IIA IIA-CIA-PART3 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIA IIA-CIA-PART3 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1281:

  Which of the following best describes a market signal?

  A. The bargaining power of buyers is forcing a drop in market prices.
  B. There is pressure from the competitor's substitute products.
  C. Strategic analysis by the organization indicates feasibility of expanding to new market niches.
  D. The competitor announces a new warranty program.
  D. The competitor announces a new warranty program.

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  Explanation

• Question 1282:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of using a hierarchical control structure?

  A. Less use of policies and procedures
  B. Less organizational commitment by employees
  C. Less emphasis on extrinsic rewards
  D. Less employees turnover
  B. Less organizational commitment by employees

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• Question 1283:

  Which of the following practices impacts copyright issues related to the manufacturer of a smart device?

  A. Session hijacking.
  B. Jailbreaking.
  C. Eavesdropping.
  D. Authentication.
  B. Jailbreaking.

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  Explanation

• Question 1284:

  The managerial factor that may lead to overbuilding in an industry is:

  A. Management's belief that the career consequences of overcapacity appear to be more serious than those of under capacity.
  B. Management's production orientation.
  C. Inflation of expectations by industry buzz.
  D. Uncertainty caused by changes in industry structure.
  B. Management's production orientation.

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  Explanation

  Management that is production-oriented may be more likely to overbuild than marketing-or finance- oriented management.

• Question 1285:

  The mobility of personal smart devices significantly increases which of the following risks?

  A. Data integrity risks
  B. Compliance risks.
  C. Physical security risks
  D. Privacy risks
  C. Physical security risks

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• Question 1286:

  Which of the following describes the most effective control that restricts access to secure areas?

  A. Employee security policy.
  B. Access log reviews.
  C. Biometric authorization.
  D. Security cameras.
  C. Biometric authorization.

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• Question 1287:

  The STEP model is consistent with which organizational philosophy?

  A. Self-managed teams.
  B. Open-book management.
  C. Impression management.
  D. Group development.
  B. Open-book management.

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  Explanation

  Open-book management involves sharing important financial information with trained and empowered employees. The first step is to share S) the financial information with the employees. Next, management must teach T) the employees how to understand the information and use it to the benefit of the organization. Then, management empowers E) the employees to act on the information given. Finally, the employees are paid P) for their accomplishments.

• Question 1288:

  Which of the following scenarios indicates an effective use of nancial leverage?

  A. An organization has a rate of return on equity of 20% and a rate of return on assets of 15%
  B. An organization has a current ratio of 2 and an inventory turnover of 12
  C. An organization has a debt to total assets ratio of 0.2 and an interest coverage ratio of 10
  D. An organization has a profit margin of 30% and an assets turnover of 7%
  C. An organization has a debt to total assets ratio of 0.2 and an interest coverage ratio of 10

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• Question 1289:

  Which of the following is a reason that a manager may be reluctant to delegate?

  A. The manager fears being held accountable for the subordinate's performance.
  B. The manager fears failing because of some lack of knowledge.
  C. The manager did not monitor the subordinate's work.
  D. The manager fears unknown goals.
  A. The manager fears being held accountable for the subordinate's performance.

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  Explanation

  Managers fear delegating because of insecurity, mistrust, insufficient planning, and/or aversion to the risk of being responsible for subordinates' actions.

• Question 1290:

  Numerous factors enhance or detract from a group's attractiveness and cohesiveness. Select the factor that enhances cohesiveness.

  A. Favorable view from the outside-looking-in.
  B. Wide variety of members.
  C. A common threat in the environment.
  D. Moderately large size.
  C. A common threat in the environment.

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  Explanation

  Commitment to a group depends on its attractiveness and cohesiveness. The latter quality is the tendency of members to adhere to the group and resist outside influences. Factors that enhance group attractiveness and cohesiveness are prestige, status, a cooperative relationship, a high degree of interaction, small size, the similarity of members, a superior public image, and a common threat in the environment.