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Recent corporate collapses, such as EBS International and
Societe Generale, have brought about renewed scrutiny into
corporate governance mechanisms. Given the pervasiveness of
Information Technology (IT) in many organizations, the
examination of corporate governance mechanisms also includes IT
governance mechanisms. IT governance is defined as ga structure
of relationships and processes to direct and control the enterprise in
order to achieve the enterprisefs goals by adding value while
balancing risk versus return over IT and its processesh.

In light of increased public awareness, professional bodies
such as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
(ISACa ) have undertaken a number of steps to provide guidance in
the implementation of effective IT governance. The approach taken
by ISACA appears to be largely based upon two concepts. The first
concept relates to increasing the awareness of issues and concepts
relating to IT governance in the public domain. The second concept
involves the provision of guidelines and the identification of
best-practice IT governance mechanisms. Interestingly, the
effectiveness of these best-practice mechanisms in improving IT
governance is largely based upon conceptual arguments. As such,
it becomes important to ascertain if these best-practice mechanisms
do impact upon the level of IT governance.

As IT escalates in terms of importance and pervasiveness
in the operations of firms, it is inexorably tied to specific
mechanisms that are prescribed for good corporate governance,
most notably, a sound system of internal controls. Accordingly,
effective IT governance is a critical underpinning for a system of
good corporate governance that minimizes agency losses for a firm.

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Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association have advised against a number of steps concerning the implementation of effective IT governance.

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Recent corporate collapses, such as EBS International and
Societe Generale, have brought about renewed scrutiny into
corporate governance mechanisms. Given the pervasiveness of
Information Technology (IT) in many organizations, the
examination of corporate governance mechanisms also includes IT
governance mechanisms. IT governance is defined as ga structure
of relationships and processes to direct and control the enterprise in
order to achieve the enterprisefs goals by adding value while
balancing risk versus return over IT and its processesh.

In light of increased public awareness, professional bodies
such as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
(ISACa ) have undertaken a number of steps to provide guidance in
the implementation of effective IT governance. The approach taken
by ISACA appears to be largely based upon two concepts. The first
concept relates to increasing the awareness of issues and concepts
relating to IT governance in the public domain. The second concept
involves the provision of guidelines and the identification of
best-practice IT governance mechanisms. Interestingly, the
effectiveness of these best-practice mechanisms in improving IT
governance is largely based upon conceptual arguments. As such,
it becomes important to ascertain if these best-practice mechanisms
do impact upon the level of IT governance.

As IT escalates in terms of importance and pervasiveness
in the operations of firms, it is inexorably tied to specific
mechanisms that are prescribed for good corporate governance,
most notably, a sound system of internal controls. Accordingly,
effective IT governance is a critical underpinning for a system of
good corporate governance that minimizes agency losses for a firm.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

IT governance mechanisms contribute toward an increased level of overall effective IT governance.

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Recent corporate collapses, such as EBS International and
Societe Generale, have brought about renewed scrutiny into
corporate governance mechanisms. Given the pervasiveness of
Information Technology (IT) in many organizations, the
examination of corporate governance mechanisms also includes IT
governance mechanisms. IT governance is defined as ga structure
of relationships and processes to direct and control the enterprise in
order to achieve the enterprisefs goals by adding value while
balancing risk versus return over IT and its processesh.

In light of increased public awareness, professional bodies
such as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
(ISACa ) have undertaken a number of steps to provide guidance in
the implementation of effective IT governance. The approach taken
by ISACA appears to be largely based upon two concepts. The first
concept relates to increasing the awareness of issues and concepts
relating to IT governance in the public domain. The second concept
involves the provision of guidelines and the identification of
best-practice IT governance mechanisms. Interestingly, the
effectiveness of these best-practice mechanisms in improving IT
governance is largely based upon conceptual arguments. As such,
it becomes important to ascertain if these best-practice mechanisms
do impact upon the level of IT governance.

As IT escalates in terms of importance and pervasiveness
in the operations of firms, it is inexorably tied to specific
mechanisms that are prescribed for good corporate governance,
most notably, a sound system of internal controls. Accordingly,
effective IT governance is a critical underpinning for a system of
good corporate governance that minimizes agency losses for a firm.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Internal control is a central issue on corporate governance.

