Chapter 1, Linking Systems to Strategy and the Organization
Multiple Choice
1. The Information Systems Strategy Triangle consists of three
strategies. Which strategy focuses on where the organization seeks to
go and how it expects to get there?
a) Business Process
b) Business Strategy
c) Organizational Strategy
d) Information Strategy
e) Technology Strategy
Ans: b (Medium)
Response: See page
2. The general manager’s role in IT decision making can be described
as?
a) Optional
b) Important for certain IT tasks
, c) Occasionally needed
d) Mandatory
e) Not appropriate
Ans: d (Easy)
Response: See page 1-2
3. This is term is defined as the situation when a company’s current
and emerging business strategy is enabled, supported and not
constrained by technology.
a. tuned
b. alignment
c. adjustment
d. misalignment
e. technologically adjusted
Ans: b (Easy)
Response: See page 1-4
4. The ______________________ is a clear and compelling statement that
unifies an organization's effort and describes what the firm is all about
(i.e., its purpose).
, a. vision statement
b. mission statement
c. stakeholder statement
d. stockholder statement
e. organization objective
Ans: b (Medium)
Response: See page 1-5
5. The ________________________ is a plan articulating where a business
seeks to go and how it expects to get there.
a. vision statement
b. mission statement
c. stakeholder statement
d. stockholder statement
e. business strategy
Ans: e (Medium)
Response: See page 1-7
6. Organizations seek to gain competitive advantage by differentiation,
cost, or _________.
a. service
b. focus
c. profit
, d. value
e. speed
Ans: b (Easy)
Response: See page 1-8
7. This model, created by D’Aveni, describes the strategies companies
can use to disrupt competition.
a. New 7 Ss Framework
b. Hypercompetition Framework
c. Strategic Framework System
d. Standard System Strategy Model
e. Multiple Competition Model
Ans: b (Easy)
Response: See page 1-13
8. A local hospital has created a cross-departmental team to rapidly
respond to the growing health needs of the community, especially
regarding emergency room services. According to D’Avenis new 7Ss
what approach are they following?
a. Signaling strategic intent
b. Positioning for surprise
c. Positioning for speed
d. Strategic soothsaying
Multiple Choice
1. The Information Systems Strategy Triangle consists of three
strategies. Which strategy focuses on where the organization seeks to
go and how it expects to get there?
a) Business Process
b) Business Strategy
c) Organizational Strategy
d) Information Strategy
e) Technology Strategy
Ans: b (Medium)
Response: See page
2. The general manager’s role in IT decision making can be described
as?
a) Optional
b) Important for certain IT tasks
, c) Occasionally needed
d) Mandatory
e) Not appropriate
Ans: d (Easy)
Response: See page 1-2
3. This is term is defined as the situation when a company’s current
and emerging business strategy is enabled, supported and not
constrained by technology.
a. tuned
b. alignment
c. adjustment
d. misalignment
e. technologically adjusted
Ans: b (Easy)
Response: See page 1-4
4. The ______________________ is a clear and compelling statement that
unifies an organization's effort and describes what the firm is all about
(i.e., its purpose).
, a. vision statement
b. mission statement
c. stakeholder statement
d. stockholder statement
e. organization objective
Ans: b (Medium)
Response: See page 1-5
5. The ________________________ is a plan articulating where a business
seeks to go and how it expects to get there.
a. vision statement
b. mission statement
c. stakeholder statement
d. stockholder statement
e. business strategy
Ans: e (Medium)
Response: See page 1-7
6. Organizations seek to gain competitive advantage by differentiation,
cost, or _________.
a. service
b. focus
c. profit
, d. value
e. speed
Ans: b (Easy)
Response: See page 1-8
7. This model, created by D’Aveni, describes the strategies companies
can use to disrupt competition.
a. New 7 Ss Framework
b. Hypercompetition Framework
c. Strategic Framework System
d. Standard System Strategy Model
e. Multiple Competition Model
Ans: b (Easy)
Response: See page 1-13
8. A local hospital has created a cross-departmental team to rapidly
respond to the growing health needs of the community, especially
regarding emergency room services. According to D’Avenis new 7Ss
what approach are they following?
a. Signaling strategic intent
b. Positioning for surprise
c. Positioning for speed
d. Strategic soothsaying
