Systems Integration and Architecture Quiz

An array of components designed to accomplish a particular objective according to plan.

• System

• Systems Thinking

• System Integration

• System Architecture

Is a way of understanding an entity in terms of its purpose.

• System

• Systems Thinking

• System Integration

• System Architecture

Is the combination of inter-related elements to achieve a common objective(s).

• System

• Systems Thinking

• System Integration

• System Architecture

New or changed IS development projects come from the following, except.

• Problems

• Stakeholders

• Opportunity

• Directives

We can analyze a formal organization using the following 4 (four) frames. Identify what frame is being referred to.

Focuses on roles and responsibilities, coordination and control. Organizational charts help define this frame.

• STRUCTURAL FRAME

• HUMAN RESOURCES FRAME

• POLITICAL FRAME

• SYMBOLIC FRAME

We can analyze a formal organization using the following 4 (four) frames. Identify what frame is being referred to.

Assumes organizations are coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups. Conflict and power are key issues.

• STRUCTURAL FRAME

• HUMAN RESOURCES FRAME

• POLITICAL FRAME

• SYMBOLIC FRAME

We can analyze a formal organization using the following 4 (four) frames. Identify what frame is being referred to.

Focuses on providing harmony between needs of the organization and needs of people.

• STRUCTURAL FRAME

• HUMAN RESOURCES FRAME

• POLITICAL FRAME

• SYMBOLIC FRAME

We can analyze a formal organization using the following 4 (four) frames. Identify what frame is being referred to.

Focuses on symbols and meanings related to events. Culture is important.

• STRUCTURAL FRAME

• HUMAN RESOURCES FRAME

• POLITICAL FRAME

• SYMBOLIC FRAME

People who do similar tasks, have similar skills and/or jobs in an organization are grouped into a ______ structure.

• Functional

• Matrix

• Project

The Project Lifecycle. Select from the choices the correct flow.

• Development-Concept-Implementation-Close out

• Concept-Development-Implementation-Close out

• Concept-Development-Close out-Implementation

• Concept-Implementation-Development-Close out