress reports are all part of the ________ section of an information systems plan.

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

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Information Systems, organizations, and Strategy

Social, ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems

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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

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

The major variables in project management are

More timely information is a tangible benefit of information systems.

Project management refers to the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to achieve specific targets within specified budget and time constraints.

As discussed in the chapter case,which of the following difficulties proved the most challenging to the CDC in the implementation of its BioSense system?

A very large percentage of information systems projects stumble because the process of organizational ________ surrounding systems development was not properly addressed.

ROPMs value information systems similar to stock options,in that

The systems analyst is the catalyst for the entire change process and is responsible for making sure that everyone involved accepts the changes created by a new system.

In portfolio analysis,low benefit,________ risk systems should be avoided.

Which of the following types of projects is most likely to fail?

A ________ lists project activities and their corresponding start and completion dates.

In CSF analysis,it is important to

The level of a project's risk is influenced primarily by

According to your reading of the chapter,change management is a process that

The critical success factors approach argues that an organization's information requirements are determined by a small number of critical success factors (CSFs)of managers.

Overview of plan contents,current business organization and future organization,and key business processes,are all part of the ________ section of an information systems plan.

To review a project's tasks and their interrelationships,you would use a

Anticipated difficulties in implementation and Progress reports are all part of the ________ section of an information systems plan.

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

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