Sylla and Wen Suggested a Three-Stage Process for Evaluating Information

question 12

Multiple Choice

Sylla and Wen suggested a three-stage process for evaluating information technology investments. Which step in the process is most closely aligned with the "internal environment" component of the COSO internal control and enterprise risk management frameworks?

• A)Step 1
• B)Step 2
• C)Step 3
• D)None of the above; there is no relationship between the Sylla and Wen process and the COSO frameworks.

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