Components of the Governance System
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Components of the Governance System: example questions & answers
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In COBIT 2019, the elements needed to make a governance system work are collectively referred to as:
- A Enablers only
- B Control objectives
- C Components of the governance system ✓
- D Maturity attributes
Answer: COBIT 2019 renamed COBIT 5's 'enablers' as 'components of the governance system', the factors that individually and collectively contribute to good governance.
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How many components of the governance system does COBIT 2019 define?
- A 6
- B 8
- C 7 ✓
- D 5
Answer: COBIT 2019 defines seven components of the governance system, corresponding to the seven enabler categories in COBIT 5.
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Which of the following is one of the seven components of the COBIT 2019 governance system?
- A Tax filings
- B Shareholder dividends
- C Marketing campaigns
- D Processes ✓
Answer: Processes are one of the seven components, alongside organisational structures; principles, policies and frameworks; information; culture, ethics and behaviour; people, skills and competencies; and services, infrastructure and applications.
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COBIT 2019 distinguishes between which two types of governance/management components?
- A Mandatory and prohibited components
- B Internal and external components
- C Generic components and component variants ✓
- D Financial and operational components
Answer: COBIT 2019 describes generic components that apply broadly and component variants that are tailored for a specific purpose, context or focus area.
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Which component of the governance system relates to the key decision-making entities of an enterprise?
- A Services, infrastructure and applications
- B Culture, ethics and behaviour
- C Organisational structures ✓
- D Information
Answer: The 'organisational structures' component covers the key decision-making entities in an enterprise, such as committees and roles.
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In COBIT 2019, policies and procedures are examples of which governance system component?
- A People, skills and competencies
- B Services, infrastructure and applications
- C Information
- D Principles, policies and frameworks ✓
Answer: The 'principles, policies and frameworks' component translates desired behaviour into practical guidance for day-to-day management.