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Recent corporate collapses, such as EBS International and
Societe Generale, have brought about renewed scrutiny into
corporate governance mechanisms. Given the pervasiveness of
Information Technology (IT) in many organizations, the
examination of corporate governance mechanisms also includes IT
governance mechanisms. IT governance is defined as ga structure
of relationships and processes to direct and control the enterprise in
order to achieve the enterprisefs goals by adding value while
balancing risk versus return over IT and its processesh.

In light of increased public awareness, professional bodies
such as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
(ISACa ) have undertaken a number of steps to provide guidance in
the implementation of effective IT governance. The approach taken
by ISACA appears to be largely based upon two concepts. The first
concept relates to increasing the awareness of issues and concepts
relating to IT governance in the public domain. The second concept
involves the provision of guidelines and the identification of
best-practice IT governance mechanisms. Interestingly, the
effectiveness of these best-practice mechanisms in improving IT
governance is largely based upon conceptual arguments. As such,
it becomes important to ascertain if these best-practice mechanisms
do impact upon the level of IT governance.

As IT escalates in terms of importance and pervasiveness
in the operations of firms, it is inexorably tied to specific
mechanisms that are prescribed for good corporate governance,
most notably, a sound system of internal controls. Accordingly,
effective IT governance is a critical underpinning for a system of
good corporate governance that minimizes agency losses for a firm.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

In spite of the pervasiveness of IT in many organizations, it is essential for enterprises to balance risks and detect fraud.

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Recent corporate collapses, such as EBS International and
Societe Generale, have brought about renewed scrutiny into
corporate governance mechanisms. Given the pervasiveness of
Information Technology (IT) in many organizations, the
examination of corporate governance mechanisms also includes IT
governance mechanisms. IT governance is defined as ga structure
of relationships and processes to direct and control the enterprise in
order to achieve the enterprisefs goals by adding value while
balancing risk versus return over IT and its processesh.

In light of increased public awareness, professional bodies
such as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
(ISACa ) have undertaken a number of steps to provide guidance in
the implementation of effective IT governance. The approach taken
by ISACA appears to be largely based upon two concepts. The first
concept relates to increasing the awareness of issues and concepts
relating to IT governance in the public domain. The second concept
involves the provision of guidelines and the identification of
best-practice IT governance mechanisms. Interestingly, the
effectiveness of these best-practice mechanisms in improving IT
governance is largely based upon conceptual arguments. As such,
it becomes important to ascertain if these best-practice mechanisms
do impact upon the level of IT governance.

As IT escalates in terms of importance and pervasiveness
in the operations of firms, it is inexorably tied to specific
mechanisms that are prescribed for good corporate governance,
most notably, a sound system of internal controls. Accordingly,
effective IT governance is a critical underpinning for a system of
good corporate governance that minimizes agency losses for a firm.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Although considerable research has been devoted to IT governance, rather less attention has been paid to corporate governance mechanisms.

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Once more with feeling
Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, observed
many of its disappointed residents afterwards, failed because of
a lack of passion. After years of rising economic insecurity and
public debt, Tokyoites simply could not gather enough
enthusiasm to put on the world’s costliest sporting
extravaganza. There was no such problem this time. In beating
Madrid and Istanbul on September 7th for the right to host the
2020 Games, Tokyo impressed the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) with a bid which is supported by 70% of the
city’s population. That level of backing has risen by 14
percentage points since the earthquake/tsunami that wrecked
Japan’s northeast coast in March 2011.
It might appear strange that it took a disaster to
rekindle Tokyo’s passion for the Olympics, but the city’s
government relentlessly sold the idea that the event would help
Japan recover — and many Japanese believe it. Ironically then,
the lingering Fukushima nuclear crisis, triggered by that
disaster, threatened Tokyo’s bid at the final hurdle. A string of
problems at the leaky Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 230 km
(140 miles) from the capital, put Tokyo’s Olympic organisers
on the defensive, and forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to find
$470m to plug the leaks. The world’s top athletes will be safe
from radiation, he pledged before the IOC’s final vote on
Saturday in Buenos Aires. “Let me assure you the situation is
under control. It has never done and will never do any damage
to Tokyo,” he said.

