Acquisition of Resources CGEIT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A mid-sized manufacturing company needs to procure 50 new laptops for its sales team. The requirements are well-defined and the purchase is below the threshold that requires a formal competitive bidding process. The procurement manager wants to ensure the best value while minimizing administrative effort. Which procurement method is most appropriate?

   • ARequest for proposal (RFP)
   • BReverse auction
   • CSole-source acquisition
   • DRequest for quotation (RFQ)
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2. 17application · medium

   A company has just signed a contract for a new human resources (HR) system. The implementation team is eager to go live quickly to replace the legacy system. The IT governance leader wants to ensure a smooth transition. What should the leader include in the post-acquisition integration plan?

   • AImmediate decommissioning of the legacy system to reduce costs.
   • BA big-bang go-live on a weekend to minimize business disruption.
   • CA phased rollout with user training, data migration testing, and a rollback plan.
   • DA plan that focuses only on technical integration, not user adoption.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which criterion is most important when evaluating a vendor's ability to deliver a complex, mission-critical IT system?

   • ASize of the vendor's marketing team
   • BProven capability and experience with similar projects
   • CGeographic proximity of the vendor's headquarters
   • DLowest initial price
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5. 19application · medium

   A company is acquiring a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The project team has identified that the vendor is a small startup with limited financial stability. The ERP system is critical to daily operations, and a vendor failure could disrupt the business. What is the most effective mitigation strategy for this acquisition risk?

   • ARequire the vendor to place the source code in escrow and provide transition assistance in case of vendor failure.
   • BPerform a detailed technical evaluation of the vendor's product only.
   • CAccept the risk because the vendor's product is the best fit functionally.
   • DSign a long-term contract to lock in the vendor and ensure stability.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Why must IT acquisitions comply with software licensing agreements?

   • ATo avoid legal penalties and ensure the enterprise has the right to use the software
   • BTo reduce the need for vendor support
   • CTo ensure the software is compatible with existing systems
   • DTo guarantee the software will be free of defects
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