To support an organizations goals, an IS department should have:

A. a low-cost philosophy.

B. long- and short-range plans.

C. leading-edge technology.

D. plans to acquire new hardware and software.

Explanation:

To ensure its contribution to the realization of an organizations overall goals, the IS department should have long- and short-range plans that are consistent with the organizations broader plans for attaining its goals. Choices A and C are objectives, and plans would be needed to delineate how each of the objectives would be achieved. Choice D could be a part of the overall plan but would be required only if hardware or software is needed to achieve the organizational goals.