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2. Does the content of the question relate well to the area of the text you are studying this week?

3. Write a short essay question which could appear on an exam that covers this concept. Think of another way to ask this question.

Read the Case Study 8-2(pg. 204), Balanced Scorecards in BIOCO. Answer the following questions:

· What benefits has BIOCO realized from its use of balanced scorecards?

· Do you think the BIDCO Way was useful in helping the IT department align its goals with that of the company?  Why or why not?

· Do you think the BIDCO approach could be implemented successfully in large companies?  Why or why not?  If so, what, if any, adjustments need to be made?

· BIDCO recently was sold and now has a new CEO.  Do you think the BIDCI way will be as successful under the new CEO?  Why or why not? 

Read the Case Study 9-1(pg. 220), IT Governance at Toyota. Answer the following questions:

· Describe the advantages and disadvantages of TMS's move to a “hybrid” decentralized IS structure?

· How did the new structure change decision rights? How did it change accountability for IT project success?

· Why, in your opinion, would business executives shy away from the new approval process?

· In your opinion, will Cooper's demand that each project be backed by an executive, solve the problem? Explain.

· Which leadership competency is the most valuable to have in order to take on this level of transformational change?

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