CGEIT Governance OF Enterprise IT Practice Question
An organization is merging with another company. How should the governance structures be reconciled?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Conduct a gap analysis and develop a unified governance framework.
The governance team must perform a gap analysis of both frameworks and synthesize them to support the new, combined organizational strategy.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Adopt the framework of the company with more employees.
Why it's wrong here
Size does not correlate to the effectiveness of a governance framework.
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Keep both frameworks as they are.
Why it's wrong here
This leads to confusion and conflicting governance signals.
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Abandon both frameworks and start from scratch.
Why it's wrong here
This loses valuable existing processes and documentation.
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Conduct a gap analysis and develop a unified governance framework.
Why this is correct
This is the standard approach to integrating governance after a merger.
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