Mr. Abe had less to say about whether Japan can
afford the games. Tokyo will build 22 of the 37 Olympic
venues from scratch, and spend $1 billion refurbishing the
national Olympic stadium, the centerpiece of Japan’s 1964
Olympics. The government’s estimated price tag for all this
construction is ¥409 billion yen ($4.1 billion). That is almost
certainly optimistic: every single Games since 1960 has failed
to meet the cost target. The average overrun has been a
whopping 179%.

Nonetheless, can the Olympics bring some lasting
benefit to Japan? It seems that those 70% of Tokyo residents
certainly believe so.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Tokyo"s Prime Minister said that the earthquake/tsunami did not and will not harm the city of Tokyo.

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Once more with feeling
Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, observed
many of its disappointed residents afterwards, failed because of
a lack of passion. After years of rising economic insecurity and
public debt, Tokyoites simply could not gather enough
enthusiasm to put on the world’s costliest sporting
extravaganza. There was no such problem this time. In beating
Madrid and Istanbul on September 7th for the right to host the
2020 Games, Tokyo impressed the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) with a bid which is supported by 70% of the
city’s population. That level of backing has risen by 14
percentage points since the earthquake/tsunami that wrecked
Japan’s northeast coast in March 2011.
It might appear strange that it took a disaster to
rekindle Tokyo’s passion for the Olympics, but the city’s
government relentlessly sold the idea that the event would help
Japan recover — and many Japanese believe it. Ironically then,
the lingering Fukushima nuclear crisis, triggered by that
disaster, threatened Tokyo’s bid at the final hurdle. A string of
problems at the leaky Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 230 km
(140 miles) from the capital, put Tokyo’s Olympic organisers
on the defensive, and forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to find
$470m to plug the leaks. The world’s top athletes will be safe
from radiation, he pledged before the IOC’s final vote on
Saturday in Buenos Aires. “Let me assure you the situation is
under control. It has never done and will never do any damage
to Tokyo,” he said.

Mr. Abe had less to say about whether Japan can
afford the games. Tokyo will build 22 of the 37 Olympic
venues from scratch, and spend $1 billion refurbishing the
national Olympic stadium, the centerpiece of Japan’s 1964
Olympics. The government’s estimated price tag for all this
construction is ¥409 billion yen ($4.1 billion). That is almost
certainly optimistic: every single Games since 1960 has failed
to meet the cost target. The average overrun has been a
whopping 179%.

Nonetheless, can the Olympics bring some lasting
benefit to Japan? It seems that those 70% of Tokyo residents
certainly believe so.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Japanese Government"s estimated costs for the Olympics are unlikely to be met.

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Once more with feeling
Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, observed
many of its disappointed residents afterwards, failed because of
a lack of passion. After years of rising economic insecurity and
public debt, Tokyoites simply could not gather enough
enthusiasm to put on the world’s costliest sporting
extravaganza. There was no such problem this time. In beating
Madrid and Istanbul on September 7th for the right to host the
2020 Games, Tokyo impressed the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) with a bid which is supported by 70% of the
city’s population. That level of backing has risen by 14
percentage points since the earthquake/tsunami that wrecked
Japan’s northeast coast in March 2011.
It might appear strange that it took a disaster to
rekindle Tokyo’s passion for the Olympics, but the city’s
government relentlessly sold the idea that the event would help
Japan recover — and many Japanese believe it. Ironically then,
the lingering Fukushima nuclear crisis, triggered by that
disaster, threatened Tokyo’s bid at the final hurdle. A string of
problems at the leaky Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 230 km
(140 miles) from the capital, put Tokyo’s Olympic organisers
on the defensive, and forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to find
$470m to plug the leaks. The world’s top athletes will be safe
from radiation, he pledged before the IOC’s final vote on
Saturday in Buenos Aires. “Let me assure you the situation is
under control. It has never done and will never do any damage
to Tokyo,” he said.

Mr. Abe had less to say about whether Japan can
afford the games. Tokyo will build 22 of the 37 Olympic
venues from scratch, and spend $1 billion refurbishing the
national Olympic stadium, the centerpiece of Japan’s 1964
Olympics. The government’s estimated price tag for all this
construction is ¥409 billion yen ($4.1 billion). That is almost
certainly optimistic: every single Games since 1960 has failed
to meet the cost target. The average overrun has been a
whopping 179%.

