Question 1

Define federalism as it pertains to organizational structures. How does it improve on the centralized model?

Accepted Answer

Federalism in organizational structures

Question 2

Review the description of 3 different IT organizations and map the organization's design to the IT governance model it best represents.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Federalimn } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Strong IT vision and leadership; business } \
\text { units have ownership }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Decentralized } & \text { Flexible IT; lacks synergy and integration } \
\hline \text { Centralized } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Highly struetured IT; does not meet the } \
\text { needs of all business units }
\end{array} \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Federalimn: This organization's design a

Question 3

Explain how federalism is able to capture the benefits of centralized and decentralized IT governance while eliminating the drawbacks of each.

Accepted Answer

Federalism in IT governance allows for a

Question 4

The development of what technology allows for collecting and transmitting big data as well as allowing local processing to detect and solve problems on the spot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet of Things 
B)  RFID 
C)  Edge computing 
D)  GPS 
E)  Cloud computing 
A)  Internet of Things 
B)  RFID 
C)  Edge computing 
D)  GPS 
E)  Cloud computing

Question 5

IT plays a major role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most companies would like to obtain the advantages derived from both centralized and decentralized organizational paradigms. What type of IT governance model would best help them to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributed Control 
B)  Decentralized 
C)  Federalism 
D)  Joint-Control 
E)  Centralized 
A)  Distributed Control 
B)  Decentralized 
C)  Federalism 
D)  Joint-Control 
E)  Centralized

Question 7

The____________ is a highly specific measurement used to indicate whether business process goals are being met.

Accepted Answer

Key perfor

Question 8

The decisions that determine how IT assets are structured fall into which one of the five major IT decision categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT principles 
B)  IT architecture 
C)  IT infrastructure 
D)  Business application needs 
E)  IT investment and prioritization 
A)  IT principles 
B)  IT architecture 
C)  IT infrastructure 
D)  Business application needs 
E)  IT investment and prioritization

Question 9

______________ organizations scatter IT components in different locations to address local business needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributed Control 
B)  Decentralized 
C)  Federalism 
D)  Joint-Control 
E)  Centralized 
A)  Distributed Control 
B)  Decentralized 
C)  Federalism 
D)  Joint-Control 
E)  Centralized

Question 10

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was primarily aimed at which functional unit of a corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing 
B)  Production 
C)  Sales 
D)  IT 
E)  Finance 
A)  Marketing 
B)  Production 
C)  Sales 
D)  IT 
E)  Finance

Question 11

A____________ is a committee that is formally designated to approve, monitor, and review specific topics that ensure IT governance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A____________ is a committee that is formally...

Define federalism as it pertains to organizational structures. How does it improve on the centralized model?

Explain how federalism is able to capture the benefits of centralized and decentralized IT governance while eliminating the drawbacks of each.

The development of what technology allows for collecting and transmitting big data as well as allowing local processing to detect and solve problems on the spot?

IT plays a major role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data.

Most companies would like to obtain the advantages derived from both centralized and decentralized organizational paradigms. What type of IT governance model would best help them to achieve this goal?

The____________ is a highly specific measurement used to indicate whether business process goals are being met.

The decisions that determine how IT assets are structured fall into which one of the five major IT decision categories?

______________ organizations scatter IT components in different locations to address local business needs.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was primarily aimed at which functional unit of a corporation?

A____________ is a committee that is formally designated to approve, monitor, and review specific topics that ensure IT governance.

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Digital Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Digital Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Information Systems Sourcing

Managing It Projects

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

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Exam 10: Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Define federalism as it pertains to organizational structures. How does it improve on the centralized model?

Explain how federalism is able to capture the benefits of centralized and decentralized IT governance while eliminating the drawbacks of each.

The development of what technology allows for collecting and transmitting big data as well as allowing local processing to detect and solve problems on the spot?

IT plays a major role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data.

Most companies would like to obtain the advantages derived from both centralized and decentralized organizational paradigms. What type of IT governance model would best help them to achieve this goal?

The____________ is a highly specific measurement used to indicate whether business process goals are being met.

The decisions that determine how IT assets are structured fall into which one of the five major IT decision categories?

______________ organizations scatter IT components in different locations to address local business needs.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was primarily aimed at which functional unit of a corporation?

A____________ is a committee that is formally designated to approve, monitor, and review specific topics that ensure IT governance.

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Digital Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Digital Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Information Systems Sourcing

Managing It Projects

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

Filters