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CISA Practice Question: Is adopting a decentralized IT structure to…
An organization is adopting a decentralized IT structure to better meet the needs of its business units. Which of the following is a potential risk of this approach?
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Increased duplication of IT resources and inconsistent standards
Decentralized IT can lead to duplication of efforts and inconsistent standards across units, increasing complexity and cost.
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Increased duplication of IT resources and inconsistent standards
Why this is correct
Without central coordination, business units may implement redundant systems and diverge in standards.
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Slower response to business unit needs
Why it's wrong here
Decentralized IT typically responds faster to local needs.
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Higher initial setup costs for central services
Why it's wrong here
Centralized IT has higher central setup costs; decentralized spreads costs across units.
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Reduced alignment with corporate strategy
Why it's wrong here
Decentralization may improve alignment with business unit strategy, but can reduce enterprise-wide alignment.
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