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ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #328

Which of the following is the BEST definition of the term service management?

The correct answer is A. A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of. ITIL defines service management as a set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of services.

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Question

Which of the following is the BEST definition of the term service management?

Options

  • AA set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of
  • BA group of interacting, interrelated, or independent components that form a unified whole,
  • CThe management of functions within an organization to perform certain activities
  • DUnits of organizations with roles to perform certain activities

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    93% (28)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

ITIL defines service management as a set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of services.

AA set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form ofCorrect

This is the verbatim ITIL definition of service management, emphasizing that it is a collection of specialized capabilities - processes, functions, and roles - whose specific purpose is value delivery to customers through services, distinguishing it from generic management disciplines.

BA group of interacting, interrelated, or independent components that form a unified whole,

This describes a 'system' - a set of interacting or interrelated components forming a unified whole - which is the ITIL definition of a system, not service management.

CThe management of functions within an organization to perform certain activities

This describes general functional management within an organization, lacking the specificity around specialized capabilities and value delivery that characterizes service management.

DUnits of organizations with roles to perform certain activities

This describes an organizational unit or team with assigned roles, which corresponds to the definition of a function in ITIL, not service management itself.

Concept tested: ITIL definition of service management

Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation

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