Question 1

The project risk rises if the project team and the information system staff lack the required ________ expertise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The project risk rises if the project...

Question 2

Which type of tool helps project managers identify bottlenecks in project development?

Accepted Answer

A) internal integration tools 
B) external integration tools 
C) formal planning and control tools 
D) both B and C 
A) internal integration tools 
B) external integration tools 
C) formal planning and control tools 
D) both B and C

Question 3

The ________ chart portrays a project as a network diagram consisting of numbered nodes representing project tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ chart portrays a project as...

Question 4

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 5

You are working as a project manager for a small IT consulting firm and have been asked to create a plan for reviewing and auditing completed projects in order to gauge their success.What factors will you use to measure the success of a project? What questions would you ask in order to understand why a project succeeded or failed?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 6

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. 
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.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) lengthy discussions among the decision-making group. 
B) a CSF analysis. 
C) the IS steering committee. 
D) systems analysts. 
A) lengthy discussions among the decision-making group. 
B) a CSF analysis. 
C) the IS steering committee. 
D) systems analysts.

Question 8

The organizational activities working toward the adoption,management,and routinization of a new information system are called

Accepted Answer

A) production. 
B) maintenance. 
C) implementation. 
D) acceptance. 
A) production. 
B) maintenance. 
C) implementation. 
D) acceptance.

Question 9

An information system project's scope is directly related to its business requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the purpose of using a real options pricing model to estimate the potential value of an information systems project?

Accepted Answer

Some information systems projects are hi

Question 11

________ are all intangible benefits of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) Improved asset utilization,increased organizational learning,and improved operations 
B) Reduced workforce,lower outside vendor costs,and increased productivity 
C) Increased productivity,reduced workforce,and increased job satisfaction 
D) Lower operational costs,improved resource control,and more information 
A) Improved asset utilization,increased organizational learning,and improved operations 
B) Reduced workforce,lower outside vendor costs,and increased productivity 
C) Increased productivity,reduced workforce,and increased job satisfaction 
D) Lower operational costs,improved resource control,and more information

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Companies should examine their ________ in terms of potential benefits and likely risks.

Accepted Answer

A) portfolio of assets 
B) portfolio of equity 
C) portfolio of projects 
D) portfolio of products 
A) portfolio of assets 
B) portfolio of equity 
C) portfolio of projects 
D) portfolio of products

Question 14

Current situation,current business organization and changing environments are all part of the Strategic Business Plan Rationale section of an information systems plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As a member of senior management,the CIO 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

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Counterimp

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and...

The project risk rises if the project team and the information system staff lack the required ________ expertise.

Which type of tool helps project managers identify bottlenecks in project development?

The ________ chart portrays a project as a network diagram consisting of numbered nodes representing project tasks.

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

The organizational activities working toward the adoption,management,and routinization of a new information system are called

An information system project's scope is directly related to its business requirements.

What is the purpose of using a real options pricing model to estimate the potential value of an information systems project?

________ are all intangible benefits of information systems.

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

Companies should examine their ________ in terms of potential benefits and likely risks.

Current situation,current business organization and changing environments are all part of the Strategic Business Plan Rationale section of an information systems plan.

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

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

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

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Social, ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems

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Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

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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 project risk rises if the project team and the information system staff lack the required ________ expertise.

Which type of tool helps project managers identify bottlenecks in project development?

The ________ chart portrays a project as a network diagram consisting of numbered nodes representing project tasks.

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

The organizational activities working toward the adoption,management,and routinization of a new information system are called

An information system project's scope is directly related to its business requirements.

What is the purpose of using a real options pricing model to estimate the potential value of an information systems project?

________ are all intangible benefits of information systems.

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

Companies should examine their ________ in terms of potential benefits and likely risks.

Current situation,current business organization and changing environments are all part of the Strategic Business Plan Rationale section of an information systems plan.

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

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

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

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