What Is the Consequence of Failing to Answer the Question

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is the consequence of failing to answer the question, how much should be spent on IT?

• A) The company may fail to develop an IT platform that furthers its strategy, despite high IT expenditures
• B) Excessive technical and process standardization limits the flexibility of business units
• C) IT is overwhelmed with projects that have little companywide value
• D) The company may pay for service options that, given its priorities, aren't worth the money

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Definitions:

Billion

A numerical value representing one thousand million (1,000,000,000) in the short scale, and commonly used in financial contexts.

Year

A period of time consisting of 12 months or 365 days (366 in a leap year), used as a basic unit of time for calendrical purposes.

Trade Surplus

A situation in which a country's exports exceed its imports, leading to a positive balance of trade.

Export

Goods or services sold by a country to another country, contributing positively to the selling country's balance of trade.