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What type of decisions are made regarding the organizational design?
What type of decisions are made regarding the organizational design?
- Marketing, financial, operational decisions
- Structure, hiring practices, vendor policies (correct)
- Applications, hardware, IS components
- Business objectives, strategies, tactics
What is the main driving force behind the decisions made in IS strategy and organizational design?
What is the main driving force behind the decisions made in IS strategy and organizational design?
- Market trends and competitor strategies
- Government regulations and policies
- Firm's business objectives, strategies, tactics (correct)
- Employee preferences and opinions
How do successful firms design their organizational and IS strategy in relation to their business strategy?
How do successful firms design their organizational and IS strategy in relation to their business strategy?
- To ignore their business strategy
- To challenge their business strategy
- To mimic their competitor's strategy
- To complement their business strategy (correct)
In the context of IS implementation, what is essential to avoid harmful unintended consequences?
In the context of IS implementation, what is essential to avoid harmful unintended consequences?
What does it mean for a company to be in alignment according to the text?
What does it mean for a company to be in alignment according to the text?
What are the two higher goals of alignment mentioned in the text?
What are the two higher goals of alignment mentioned in the text?
Which statement best describes the essence of strategy as per the text?
Which statement best describes the essence of strategy as per the text?
What does a mission entail according to the text?
What does a mission entail according to the text?
How is a business model different from a business strategy based on the text?
How is a business model different from a business strategy based on the text?
What drives the construction of a business strategy according to the text?
What drives the construction of a business strategy according to the text?
