Question 1

____________refers to applying Information Technology in an appropriate and timely way, in harmony with business strategies, goals, and needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________refers to applying Information Technology in an...

Question 2

A person whose role is to facilitate inter-unit knowledge sharing is defined as a(n)___________

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person whose role is to facilitate...

Question 3

A tool which provides a comprehensive vehicle for organizations to evaluate business-IT alignment in terms of where they are and what they can do to improve alignment is referred to as_____________

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tool which provides a comprehensive vehicle...

Question 4

The maturity criterion that is concerned with ensuring ongoing knowledge sharing throughout the organization is referred to as___________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maturity criterion that is concerned with...

Question 5

The maturity criterion that is concerned with demonstrating the value of IT in terms of
contribution to the business is referred to as________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maturity criterion that is concerned with...

Question 6

The maturity criterion that is concerned with factors that enhance the organization's cultural and social environment as a component of organizational effectiveness is referred to as_______________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maturity criterion that is concerned with...

Question 7

The Communications Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:
A) protocol rigidity.
B) understanding of IT by the business.
C) understanding of the business by the business.
D) knowledge sharing.

Accepted Answer

The Communications Maturity criterion in the context of IT and business alignment does not include "understanding of the business by the business," as this aspect is inherently expected within any business and is not specific to the communication between IT and other business units. The other options (protocol rigidity, understanding of IT by the business, and knowledge sharing) are directly related to how well IT and business units communicate and collaborate.

Question 8

Each of the following is a step in the process of assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity except:
A) choose and evaluate success criteria.
B) develop business and IT strategic objectives.
C) analyze and prioritize gaps.
D) set goals and establish a team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each of the following is a step...

Question 9

The maturity criterion that is concerned with ensuring that the appropriate business and IT participants formally discuss and review the priorities and allocation of IT resources is referred to as______________--

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maturity criterion that is concerned with...

Question 10

The Competency/Value Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:
A) business metrics.
B) business' perception of IT value.
C) service level agreements.
D) benchmarking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Competency/Value Maturity criterion includes all of...

Question 11

The primary objective of the strategic alignment maturity assessment is to help with the mutual understanding between IT and business executives with regards to all of the following except:
A) agreement that a criteria needs to be improved.
B) agreement that a good criteria can be better.
C) disagreement with how good or bad a criteria is.
D) disagreement with the specific maturity "number" they are at.

Accepted Answer

The strategic alignment maturity assessment aims to foster mutual understanding and agreement between IT and business executives, not disagreement, especially regarding the specific maturity "number" they are at.

Question 12

The maturity criterion that is concerned with how each organization perceives the contribution of the other; the trust that develops among the participants and the sharing of risks and rewards is referred to as__________--

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maturity criterion that is concerned with...

Question 13

A management practice that firms use to facilitate knowledge sharing between business and IT functions best describes:
A) inter-unit liaison.
B) Delphi approach.
C) benchmarking
D) strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

Inter-unit liaison involves establishing communication channels between different units or departments within an organization in order to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration. In this case, the practice is aimed specifically at bridging the gap between business and IT functions. The Delphi approach is a decision-making technique that involves gathering input from a group of experts, while benchmarking involves comparing an organization's performance or processes against those of other organizations in order to identify potential areas for improvement. Strategic planning is a broad process that involves setting goals and developing a roadmap for achieving them. While all of these practices may be used to support knowledge sharing in some way, inter-unit liaison specifically targets the collaboration between business and IT functions.

Question 14

The Governance Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:
A) inter-unit liaisons.
B) business strategic planning.
C) prioritization process.
D) steering committees.

Accepted Answer

Inter-unit liaisons are not typically considered a part of the Governance Maturity criterion, which focuses on the organization's ability to effectively govern IT projects and initiatives. Governance Maturity usually involves strategic planning, prioritization processes, and steering committees to guide decision-making and resource allocation.

Question 15

The Scope and Architecture Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:
A) innovation/entrepreneurship.
B) standards articulation.
C) architectural transparency.
D) managing emerging technology.

Accepted Answer

The Scope and Architecture Maturity criterion includes standards articulation, architectural transparency, and managing emerging technology, but not specifically innovation/entrepreneurship.

Question 16

The Skills Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:
A) career crossover.
B) management style.
C) standards articulation.
D) cultural locus of power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Skills Maturity criterion includes all of...

Question 17

The disparity between different members of an organization with respect to their assessment of maturity alignment within their organization is referred to as an __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The disparity between different members of an...

Question 18

The maturity criterion that is concerned with IT infrastructure flexibility and transparency is referred to as____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maturity criterion that is concerned with...

Question 19

Leveraging IT assets on an enterprise-wide basis and the focus of applications systems on driving business process enhancements to obtain sustainable competitive advantage best defines the:
A) Initial Process.
B) Committed Process.
C) Established Process.
D) Improved Process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leveraging IT assets on an enterprise-wide basis...

Question 20

Which one of the following considers IT as a value center?:
A) Initial Process
B) Committed Process
C) Established Process
D) Improved Process

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following considers IT...

Quiz 3: Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity

____________refers to applying Information Technology in an appropriate and timely way, in harmony with business strategies, goals, and needs.

A person whose role is to facilitate inter-unit knowledge sharing is defined as a(n)___________

A tool which provides a comprehensive vehicle for organizations to evaluate business-IT alignment in terms of where they are and what they can do to improve alignment is referred to as_____________

The maturity criterion that is concerned with ensuring ongoing knowledge sharing throughout the organization is referred to as___________

The maturity criterion that is concerned with demonstrating the value of IT in terms of contribution to the business is referred to as________________

The maturity criterion that is concerned with factors that enhance the organization's cultural and social environment as a component of organizational effectiveness is referred to as_______________

The Communications Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:

Each of the following is a step in the process of assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity except:

The maturity criterion that is concerned with ensuring that the appropriate business and IT participants formally discuss and review the priorities and allocation of IT resources is referred to as______________--

The Competency/Value Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:

The primary objective of the strategic alignment maturity assessment is to help with the mutual understanding between IT and business executives with regards to all of the following except:

The maturity criterion that is concerned with how each organization perceives the contribution of the other; the trust that develops among the participants and the sharing of risks and rewards is referred to as__________--

A management practice that firms use to facilitate knowledge sharing between business and IT functions best describes:

The Governance Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:

The Scope and Architecture Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:

The Skills Maturity criterion includes all of the following except:

The disparity between different members of an organization with respect to their assessment of maturity alignment within their organization is referred to as an __________________.

The maturity criterion that is concerned with IT infrastructure flexibility and transparency is referred to as____________________

Leveraging IT assets on an enterprise-wide basis and the focus of applications systems on driving business process enhancements to obtain sustainable competitive advantage best defines the:

Which one of the following considers IT as a value center?: