At the Top of the Management Structure for Information Systems

question 64

Multiple Choice

At the top of the management structure for information systems projects in a large company is

• A)project management.
• B)the CIO.
• C)the corporate strategic planning group.
• D)the board of directors.
• E)chief executive officer (CEO).

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