Question 1

Which of the following best describes a management skill rather than a leadership skill

Accepted Answer

A)  Aligning people 
B)  Motivating people 
C)  Establishing direction 
D)  Problem solving 
A)  Aligning people 
B)  Motivating people 
C)  Establishing direction 
D)  Problem solving

Question 2

The ______________level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating technical skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________level is the IT management level...

Question 3

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with being a strategic partner with the business is referred to as the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The computing era in which the role...

Question 4

The primary focus of people who are leaders is on getting things done, not with doing things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the majority of both IS and non-IS executives surveyed by Luftman and Brier, which one of the following is considered the number one qualification for a CIO?:

Accepted Answer

A)  kKnowledge of applying IT to business. 
B)  tTechnical awareness. 
C)  iInnovation. 
D)  gGeneral business knowledge. 
A)  kKnowledge of applying IT to business. 
B)  tTechnical awareness. 
C)  iInnovation. 
D)  gGeneral business knowledge.

Question 6

The number one requirement for the position of Chief Information Officer is___________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number one requirement for the position...

Question 7

As an IT manager moves up the organizational ranks, the importance of their interpersonal skills increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Ross and Feeney, there is a multi-way relationship between a CIO and the three forces of executive attitudes, dominant suppliers, and the changing application's portfolio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Each of the following is considered a demonstrable belief in IT by the CEO except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the CEO sends signals about the positive value of IT. 
B)  there is a core group of business priorities that drive the need for the continuous enhancement of the technology infrastructure. 
C)  there is a one-way relationship between the CEO and CIO whereby the CEO directs the CIO as to which technologies to invest in. 
D)  there is a context of change in the organization that supports the need for successful exploitation of technology. 
A)  the CEO sends signals about the positive value of IT. 
B)  there is a core group of business priorities that drive the need for the continuous enhancement of the technology infrastructure. 
C)  there is a one-way relationship between the CEO and CIO whereby the CEO directs the CIO as to which technologies to invest in. 
D)  there is a context of change in the organization that supports the need for successful exploitation of technology.

Question 10

Each of the following is considered a nontechnology related skill that is important to a CIO's job except:

Accepted Answer

A)  financial skills. 
B)  systems analysis skills. 
C)  relationship management skills. 
D)  marketing skills. 
A)  financial skills. 
B)  systems analysis skills. 
C)  relationship management skills. 
D)  marketing skills.

Question 11

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with IT structure is referred to as the____________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The computing era in which the role...

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the primary role of the CIO during the mainframe era?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational designer 
B)  Operational manager 
C)  Informed buyer 
D)  Technology architect 
A)  Organizational designer 
B)  Operational manager 
C)  Informed buyer 
D)  Technology architect

Question 13

Each of the following were major roles of the CIO during the distributed era except:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational designer. 
B)  operational manager. 
C)  informed buyer. 
D)  technology architect. 
A)  organizational designer. 
B)  operational manager. 
C)  informed buyer. 
D)  technology architect.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the most important type of skill for executive-level IT management?:

Accepted Answer

A)  iInterpersonal skills 
B)  tTechnical skills 
C)  aAdministrative and conceptual skills 
D)  bBusiness skills 
A)  iInterpersonal skills 
B)  tTechnical skills 
C)  aAdministrative and conceptual skills 
D)  bBusiness skills

Question 15

A recent ranking of the concerns of the CIO indicates that ______________is their top current concern.

Accepted Answer

enhancing

Question 16

Each of the following is considered a job requirement of a CIO except:

Accepted Answer

A)  technical development of systems. 
B)  development of corporate strategy. 
C)  facilitating change. 
D)  managing external contractors, vendors, partners. 
A)  technical development of systems. 
B)  development of corporate strategy. 
C)  facilitating change. 
D)  managing external contractors, vendors, partners.

Question 17

The_______________ level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating administration and conceptual skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_______________ level is the IT management level...

