Question 1

What are (2) trends pulling organizational IT groups in two opposite but equally important directions?

Accepted Answer

Utility computing. Organizational IT may

Question 2

The IT function automatically delivers competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most critical issue for the new Executive VP of IT at RR Communications was redesigning the company's internal computer infrastructure to use one set of standard technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The transformative nature of IT can be viewed as a threat to the business, destroying stable markets and undermining current business models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are some examples of technology implementation that illustrate ways that technology generates a competitive advantage for a company?

Accepted Answer

Any combination of the following:
IT inn

Question 6

IT functions will soon be tasked with providing their organizations the ________ necessary to achieve process transformation.

Accepted Answer

A)  information architecture 
B)  knowledge management 
C)  systems infrastructure 
D)  data mining 
A)  information architecture 
B)  knowledge management 
C)  systems infrastructure 
D)  data mining

Question 7

Utility computing and Strategic IT use is dramatically changing how organizations function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Business value is now the key measure of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy success 
B)  management success 
C)  IT success 
D)  market success 
E)  All of the above 
A)  strategy success 
B)  management success 
C)  IT success 
D)  market success 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

All of the business executives at AgCredit wanted much better systems integration; however, not one of them had any idea where to start.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The transformative nature of IT is viewed as both an opportunity to save money through streamlining and/or outsourcing traditional business activities and as a threat that new, more nimble competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The IT organization of today has become less complex, sophisticated, and heterogeneous than that of the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What were some of the problems with the IT organization at RR Communications?

Accepted Answer

The biggest problem at RR Communications

Question 13

List and describe (3) significant new functions that have been added to the IT group's responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

Business continuity management, security

Question 14

All of the following are considered part of the IT function EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology management 
B)  System automation 
C)  Corporate reengineering 
D)  Strategy mobilization 
E)  Strategy collaboration 
A)  Technology management 
B)  System automation 
C)  Corporate reengineering 
D)  Strategy mobilization 
E)  Strategy collaboration

Question 15

The divisional presidents at RR Communications resisted efforts to create a centralized IT because it meant increased bureaucracy and much less freedom to pursue business opportunities relative to their individual divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The technology trend that involves provisioning computing power to the rest of the organization much like a public utility is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic IT use. 
B)  Utility computing. 
C)  Knowledge Management. 
D)  Information Framework. 
A)  Strategic IT use. 
B)  Utility computing. 
C)  Knowledge Management. 
D)  Information Framework.

Question 17

Which of the following factors have contributed to a flattened, globalized world that has fundamentally changing how organizations operate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insourcing and outsourcing 
B)  Connectivity and offshoring 
C)  Standardized workflow software and supply chaining 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Insourcing and outsourcing 
B)  Connectivity and offshoring 
C)  Standardized workflow software and supply chaining 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Considering organizational IT management, what is the goal of an IT architecture?

Accepted Answer

The goal of architecture of any type is

Question 19

The biggest challenge for RR Communications new Executive VP of IT was:

Accepted Answer

A)  stopping the falling market value of the company. 
B)  firing the regional CIO team. 
C)  transforming IT to allow the introduction of new products more quickly. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All the above 
A)  stopping the falling market value of the company. 
B)  firing the regional CIO team. 
C)  transforming IT to allow the introduction of new products more quickly. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All the above

Question 20

In future IT initiatives most organizations will require more emphasis on the use of information, rather than on the use of technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are (2) trends pulling organizational IT groups in two opposite but equally important directions?

The IT function automatically delivers competitive advantage.

The most critical issue for the new Executive VP of IT at RR Communications was redesigning the company's internal computer infrastructure to use one set of standard technologies.

The transformative nature of IT can be viewed as a threat to the business, destroying stable markets and undermining current business models.

What are some examples of technology implementation that illustrate ways that technology generates a competitive advantage for a company?

IT functions will soon be tasked with providing their organizations the ________ necessary to achieve process transformation.

Utility computing and Strategic IT use is dramatically changing how organizations function.

Business value is now the key measure of ________.

