Deck 4: The Role of the Cio

Question 1

Each of the following were major roles of the CIO during the distributed era except:

A) organizational designer.
B) operational manager.
C) informed buyer.
D) technology architect.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As an IT manager moves up the organizational ranks, the importance of their technical skills as well as their interpersonal skills declines.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The CIO must report to the CEO to be effective.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

At the supervisor level of the IT managerial skill mix, the importance of technical skills is primary.

Question 5

The primary focus of people who are leaders is on getting things done, not with doing things.

Question 6

The title of Chief Information Officer may also be known as Director of Information Technology or Vice President of Information Systems as long as the roles and responsibilities are similar.

Question 7

During the mainframe era of computing, the role of the CIO was primarily that of business strategy enabler.

Question 8

As an IT manager moves up the organizational ranks, the importance of their interpersonal skills increases.

Question 9

The roles and responsibilities of the CIO require technological skills only.

Question 10

During the distributed era of computing, the role of the CIO was primarily that of operational manager.

Question 11

A responsibility of the Chief Information Officer is to participate in the development of corporate strategies.

Question 12

At the executive level of the IT managerial skill mix, the primary role is one of a peer manager or partner with the other executives in obtaining the organizational objectives.

Question 13

According to Ross and Feeney, there is a multi-way relationship between a CIO and the three forces of executive attitudes, dominant suppliers, and the changing application's portfolio.

Question 14

Generally, the CIO is the most senior IT executive and always reports to an executive within the financial function.

Question 15

Each of the following is considered a job requirement of a CIO except:

A) technical development of systems.
B) development of corporate strategy.
C) facilitating change.
D) managing external contractors, vendors, partners.

Question 16

The majority of CIOs and IT executives come from a business background.

Question 17

According to the majority of both IS and non-IS executives surveyed by Luftman and Brier, which one of the following is considered the number one qualification for a CIO?:

A) kKnowledge of applying IT to business.
B) tTechnical awareness.
C) iInnovation.
D) gGeneral business knowledge.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the primary role of the CIO during the mainframe era?

A) Organizational designer
B) Operational manager
D) Informed buyer
E) Technology architect

Question 19

According to Ross and Feeney, the following are all forces in influencing the CIO role and responsibilities except:

A) executive attitudes.
B) application portfolio.
C) dominant suppliers.
D) staff attitudes.

Question 20

During the mainframe era of computing, the role of the CIO was primarily that of operational manager.

Question 21

Current statistics indicate that the majority of CIOs and IT executives come from a(n) ______________background.

Question 22

During the mainframe computing era, the role of the CIO position was primarily that of a(n)___________

Question 23

Which of the following best describes a leadership skill rather than a management skill?:

A) aAligning people
B) pProblem solving
C) sStaffing
D) bBudgeting

Question 24

Each of the following is considered a nontechnology related skill that is important to a CIO's job except:

A) financial skills.
B) systems analysis skills.
C) relationship management skills.
D) marketing skills.

Question 25

Each of the following is considered a fundamental characteristic of leadership except:

A) a leader has willing followers.
B) a leader has influence based on relationships.
C) not everyone will follow a leader's initiative.
D) a leader focuses on doing things rather than getting things done.

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the primary role of executive-level IT management?:

A) bBusiness partner
B) mManager entrepreneur
C) mMarketing
D) tTechnical

Question 27

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with IT structure is referred to as the____________

Question 28

According to practicing CIOs, which of the following is considered the top current concern facing them?:

A) iInter-relationship concerns.
B) lLooking for a position in another firm.
C) eEnhancing customer satisfaction.
D) lLearning new technical skills.

Question 29

The computing era in which the role of the CIO became more concerned with being a strategic partner with the business is referred to as the _______________.

Question 30

Three forces that influence the CIO role are executive attitudes, applications portfolio and____________

Question 31

Each of the following is considered a demonstrable belief in IT by the CEO except:

A) the CEO sends signals about the positive value of IT.
B) there is a core group of business priorities that drive the need for the continuous enhancement of the technology infrastructure.
C) there is a one-way relationship between the CEO and CIO whereby the CEO directs the CIO as to which technologies to invest in.
D) there is a context of change in the organization that supports the need for successful exploitation of technology.

Question 32

Each of the following views represents a perception of IT as an asset except:

A) the CEO sees IT as having a role in the transformation of the business.
B) the CIO is positioned as a specialist functional manager.
C) IT thinking is subsumed within business thinking.
D) IT efforts are focused on a few key initiatives.

Question 33

A recent ranking of the concerns of the CIO indicates that ______________is their top current concern.

Question 34

Which of the following best describes a management skill rather than a leadership skill

A) Aligning people
B) Motivating people
C) Establishing direction
D) Problem solving

Question 35

The computing era in which the primary role of the CIO position was that of an operational manager is referred to as the _________________.

Question 36

The CIOs ability to _________is the biggest single factor in determining whether an organization views IT as an asset or a liability.

Question 37

Each of the following views represent a perception of IT as a liability except:

A) the CEO sees IT as having a role in the transformation of the business.
B) the CIO is positioned as a specialist functional manager.
C) IT plans are made by specialists or missionary zealots.
D) many IT applications are under development.

Question 38

The_______________- responsibilities of the CIO should have a smaller role than other responsibilities.

Question 39

__________________has become a common way to reduce cost and turnaround time for larger-scale development projects.

Question 40

Which of the following best describes the most important type of skill for executive-level IT management?:

A) iInterpersonal skills
B) tTechnical skills
C) aAdministrative and conceptual skills
D) bBusiness skills

Question 41

List and discuss five attributes that seem to contribute to the CIO's effectiveness.

Question 42

List and briefly describe five tips a new CIO should consider when arriving at

Question 43

Describe the four major roles of the CIO that emerged during the distributed computing era.

Question 44

The number one requirement for the position of Chief Information Officer is___________

Question 45

Describe the differences between leaders and managers in terms of vision, strategies, plans, and budgets.

Question 46

The____________ level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating interpersonal skills.

Question 47

Discuss the "mix" of skills required for an IT manager as he or she moves up the managerial ladder from supervisor to executive.

Question 48

The_______________ level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating administration and conceptual skills.

Question 49

The ideal CIO possesses a combination of business, technology, and____________ skills.

Question 50

The ______________level is the IT management level that is most concerned with demonstrating technical skills.