In which of the following conditions business units tend to point the finger at IT when projects are not delivered on time?
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A. B. C. D.D.
In a blame culture, business units tend to point the finger at IT when projects are not delivered on time or do not meet expectations.
In doing so, they fail to realize how the business unit's involvement up front affects project success.
In extreme cases, the business unit may assign blame for a failure to meet the expectations that the unit never clearly communicated.
Incorrect Answers: A, B, C: These are not relevant to the pointing of finger at IT when projects are not delivered on time.
Business units may tend to point the finger at IT when projects are not delivered on time, particularly in the presence of a blame culture. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
A blame culture is an environment in which people are more likely to blame others for mistakes, rather than take responsibility for their own actions. In this type of culture, the focus is on finding a scapegoat rather than identifying and addressing the root cause of a problem. When projects are not delivered on time, business units may blame IT for the delay, even if IT is not solely responsible. The blame culture exacerbates the issue by making it difficult to identify the real cause of the problem and find a solution.
Threat identification in a project may lead to delays, but it is less likely to result in business units blaming IT. Instead, there may be a concerted effort to address the threat and minimize its impact. Similarly, system failure may result in delays, but the focus is more likely to be on finding a solution to the problem rather than assigning blame.
Misalignment between real risk appetite and translation into policies may lead to delays if there is confusion or disagreement about how to proceed. However, this is also less likely to result in business units blaming IT.
In summary, a blame culture is the most likely condition that will cause business units to point the finger at IT when projects are not delivered on time.