Describe the Strategic Imperative Scorecard Approach to Measuring IT Value

question 34

Essay

Describe the Strategic Imperative scorecard approach to measuring IT value. How is this approach different from the Balanced Score card approach?

Identify the variables that influence a firm's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

Understand the importance of project risk assessment beyond the use of WACC as a cutoff rate.

Acknowledge the influence of market conditions and investor behavior on firm's WACC and cost of capital.

Recognize the relevance of yield-to-maturity and debt rating in estimating the cost of debt.

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Definitions:

Interest-Rate Sensitivity

A measure of how much the value of an investment or a portfolio will change in response to a change in interest rates.

Bond Prices

The cost at which a bond is trading, which can fluctuate based on interest rates, the bond's credit quality, and other factors.

Coupon Rate

The per annum interest rate of a bond, depicted as a percentage of its principal amount.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A financial instrument that pays no regular interest, sold at a significant discount and redeemed for its full face value at maturity.