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CISA Practice Question: An IT department is structured with a central…
An IT department is structured with a central group that manages infrastructure and security, while business units have their own IT staff for application support. This is an example of which IT organizational structure?
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Why each option matters
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Hybrid
A hybrid (or federated) structure combines centralized and decentralized elements, where some functions are centralized and others are distributed.
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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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Matrix
Why it's wrong here
Matrix is a reporting structure, not a sourcing model.
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Centralized
Why it's wrong here
Centralized would have all IT functions in one department.
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Decentralized
Why it's wrong here
Decentralized would have business units managing all IT functions independently.
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Hybrid
Why this is correct
Hybrid combines central and decentralized elements.
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