Involvement of senior management is MOST important in the
development of:
A. strategic plans.
B. IS policies.
C. IS procedures.
D. standards and guidelines.
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Answer: A
Strategic plans provide the basis for ensuring that the
enterprise meets its goals and objectives. Involvement of
senior management is critical to ensuring that the plan
adequately addresses the established goals and objectives.
IS policies, procedures, standards and guidelines are all
structured to support the overall strategic plan.
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