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Question 1

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The main functions of an IS department are
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  • plan how to use IS to accomplish organizational goals and strategy
  • manage outsourcing relationships
  • protect information assets
  • develop, operate and maintain the organization's computing infrastructure
  • develop, operate and maintain enterprise applications

Question 2

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CIO stands for [blank_start]Chief Information Officer[blank_end]
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  • Chief Information Officer

Question 3

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In many organizations, the CIO reports directly to the CEO
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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Under the CIO,, there are often four managers or directors of
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  • technology
  • operations
  • development
  • outsourcing relations

Question 5

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The CIO is responsible to
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  • align information systems with organizational strategy; maintain the alignment as the organization changes
  • communication IS/IT issues to the executive group
  • develop/enforce IS priorities within the IS department
  • sponsor steering committees

Question 6

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Outsourcing is the process of hiring another organization to perform services
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Any business activity in the value chain can be outsourced
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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The three most popular reasons for outsourcing IS services are
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  • management advantages
  • cost reduction
  • risk reduction

Question 9

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Examples of management advantages are
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  • obtain expertise
  • avoid management problems
  • free management time

Question 10

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Examples of how outsourcing can reduce costs are
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  • obtain part-time services
  • gain economies of scale

Question 11

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Examples of risk reduction are
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  • cap financial exposure
  • improve quality
  • reduce implementation risk

Question 12

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Popular countries to outsource to are
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  • india
  • china
  • philippines

Question 13

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Outsourcing of hardware can be accomplished by using Infrastructure as a Services (IaaS)
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Outsourcing the acquisition of software can be achieved by using licensed rather than home-grown software and also by outsourcing software development
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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Outsourcing hardware and software can be achieved by using Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  • True
  • False

Question 16

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When you outsource hardware, software and data, you are using SaaS.
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  • True
  • False

Question 17

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Three common risks to outsourcing are
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  • loss of control
  • benefits outweighed by long-term costs
  • no easy exit

Question 18

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Examples of loss of control include
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  • vendor setting technology direction
  • potential loss of intellectual capital
  • changing priorities
  • making the CIO superfluous

Question 19

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Long-term costs of outsourcing may be high because
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  • promised cost savings never materialize
  • the vendor becomes your sole source over time...no room for negotiating

Question 20

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If an outsourcing contract is based on unit fixed costs, there should eventually be economies of scale.
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  • True
  • False

Question 21

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As an IS employee, it is reasonable for you to expect to be supplied with a computer and software that allows you to perform your job efficiently.
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  • True
  • False

Question 22

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It is not an IS employee's responsibility to apply patches and fixes.
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  • True
  • False

Question 23

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BYOD increases a company's risk of data loss
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  • True
  • False

Question 24

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Outsourcing makes it easy for a company to retain its uniqueness.
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  • True
  • False

Question 25

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Outsourcing often results in a company paying more for the work of their former employees.
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  • True
  • False
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