ITPEC IP April 2023 Question 68
Among the senior management positions, which of the following is the highest-ranking person who exercises control over the information systems?
Explanation
CIO (Chief Information Officer) — the executive who holds final responsibility for the company's information strategy and information systems.
The CIO draws up the IT strategy in line with the business strategy, decides IT investment and oversees the information systems of the whole organization. The other C-level titles name executives responsible for other areas.
Answer (c)
Why not others:
- •(a) CEO — the chief executive officer leads the whole company; information systems are delegated to the CIO
- •(b) CFO — the chief financial officer is responsible for finance and accounting
- •(d) COO — the chief operating officer runs the day-to-day business operations
Key rule: The letter between C and O names the area: E the whole company, F finance, O operations, I information; the CIO links business strategy with IT.
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