All of the business executives at AgCredit wanted much better systems integration; however, not one of them had any idea where to start.

The transformative nature of IT is viewed as both an opportunity to save money through streamlining and/or outsourcing traditional business activities and as a threat that new, more nimble competitors.

The IT organization of today has become less complex, sophisticated, and heterogeneous than that of the past.

What were some of the problems with the IT organization at RR Communications?

List and describe (3) significant new functions that have been added to the IT group's responsibilities.

All of the following are considered part of the IT function EXCEPT:

The divisional presidents at RR Communications resisted efforts to create a centralized IT because it meant increased bureaucracy and much less freedom to pursue business opportunities relative to their individual divisions.

The technology trend that involves provisioning computing power to the rest of the organization much like a public utility is called:

Which of the following factors have contributed to a flattened, globalized world that has fundamentally changing how organizations operate?

Considering organizational IT management, what is the goal of an IT architecture?

The biggest challenge for RR Communications new Executive VP of IT was:

In future IT initiatives most organizations will require more emphasis on the use of information, rather than on the use of technology.

Developing and Delivering on the IT Value Proposition

Developing IT Strategy for Business Value

Linking It to Business Metrics

Managing Perceptions of IT

IT in the New World of Corporate Governance Reforms

Creating and Evolving a Technology Roadmap

The IT Budgeting Process

Information Management: the Nexus of Business and IT

Strategic Experimentation With IT

Enhancing the Customer Experience With Technology

Information Delivery: ITS Evolving Role

Digital Dashboards

Managing Electronic Communications

Developing It Capabilities

It Sourcing

Delivering IT Functions: a Decision Framework

Building Better It Leaders From the Bottom up

Developing It Professionalism

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Exam 9: IT in 2010

What are (2) trends pulling organizational IT groups in two opposite but equally important directions?

The IT function automatically delivers competitive advantage.

The most critical issue for the new Executive VP of IT at RR Communications was redesigning the company's internal computer infrastructure to use one set of standard technologies.

The transformative nature of IT can be viewed as a threat to the business, destroying stable markets and undermining current business models.

What are some examples of technology implementation that illustrate ways that technology generates a competitive advantage for a company?

IT functions will soon be tasked with providing their organizations the ________ necessary to achieve process transformation.

Utility computing and Strategic IT use is dramatically changing how organizations function.

Business value is now the key measure of ________.

All of the business executives at AgCredit wanted much better systems integration; however, not one of them had any idea where to start.

The transformative nature of IT is viewed as both an opportunity to save money through streamlining and/or outsourcing traditional business activities and as a threat that new, more nimble competitors.

The IT organization of today has become less complex, sophisticated, and heterogeneous than that of the past.

What were some of the problems with the IT organization at RR Communications?

List and describe (3) significant new functions that have been added to the IT group's responsibilities.

All of the following are considered part of the IT function EXCEPT:

The divisional presidents at RR Communications resisted efforts to create a centralized IT because it meant increased bureaucracy and much less freedom to pursue business opportunities relative to their individual divisions.

The technology trend that involves provisioning computing power to the rest of the organization much like a public utility is called:

Which of the following factors have contributed to a flattened, globalized world that has fundamentally changing how organizations operate?

Considering organizational IT management, what is the goal of an IT architecture?

The biggest challenge for RR Communications new Executive VP of IT was:

In future IT initiatives most organizations will require more emphasis on the use of information, rather than on the use of technology.

Developing and Delivering on the IT Value Proposition

Developing IT Strategy for Business Value

Linking It to Business Metrics

Managing Perceptions of IT

IT in the New World of Corporate Governance Reforms

Creating and Evolving a Technology Roadmap

The IT Budgeting Process

Information Management: the Nexus of Business and IT

Strategic Experimentation With IT

Enhancing the Customer Experience With Technology

Information Delivery: ITS Evolving Role

Digital Dashboards

Managing Electronic Communications

Developing It Capabilities

It Sourcing

Delivering IT Functions: a Decision Framework

Building Better It Leaders From the Bottom up

Developing It Professionalism

Filters