Question 18

During the mainframe era of computing, the role of the CIO was primarily that of operational manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following best describes a leadership skill rather than a management skill?:

Accepted Answer

A)  aAligning people 
B)  pProblem solving 
C)  sStaffing 
D)  bBudgeting 
A)  aAligning people 
B)  pProblem solving 
C)  sStaffing 
D)  bBudgeting

Question 20

The_______________- responsibilities of the CIO should have a smaller role than other responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_______________- responsibilities of the CIO should have...

Which of the following best describes a management skill rather than a leadership skill

The ______________level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating technical skills.

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with being a strategic partner with the business is referred to as the _______________.

The primary focus of people who are leaders is on getting things done, not with doing things.

According to the majority of both IS and non-IS executives surveyed by Luftman and Brier, which one of the following is considered the number one qualification for a CIO?:

The number one requirement for the position of Chief Information Officer is___________

As an IT manager moves up the organizational ranks, the importance of their interpersonal skills increases.

According to Ross and Feeney, there is a multi-way relationship between a CIO and the three forces of executive attitudes, dominant suppliers, and the changing application's portfolio.

Each of the following is considered a demonstrable belief in IT by the CEO except:

Each of the following is considered a nontechnology related skill that is important to a CIO's job except:

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with IT structure is referred to as the____________

Which of the following best describes the primary role of the CIO during the mainframe era?

Each of the following were major roles of the CIO during the distributed era except:

Which of the following best describes the most important type of skill for executive-level IT management?:

A recent ranking of the concerns of the CIO indicates that ______________is their top current concern.

Each of the following is considered a job requirement of a CIO except:

The_______________ level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating administration and conceptual skills.

During the mainframe era of computing, the role of the CIO was primarily that of operational manager.

Which of the following best describes a leadership skill rather than a management skill?:

The_______________- responsibilities of the CIO should have a smaller role than other responsibilities.

Introduction

Achieving Strategic Alignment

Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity

Strategic, Tactical Operational IT Processes

IT Planning

Managing Emerging Technologies

Organizing IT

Human Resource HR Considerations

Managing IT Change

IT Governance

IT-Business Communications

Measuring, Reporting, and Controlling

The Value of IT

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Exam 4: The Role of the Cio

Which of the following best describes a management skill rather than a leadership skill

The ______________level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating technical skills.

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with being a strategic partner with the business is referred to as the _______________.

The primary focus of people who are leaders is on getting things done, not with doing things.

According to the majority of both IS and non-IS executives surveyed by Luftman and Brier, which one of the following is considered the number one qualification for a CIO?:

The number one requirement for the position of Chief Information Officer is___________

As an IT manager moves up the organizational ranks, the importance of their interpersonal skills increases.

According to Ross and Feeney, there is a multi-way relationship between a CIO and the three forces of executive attitudes, dominant suppliers, and the changing application's portfolio.

Each of the following is considered a demonstrable belief in IT by the CEO except:

Each of the following is considered a nontechnology related skill that is important to a CIO's job except:

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with IT structure is referred to as the____________

Which of the following best describes the primary role of the CIO during the mainframe era?

Each of the following were major roles of the CIO during the distributed era except:

Which of the following best describes the most important type of skill for executive-level IT management?:

A recent ranking of the concerns of the CIO indicates that ______________is their top current concern.

Each of the following is considered a job requirement of a CIO except:

The_______________ level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating administration and conceptual skills.

During the mainframe era of computing, the role of the CIO was primarily that of operational manager.

Which of the following best describes a leadership skill rather than a management skill?:

The_______________- responsibilities of the CIO should have a smaller role than other responsibilities.

Introduction

Achieving Strategic Alignment

Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity

Strategic, Tactical Operational IT Processes

IT Planning

Managing Emerging Technologies

Organizing IT

Human Resource HR Considerations

Managing IT Change

IT Governance

IT-Business Communications

Measuring, Reporting, and Controlling

The Value of IT

Filters