When Dealing with the Administration of the IT Function and the Segregation

question 24

Multiple Choice

When dealing with the administration of the IT function and the segregation of IT duties

• A) in large organizations, management should assign technology issues to outside consultants.
• B) programmers should investigate all security breaches.
• C) the board of directors should not get involved in IT decisions since it is a routine function handled by middle management.
• D) in complex environments, management may establish IT steering committees.

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