Question 1

Each of the following views represent a perception of IT as a liability except:

Accepted Answer

A)   the CEO sees IT as having a role in the transformation of the business.
B)   the CIO is positioned as a specialist functional manager.
C)   IT plans are made by specialists or missionary zealots.
D)   many IT applications are under development. A

Question 2

The CIO must report to the CEO to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A responsibility of the Chief Information Officer is to participate in the development of corporate strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The computing era in which the primary role of the CIO position was that of an operational manager is referred to as the _________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Generally, the CIO is the most senior IT executive and always reports to an executive within the financial function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the primary role of executive-level IT management?:

Accepted Answer

A)   bBusiness partner
B)   mManager entrepreneur
C)   mMarketing
D)   tTechnical

Question 8

The title of Chief Information Officer may also be known as Director of Information Technology or Vice President of Information Systems as long as the roles and responsibilities are similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the differences between leaders and managers in terms of vision, strategies, plans, and budgets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the differences between leaders and managers...

Question 10

List and discuss five attributes that seem to contribute to the CIO's effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and discuss five attributes that seem...

Question 11

The majority of CIOs and IT executives come from a business background.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________________has become a common way to reduce cost and turnaround time for larger-scale development projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________has become a common way to reduce...

Question 13

The____________ level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating interpersonal skills.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

During the mainframe computing era, the role of the CIO position was primarily that of a(n)___________

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the mainframe computing era, the role...

Question 15

Describe the four major roles of the CIO that emerged during the distributed computing era.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the four major roles of the...

Question 16

The CIOs ability to _________is the biggest single factor in determining whether an organization views IT as an asset or a liability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The CIOs ability to _________is the biggest...

Question 17

As an IT manager moves up the organizational ranks, the importance of their technical skills as well as their interpersonal skills declines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ideal CIO possesses a combination of business, technology, and____________ skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ideal CIO possesses a combination of...

Question 19

At the supervisor level of the IT managerial skill mix, the importance of technical skills is primary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Current statistics indicate that the majority of CIOs and IT executives come from a(n) ______________background.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Current statistics indicate that the majority of...

Exam 4: The Role of the Cio

Each of the following views represent a perception of IT as a liability except:

The CIO must report to the CEO to be effective.

A responsibility of the Chief Information Officer is to participate in the development of corporate strategies.

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

The computing era in which the primary role of the CIO position was that of an operational manager is referred to as the _________________.

Generally, the CIO is the most senior IT executive and always reports to an executive within the financial function.

Which of the following best describes the primary role of executive-level IT management?:

The title of Chief Information Officer may also be known as Director of Information Technology or Vice President of Information Systems as long as the roles and responsibilities are similar.

Describe the differences between leaders and managers in terms of vision, strategies, plans, and budgets.

List and discuss five attributes that seem to contribute to the CIO's effectiveness.

The majority of CIOs and IT executives come from a business background.

__________________has become a common way to reduce cost and turnaround time for larger-scale development projects.

The____________ level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating interpersonal skills.

During the mainframe computing era, the role of the CIO position was primarily that of a(n)___________

Describe the four major roles of the CIO that emerged during the distributed computing era.

The CIOs ability to _________is the biggest single factor in determining whether an organization views IT as an asset or a liability.

As an IT manager moves up the organizational ranks, the importance of their technical skills as well as their interpersonal skills declines.

The ideal CIO possesses a combination of business, technology, and____________ skills.

At the supervisor level of the IT managerial skill mix, the importance of technical skills is primary.

Current statistics indicate that the majority of CIOs and IT executives come from a(n) ______________background.