ISDS Final Exam Accurate 100%(RATED A)

ISDS Final Exam Accurate 100%(RATED A) T/F: The four quadrants of the strategic impact grid are the factory, strategic, support, and turnaround. -ANSWER True As part of its' IS strategic business planning process, a multinational large bank is conducting a SWOT analysis to review how well equipped it is to achieve its vision in accordance with the newly developed IS guidelines. The bank is globally recognized as one of the most innovative institutions in the industry that tends to keep up with the latest technology trends. In this context, blockchain, the distributed ledger technology, is likely to be perceived by the bank as: A) an opportunity B) a strength C) a threat D) a weakness -ANSWER A) an opportunity Delta Airlines is a major United States airline which, along with subsidiaries and regional affiliates, operates over 5,400 flights daily. Its infrastructure enables Delta to operate with the needed degree of efficiency and effectiveness. Even small disruptions can endanger Delta's wellbeing and future viability as an airline carrier. Which quadrant of the strategic impact grid do you think Delta can be placed in? A) factory B) strategic C) support D) turnaround -ANSWER A) factory Which of the following is not an advantage offered by the information system planning process? A) the information systems plan is an informal contract that specifies the objective of information systems deployment and the responsibilities of the parties involved B) the planning process enables and supports intra-organizational communication C) the planning process gives the firm an overall direction and purpose when selecting IS projects D) the planning process is a cost-effective way to select IS projects to fund as part of the yearly budgeting process -ANSWER A) the information systems plan is an informal contract that specifies the objective of information systems deployment and the responsibilities of the parties involved An information system vision defines the role that information systems should play in the organization. For what kind of organizations do information systems play a more strategic role? A) The organizations whose success in the marketplace depends heavily on their ability to introduce IT innovations B) the organizations which are more mature and less IT-intensive C) the organizations whose information systems impact their day-to-day operations D) all of the above as information systems should always play a strategic role E) none of the answers are correct -ANSWER A) The organizations whose success in the marketplace depends heavily on their ability to introduce IT innovations A long-term proposal that identifies new systems, new projects, or new directions for the IS organization is an example of: A) a strategic initiative B) a business strategy C) an information system assessment D) an information systems vision E) an information systems guideline -ANSWER A) a strategic initiative The following statement: "We will store data centrally for all mission critical applications" is an example of: A) information systems guideline B) information systems vision C) information systems assessment D) information systems SWOT analysis E) strategic planning -ANSWER A) information systems guideline Why do we need to create an Information System Vision during the strategic IS planning process? A