Nonetheless, can the Olympics bring some lasting
benefit to Japan? It seems that those 70% of Tokyo residents
certainly believe so.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Since the 1960"s Olympic Games, the cost of each event has nearly doubled.

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Once more with feeling
Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, observed
many of its disappointed residents afterwards, failed because of
a lack of passion. After years of rising economic insecurity and
public debt, Tokyoites simply could not gather enough
enthusiasm to put on the world’s costliest sporting
extravaganza. There was no such problem this time. In beating
Madrid and Istanbul on September 7th for the right to host the
2020 Games, Tokyo impressed the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) with a bid which is supported by 70% of the
city’s population. That level of backing has risen by 14
percentage points since the earthquake/tsunami that wrecked
Japan’s northeast coast in March 2011.
It might appear strange that it took a disaster to
rekindle Tokyo’s passion for the Olympics, but the city’s
government relentlessly sold the idea that the event would help
Japan recover — and many Japanese believe it. Ironically then,
the lingering Fukushima nuclear crisis, triggered by that
disaster, threatened Tokyo’s bid at the final hurdle. A string of
problems at the leaky Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 230 km
(140 miles) from the capital, put Tokyo’s Olympic organisers
on the defensive, and forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to find
$470m to plug the leaks. The world’s top athletes will be safe
from radiation, he pledged before the IOC’s final vote on
Saturday in Buenos Aires. “Let me assure you the situation is
under control. It has never done and will never do any damage
to Tokyo,” he said.

Mr. Abe had less to say about whether Japan can
afford the games. Tokyo will build 22 of the 37 Olympic
venues from scratch, and spend $1 billion refurbishing the
national Olympic stadium, the centerpiece of Japan’s 1964
Olympics. The government’s estimated price tag for all this
construction is ¥409 billion yen ($4.1 billion). That is almost
certainly optimistic: every single Games since 1960 has failed
to meet the cost target. The average overrun has been a
whopping 179%.

Nonetheless, can the Olympics bring some lasting
benefit to Japan? It seems that those 70% of Tokyo residents
certainly believe so.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

It can be deduced from the text that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not choose Tokyo as the host of the 2016 Olympics because the city"s residents were not enthusiastic about the event.

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Once more with feeling
Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, observed
many of its disappointed residents afterwards, failed because of
a lack of passion. After years of rising economic insecurity and
public debt, Tokyoites simply could not gather enough
enthusiasm to put on the world’s costliest sporting
extravaganza. There was no such problem this time. In beating
Madrid and Istanbul on September 7th for the right to host the
2020 Games, Tokyo impressed the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) with a bid which is supported by 70% of the
city’s population. That level of backing has risen by 14
percentage points since the earthquake/tsunami that wrecked
Japan’s northeast coast in March 2011.
It might appear strange that it took a disaster to
rekindle Tokyo’s passion for the Olympics, but the city’s
government relentlessly sold the idea that the event would help
Japan recover — and many Japanese believe it. Ironically then,
the lingering Fukushima nuclear crisis, triggered by that
disaster, threatened Tokyo’s bid at the final hurdle. A string of
problems at the leaky Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 230 km
(140 miles) from the capital, put Tokyo’s Olympic organisers
on the defensive, and forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to find
$470m to plug the leaks. The world’s top athletes will be safe
from radiation, he pledged before the IOC’s final vote on
Saturday in Buenos Aires. “Let me assure you the situation is
under control. It has never done and will never do any damage
to Tokyo,” he said.

Mr. Abe had less to say about whether Japan can
afford the games. Tokyo will build 22 of the 37 Olympic
venues from scratch, and spend $1 billion refurbishing the
national Olympic stadium, the centerpiece of Japan’s 1964
Olympics. The government’s estimated price tag for all this
construction is ¥409 billion yen ($4.1 billion). That is almost
certainly optimistic: every single Games since 1960 has failed
to meet the cost target. The average overrun has been a
whopping 179%.

Nonetheless, can the Olympics bring some lasting
benefit to Japan? It seems that those 70% of Tokyo residents
certainly believe so.

Internet: (adapted).


Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The percentage of Tokyo residents who supported the Olympics in the city increased after the earthquake/tsunami of 2011.

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