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ra1.001&mcs&0&N&<ACTSEMBED=soloceorole ALIGN=INSERT NUMBER=AFTER>   <BR> <BR> <b>1.</b>  What is, primarily, the message communicated in this article?&Do your homework because bad technology decisions can severely damage your business.&Corporate spending is out of control.;Mainframe computers are far superior to PC's.;Don't use consultant services.;&&&&a&solo.0&&&&
ra1.002&tf&0&N&<b>2.</b>  One of the factors leading to the "bad" decisions made by this anonymous company was that the articles published at that time led people to believe that scrapping the mainframe meant big cost savings.  &TRUE&FALSE&&&&&solo.0&&&&
ra1.003&mcm&0&N&<b>3.</b>  Which of the following are ingredients in a recipe for a technology disaster?&Not doing a valid proof of concept;Blindly following a consultant;Thinking that the trade press represents legitimate trends;&None of the above;&&&&a&solo.0&&&&
ra1.004&esa&0&N&<b>4.</b>  The title of this story is "The _____'s Role in IT Decisions".&ceo&&&&&&solo.0&&&&
ra1.005&nrt&0&N&<b>5.</b>  What, do you think, would have been a good way to aviod the disastrous outcome in this story?&500&&&&&&solo.0&&&&
ra1.006&mch&0&N&<b>6.</b>  Match the following people groups with the statement that best fits.&  To avoid replaying the same scene, ______________ must focus on clearly describing the problems and opportunities .;  Your toughest challenge will be to staff qualified ______________ from the chief technologist on down.;  Whenever ______________ interferes with product selection,inferior products avoid close scrutiny.;& senior business executives; technology practitioners; top management;&&&&a&solo.0&&&&
ra1.007&ord&0&N&<b>7.</b>  Place the following in chronological order as it pertains to the story.  <I>(Use numbers 1,2,3)</I>&  CIO makes decisions based on magazine articles ;  CIO squanders millions on bad technology decisions;  CIO cancels subscriptions to popular magazines;&&&&&o&solo.0&&&&